Brief Description

I graduated from Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam, with a B.S. in Computer Science. I completed the program with Highest Honor.

My path into blockchain began nearly four years ago, while I was still a student in a university laboratory. I started by learning the foundations of Bitcoin and Ethereum, then moved into building decentralized applications. Since then, I have worked on different Web3 systems, including tokenized real-world assets, DeFi vaults, AMM and CLAMM designs, cross-chain interoperability, Telegram Mini App trading experiences, and AI-agent tooling for Web3 products. Those experiences gave me strong programming skills in Web3 and made me love coding even more.

After years of building applications on top of blockchains, I realized that application development alone was not enough to truly master the field. I still lacked a deep understanding of the foundations underneath blockchain networks, including consensus algorithms, peer-to-peer networking, distributed storage, and data availability. That realization led me to reduce my effort on building and dive more deeply into research, with the intention of staying locked into these topics for the long term.

My First Research Paper

In 2025, I had the opportunity to work with Professor David Tran. Through that collaboration, I began studying distributed networks through the lens of Data Availability Sampling. The result was my first research paper, Efficient Data Availability Sampling via Coded Distributed Arrays, coauthored with Dang Pham Minh and Duc A. Tran, which was accepted to ICBC 2026.

That paper marked my transition from only building blockchain applications to studying the mechanisms that make blockchain systems scalable and reliable. This portfolio records that transition through reading narratives, research notes, and the topics I am currently learning in data availability, BFT consensus, Ethereum finality, and related distributed systems.

Research interests

• Distributed Storage
• Data Availability Sampling
• Consensus Algorithms
• DeFi Protocols

Research attitude

I love coding and creating useful systems for people around the world. To do that well, I believe research is the best way to unlock new ideas and understand why systems work at their roots. I did not start my path as a researcher, but over time I found research to be the most meaningful way for me to grow. Because of that, I try to stay humble, keep asking for root causes, and continue learning from people who understand the field more deeply.