Summary
Jason Cruz is a research lead and blockchain specialist with a decade of experience spanning academia, startups, and decentralized ecosystems, holding a PhD in Engineering focused on information security. He translates rigorous research on smart contracts, blockchain security, and decentralized authentication into usable products and educational experiences, having taught university courses and led cross-functional teams. At Autonomous Labs he shapes token design, protocol features, and community-aligned incentive models, while also building gamified Web3 tools like the Capy Laundry ecosystem. He has bridged blockchain with AI in product roles—leading a GenAI voice marketplace and exploring blockchain for data trustworthiness at Botnoi—demonstrating a knack for applied research that informs product strategy. Colocated in Bangkok, Jason is open to remote roles in blockchain research, Web3 education, and decentralized AI, and brings the uncommon combination of published academic rigor plus hands-on tokenomics and developer-facing delivery.
10 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Engineering / Information Security, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Engineering / Information Security at Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Master of Science (MS), Electronics Engineering, Master of Science (MS), Electronics Engineering at Ateneo de Manila University
English, Filipino, Japanese