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Howdy! I'm

Nick Carpinito

(Also known as Meta-Light)


A driven Web3 Researcher and Ecosystem Developer Driving the Future of Decentralized Networks

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ABOUT ME

I'm a Web3 Researcher and Ecosystem Developer focused on DePIN, Web3 Compute, and High-Performance Infrastructure. Over the past four years, I have been at the forefront of Web3 innovation, tracking the evolution of the DePIN/DeVIN sectors and their transformative impact on legacy industries poised for disruption. My experience encompasses a wide range of roles, including Business Development, Partnerships, Research, Due Diligence, Development, and Analytics. I am deeply committed to advancing Web3 technology and its potential to revolutionize the world by fostering greater openness, transparency, and freedom in our interactions.

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PROJECTS and EXPERIENCE

Mycelium Networks

Head of Ecosystem @ Mycelium Networks

DePIN, Compute, Research

  • Mycelium is an incubator & accelerator of decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePINs).
  • Oversaw the launch of the Mycelium Testbed, the world's first physical DePIN sandbox, spanning 1600+ SqMi of concentrated & composable DePIN coverage in Americas Heartland.
  • Conducted academic research surrounding the Mycelium Testbed, and general applications of protocol agnostic DePIN testing facilities.
Unleashing DePIN

Head of Growth @ Unleashing DePIN

DePIN, Growth, Software Development

  • Oversight of growth, operations, and product development, driving the brand's expansion and technological advancements in the DePIN space.
  • Developed DePIN Pulse, a DePIN ecosystem opportunities aggregator and research tool.
UARK

Blockchain @ University of Arkansas

Web3, Finance, Computer Science

  • B.S.B.A in Information Systems, Concentration in Blockchain Enterprise Systems
  • Founded the UARK Crypto Club - First student-led blockchain society in state of Arkansas
  • Secured 2nd Place at the RazorBlock Hackathon with CHRG, a decentralized EV charging platform
Mycelium Testbed

Mycelium Testbed

Research & Experiments

Web3, DePIN, Incentive Mechanisms

    2024

  • Explored compressed NFTs on Solana with CNFT Basket, a tool for creating tradable "baskets" of compressed NFTs.
  • 2023

  • Developed Web3 dashboards using Dune and Flipside, compiling some of the first user growth metrics in DePIN.
  • Built MetaMovies, a personal movie database leveraging OMDB, built with NextJS.
  • 2022

  • Developed SolCV, a Solana based framework for minting business cards as compressed NFTs.
  • Acted as a Use Case Sponsor for the RazorBlock Hackathon developing a Helium Network Blue Light System.
  • Conducted research on low-power cluster computing (MultiNode) in blockchain node operations.
  • Created Coldfront, a weather app offering current conditions, relevant news, and predictive analysis for Razorbacks Baseball games.
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SKILLS

  • NextJS

    NextJS

  • NodeJS

    NodeJS

  • React JS

    React

  • Git

    Git

  • Linux

    Linux

  • Analytics

    Analytics

  • SQL

    SQL

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