Brightness derives from days and nights' deduction

日月相推而明生焉

Dr. Yulin Liu 刘玉林

Economist · Entrepreneur · Educator

Master in Quantum Physics and Ph.D. in Monetary Theory at ETH Zurich. Bridging the worlds of economics, technology, and education through research and innovation.

Dr. Yulin Liu
ETH
Zurich

02Professional Experience

A journey through academia, entrepreneurship, and innovation

Current Roles

Former Roles

Education

ETH Zurich logo

Ph.D. in Economics

ETH Zurich
2012—2016
Swiss National Bank Study Center logo

Advanced Doctoral Studies

Swiss National Bank Study Center
2014, 2016
ETH Zurich logo

Master in Physics

ETH Zurich
2010—2012
Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 logo
2008—2010

03Research & Publications

Exploring the intersection of game theory, monetary economics, and blockchain technology

  • Blockchain Economics

    Empirical Analysis of EIP-1559

    Transaction Fees, Waiting Time, and Consensus Security

    Comprehensive empirical study analyzing the impact of Ethereum's EIP-1559 upgrade on transaction fee mechanisms, user waiting times, and overall network security.

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  • Data Analytics

    Deciphering Bitcoin Blockchain Data

    by Cohort Analysis

    Novel approach to understanding Bitcoin transaction patterns and user behavior through advanced cohort analysis techniques applied to blockchain data.

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  • Data Repository

    Harvard Dataverse

    Bitcoin Blockchain Dataset

    Comprehensive dataset and analysis tools for Bitcoin blockchain research, providing accessible data for academic and industry research purposes.

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  • Monetary Policy

    Versatile Forward Guidance

    Escaping or Switching?

    Theoretical and empirical investigation of central bank forward guidance strategies and their effectiveness in different economic scenarios.

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  • Monetary Policy

    Forward Guidance Contracts

    Theoretical framework for designing optimal forward guidance contracts in monetary policy, examining commitment mechanisms and credibility issues.

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  • AI & Finance

    Cryptocurrency Valuation

    An Explainable AI Approach

    Application of explainable artificial intelligence techniques to cryptocurrency valuation, providing transparent and interpretable pricing models.

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  • Blockchain Research

    SoK: Blockchain Decentralization

    Systematic review and analysis of blockchain decentralization mechanisms, providing a comprehensive framework for understanding decentralized systems.

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  • Open Source

    Data and Codes

    for SoK: Blockchain Decentralization

    Open-source repository containing data, code, and analysis tools for blockchain decentralization research, enabling reproducible research.

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  • Macroeconomics

    Macroprudential Policy in the New Keynesian World

    Analysis of macroprudential policy tools within the New Keynesian framework, examining their effectiveness in maintaining financial stability.

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  • Blockchain Governance

    The Economics of Blockchain Governance

    Evaluate Liquid Democracy on the Internet Computer

    Economic analysis of liquid democracy mechanisms in blockchain governance, focusing on the Internet Computer protocol's governance system.

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  • Network Analysis

    Blockchain Network Analysis

    A Comparative Study of Decentralized Banks

    Comparative network analysis of decentralized banking protocols, examining their structural properties and economic implications.

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  • Trading Strategy

    Bitcoin Gold, Litecoin Silver

    An Introduction to Cryptocurrency's Valuation and Trading Strategy

    Introduction to cryptocurrency valuation methodologies and trading strategies, drawing parallels with traditional precious metals markets.

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  • Stablecoins

    Stable Coins Backed by Real-World Assets

    The Best of Both Worlds

    Analysis of asset-backed stablecoins, examining their design principles, economic properties, and potential for bridging traditional and digital finance.

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04Teaching & Talks

A passion for exploring the unknowns with curious minds

  • 2025

    The inaugural workshop on QuantEcon AI

    Swiss Quantum Economics AI Lab

    Program Organizer

  • 2024

    The Inaugural workshop on Tech for Good (Tech4Good)

    Tech4Good

    Program Committee

  • 2023—2024

    Data Science Pipeline For Academic Research & Web 3.0 Education

    ICP grants

    Grant Recipient & Supervisor

  • 2023

    Swiss Blockchain Capital Day

    Swiss Blockchain

    Keynote Speaker

  • 2023

    Nordic Blockchain Conference

    Nordic Blockchain

    Panelist

  • 2023

    Swiss Blockchain Finance Day

    Swiss Blockchain

    Moderator & Speaker

  • 2022—2023

    Staking Mechanism Design: Ethereum 2.0 for Good

    Ethereum consensus grants

    Grant Recipient & Supervisor

  • 2022

    Ethereum Merge Meetup

    Ethereum Foundation

    Steering Committee

  • 2021

    Decentralized Finance

    Duke CS+ Summer Program, Duke University

    Project Advisor

  • 2021

    Duke CS+ & SciEcon Symposium on Decentralized Finance

    Duke University

    Panelist

  • 2021

    Algorithmic Stablecoin on the Internet Computer

    NYU Shanghai

    Project Advisor

  • 2020

    WEAI 95th Annual Conference

    WEAI

    Presenter

  • 2020

    Decentralized Monetary Policy

    Duke University, Kunshan Campus

    Invited Guest Lecturer

  • 2020

    Financial Technology, Cryptocurrency and AI

    RMDS Lab

    Joint Lecturers

  • 2020

    Money, Blockchain and Decentralized Finance

    Asia Europe Business School, ECNU

    Invited Guest Lecturer

  • 2018

    11th Swiss Winter Conference on Financial Intermediation

    Swiss Winter Conference

    Presenter

  • 2018

    4th RES Symposium of Junior Researchers

    RES

    Presenter

  • 2018

    1st RCEA Warsaw Money-Macro-Finance Conference

    RCEA Warsaw

    Presenter

  • 2018

    China International Conference in Macroeconomics

    China Conference

    Presenter

  • 2018

    The Rimini Conference in Economics and Finance

    Rimini Conference

    Chair, Presenter & Discussant

  • 2018

    Economics of Growth, Cycles and Policy

    ETH Zurich

    TA, Master and PhD Core Course

  • 2017

    Research Seminars, Bank of Finland

    Bank of Finland

    Invited Talk

  • 2017

    Annual Congress, European Economic Association

    European Economic Association

    Presenter

  • 2017

    Annual Congress, German Economic Association

    German Economic Association

    Presenter

  • 2016

    9th Swiss Winter Conference on Financial Intermediation

    Swiss Winter Conference

    Presenter

  • 2016

    Annual Congress, European Economic Association

    European Economic Association

    Presenter

  • 2016

    Annual Congress, German Economic Association

    German Economic Association

    Presenter

  • 2016

    Annual Congress, Swiss Society of Economics and Statistics

    Swiss Society of Economics and Statistics

    Presenter

  • 2016

    Economics of Growth, Cycles and Policy

    ETH Zurich

    TA, Master and PhD Core Course

  • 2015

    Economics of Growth, Cycles and Policy

    ETH Zurich

    TA, Master and PhD Core Course

  • 2014

    Economics of Innovation and Growth

    ETH Zurich

    TA, Master and PhD Elective Course