Nikolay Soloviov

Protocol-level blockchain engineer with 5+ years of experience in EVM internals, DeFi protocol modification, and custom consensus design. Experienced in modifying Geth-based networks, redesigning gas logic, and integrating custom fee architecture into AMM protocols. Currently expanding into Rust-based clients and Solana development.

Blockchain Engineer at Merehead (2021-03 – 2021-10)

• Forked Uniswap V2, created ERC-20 token.
• Worked with Ledger wallet to send BTC, ETH, and via 0x Protocol.

Blockchain Engineer at Proof-IT (2021-10 – 2022-03)

• Worked on Qmall token.
• NFT marketplace (Wyvern Protocol 2.2).
• UGMC token and staking.
• Garden reinvest farming (forked Yield YAK).
• Rewrote Olympus DAO for Cult DAO.

Blockchain Engineer at TheTrade / Winstars (2022-09 – 2023-07)

• Set up private blockchain using Geth.
• Developed spot and margin limit trading based on Uniswap V3. Wrote borrow/supply contracts to implementing margin trades based on using Compound V2.
• Forked Ethereum with Uniswap V3 and Compound V2 integrations.
• NFT accounts holding other NFTs, ERC-4907 rentable NFTs.
• NFT boxes using random generation based Chainlink VRF subscription.
• Custom permit functions for user data verification.

Blockchain Protocol & Infrastructure Engineer at Gatoscan (2023-09 – 2025-12)

• Designed and deployed a custom BSC-based L1 network with modified consensus rules and full gas limit governance via hardfork.
• Re-architected Parlia-based consensus to enable deterministic commission routing and contract-level gas control.
• Implemented staking mechanisms for both NFT positions and standard tokens within the network.
• Lead the configuration of B2C (business-to-consumer) and B2B (business-to-business) systems, overseeing backend development for dividend distribution logic to calculate and allocate user rewards.
• Modified core components of Uniswap V3 to introduce creator-defined protocol-level fee logic.
• Developed NFT-based staking infrastructure integrated at protocol layer.
• Implemented network initialization from genesis block and managed validator configuration and node synchronization.
• Built B2C and B2B backend systems for dividend calculation and on-chain reward distribution.

Petro Mohyla Black Sea National University.Software Engineering