The Crypto, Fintech, and Web3 Lab has formally concluded its activities at the Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard (D^3) as of July 1, 2025.
The Crypto, Fintech, and Web3 Lab worked with communities of crypto practitioners and innovators in fintech and the digital economy. Researchers explored token systems, governance models, incentives, and evaluated how Web3 impacted finance, entrepreneurship, and the broader economy. The goal of the Lab’s research was to contribute to fundamental knowledge, shape the way these technologies were applied towards innovation, efficiency, and inclusion, inform companies and shape the thinking of regulators.
Faculty
The Crypto, Fintech, and Web3 Lab was led by:
- Shai Benjamin Bernstein
Shai Bernstein
, MBA Class of 1960 Professor of Business Administration in the Entrepreneurial Management Unit. His research centers on the finances of start-ups and high-growth firms. - Scott Duke Kominers Scott Kominers , Sarofim-Rock Professor of Business Administration in the Entrepreneurial Management Unit; Faculty Affiliate in the Harvard Department of Economics and Center of Mathematical Sciences and Applications; and Research Partner at a16z crypto.