Sarthi

@Sarthi

Breaking chains, not consensus

Berlin, DeutschlandJoined May 2025

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I'm a blockchain researcher and builder exploring the bleeding edge of validator security, DeFi, and crypto infrastructure. Currently deep-diving into Solana's slashing mechanisms and how they shape decentralization, performance, and economic incentives across networks.

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Guest blogs, research collaborations, speaking gigs, validator analysis, and deep-dive breakdowns on staking and protocol upgrades.

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SIMD 204: Slashing in Solana?simd204.hashnode.dev1 post

Understanding Walruswalrus.hashnode.dev1 post

Are Stablecoins Killing Bridges?stablecoin-bridges.hashnode.dev1 post

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SSarthistablecoin-bridges.hashnode.devSep 11, 2025 · 5 min read

Are stablecoins killing bridges?

Are stablecoins killing bridges? This paper aims to unpack that controversial idea by looking at both sides of the argument to those who believe stablecoins are making bridges obsolete, and those who argue that bridges still provide critical liquidit...

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SSarthiwalrus.hashnode.devJul 18, 2025 · 3 min read

Walrus: Storing the Internet’s “Royal Scrolls” with Erasure-Coded Monasteries

The Analogy: Scrolls, Scribes, and Sacred Fragments Imagine a kingdom drowning in royal scrolls (your app’s data). Storing one fragile scroll in a single monastery (server) is risky – fires, floods, or rogue monks could destroy it. Traditional replic...

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SSarthisimd204.hashnode.devMay 12, 2025 · 6 min read

SIMD 204: Slashing in Solana?

What’s the Problem Anyway? Solana has rapidly positioned itself as one of the most performant blockchains, boasting sub-second finality and lightning-fast transaction throughput. Yet beneath this speed lies an architectural vulnerability: validator m...

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Are stablecoins killing bridges?

Walrus: Storing the Internet’s “Royal Scrolls” with Erasure-Coded Monasteries

SIMD 204: Slashing in Solana?

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Sarthi's blogs

Recently published

Are stablecoins killing bridges?

Walrus: Storing the Internet’s “Royal Scrolls” with Erasure-Coded Monasteries

SIMD 204: Slashing in Solana?