Sarthi Borkar

sarthi borkar

agentic eng | devrel @ masumi
senior ai token burner
berlin, germany

defi efficiency infra researcher · building the decentralized future

about

who i am

Agentic Engineer & DevRel at Masumi Network, working on decentralized AI agent payment ecosystems. Computer Science student in Berlin with 3+ years of hands-on experience in blockchain, AI/ML, and Web3 infrastructure.

Self-proclaimed "Senior AI Token Burner" – passionate about building at the intersection of autonomous agents, DeFi protocols, and decentralized infrastructure. From smart contracts to cross-chain protocols, I thrive on solving complex technical challenges.

what i do

Currently building developer tools and payment infrastructure for AI agents at Masumi Network & Sokosumi marketplace. DeFi efficiency infrastructure researcher & ambassador at DoubleZero, exploring protocol optimizations and scalability.

Beyond coding: organizing hackathons and community events across EU as Events Lead at Bitget Builder, conducting technical workshops, contributing to open-source protocols, and occasionally burning tokens in the name of efficiency research.

agentic engineering
devrel
defi research
blockchain/web3
ai/ml systems
token burning
experience

work

2025-present
agentic engineer & devrel – masumi network
Building developer tools and payment infrastructure for AI agents. Leading DevRel for Masumi & Sokosumi marketplace ecosystem.
2025-present
defi efficiency researcher – doublezero
Research ambassador exploring protocol optimizations, scalability solutions, and infrastructure efficiency in DeFi.
2025
events lead – bitget builder
Organizing and hosting community events across EU, handling key sponsorships with L1s/L2s.
2024-2025
head of operations – dxb.care
Managed concierge services for blockchain investors; coordinated schedules and client communication.
2024-2025
full stack web3 developer – feeflex labs
Building decentralized applications and Web3 infrastructure.
2023-2024
developer advocate – router protocol
Led workshops and created onboarding resources for cross-chain DeFi protocol.
2023
ambassador developer – push protocol
Built dApps and educated developers on blockchain communication protocol.
2023
polkadot blockchain academy graduate
Completed intensive blockchain development program.
publications

research

2025

simd-0204: solana improvement

Deep dive into Solana's reward distribution mechanisms and protocol improvements.

solana research protocol
read
2025

walrus for rookies

Comprehensive guide to understanding and using Walrus storage protocol.

tutorial web3 storage
read
2025

stablecoin vs bridges

Comparative analysis of stablecoin mechanisms and cross-chain bridge protocols.

research defi bridges
read
2025

simd-0123: reward distribution

Technical analysis of Solana's reward distribution system.

solana technical analysis
read
2025

alenglow whitepaper

In-depth examination of Alenglow protocol architecture and mechanisms.

whitepaper research protocol
read
2025

onchain analysis: aave v3

Comprehensive on-chain analysis of Aave V3 liquidity pools and user behavior.

defi analytics aave
read