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Alex Toberoff

Alex Toberoff

Co-Founder at Rolo, Quant Researcher, Blockchain Enthusiast

New York, NY
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Joined May 2025
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Alex is a recognized expert and researcher in the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) space. He co-authored several papers on optimal swap parameters, CEX-DEX arbitrage, and the analysis of value extraction in blockchain environments during his time as a Quantitative Researcher at Jump Trading LLC (Jump Crypto). His work addresses complex theoretical and empirical aspects of on-chain trading and market dynamics. youtube+3
Alex has a strong academic background in Computer Science from Columbia University, where he also conducted research in Dr. Azizi’s Lab. His academic contributions include co-authoring the 'CellStitch' project, which applies optimal transport to segment 3D biological images, showcasing his expertise in computational methods for scientific research. columbia+2
With experience as a Co-Founder at Rolo and Cornucopia, coupled with past roles in venture capital (Pereg Ventures, GGV Capital) and various software engineering/data science positions, Alex demonstrates a diverse entrepreneurial drive and a comprehensive understanding of technology startups and investment landscapes. nitter
As the former President of Blockchain at Columbia, Alex played a key role in fostering the blockchain community at the university, including organizing events like LionHack, an annual crypto conference. He also initiated the 'Chasing Capital' podcast, interviewing young founders and VCs to share insights with university students, highlighting his leadership and mentorship skills. nitter+2

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Measuring CEX-DEX Extracted Value and Searcher Profitability: The Darkest of the MEV Dark Forest

July 18, 2025

An empirical analysis of CEX-DEX arbitrages on Ethereum, focusing on value extraction, searcher profitability, and market structure effects of MEV. It details heuristics to identify arbitrage transactions and estimates revenue, revealing centralization trends and profit-sharing patterns related to block builders.

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CellStitch: 3D Cellular Anisotropic Image Segmentation via Optimal Transport

June 19, 2023

Presents CellStitch, a flexible pipeline that segments cells from 3D images using optimal transport to find correspondence across layers, without requiring large 3D training datasets. It significantly improves segmentation quality for anisotropic images in biological research.

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A Tale of Two Arbitrages

June 1, 2023

An extension to previous work, exploring Extractable Values (EV) based on informational advantage (EV_signal) versus atomic arbitrage (EV_ordering), and the role of risk in MEV extraction. It analyzes how different arbitrage strategies capture value in CeFi-DeFi markets.

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A Short Note on Setting Swap Parameters

April 1, 2022

Illustrates a theoretical solution for traders to optimally swap wealth into a target asset through on-chain operations.

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Chasing Capital Podcast Series

January 1, 2021

Hosted a podcast interviewing notable VCs, operators, and founders in their 20s and 30s to provide insights and advice to university students.

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has brought technical or quantitative expertise from their finance background to make a big impact at their startup.

Jan 15, 2026