Summary
Denis Smirnov is a curator and builder focused on the intersection of Web3, tokenomics, and cognitive AI, with 11+ years of hands-on experience designing DAOs, DeFi protocols, and token models for real-world businesses. As co-founder of DAO Builders and founder of Tokenpot Capital, he combines practical token design and liquidity strategies with governance architectures that align incentives and sustain protocols. Through Basilisk Labs he develops inspectable multi-agent systems (Codex Swarm) that turn LLMs into verifiable, composable workflows rather than opaque assistants. He also teaches an accredited university course on cryptocurrencies at HSE and runs practitioner workshops at Codex Town, helping founders operationalize AI in research and execution. Based in Phuket, Denis blends product-oriented design roots from digital publishing with deep technical R&D in cognitive graphs and multi-agent orchestration. He’s available to architect or advise on projects that need rigorous token/governance design coupled with AI-native operational stacks.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Design Director International Post-graduate Editorial Design and Creative Thinking Course, Design Director International Post-graduate Editorial Design and Creative Thinking Course at Masterskaya® of Dima Barbanel
Master's degree Computer Systems and Networks, Master's degree Computer Systems and Networks at Higher School of Economics
Art Director Publishing & Media Design, Art Director Publishing & Media Design at British School Of Art & Design
Английский, Немецкий, Russian