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Benjamin Simpson

@benjaminsimpson

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Blockchain developer at benjiprojects1404 who launched Chord OTC, a private OTC desk live on Circle’s Arc mainnet.

Thailand

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What I'm looking for

I’m available for full-time remote work, based in UTC+7 with overlap into European and US hours.

At benjiprojects1404, I design, build, test and launch DeFi products on EVM chains, working solo from contract to website. My recent work includes Chord OTC, a private OTC desk live on Circle’s Arc mainnet, with ERC-20 to USDC escrow settled in one transaction.

I’ve also built Reef, a decentralised exchange; Nodal, a DEX aggregator; Handshake, a peer-to-peer OTC escrow; and token launches with bonding curves, locked liquidity, vesting and airdrops. I publish security reviews with attack tests and stateful fuzzing, and verify live contracts against their published source.

Before crypto, I worked in Channel Islands banking, including private client administration, KYC and securities settlement, and managed client accounts at Fresh Digital. I’m careful about documentation, compliance and communicating risk plainly, and I’m available for full-time remote work.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Independent Blockchain Developer & Founder

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benjiprojects1404

Apr 2024 - Present (2 years 7 months)

Designs, builds, tests, and launches DeFi products on EVM chains, including a DEX, DEX aggregator, OTC escrow, and token launches. Works solo from contract to website, with a focus on security and compliance.

Restaurant Owner

Own Business

Feb 2021 - Mar 2024 (3 years 1 month)

Owned and ran a restaurant business.

Crypto Trader

Self Employed

May 2020 - Nov 2021 (1 year 6 months)

Traded digital assets full time through the Covid period.

Food Truck Owner

Own Business

Jun 2016 - Apr 2020 (3 years 10 months)

Started and ran a mobile food business.

Client Onboarding & Account Management

Fresh Digital

Oct 2012 - May 2016 (3 years 7 months)

Onboarded new clients and managed a portfolio of accounts, providing ongoing support after launch.

Client Onboarding Account Management Digital Marketing

Personal Financial Adviser

Expatriate Clients

Sep 2011 - Sep 2012 (1 year)

Advised expatriates on transferring UK pensions into overseas schemes (QROPS).

Financial Advisory QROPS Pensions

Private Client Administrator

HSBC Private Bank (C.I.) Limited

Mar 2005 - Aug 2011 (6 years 5 months)

Provided operational support to Relationship Managers for high-net-worth clients, including term deposits, payments, FX, and securities settlement. Handled account opening, KYC documentation, and client reviews.

Private Banking KYC Compliance Securities Settlement Customer Relationship Management Payments Foreign Exchange