Michał Zając is Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Research at Nethermind. He is a cryptography and security expert with over 15 years of experience across academia and industry. Since 2018, his work has focused on blockchain research, with particular emphasis on user privacy and applied cryptography.

His primary area of specialization is zero-knowledge proofs, including their design, security analysis, and real-world applications. Michał works at the intersection of research and production systems, advancing privacy-preserving technologies and strengthening the security foundations of blockchain infrastructure.