About

Praphul Chandra is a highly experienced professional in the field of technology, with a focus on the intersection of blockchain, AI, and mechanism design. He is the Founder of Koinearth, a startup that aims to solve some of the most pressing collective challenges by using blockchain technology to create a shared, trusted digital fabric among multiple entities, mechanism design to align their incentives, and AI to recommend long-term optimizations for the community. Praphul's expertise in this area has led him to develop MarketsN, a cloud-hosted solution that uses blockchain and AI to enable automated smart contracts, reduce transaction costs, and improve supply chain visibility. He believes that these technologies can have a foundational impact on the economy and society, and is committed to creating solutions that drive positive change. In addition to his work at Koinearth, Praphul is also a Professor of Machine Learning at Insofe, where he teaches students about the latest developments in this field. He has worked for Hewlett Packard in the past, where he focused on machine learning on sensor and streaming data, as well as structured and semi-structured data analytics. He has also mentored team members and created intellectual property during his time there. Praphul has an impressive educational background, with a PhD in Game Theory, Mechanism Design, and Social Networks from the Indian Institute of Science, a Post Graduate Diploma in Policy Studies from the University of London, an MS in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from Columbia University, and a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from the Institute of Technology, BHU. Praphul's technical skills include AI, blockchain, ML, Web3, smart contracts, research scientist, infra, and data scientist. He has almost 14 years of relevant experience in the field, and is committed to using his knowledge and expertise to drive positive change in the world.