Rahul Kulkarni
Builder · Engineer · Writer
Building AI systems that make complex technology feel simple.
I build products, explain systems, and write about AI and Crypto.
Currently building ClearSign.
Previously DevRel Lead at SOON SVM.
Things I've built
ClearSign
Making AI agents safe enough to move money.
AI agents can already move money, but nothing checks if a transaction matches what you actually asked for. ClearSign reads every transaction and explains it in plain language before it gets signed. If something breaks your rules, it gets blocked. Live on Solana mainnet.
Fidel
Two-factor codes that never touch a server.
Every popular authenticator asks you to trust someone's cloud with the keys to your accounts. Fidel keeps your 2FA secrets on your device, encrypted, and syncs them between your devices directly. The right amount of infrastructure for 2FA is zero.
Shuffles
Crypto trading that fits in your pocket.
Most trading apps assume a desktop and a power user. Shuffles routes trades across seven networks behind one interface, so you can find a token, swap it, and settle with one hand on your phone.
Essays
Context Is Becoming Infrastructure
July 2026Prompts were the app layer. Context is turning into the platform layer, and it is starting to look like a database problem. Why context management will separate AI products as models become interchangeable.
AI Memory as the Real Moat
July 2026For two years everyone asked which model is smartest. The real question is becoming who remembers you best, and that is much harder to switch away from.
Why Most Solana DEXs Don't Use On-Chain Orderbooks
January 2026It is not a design choice. It is account locking, compute limits, and the transaction model. Why AMMs win on Solana and how perps actually work.
From Probability to Determinism
December 2025Solana's transaction pipeline was built to be fast, not predictable. The new execution stack is changing which of those wins.
About
I've always been more interested in understanding systems than headlines. Whether it's AI memory, market infrastructure, or developer tools, I like figuring out why something works before building on top of it.
Most of my time goes into building products, writing about what I learn, and experimenting with what AI-first software should feel like.
Currently
- Building ClearSign
- Writing about AI memory
- Learning graph databases
- Vadodara, India
Experience
- Since 2026
Founder, ClearSign
Building the layer that lets AI agents move money safely. Policy checks and plain language verification for Solana treasuries, live on mainnet.
- 2024 to 2026
DevRel Lead & AI Ecosystem Architect, SOON SVM
Helped more than fifty teams ship to mainnet and ran the internet capital markets push on decoupled SVM infrastructure. Wrote twenty-five deep dives along the way.
- 2024
Solana Fellow, Solana Labs
Picked for the Solana Foundation fellowship. Built CLI tooling and SPL token libraries, the unglamorous pieces every developer touches.
- 2023 to 2024
Developer Relations Engineer, Fetcch
Built a cross-chain bridge on Circle's rails, a consumer payments app, and a TypeScript SDK with integrations across GitHub, Spotify, Telegram, and Discord.
- 2022 to 2023
Software Engineer, iCeipts
Shipped a scan and pay app, a ride booking app, and a supply chain ERP. Learned to build for people who never read documentation.
Open source
ows-react-native
Policy-checked autonomous payments on Solana for React Native, built on the Open Wallet Standard.
@rkmonarch/slogan
Privacy SDK for Solana: stealth addresses, payment discovery, claim flows, and mixing primitives.
blinks-mobile-sdk
React Native SDK with custom parsers and decoders for rendering Solana blinks natively.
greg-ows
An AI trading agent for Jupiter Lend that signs locally. Keys never leave the device.
Contact
Always happy to talk about AI systems, developer tools, or whatever you're building. Email and X are the fastest ways to reach me.