About me

Aug 23, 2023

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Get to know Solthodox, a 21 y/o self-taught blockhain developer from Spain.

Hello! I’m Solthodox, a blockchain developer and security auditor with 2 years of experience in the industry. My journey in the world of decentralized finance (DeFi) is fueled by a passion for continuous learning and innovation.

What I Do

  • Blockchain Development & Testing: I specialize in designing, coding, and optimizing DeFi protocols with a particular focus on market making and liquidity provision systems. My expertise includes applying formal verification methods such as fuzzing, invariant testing, and symbolic execution to ensure the robustness and security of protocols. I architect complex smart contract systems that handle high-frequency trading operations and automated market making strategies.

  • Market Making Protocols: I develop sophisticated on-chain market making protocols that enable efficient price discovery and liquidity provision across decentralized exchanges. My work involves creating automated trading systems, order management protocols, and liquidity optimization algorithms that help institutional traders and market makers maximize their capital efficiency while minimizing risk exposure.

  • Yield Farming Strategies: Recently, I've been focusing on developing and optimizing yield farming strategies, leveraging my deep knowledge of DeFi by interacting with major protocols such as Curve, Yearn, Uniswap, Convex, and Aave. I design cross-protocol strategies that maximize returns while managing risk through diversification and automated rebalancing mechanisms.

  • Audits & Contests: I've participated in public auditing contests and conducted numerous private audits, consistently delivering satisfaction to my clients with thorough and reliable security assessments. My audit experience spans across various protocol types including AMMs, lending platforms, yield aggregators, and complex market making systems.

Technical Skills

  • Ethereum & EVM Expert: My proficiency in Ethereum and EVM allows me to build and secure complex DeFi protocols effectively, with specialized knowledge in gas optimization and MEV-resistant design patterns.

  • Formal Verification: Utilizing advanced methods including property-based testing, invariant verification, and symbolic execution to verify the security and functionality of smart contracts.

  • Security Audits: Comprehensive auditing practices covering economic exploits, flash loan attacks, oracle manipulation, and governance vulnerabilities in addition to traditional smart contract security issues.

  • Market Microstructure: Deep understanding of automated market making, order book dynamics, and liquidity provision mechanisms that inform my protocol design decisions.

Beyond Tech

My background in finance provides a unique perspective that sets me apart in the DeFi space. I have extensive knowledge of traditional financial markets, derivatives pricing, risk management frameworks, and quantitative trading strategies. This foundation allows me to bridge the gap between traditional finance and DeFi, ensuring that the protocols I develop are not only technically robust but also economically sound and aligned with established financial principles.

Outside the realm of coding and security, I maintain a keen interest in macroeconomics, monetary policy, central banking operations, and global financial markets. I regularly analyze market trends, regulatory developments, and institutional adoption patterns that shape the DeFi landscape. This holistic understanding of both traditional and decentralized financial ecosystems enriches my approach to protocol development, ensuring that my work contributes to building sustainable and economically viable DeFi infrastructure.