WC 11/04: Where Intelligence Finds Its Edge

Every forecast has its limits.

But, new intelligence emerges between what’s modeled and what’s missed.

This week, we saw signs of that edge w/ brilliant modelers at Crunch.

Let’s dive in ↓

Cruncher Spotlight: Yufei Chen

Meet Yufei, an MIT freshman with a ResNet-based model that captured both micro and macro patterns in histology images, a top 10 performer in Broad #1.

→ Read the breakdown on X

Cruncher Spotlight: Marios & Konstantinos

Marios & Konstantinos, researchers blending bioinformatics, pharmacy, and ML to map cell-level detail into spatial predictions.

Their approach? Multi-zoom embeddings tied to transcriptomic signals.True interdisciplinary firepower.

→ Read the breakdown on X


CrunchDAO x io.net

Scaling Compute for Decentralized AI

As demand grows for better predictions — in finance, medicine, and DeFi — so must our infrastructure.

That’s why we’re partnering with io.net, a decentralized GPU network powering low-latency, high-performance AI workloads around the world.

Why it matters:

  1. Resilience – Distributed GPUs reduce bottlenecks
  2. Profitability – Lower cost per model
  3. Access – Any Cruncher, anywhere, can build with world-class compute

Together, we’re making ML faster, fairer, and more open.

→ Read the full post


Founder Feature: Jean in Solana Incubator

“Entrepreneurship is a lonely path… until you find the right community.”

Jean Herelle, our founder, reflects on CrunchDAO’s evolution from coding solo in Abu Dhabi to building alongside 8,000+ engineers across the globe, now backed by Solana’s ecosystem.

Jean’s Story


DataCrunch Equity Market Neutral Leaderboard Update

Another week, another leaderboard shake-up. Yellow-filip topped three targets, with strong performances from amused-david, selective-zhu, and others. Check out the full rankings here → Leaderboard


We’re Hiring

Crunch is growing — and we’re looking for new minds to push the edge of predictive intelligence.

Current roles:
• Quant Developer
• BD Manager
• Developer Relations Lead
• Executive Assistant
• Product Manager

Apply Now


:eyes: What’s Next

→ CrunchDAO will be on-site at Token2049 Dubai
→ New leaderboard spotlights roll out next week


See you on the edge, Crunchers.

Where the models end, the signals begin.

— Team CrunchDAO