Web3 Architecture

Engineering the
decentralized web.

Blockchain Developer specializing in secure Smart Contracts, DeFi protocols, and decentralized applications that scale.

Arjun Malhotra
The Engineer

Bridging trustless code with seamless UI.

I am Arjun Malhotra, a blockchain engineer focused on building robust infrastructure for the next generation of the internet. With deep expertise in the Ethereum ecosystem, I transform complex cryptographic concepts into functional, high-performance DApps.

My philosophy is centered on security-first development—ensuring that decentralized systems remain immutable, transparent, and user-empowered.

Professional Path

Work Experience

2023 — Present

Senior Blockchain Engineer

BlockScale Labs

Leading the development of a cross-chain liquidity aggregator. Responsible for architecting smart contracts in Solidity and implementing zero-knowledge proof verification modules to enhance user privacy.

2021 — 2023

Smart Contract Developer

EtherFlow Protocols

Designed and deployed secure DeFi vault strategies. Conducted internal audits and gas optimization which reduced transaction costs for users by 25% across the protocol.

Early Career

Internships

Summer 2021

Full Stack Web3 Intern

CryptoSphere Inc.

Developed front-end interfaces for an NFT minting engine using Next.js and Ethers.js. Integrated IPFS for decentralized metadata storage and managed wallet connection states.

Winter 2020

Backend Developer Intern

Alpha Data Systems

Assisted in building RESTful APIs using Node.js and PostgreSQL. Migrated legacy data to a cloud-based architecture, improving system uptime and reliability.

Competencies

Technical Expertise

⛓️

Smart Contracts

Solidity expert with a focus on gas optimization, OpenZeppelin standards, and secure upgradeability patterns.

💎

DeFi Ecosystems

Architecting AMMs, lending protocols, and liquidity mining programs on Polygon, Arbitrum, and Ethereum.

🛡️

Security & Auditing

Proficient in formal verification, Slither, and MythX to ensure contract immunity against common attack vectors.

Web3 Integration

Full-stack DApp development using Ethers.js, Wagmi, and Viem for seamless blockchain-to-frontend communication.

🏛️

DAOs & Governance

Designing on-chain governance models using Snapshot and Tally for decentralized community ownership.

📦

Infra & Tooling

Extensive use of Foundry, Hardhat, and The Graph for indexing and testing decentralized data.

Featured Work

Proven on Chain

// DEFI_LENDING_PROTOCOL
Solidity Polygon Ethers.js

Lumina Finance

A non-custodial lending platform featuring algorithmic interest rates and flash-loan prevention mechanisms.

View on GitHub ↗
// NFT_MARKETPLACE_V2
ERC-721A IPFS Next.js

Aether Market

High-efficiency NFT marketplace utilizing batch-minting standards to reduce gas costs by up to 70%.

View Demo ↗
// DAO_GOVERNANCE_ENGINE
Hardhat Tally Arbitrum

Nexus DAO

A modular governance framework designed for treasury management and quadratic voting systems.

Case Study ↗
Get in touch

Let's build the
future of Web3.

I am currently available for selective freelance opportunities and technical partnerships.