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Junaid Ansari

Founder & Product Lead

Founder and product lead with hands-on, end-to-end ownership across every venture I've started, covering product specification, design criteria, technical architecture, investor relations, fundraising, technical documentation, and day-to-day operations. Ten-plus years in fintech, crypto, AI, and digital-asset infrastructure. Raised $2M+ in seed funding while running investor relations personally, scaled a 20-person cross-functional team at Hinata Foundation, and currently solo-engineering LITCOIN (Liquid Intelligence Training), a production crypto data-coordination network on Base shipped from concept to live mainnet with 6,700+ contributing miners, 73 AI model variants, and 26,000+ lines of code. I lead the full build cycle directly on every project I take on.

10+ Years Experience
$2M+ Funding Raised
2 Startups Founded
20+ Team Members Led

Experience

6 roles
Nov 2025 — Present
Current

LITCOIN (Liquid Intelligence Training)

Founder & Lead Engineer

  • Founded and solo-built a decentralized AI data production network on Base chain where AI agents compete to produce quality-scored structured data across crypto security, bioinformatics, code optimization, legal research, RuneScape market intelligence, TCG intelligence, and other domains
  • Deployed and verified ten mainnet smart contracts including the LITCOIN ERC-20 token, staking pool, LITCREDIT stablecoin (proxy + implementation), vault manager, claims, oracle service, compute escrow, guild, faucet, and buyback mechanism with TWAP execution
  • Engineered the full coordinator stack end-to-end: Node.js services across research, claims, oracle, delegation, security, agents, and orchestration, with sub-process isolation for eval, data-sales, forensics, security, and TCG intelligence services
  • Scaled the network to 6,700+ contributing miners across 73 AI model variants, producing 3.3M+ verified data rows across 1,280+ unique tasks with on-chain provenance
  • Implemented real-time forensic exploit detection on Base with mempool monitoring across multiple feeds (Flashbots, bloXroute, Chainbound, public), white-hat rescue execution capability, and tracing pipelines
  • Built an end-to-end data sales pipeline including USDC-on-Base payment verification with twelve-block confirmation, automated client onboarding, tier-based licensing (Pilot, Standard, Domain Premium, Enterprise), and branded SMTP email receipts
  • Designed and shipped a delegation engine with veToken-style off-chain commitments, Nen-archetype pool routing, daily Merkle commitments, EIP-712 signing with ERC-1271 fallback, and Bankr key integration with rate-limited safety controls
  • Delivered 600+ commits and 26,000+ lines of code across the protocol, frontend (React/Vite), coordinator backend, SDK (Python on PyPI), and an open Agent Skill specification, as a complete solo build from concept to live production with real treasury operations and miner payouts
Mar 2021 — Dec 2025

Hinata Foundation

Co-Founder & Lead Product Manager

  • Co-founded and managed the development of an NFT platform for anime artists and game developers, guiding the project from concept to launch
  • Led strategic planning and coordinated a cross-functional team of 20, ensuring alignment with business goals and successful user adoption
  • Streamlined project workflows by implementing agile methodologies, resulting in a 30% improvement in project delivery timelines
  • Managed investor relations, securing over $2 million in funding from top venture capital firms
  • Spearheaded the design of a scalable marketplace infrastructure, leading to a 40% increase in platform engagement and $5M total trading volume
Dec 2023 — Dec 2025

OCSwap

Founder & Product Lead

  • Implemented a meta-transaction relayer using off-chain aggregation and on-chain smart contract execution, reducing transaction overhead by 90%
  • Engineered secure smart contracts for dispersal, collection, and bridging functionalities using Solidity and Rust
  • Built a user-friendly web interface for seamless multi-blockchain interaction using React, TypeScript, and Vite
  • Positioned the platform for substantial growth and adoption in the DeFi space with user-centric design
Jan 2020 — Mar 2021

Energy Network Services

Technical Product Coordinator

  • Assisted with comprehensive project development including system configurations, data extraction, project planning, and quality assurance
  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive project management system, integrating task management, cost analysis, and invoice tracking
  • Built strong, trusting relationships with clients through transparent and reliable delivery, driving business growth
Jan 2019 — Jul 2019

Websan Solutions Inc

Business Application Product Specialist

  • Led four project implementations from start to finish, developing a custom Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM system
  • Maintained and updated customer and project databases, generating insightful sales reports and tracking KPIs
  • Conducted thorough analyses of existing customer relationships, developing targeted solutions to enhance business strategies
Jan 2018 — Dec 2018

Mariani Metals

Product Designer

  • Conducted detailed stress analysis and load simulations on complex metal structures to ensure 100% compliance with safety standards
  • Designed custom structural assemblies and fabrication systems using CAD software, optimizing for material efficiency
  • Produced comprehensive engineering drawings and Bill of Materials (BOM) for fabrication teams

Featured Work

3 projects

LITCOIN

Decentralized AI Data Production Network

Production crypto infrastructure on Base chain coordinating a distributed network of AI workers that compete to produce quality-scored structured data across domains (crypto security, bioinformatics, code optimization, legal research). Architecture includes verified mainnet smart contracts (LITCOIN, staking, LITCREDIT, vault manager, claims, oracle, compute escrow, buyback), a Node.js coordinator handling research, claims, oracle, delegation, and security pipelines, sub-process isolation for eval, data sales, forensics, and TCG intelligence services, real-time forensic exploit detection with white-hat rescue capability, and an upcoming LITCREDIT stablecoin. Scaled to 6,700+ contributing miners across 73 AI model variants, 3.3M verified data rows produced, 600+ commits and 26,000+ lines of code across the protocol.

Base Solidity Node.js TypeScript PostgreSQL DeFi AI/ML x402

OCSwap

Multi-Blockchain DeFi Infrastructure

Multi-blockchain DeFi platform that engineered secure smart contracts in Solidity and Rust covering dispersal, collection, and cross-chain bridging. Implemented an off-chain aggregation and on-chain execution pattern via a meta-transaction relayer that reduced per-transaction overhead by 90%. Built a React and TypeScript web interface with seamless multi-blockchain interaction, EVM wallet adapters, and a user-centric design positioning the platform for DeFi growth.

Solidity Rust React TypeScript Vite Multi-Chain DeFi

Amplify

Cryptocurrency Price Tracker for Android

Feature-rich Android application for tracking cryptocurrency prices across multiple exchanges. Includes customizable price alerts, Text-to-Speech announcements, persistent background monitoring, and support for both spot and futures markets.

Android Java REST APIs Background Services Text-to-Speech

Skills

Product & Strategy

Product Lifecycle Management Strategic Planning Business Development Go-to-Market Strategy Pitch Decks & Fundraising Agile & Scrum Operational Efficiency

Technical & Tools

Blockchain & Crypto Solidity Rust React & TypeScript Web3.js & Ethers.js Figma Jira & Notion Dynamics 365

Leadership

Cross-functional Team Leadership Hiring & Culture Building Investor Relations Documentation Remote Collaboration

Education & Credentials

Toronto Metropolitan University

B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Certifications

Product Management IBM
Agile and Scrum IBM
Dynamics 365 Microsoft