Steven Molina
Protocol & Systems Engineer
A Systems Engineer focused on correctness, incentives, and low-level infrastructure. I build the rails that Web3 runs on.
I specialize in Rust, smart contract architecture, and distributed systems. Unlike traditional full-stack developers, my passion lies in the core logic: designing cryptoeconomic mechanisms, optimizing gas/memory efficiency, and ensuring protocol safety from the EVM level down to the metal.
Building trustless infrastructure for the decentralized web
With a deep background in low-level systems and blockchain primitives, I engineer protocols that are secure, efficient, and censorship-resistant. I move beyond simple dApps to architect the underlying systems that power the ecosystem.
- 10+
Smart Contracts
- 4
Core Protocols
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Based in Argentina
Steven Molina, Blockchain & Rust Engineer, based in Argentina. I am passionate about backend development, system languages, and building efficient, scalable applications.
My work spans frontend and backend technologies, from React, TypeScript, and Next.js on the frontend to Python, Golang, and SQL databases on the backend.
- Name Steven Molina
- Location Argentina
- Email stiven.molina.5010@gmail.com
- Experience 5+ years
- Language English, Spanish
Experience
Freelance / Open Source
Blockchain & Protocol Engineer
Freelance
Rust & Systems Engineer
Moperclub
Backend Systems Architect
Education
University of Buenos Aires
BSc in Software Engineering
Skills
Core Engineering
- Rust (Soroban, Systems)
- Solidity (EVM, Foundry)
- Distributed Systems
- Cryptography primitives
Web3 Infrastructure
- Stellar/Soroban
- Ethereum (Base, Optimism)
- IPFS / Pinata
- Node Operators / RPCs
Full Stack & Tooling
- TypeScript / Node.js
- Next.js 14 (App Router)
- Supabase / PostgreSQL
- Docker / CI/CD
Projects
Cache Simulator
A high-performance cache simulator implemented in Rust to analyze cache behavior under various configurations.
CryptoCore
A Bitcoin-inspired cryptocurrency implementation in Rust demonstrating core blockchain principles.
Dropsland
A Web3-native application bridging music content, live events, and real-world utility through a hybrid on-chain/off-chain architecture.
Germina
A DeFi protocol on Stellar that automates venture capital compliance through milestone-gated escrows and programmatic equity tokenization.
Koopay
A decentralized freelancing platform on the Stellar network featuring "Invisible Web3" wallets and smart contract escrows for secure milestone-based payments.
Moperclub
A sophisticated web application showcasing premium entertainment and tourism experiences in Argentina, combining an e-commerce store and a content-rich blog.
RAGLLM
A CLI tool enabling natural language querying of document collections using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
Slice
A decentralized dispute resolution protocol on Base and Scroll, utilizing a cryptographic commit-reveal voting engine for trustless arbitration.