Mohamed Yessine Maalej
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I'm a smart contract engineer passionate about building secure, scalable DeFi protocols. With a deep focus on protocol architecture and formal verification, I specialize in designing systems that maximize capital efficiency while minimizing risk.
My expertise spans ERC-4626 tokenomics, proxy patterns, and liquidation engines. I approach every contract as a security-first design challenge, leveraging tools like Foundry and Halmos to guarantee invariant correctness.
Currently Tech Lead @ Dione Protocol, architecting validator governance systems and securing 3M+ in protocol value. I'm drawn to problems at the intersection of economics, cryptography, and elegant code.
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ERC-4626 Yield Vault & Strategy Manager
Production-grade multi-strategy yield vault implementing ERC-4626 standard. Features precision share accounting with rounding protection, emergency withdrawal mechanisms, role-based strategy management, and comprehensive invariant testing suite. Integrates with Aave and Compound.
DeFi Liquidation Engine
High-performance multi-protocol liquidation system for Aave V3 and Morpho Blue on Base L2. Rust bot monitors 28K+ borrower positions with real-time health factor computation. Zero-capital-at-risk liquidations via flash loans with DEX routing (Uniswap V3, Aerodrome).
Orion Validator Governance System
Decentralized validator management infrastructure for Dione Protocol. Upgradeable smart contract architecture with storage-layout guarantees securing 3M+ DIONE. Zero security incidents since deployment.
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Tech Lead
Dione Protocol
Leading protocol architecture and smart contract development. Designed and deployed validator governance system securing 3M+ DIONE. Architected upgradeable smart contract infrastructure with UUPS proxy patterns and storage-layout guarantees.
Smart Contract Engineer
DeFi Protocol Builder
Built production-grade ERC-4626 yield vault with multi-strategy support. Implemented invariant testing suite using Foundry and Halmos. Integrated with Aave V3 and Compound for optimal capital efficiency.
Junior Smart Contract Developer
Blockchain Startup
Started journey in smart contract development. Learned Solidity, contract security principles, and DeFi fundamentals. Contributed to ERC-20 and basic yield farming protocols.