Abhishek Yadav

Web3 / Solana Engineer

🔴HODLing

Web3 Engineer specializing in Solana smart contract development using Rust and Anchor. Experienced in DePIN architecture, token ecosystems, DeFi protocols, and blockchain security audits. Background spans Solidity, event-indexing pipelines, and full-cycle deployments across Solana and EVM chains.

Skills

Anchor Framework9/10

Smart Contract Development9/10

Solana9/10

Rust8/10

NFT / Token Contract Development8/10

DePIN (8/10)Solidity (7/10)Security Audits / Threat Modeling (7/10)JavaScript (7/10)Blinks SDK (7/10)TypeScript (7/10)Event Indexing / On-chain Data Pipelines (7/10)PostgreSQL (6/10)Foundry (6/10)Next.js (6/10)Node.js (6/10)React (6/10)REST API Development (6/10)Python (5/10)AI Automations (4/10)

Work Experience

Web3 Engineer — DePIN on Solana

Dabba Network

Sept 2024 — Present

Architected and developed core Solana programs in Rust using Anchor for device-registration, data staking, and reward distribution in a DePIN network. Implemented event-indexing pipelines syncing on-chain events with PostgreSQL/Clickhouse databases. Led protocol design, threat modeling, third-party security audits, and zero-downtime on-chain upgrades.

Founding Solana Dev

Catoff

Jan 2024 — Sept 2024

Spearheaded development, unit testing, and deployment of smart contracts on Solana using Blinks. Led full-cycle audit processes, handled server and client-side integrations, and provided technical leadership resolving backend/frontend integration issues including event indexers.

Software Developer

EliteKods

Oct 2023 — Jan 2024

Developed and deployed REST APIs for various clients, optimizing business processes and enabling secure, decentralized solutions. Collaborated with client teams to tailor blockchain technologies to their specific needs.

Blockchain Developer

Gratie Protocol

May 2023 — Oct 2023

Led implementation of v2 of a platform enabling businesses to store Real World Assets (RWA) on-chain and issue cryptocurrency rewards. Made intricate changes to existing contracts ensuring robustness and conducted thorough testing.

Blockchain Developer

WNE3

Apr 2023 — Aug 2023

Contributed to a phygital NFT-based digitization startup. Interpreted product requirements and engineered upgradable smart contracts tailored for the startup's needs.

Solidity Developer

Freelance

Nov 2022 — Feb 2023

Designed and implemented secure blockchain solutions for various clients including smart contracts and dApps. Key projects included migrating a live project from Binance to Solana (My AI) and end-to-end development of a DCA Bot and SWAP contract on Base chain (Orbit).

Education

St Vincent Pallotti College Of Engineering and Technology

BTech · Computer Engineering

2020 – 2024