Hi, I'm Florian!
Team Lead, Software Engineer & Zero-Knowledge Expert
I'm a team lead at o1labs, working on Mina Protocol and leading the o1js team. I work across distributed systems, cryptography, zero-knowledge proofs and SDKs - with a focus on making privacy-preserving technology accessible to real developers, not just researchers. I care a lot about engineering culture: growing strong engineers, building products we’re proud of, and shipping things that actually get used.
About Me
I'm an engineering leader focused on turning advanced zero-knowledge and distributed systems work into products real teams can actually ship. My work spans performance-minded backends, protocol and developer tooling, and DX-first APIs that remove footguns instead of adding complexity. I’ve spent the last few years wrapping cryptography and zero-knowledge in approachable interfaces so they feel like everyday tools — not a specialist art. When I’m not building or mentoring engineers, I’m speaking or writing about pragmatic engineering, developer experience, and how to ship products that last.
Outside of work, you’ll usually find me with a camera in Southeast Asia, reading books about philosophy or engineering, or exploring new cultures through their food. Photography keeps my eye trained on composition and detail — the same instinct I bring to engineering.
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Research papers, technical articles, and insights on zero-knowledge proofs, distributed systems, and blockchain technology.
MESA Hardfork: Increase On-Chain State Size Limit
Proposal to lift zkApp accounts from 8 to 32 on-chain state fields so developers can model richer protocols without resorting to packing hacks—expanding expressiveness while keeping Mina succinct.
zkApps on Mina and o1js
An introduction to building zero-knowledge applications on Mina Protocol using o1js, covering the fundamentals of zkApps development.
The Many Saints of Privacy: Nullifiers in o1js
Deep dive into privacy-preserving techniques using nullifiers in zero-knowledge applications, exploring advanced cryptographic concepts.
Introducing o1js v2
Announcing the next major version of o1js with significant improvements to performance, developer experience, and new features.
Zeko: Fractal scaling of ZK applications using a Shared Sequencer L2 Stack
Zeko litepaper
Unlocking the Power of Privacy
How Developers Can Leverage Homomorphic Encryption and Zero-Knowledge Proofs
Zero-Knowledge Proofs for Voting
Illustrating efficient, private, multi-chain services, and architectural patterns with Voting and Zero Knowledge Proof-based off-chain smart contracts, homomorphic encryption, and distributed key generation
An Introduction to zk-Rollups on Mina
How Mina can be scalled using zk-Rollups.
Speaking Engagements
Conference talks, workshops, and panel discussions on cryptography, blockchain scalability, and privacy technologies.
From Complexity to Clarity: The o1js Approach to zkDSLs
Talk about the o1js approach to zkDSLs and our design philosophy.
NoirCon0: From Code to ZKP: Exploring zkDSLs
Panel about zkDSLs at NoirCon0, hosted by Aztec.
Builders Hangout with o1Labs
Talking about the future of o1js and the Mina ecosystem.
Programmable Cryptography 2023 Istanbul: Zero Knowledge Cryptography & ZK Co-processors: the Future of Decentralized Computing
Join us for a dynamic and informative talk featuring two prominent voices from o1Labs. Florian Kluge, Software Engineer will delve into the realm of zero knowledge cryptography. Discover the power of zk co-processors and explore o1js, the Typescript toolkit for zero knowledge-powered applications. Nathan Holland, Protocol Architect, will add an overview of the Mina protocol, incubated by o1Labs. Come learn about its decentralized proof system and its zkApps model.
zkHack 2023 Istanbul: Exploring o1js: Build Web-Native zk Applications with Ease
Exploring o1js: Build Web-Native zk Applications with Ease
ZuConnect 2023 Istanbul: Scalable Decentralized Computing
Scalable Decentralized Computing
zkDay 2023 Paris: The Programmable zkVM
Panel about zkVMs at zkDay Paris, hosted by Manta Network
Blockchance 2023: Unlocking the Power of Programmable Privacy
Exploring the Future of Programmable Privacy, Powered by Mina Protocol and SnarkyJS
Privacy in Cosmos, Prague 2023
Discussing the Future of Cosmos, IBC and how zero-knowledge technology will bring privacy into the space.
zkIginite: Mina zkApp Architecture Workshop
Demonstrating zkApp architecture and design by building a Zero-Knowledge Voting App
OFR2022 Lisbon: Could zkEVM be the Endgame of Scalability?
Panel Discussion about scaling and zkRollups
StarkNET CC 2022 Lisbon: Implementing High Level Languages On Rollups
Implementing High Level Languages On Rollups
Rollup Day 2022 Bogotá: zkVerse: App-Specific Rollups with Mina's zkVM
Exploring application specific zkRollups on Mina
Blockchain Autumn School 2022: Mina and the awesome world of zkSNARKs
Exploring the Mina blockchain and the technology behind it