Proto is a pseudonymous Ethereum protocol architect and researcher who founded Asterisc, an alternative fault-proof VM for OP Stack that proves execution of a RISC-V program with an interactive fraud proof. Proto's Twitter Score is 268 out of 1000 (an Excellent rating) as of July 2026, ranking #1,454 (top 0.5%) among 464,282 tracked accounts.
Proto previously worked at the Ethereum Foundation and remains affiliated with Ethereum and Optimism. On the Ethereum side, Proto is identified as a core developer of ZRNT, an executable specification for ETH 2.0 implemented in Go. Proto's GitHub profile describes the account as a protocol architect specialized in Ethereum R&D.
Proto started Asterisc as an experimental spare-time project in January 2023, and the project was transferred to the Optimism GitHub organization in January 2024. Proto has published 4,636 posts on the platform and has been mentioned by 97 accounts a total of 186 times.
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