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

Everything I've built

Essays

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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.

More about me

Currently

Experience

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 2024

    Solana Fellow, Solana Labs

    Picked for the Solana Foundation fellowship. Built CLI tooling and SPL token libraries, the unglamorous pieces every developer touches.

  4. 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.

  5. 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

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.