Overview
Ludwig Thouvenin is co-founder and CEO of Sorella Labs[1][2], a position Thouvenin has held since April 2022[3]. Thouvenin holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Computer Science from the University of Chicago, with an expected graduation date of May 2025[4]. Thouvenin completed the Z Fellows program in October 2022[5]. Prior to university studies, Thouvenin attended Ecole Jeannine Manuel from January 2017 to June 2021, where Thouvenin earned a Baccalauréat with a focus on Economics[6].
Career history
- Co-FounderApr 2022 to PresentSorella Labs
Education
Bachelor of Science - BS, Economics and Computer ScienceAug 2021 - May 2025University of Chicago
Z FellowsOct 2022 - Oct 2022
Baccalauréat option internationale, ÉconomieJan 2017 - Jun 2021Ecole Jeannine Manuel
Insights & ideas
Ludwig Thouvenin's work centers on why onchain liquidity has struggled to compete with centralized venues and what infrastructure changes could close that gap. Through Sorella Labs, he and his team have built Angstrom, a project aimed at rethinking how a decentralized exchange could actually rival centralized trading venues, suggesting that existing DEX designs are insufficient for this competition [1].
He also engages with the growing sophistication of onchain trading teams, discussing how professionalized these operations have become and raising the question of whether retail participants can still meaningfully compete in this environment [2]. This framing, comparing onchain trading dynamics to the sophistication of firms like Citadel, points to a broader concern with MEV infrastructure and market structure as key levers determining who benefits from onchain markets [2].
Media & appearances
- Credible CommitmentsApple PodcastsACE of Trades - Ludwig ThouveninWhy does onchain liquidity matter, and what would it take to build a DEX that actually competes with centralized venues? In this episode, I sit down with Ludwig Thouvenin, Co-founder & CEO at Sorella Labs, to unpack Angstrom and the case for rethinking
- How sophisticated are trading teams getting? Does retail even stand a chance? Ludwig Thouvenin of Paradigm-backed Sorella Labs joins the show.Apple PodcastsCitadel, But On-Chain With Ludwig Thouvenin - Apple Podcasts
- ACE of Trades - Ludwig Thouvenin - Listen Now on Deeply Intents
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