Hey, I'm

Matías Falcone

Builder, explorer and Cardano pioneer — I craft decentralized solutions, lead communities and find balance between code and the great outdoors

Founder Smart Contract Engineer Cardano SPO
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Playing Go

Strategic Thinking

Playing Go
Riding

Bike Adventures

Canyon Grizl in forest
Outdoor Exploration

Fitz Roy, Patagonia

Fitz Roy Mountain
Building 💪

Web3 & Beyond

Ethereum and Cardano
Philosophy

The Future is Interoperable

"As a smart contract engineer, it's essential to operate across many different networks — no matter the programming language or the paradigm they use. The future isn't about one chain 'ruling them all'; it's about chains connecting and solving problems together."

Chains I've Built On

Cardano
Ethereum
Polygon
BSC
Algorand
IoTeX

Web3 Infrastructure

Chainlink
The Graph

Preferred Stack

JavaScript TypeScript Solidity Aiken Next.js Node.js

Journey

18+ years of building and leading in tech

2025 - Present

Smart Contract Engineer @ Animoca Brands

Architecting interoperable gaming ecosystems bridging Web2 and Web3.

2022 - 2024

Full Stack Engineer @ Grease Monkey Games

High-performance web apps with React, Nuxt, Node.js. Smart contracts on Polygon.

2021 - Present

Founder @ ALDEA DAO

Leading ALDEA to explore autonomous world-building on Cardano — testing the boundaries of decentralized coordination, self-governance, and community-driven innovation.

2020 - Present

Cardano SPO @ Falcon Stakepool

Supporting Cardano decentralization by operating node infrastructure and taking part in consensus agreement.

2020 - Present

Founder @ AdaSouls Labs

Building high-performance Web3 apps with machine learning, ZK proofs, and decentralized on-chain systems.

2007 - 2020

Tech Lead & Engineer

Santander, IBM, HP — Banking industry, enterprise systems, team leadership.

Featured Projects

The main projects I'm building and leading

ALDEA WORLD
Autonomous World ZK

ALDEA WORLD

An autonomous world exploring the frontiers of onchain games and fully decentralized, player-owned experiences.

View on GitHub
AdaSouls Labs
Web3 Smart Contracts ZK

AdaSouls Labs

Delivering high-performance Web3 apps exploring the latest technologies — machine learning, ZK proofs, and decentralized on-chain systems.

View on GitHub
Falcon Stakepool
Infrastructure Staking

Falcon Stakepool

Supporting Cardano decentralization by operating node infrastructure and participating in network consensus.

Website Delegator Dashboard View on CExplorer
Cardano Ecosystem

Building on Cardano

Innovative token solutions and cross-chain infrastructure on Cardano

ALMA

ALMA

Soulbound tokens on Cardano — non-transferable digital credentials, reputation, and identity using ZK.

View on GitHub
POAP

POAP on Cardano

Stateful Proof of Attendance Protocol — updatable digital collectibles that prove you were there.

View on GitHub
SBT

Soulbound Tokens

Non-transferable tokens for identity, credentials, and reputation systems.

View on GitHub
Bridge

Cardano-EVM Bridge

Cross-chain bridge for asset and data transfers between EVM chains and Cardano.

View on GitHub
EVM Ecosystem

Shipping on EVM Chains

Strong focus on Autonomous Worlds and the gaming ecosystem

Animoca Brands
Gaming Interoperability

Motorverse

Architecting interoperable gaming ecosystems bridging Web2 and Web3. Asset provenance, reputation systems, and cross-game integrations.

Visit Motorverse
Torque Drift 2
Smart Contracts Gaming

Torque Drift 2

High-performance web applications and smart contracts with focus on interoperability. React, Nuxt, Node.js, and Polygon deployments.

View on Steam

Recognition

Awards and achievements along the way

Feb 2024

Fund11 Cohort

Cardano Project Catalyst

Aug 2022

2nd Place - Algorand Hackathon

Soulbound NFTs

May 2022

Marlowe Pioneer Program

IOG

Apr 2022

Selected Stake Pool

Cardano Foundation Delegation Strategy

Feb 2022

Fund7 Cohort

Cardano Project Catalyst

Aug 2021

Fund5 Cohort

Cardano Project Catalyst

Jul 2021

Plutus Pioneer Program

IOG

May 2021

Selected Stake Pool

IOG Delegation Strategy

Oct 2020

1st Place - WyoHackathon

Blockchain for Social Good

Life Beyond Code

When I'm not building the future of decentralized systems, you'll find me exploring the world in different ways

Go

Ancient strategy game that teaches patience, long-term thinking, and the beauty of simplicity. Every game is a meditation.

Cycling

From city streets to mountain trails, cycling is my way to explore, stay fit, and clear my mind for the next big idea.

Nature & Camping

Disconnecting in national parks, hiking trails, and camping under the stars. Sometimes even taking my bike. Nature resets the soul.

Let's Connect

Find me across the web or drop me a message

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Want to collaborate or just say hi?

matias.falcone@gmail.com