Dattaraj Guttedar
Systems engineer specializing in blockchain infrastructure, distributed systems, and AI-powered applications. Experienced in building production-grade smart contract systems, cross-chain protocols, and on-device AI systems. Strong focus on architecture, performance optimization, and security across both decentralized and AI-driven systems.
Experience
Blockchain Lead
ANQ Finance
Bengaluru, India
Architected multi-chain systems across EVM, Cosmos SDK, and enterprise networks with focus on scalability and interoperability Designed and deployed a custom Cosmos SDK chain with governance, validator lifecycle, and production tooling Built a modified Hyperledger Besu client integrating KYC and compliance primitives Designed omnichain token systems using Layer Zero enabling cross-chain messaging and asset transfer Engineered cross-chain liquidity systems using USDC for remittance and settlement use cases Contributed to a limit-order DEX including Solidity contracts and a high-performance Go matching engine Explored AI-assisted monitoring and anomaly detection for on-chain activity and system health
Developer Advocate
5irechain
Supported 30+ teams building applications across blockchain and distributed systems Conducted technical workshops covering smart contracts, infrastructure, and system design Provided architecture reviews and debugging support for production deployments Improved developer tooling and onboarding through feedback loops with protocol engineers Worked across developer tooling, SDKs, and documentation improvements
Lead Blockchain Developer
Dehidden / Polygon
Led development of NFT infrastructure supporting over 1M mint operations Designed secure smart contracts for minting, ownership, and distribution Built automation pipelines for large-scale NFT distribution campaigns Optimized gas usage and contract performance under high-load scenarios Collaborated with ecosystem partners including Coinbase and ETHDenver
Blockchain Developer Intern
Nord Finance
Developed ERC-721 NFT lending contracts enabling collateralized borrowing Integrated DeFi protocols such as Yearn Finance for yield strategies Improved testing coverage and contract reliability Analyzed and mitigated smart contract edge cases and vulnerabilities
Blockchain & Systems Developer
Freelance
Built smart contracts and backend systems across EVM and multi-chain ecosystems Worked with Gutter Cats, UMA Protocol, Polygon, and other Web3 projects Designed DAO systems, token contracts, and oracle integrations Advised on architecture, security, and deployment strategies Explored integrations between blockchain systems and AI-based services
Skills
Smart contractsprotocol architecturecross-chain systemsdistributed systemssecurityLLM inferencevLLMllama.cppprompt engineeringmodel optimizationon-device inferenceLangChainOllamaagent orchestrationlocal inference pipelinesSolidityGoJavaScriptRustPythonMoveCosmWasmEVMCosmos SDKbackend systems
Projects
On-Device LLM Keyboard (Android)
Built a fully offline AI keyboard powered by local LLM inference using optimized runtimes such as llama.cpp. Designed low-latency inference pipelines, prompt handling, and memory-efficient execution for mobile devices. Focused on privacy-first AI without cloud dependency.
AI Inference Optimization
Experimented with vLLM, quantization strategies, and efficient model serving techniques to optimize throughput and latency for LLM inference across constrained environments.
Multichain Crypto Wallet
Built a unified wallet supporting EVM, Solana, and Bitcoin. Designed modular abstractions for account-based and UTXO systems and implemented secure transaction signing and asset tracking.
Cross-Chain Remittance System
Built a Wormhole-based remittance platform with unified UX, handling token bridging, liquidity routing, and settlement across chains.
AI Agent Orchestration Experiments
Built prototypes using LangChain and Ollama for orchestrating local AI agents, tool usage, and workflow automation pipelines.
Key Achievements
Delivered infrastructure supporting over 1,000,000 NFT mints with automated distribution pipelines at scale
Identified and mitigated a critical vulnerability in Reality.eth preventing losses exceeding $120,000
Built systems across both blockchain and AI domains, including on-device LLM applications and cross-chain infrastructure
Worked across multiple ecosystems bridging decentralized systems with modern AI tooling