@CryptoSageSnr
Wian Notnagel
@CryptoSageSnr
Attorney turned AI × Crypto builder. Focused on practical tools that combine AI, privacy, and real-world use cases — especially around mental health.
Attorney turned AI × Crypto builder. Focused on practical tools that combine AI, privacy, and real-world use cases — especially around mental health.
Cape Town, South Africa
README
I’m Wian, an attorney turned AI × crypto builder. My focus is practical tools that combine local AI, privacy, and real-world use cases, especially around mental health.

I started in family law, where I saw depression, financial stress, and loss break homes apart. I often referred clients to counsellors they could not afford while my own fees added to their burden. I also lived through my own burnout and loss. That experience pushed me to rethink how care and technology could work together.
Today, I build at the intersection of AI, trauma care, and crypto ethics. My main project is Dr Emma Sage, a hybrid AI counsellor with human oversight. It is designed to catch the people who are falling through the cracks, blending privacy-first AI with optional licensed human review.
I consider myself an AI hobbyist at heart. I constantly test new models, interfaces, and feedback loops. I build, test, fix, and document everything live. No hype. Just trying to make something that works.
What drives me:
- AI agents with real-world impact
- Privacy-first mental health tools
- Human-in-the-loop systems
- Revenue models that reward users rather than exploit them
- Law and ethics in emerging tech
My legal background gave me discipline in systems, structure, and human problem-solving. My lived experience taught me resilience and empathy. Together, these shaped how I approach building: with precision, ethics, and a focus on people.
I believe this is an advantage. I can translate complex ideas into practical tools, balance risk with innovation, and push forward without losing sight of human needs. What drives me is simple — turning difficult personal and professional lessons into products that genuinely help people.