Blockchain Research & Digital Asset Intelligence

Finding the optimal path through complex networks

Astar Research is a proprietary trading and blockchain research firm. We deploy our own capital and build our own tools — we don't manage external funds or offer investment services.

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What We Do

Research-driven digital asset strategy

We operate at the intersection of financial markets and blockchain infrastructure, applying rigorous quantitative methods to our own proprietary trading and research.

Proprietary Trading

We trade our own capital using systematic, quantitative strategies across digital asset markets. We do not manage external funds.

MEV Research

In-house research into Maximal Extractable Value mechanisms across L1 and L2 networks, with a current focus on the Base ecosystem.

Blockchain Intelligence

Building proprietary tools and pipelines for real-time analysis of on-chain activity and market microstructure.

Our People

The team behind Astar

A multidisciplinary team combining decades of experience in finance, data science, and software engineering.

David Allonby
David Allonby
Chief Executive Officer

Strategic leadership and financial markets expertise driving Astar's vision and growth.

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Tom Arundel
Chief Operating Officer

Data science and operations background, building the systems and processes that power our research.

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Rob Stiles
Chief Technology Officer

Software engineering and blockchain development, architecting Astar's technical infrastructure.