Connor Dirks

ETHDenver 2025 Application – Connor Dirks

👋 About Me

Hey, I’m Connor Dirks, a software engineer with a focus on Web3, AI, and decentralized applications. I’ve built and contributed to multiple blockchain projects, from DeFi platforms to AI-driven chat interfaces and token-incentivized data-sharing platforms. I thrive in fast-paced environments, especially hackathons, where I can experiment, build, and ship innovative ideas.

🚀 Why ETHDenver?

ETHDenver is where the most exciting builders in Web3 push boundaries, and I want to be part of that energy. My focus for this hackathon is to:

• Leverage AI & blockchain: Exploring on-chain AI agents, zk-privacy solutions, or tokenized data marketplaces.
• Push decentralized coordination: Experimenting with trustless governance, reputation systems, and new incentive structures.
• Ship a working product: I love building MVPs that don’t just demo well but could actually go to market.

🛠 Skills & Experience

• Full-Stack Web3 Development: Next.js, Tailwind, Zustand, Prisma, viem, wagmi, GraphQL
• Smart Contracts: Solidity, Foundry, Hardhat, Subgraph development
• AI & Data: OpenAI API, LLM fine-tuning, data pipelines, ML integration with blockchain
• Infrastructure & Scaling: Modal (H100 GPUs), Firebase, serverless architectures
• Hackathon Wins: ETHGlobal (multiple prizes), AI x Blockchain projects

🔥 Projects I’ve Worked On

• Uniswap V3 Analytics & Liquidity Management: Built advanced Uniswap V3 integrations, including subgraph queries, real-time position tracking, and custom LP strategies.
• Tokenized AI Agents: Developed a framework for autonomous AI agents tokenized as NFTs, integrating on-chain execution and AI-driven decision-making.
• Decentralized Disaster Response System: Used drones, AI, and blockchain for real-time crisis monitoring and response, winning at ETHGlobal.