Laso Finance
Stablecoin deposits across 7 chains and x402 agent payments, pulled from chain data and checked against Laso's own reported volume.
Python / Alchemy / Helius / Blockscout / Next.js
Paul Timofeev
Hi, I’m Paul
I’m a researcher with 6 years of experience across the digital asset ecosystem, currently leading the research newsletter at Shoal, read by 2,000+ founders, capital allocators, and researchers. Using onchain data and qualitative research, I spot emerging trends and businesses early and break down complex technical topics into clear, intuitive writing. I believe in a future where money moves as freely as information does on the web today.
Featured writing
- 2026-05Understanding HTTP 402
- 2026-03x402: When Machines Move Money
- 2026-08The Robotics Data Layer
- 2026-08Circle's Role In The Agentic Economy
- 2026-09How AI Is Breaking The Internet Economy
- 2023-11MEV-Protection with DEX Aggregators
- 2026-01Building The Encrypted ICO With Zama
- Exploring Solana's MEV Landscape
Data
Onchain ETL pipelines: raw blockchain data pulled, decoded and loaded into dashboards that refresh daily.
Maple Finance
Revenue, AUM, lenders and borrowers rebuilt from 239 contracts on Ethereum and Robinhood Chain.
Python / Postgres / GitHub Actions / Next.js
Robinhood Earn
Robinhood Chain activity, Robinhood Earn flows, and who gets paid across the stack.
Postgres / DeFiLlama / Next.js
SYRUP model
Interactive valuation model for Maple's SYRUP token, with inputs from the pipeline.
Model / Next.js
All writing
2026
- How AI Is Breaking The Internet EconomyShoal Research, with Gabe Tramble
- The Robotics Data LayerShoal Research, with Gabe Tramble
- Circle's Role In The Agentic EconomyShoal Research, with Gabe Tramble
- Understanding HTTP 402Shoal Research
- Intention Is All You NeedX
- x402: When Machines Move MoneyShoal Research
2025
- Federated Learning On The Blockchain (FLock report)Shoal Research
- Hyperlane As The Open Interop Framework for AgentsHyperlane
- Why Do Agents Need Interop?Hyperlane