# CryptoEconLab

> CryptoEconLab (CEL) is a tokenomics design and consulting firm for Web3 protocols and blockchain ecosystems. Spun out of Protocol Labs in 2022, where the team served as Filecoin's in-house cryptoeconomics research group. The firm specializes in mechanism design, incentive modeling, token economic audits, and regulatory compliance (MiCA). Trusted by 20+ protocols, responsible for $1B+ in protocol value.

## Services

- [Tokenomics Design](https://cryptoeconlab.com/tokenomics-design) — Custom token economic models for new and existing protocols
- [Tokenomics Audit](https://cryptoeconlab.com/tokenomics-audit) — Independent review of existing token systems; identifies structural risks, inflation issues, governance vulnerabilities
- [MiCA Compliance](https://cryptoeconlab.com/mica-compliance) — EU Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation guidance for token projects

## Key Pages

- [About](https://cryptoeconlab.com/about) — Mission, approach, and founding story
- [Services](https://cryptoeconlab.com/services) — Tokenomics design, audit, and MiCA compliance consulting overview
- [Portfolio](https://cryptoeconlab.com/portfolio) — 24 client projects including Filecoin, Optimism, IO.net, MegaETH, Revnets, The Innovation Game
- [Insights & Research](https://cryptoeconlab.com/insights) — Blog posts and research publications
- [EconoLens](https://cryptoeconlab.com/econolens) — AI-powered Filecoin economy forecasting tool
- [Contact](https://cryptoeconlab.com/contact) — advisory@cel.build

## Interactive Tools

- [Token Emission Simulator](https://cryptoeconlab.com/token-emission-simulator)
- [veTokenomics Simulator](https://cryptoeconlab.com/vetokenomics-simulator)
- [stETH Depeg Simulator](https://cryptoeconlab.com/steth-depeg-simulator)
- [FIP-100 Simulator](https://cryptoeconlab.com/tools/fip100-simulator)
- [Filecoin Supply Explorer](https://cryptoeconlab.com/tools/filecoin-supply-explorer)
- [AutoCap](https://cryptoeconlab.com/tools/autocap)

## Research & Blog Posts

- [Tokenomics Audit Checklist](https://cryptoeconlab.com/blog/tokenomics-audit-checklist) — What a tokenomics audit covers: the complete framework with severity ratings
- [Tokenomics Red Flags](https://cryptoeconlab.com/blog/tokenomics-red-flags) — What investors check: supply mechanics, vesting, governance, inflation thresholds
- [Tokenomics Design Framework](https://cryptoeconlab.com/blog/tokenomics-design-framework) — End-to-end framework for designing token economic systems
- [veTokenomics Explained](https://cryptoeconlab.com/blog/vetokenomics-explained) — Why vote-escrow models took over DeFi; mechanics, tradeoffs, and failure modes
- [Token Emission Schedules](https://cryptoeconlab.com/blog/token-emission-schedules) — How to design sustainable token emission curves
- [Token Vesting Schedules](https://cryptoeconlab.com/blog/token-vesting-schedules) — Best practices for team, investor, and ecosystem vesting
- [MiCA Tokenomics Guide](https://cryptoeconlab.com/blog/mica-tokenomics-guide) — EU MiCA regulation implications for token design
- [FIP-100 Dashboard Review](https://cryptoeconlab.com/blog/fip100-dashboard-review) — Ten months of FIP-100 data: what actually changed in Filecoin economics
- [MegaETH Auction Analysis](https://cryptoeconlab.com/blog/megaeth-auction) — Quantitative analysis of MegaETH's node sale auction design
- [Revnets Cryptoeconomic Analysis](https://cryptoeconlab.com/blog/revnets-cryptoeconomic-analysis) — Mathematical analysis of the Revnet token model
- [Hellas: Trustless Tensor Compute](https://cryptoeconlab.com/blog/hellas-trustless-tensor-compute) — Mechanism design for decentralized compute verification
- [Robustness of Voting Methods](https://cryptoeconlab.com/blog/robustness-voting-methods-conflicts-interest) — Quantitative comparison of on-chain governance voting mechanisms
- [Quantitative RetroFunding Simulation](https://cryptoeconlab.com/blog/quantitative-rpgf-sim) — Simulation analysis of Optimism's RPGF round 3
- [Filecoin RetroFunding 2](https://cryptoeconlab.com/blog/fil-retropgf-2) — Analysis of Filecoin's second retroactive funding round
- [Filecoin RetroFunding 3](https://cryptoeconlab.com/blog/fil-retropgf-3) — Analysis of Filecoin's third retroactive funding round
- [stETH Depeg CDP Simulator](https://cryptoeconlab.com/blog/steth-depeg-cdp-simulator) — Interactive simulator for stETH depeg scenarios
- [ETH Staking Strategy](https://cryptoeconlab.com/blog/eth-strat) — Optimal Ethereum staking strategies under different market conditions
- [AutoCap & DataCap Allocation](https://cryptoeconlab.com/blog/autocap-datacap-allocation) — Automated DataCap allocation mechanism for Filecoin
- [TIG Gamma Upgrade](https://cryptoeconlab.com/blog/tig-gamma) — Retrospective on The Innovation Game's Gamma upgrade tokenomics
- [TIG Incentive Engineering](https://cryptoeconlab.com/blog/tig-ie) — Incentive engineering design for The Innovation Game
- [Coordination Problem in DePAI](https://cryptoeconlab.com/blog/coordination-problem-depai) — Mechanism design challenges in decentralized physical AI infrastructure
- [L1/L2 Alignment](https://cryptoeconlab.com/blog/alignment-l1-l2) — Economic alignment mechanisms between Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks
- [EconoLens](https://cryptoeconlab.com/blog/econolens) — Introduction to the AI-powered Filecoin economy forecasting tool