Weikeng Chen
InvestorResearch Partner at L2 Iterative Ventures (L2IV)
Irvine, California, United States
About
Weikeng Chen is a researcher focused on multi-party computation (MPC) and zero-knowledge proofs (ZKP), with work spanning hardware acceleration, application-specific proof systems, privacy and anonymous payments, and cryptographic engineering. He previously co-founded DZK Labs, working on hardware acceleration, and served as chief scientist of Discreet Labs, working on privacy coins. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from UC Berkeley, where he was advised by Raluca Ada Popa, and an undergraduate degree from the University of Science and Technology of China.
Weikeng Chen | BIP-420 π± @weikengchen
I think the good thing about dsv4flash is that it avoids the issue with Sol that Sol overworks, overthinks, and would take a long time. https://t.co/mLvSx7NO7T
Aug 2, 2026 Β· β₯ 1
Weikeng Chen | BIP-420 π± @weikengchen
I am confident that I definitely wouldnβt need this model :) https://t.co/Xv32EgGdVt
Aug 1, 2026 Β· β₯ 1
Weikeng Chen | BIP-420 π± @weikengchen
Zro helps with the thinking latency in DeepSeek v4 Flash. https://t.co/UGFGRMOm9C
Jul 31, 2026 Β· β₯ 4 Β· β 1
Invests in
Crypto & Web3
Experience
- L2 Iterative Venture (L2IV)Research Partnercurrent2023 β present
- PolyhedraAdvisor and Exploration Team2023 β 2026
- DZKCo-founder2023
- DZKCo-founder & CTO2021 β 2022
- Discreet LabsChief Scientist2021 β 2023Palo Alto, California, United States
- UC Berkeley Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences (EECS)Graduate Student Researcher2017 β 2022Berkeley, California, United States
- AleoResearch Engineer2021
- UC Berkeley Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences (EECS)Visiting Student Researcher2017Berkeley, California, United States
- Dalhousie UniversityVisiting Student2016Greater Halifax Metropolitan Area
Education
- University of California, BerkeleyDoctoral, Security2017 β 2022
- University of California, BerkeleyMaster of Science - MS, Computer Science2017 β 2019
- University of Science and Technology of ChinaHonours Bachelor of Engineering, Department of Network Information Security2013 β 2017
Skills & more
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MatlabScalaPython (Programming Language)Information SecurityProgrammingAlgorithmsLanguages Chinese Β· English
- Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science β University of California, Berkeley
- Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1 β Coursera
- Cryptography I β Coursera
- Securing Digital Democracy β Coursera Course Certificates
- Machine Learning β Coursera Course Certificates
From Weikeng's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley863
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Also attended University of Science and Technology of China12
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Shared employers
Also worked at Polyhedra1
Also worked at UC Berkeley Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences (EECS)4
Also worked at Aleo2
Also worked at Dalhousie University7
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