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Principal Investigator

Principal Investigator

At the intersection of cryptography, economics, and sociology lies the next iteration of the digital landscape. The Principal Investigation division serves as the academic research arm of the Web3 Club, dedicated to the rigorous exploration of decentralized technologies. We look past market cycles to analyze, build, and critique the foundational frameworks of tomorrow's internet.

PIs for CAMT WEB3 Research Group; (from left to right) Krid Jinklub, Sumalee Sangamuang, Apitchaka Singjai

Work Under Research Group

Jinklub, K., & Sangamuang, S. (2026, September). Designing Value-Aligned Tokenomic Workflows for Web3 Transformation Planning. In 2026 International Technical Conference on Circuits/Systems, Computers, and Communications (ITC-CSCC) (pp. 172-175). IEEE.

Individual Research Profile

Krid Jinklub - krid.jin@cmu.ac.th
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Sumalee Sangamuang - sumalee.sa@cmu.ac.th
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Apitchaka Singjai - apitchaka.s@cmu.ac.th
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Our current research initiatives are categorized into three core pillars:

Decentralized Design and Philosophy

We explore the architectural and ethical shifts required to transition from centralized authorities to trustless, user-owned ecosystems.

  • Governance & DAOs: Analyzing how Decentralized Autonomous Organizations can structure voting mechanisms, mitigate plutocracy (rule by wealth), and effectively manage digital public goods.
  • The Ethics of Code-as-Law: Investigating the philosophical implications of immutable smart contracts, user data sovereignty, and the societal impact of removing traditional intermediaries.
  • Trustless Architecture: Designing technical infrastructures and user interfaces that prioritize privacy, verifiable ownership, and censorship resistance without sacrificing everyday accessibility.

Gamification and Tokenomics Design

A decentralized network is only as secure and active as its underlying incentives. This pillar merges game theory, behavioral economics, and systems engineering to build sustainable digital economies.

  • Token Engineering & Simulation: Modeling economic loops, emission schedules, and sink dynamics to design resilient utility tokens that avoid inflationary collapse.
  • Behavioral Incentives: Utilizing gamified mechanics to align user actions with network health—rewarding meaningful participation, long-term staking, and active governance.
  • Value Distribution Models: Researching how protocols can fairly capture and distribute value among creators, network validators, and end-users while maintaining a sustainable protocol treasury.

Standardized Framework and Industrial Adaptation

For Web3 to mature beyond isolated experiments, it must seamlessly integrate with global enterprise infrastructure and existing regulatory environments.

Enterprise Integration Strategy: Developing blueprints for legacy sectors—such as supply chain, traditional finance (TradFi), and healthcare—to securely adopt distributed ledgers and blockchain architecture.

  • Interoperability & Open Standards: Researching cross-chain messaging protocols, unified digital identity frameworks (DID), and the standardization of smart contract security practices.
  • Regulatory Alignment: Investigating how decentralized applications (dApps) can interface with evolving legal landscapes, focusing on institutional-grade compliance and privacy-preserving verification like Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs).