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VENTALI TAN

A collection of projects, art, and writings

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I studied physics, philosophy, and computer science at Duke University, with detours into archaeology and long hours in library basements.

Currently, I am interested in:

Automated manufacturing systems, particularly the design of software- and computation-driven production infrastructures that integrate robotics, control, and learning at scale.
The role of AI in science—how it might extend, distort, or rewire our understanding of the physical world.

I co-founded Lita, where we designed Valida, a new instruction set architecture for zero-knowledge virtual machines.

I also host the AI & Science reading group at Mox SF and angel invest in early deep tech projects through Delendum. You can reach me at v@delendum.xyz.

Projects:

Valida – a custom ISA zkVM for fast, verifiable computation
Sudo – a rethink of ads and the point of purchase in the age of agents
InnerWorld (pivoted to Midreal.ai) – a generative multi-agent open world

Experiments:

Taste – an LLM-driven engine for personal recommendation
Source – a bot for scientific discovery
est – an art and science studio

Collection:

Outside of work, I collect etchings, rare books, and early forms of art. I'm slowly assembling a library that will be freely open to the public—a space devoted to physics, art, and the preservation of tools, images, and unfinished ideas.

Interests:

Physics, aesthetics, and creating worlds.

PROJECTS