{"id":"fan-long","title":"Fan Long","content":"**Fan Long** is the Chief Scientific Security Officer at [0G Labs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/0g-labs) and a co-founder of [Conflux Network](https://iq.wiki/wiki/conflux). He has focused on [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) security and scalability through research on cryptographic techniques, security protocols, and broader contributions to academic work in computer science [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-v4e0xg7qck)[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-vp5u3ehp59)\n\n$$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](SS_-atJjY6o)$$\n\n# Education\n\nLong is a graduate of Tsinghua University Yao Class and holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from MIT. His research primarily revolves around systems security, programming languages, and [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) technology. [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-a7hFzOP18R)\n\n# Career\n\nLong is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Toronto. His academic work has focused on system engineering, programming languages, and blockchain technology, fields that later influenced his entrepreneurial activities.\n\nHe co-founded [Conflux Network](https://iq.wiki/wiki/conflux) with [Ming Wu](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ming-wu) and [Yuanjie Zhang](https://iq.wiki/wiki/yuanjie-zhang) after a research project initially intended for academic publication. The group, which included scientists from Tsinghua University, investigated methods to improve [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) scalability and completed their work between 2017 and 2018. Encouraged by investors, they transitioned the research into a practical venture, securing early funding and launching [Conflux](https://iq.wiki/wiki/conflux) as a [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) platform.\n\nAt [Conflux](https://iq.wiki/wiki/conflux), Long has concentrated on strategic research and overseeing government relations in China, shaping the project’s direction and its connections within the industry. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-wuu0sjdtwy) [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-a7hFzOP18R) [\\[10\\]](#cite-id-qDpCXioAgk)\n$$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XuPDUF1Mc64)$$\n\n## 0G Labs\n\nLong became involved in [0G Labs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/0g-labs) through his earlier work in [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) as a co-founder of [Conflux](https://iq.wiki/wiki/conflux), where he contributed to research and development focused on scalability and performance in decentralized systems. His background in distributed systems and [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) protocols connected directly to the technical challenges [0G](https://iq.wiki/wiki/0g-labs) aimed to address.\n\nDuring the pandemic, he entered into discussions with [Michael Heinrich](https://iq.wiki/wiki/michael-heinrich) and Thomas Yao, who were among the early initiators of [0G Labs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/0g-labs). Yao, an early investor in [Conflux](https://iq.wiki/wiki/conflux), introduced Long and fellow co-founder [Ming Wu](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ming-wu) into conversations that examined [blockchain’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) structural limitations. These exchanges centered on issues such as scalability, storage, and data availability, which the group identified as key bottlenecks restricting wider use of decentralized technologies.\n\nLong’s technical perspective helped frame the vision for [0G Labs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/0g-labs), which set out to build a decentralized Artificial Intelligence Layer (AIL). The project was designed as a modular system that combines compute, storage, and data availability into a unified protocol, aiming to transform the way data is processed and accessed in [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) environments. The project reflects his continued focus on applying research to practical [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) systems, particularly in enhancing scalability, performance, and secure data processing within AI and [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) environments. [\\[7\\]](#cite-id-891duiV2LU)\n\n# Interviews\n\n## Blockchain SIM Card\n\nIn episode 381 of the BlockHash podcast in February 2024, Long discussed the development of a [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) SIM card and updates within the [Conflux](https://iq.wiki/wiki/conflux) ecosystem. He shared his background in computer science, which led him to explore [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) technology after completing his Ph.D. at MIT. Long explained how the [Conflux Network](https://iq.wiki/wiki/conflux) emerged from collaborative research on scalability in [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) systems, ultimately launching in late 2018. He noted the network's significant presence in Asia, particularly in China, and its regulatory compliance as a public [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain). The conversation also covered the anticipated [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) SIM card, designed to facilitate user access to [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3), as well as a Hong Kong [stablecoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin) aimed at supporting the [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) community. Long highlighted ongoing technical enhancements, including the development of a [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) [Layer 2](https://iq.wiki/wiki/layer-2) solution to bolster infrastructure security and broaden asset accessibility on the [Conflux](https://iq.wiki/wiki/conflux) platform. [\\[8\\]](#cite-id-xryMHpPUi8)\n$$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9_WBDW01yxY)$$\n\n## Conflux\n\nOn the Brave New Coin crypto podcast in February 2024, host Andy Pickering interviewed Long, the founder of [Conflux Network](https://iq.wiki/wiki/conflux), a hybrid [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) platform designed to improve scalability and regulatory compliance in China. Long shared his background as a hacker and computer scientist, detailing his journey from academia, including a PhD at MIT, to co-founding [Conflux](https://iq.wiki/wiki/conflux), where the goal was to create a public [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) that would be regulatory compliant in China. He explained how the company's unique hybrid [consensus mechanism](https://iq.wiki/wiki/consensus-mechanism) allows for decentralization while maintaining high performance. The platform has gained traction, particularly in [NFT](https://iq.wiki/wiki/non-fungible-token-nft) issuance, and has worked to create a user-friendly experience that minimizes the need for [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) ownership among end-users. Long discussed ongoing developments, including enhancements for future [Conflux](https://iq.wiki/wiki/conflux) updates and collaborations aimed at integrating [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) technology into mainstream applications. [\\[9\\]](#cite-id-AXvLLvGj8m)\n$$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QOtK2torzpQ)$$","summary":"Fan Long is the Chief Scientific Security Officer at 0G Labs and a co-founder of Conflux Network. 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