Max Bronstein

Investor and builder focused on decentralized technologies and artificial intelligence.

I'm most passionate about how permissionless crypto networks can help usher in more open, transparent, and accessible intelligence. I firmly believe decentralized intelligence will have a profound impact pushing humanity forward. I’m starting a new company, Mainframe Holdings, to make this mission a reality.

I've been immersed in crypto since I first learned about Bitcoin as an undergraduate student and founded the UCLA Bitcoin Club. Since then, I helped build Synapse one of the largest cross-chain messaging bridge protocols, worked on the institutional business at Coinbase, led DeFi investments at Coinbase Ventures, grew some of the first DeFi lending markets at Dharma, and published Bitcoin research with Bitcoin Magazine. I'm also an active investor in both public and private markets, having invested in many of the most transformative protocols and companies.

Outside of work, I’m an avid tennis player and a (technically professional) DJ.

I'm working on sharing my research and thoughts more actively.

Writings ✍️

2020

Crypto Dollars and the Evolution of Eurodollar Banking

2019

Exploring Decentralized Networks Through Memetics (Part I)

2018

Reading List, Video & Podcast Links 🧠

• Soros: General Theory of Reflexivity
• The Tail End: Tim Urban
• Volatility and the Alchemy of Risk: Chris Cole
• The Meaning of Decentralization: Vitalik Buterin
• Vitalik Buterin on Cryptoeconomics and Markets in Everything
• Marriage, Dating & Love: Shannon Curry

Let's connect:

/// @max_bronstein

/// max.b.bronstein@gmail.com