Max Coto
Smart Contract Engineer | DeFi Protocol Builder | Security Researcher
Software Engineer with 14+ years of experience, including 4+ years specializing in DeFi and smart contract development. Building the future of decentralized finance with AI-powered protocols.
About Me
Specialized in building innovative DeFi protocols including vault systems, lending platforms, and AI-powered trading interfaces. My work focuses on creating secure, efficient, and user-friendly solutions that push the boundaries of decentralized finance.
Currently, I'm leading the development of cutting-edge DeFi protocols at Maxos, where I combine traditional software engineering principles with blockchain innovation to build the next generation of financial infrastructure.
Featured Projects
StakB
Bitcoin Yield Vaults
Designed Bitcoin yield vaults with SWAVA (Smart Wallet Vaults) integrating AI-powered strategies and cross-chain architecture.
Vibestation
AI-Powered DeFi UI
Built AI-powered DeFi UI enabling natural-language "vibe trading" across Uniswap/LiFi with EVM-MCP integration.
DagSwap
Uniswap v4 Fork
Developed Uniswap v4 fork for BlockDAG chain with custom liquidity hooks and advanced trading features.
Taiser
Funding Protocol
Created funding protocol for VC deals from tweets, leveraging custom bonding curves and closing strategies.
Sweep
Lending Protocol
Built lending protocol with junior/senior tranches and cross-chain OFT integration (LayerZero). Collaborated in 2 external audits.
Slither-UI
Security Tool
Implemented front-end for Slither security tool to analyze contract slots across chains. Open-source contribution to blockchain security.