About

hey there! i’m Aiden - a passionate technophile, researcher, and an aficionado of vast datasets.


some things about me:

  • chicago-based, but forever carrying the warmth of my mediterranean roots.
  • studied computer science and economics
  • enthusiastically exploring data, AI, and cloud computing – i find it genuinely fascinating.
  • co-founded Function03 Labs where we pioneer public goods on the Ethereum blockchain.
  • former Tech Program Manager at Microsoft Cloud + AI and an ex-consultant at McKinsey.
  • Worked as a Data Engineer at The Block and led the grants program at Near Protocol.

currently:

  • on an exciting journey of learning and experimenting. deep in the trenches of AI research and building open source platforms with the Function03 Labs team

things that matter to me:

  • taking an interdisciplinary approach often unravels new facets of innovation
  • discoveries usually happen at the intersection of seemingly unrelated fields
  • ui >/~ code. it’s not merely about design, but shaping interactions that resonate, empower, and simplify for everyone involved

research and past work:

  • smoldata (website - github): An open-source ZeroETL indexer for smart contract log events - Uses a microservice architecture; built using Next.js,..
  • walletlabels (website - github): A free scalable database for searching and identifying over 7m+ Ethereum wallets by labels. Utilizes indexing and query optimization techniques.
  • cowtools (website - github): Received a $15k grant from CowSwap Protocol to develop a dashboard to visualize Coincidence of Wants and live Batch Auctions taking place on-chain.
  • lumia (website): an AI-powered web3 search engine that simplifies on-chain data exploration. Uses fine-tuned LLMs to provide an intuitive search experience using natural language
  • sc-indexer (github): A super fast, low level events indexer for smart contracts on Ethereum. Implements real-time and batch-based indexing

this site:

  • serves as my digital coffee shop, pull up a chair and let’s chat about work, interests, and occasional musings
  • there are two main sections, ‘About’ and ‘Blog’. get a peek into my brain – the organized parts and the fun rambles.