v.026 · montoya.com.au

Independent practice

Est. 2011, Melbourne

Latitude 37.81 S

Longitude 144.96 E

UTC +10

From ideato execution, fast.

I build ventures and collaborate selectively with founders and teams across AI, automation, Web3, and product development.

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Founder of Chest, Rehide, and Underdogs AI Studio. Innovation and Technology Lead at Asta Solutions.

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AI systems&automation

Smart contracts

Productinthree weeks

CTO advisory

Full-stack delivery

AI systems&automation

Smart contracts

Productinthree weeks

CTO advisory

Full-stack delivery

The best work happens when teams stop debating and start shipping. I help make that shift, quickly, with technical clarity, and without bureaucracy.

Daniel Montoya · Founder · 2026

v.026 · montoya.com.au

Independent practice

Est. 2011, Melbourne

Latitude 37.81 S

Longitude 144.96 E

UTC +10

From ideato execution, fast.

I build ventures and collaborate selectively with founders and teams across AI, automation, Web3, and product development.

Explore projects→About me

Founder of Chest, Rehide, and Underdogs AI Studio. Innovation and Technology Lead at Asta Solutions.

Scroll

AI systems&automation

Smart contracts

Productinthree weeks

CTO advisory

Full-stack delivery

AI systems&automation

Smart contracts

Productinthree weeks

CTO advisory

Full-stack delivery

01 / 04By the numbers

Trusted by founders, scale-ups, and enterprises.

Independent practice
Melbourne, AU
Est. 2011

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Years shipping software

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Projects delivered

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Team members led

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Client satisfaction

02 / 04About

A founder who ships.

Founder, advisor,
venture builder

14+ years building software for founders who need speed without compromise.

I'm a founder, technology leader, and advisor based in Melbourne. I build products, lead teams, and collaborate selectively on high-conviction opportunities across AI, automation, Web3, and programmable finance.

My background sits at the intersection of engineering, product, and venture. I move fast, work side-by-side with teams, and stay close to the technical detail that decides whether something actually ships.

AI & AutomationWeb3 & BlockchainVenture BuildingTechnology Leadership

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03 / 04Selected work

Ventures & collaborations.

2018 to 2026
Founder, advisor,
technical lead

Web3 & DeFi2026

Chest Gate

Chest Gate is an open protocol on top of x402 that turns every paid AI call into a trustless three‑way split between merchant, referrer, and protocol, settled atomically on Solana in 400ms, so the agents and authors who actually built the work finally get paid.

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Web3 & Community2026

Superteam Australia

Built and submitted Superteam Australia to the review committee as a national Solana builder ecosystem concept; currently awaiting the final winner decision.

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SaaS2026

Votare

Votare is an end‑to‑end hackathon platform that runs registration, team formation, submissions, judging, and live collaboration from a single dashboard.

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Web3 & Security2025

Chest

Chest is the next‑gen wallet for trading bots, APIs, AI agents, and groups, turning any chat into a multiplayer vault where automations and humans can safely share and move funds.

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AI & Machine Learning2025

Underdogs AI

Underdogs AI Studio is a content engine for holders that turns NFTs into production‑ready art, wallpapers, and cinematic videos in seconds, optimised for social feeds and campaigns.

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Web3 & DeFi2025

TangibleX

TangibleX is an RWA marketplace that tokenises real‑world assets on chain, giving issuers and investors transparent ownership, liquidity, and compliance‑aware trading rails.

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Web3 & Security2024

Rehide

Rehide is a zero‑knowledge, non‑custodial password manager that uses Web3 wallets and NFTs so you own your encrypted vault end‑to‑end, with no central provider and no shared master key.

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04 / 04Collaboration

How I work with you.

Selective collaborations
with founders and teams

Technical direction

I help teams make better technical decisions early. Architecture, product trade-offs, execution planning, and technical clarity when it matters most.

Architecture · Hiring · Process

Venture building

I build and back products in areas I care deeply about, especially where AI, automation, Web3, and new interfaces create leverage.

Founder · Co-founder · Operator

Selective advisory

For the right teams and opportunities, I collaborate on strategy, architecture, and execution oversight, usually where speed, complexity, and upside are all high.

Advisory · Fractional · Board

03 / 04Expertise

Where I add disproportionate value.

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CTO advisory

Strategic technology leadership for startups and scale-ups. Architecture review, hiring, team building, process.

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AI & automation

AI agents, intelligent automation, MCP servers, Claude Code skills, machine learning integration, data and analytics. Production systems, not demos.

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Web3 & blockchain

Smart contracts, DApp architecture, tokenomics and protocol design, wallet integrations.

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Full-stack delivery

End-to-end, concept to production. Web and mobile, APIs, infrastructure, cloud, DevOps. Senior IC when needed.

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Venture building

Building and backing products in spaces I care about. From validation through launch and traction.

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05 / 04Expertise & Services

Where I add the most value.

Production systems,
not demos.

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CTO advisory

Strategic technology leadership for startups and scale-ups.

Technology strategy & roadmap
Architecture review & optimization
Team building & hiring
Process & workflow optimization

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Full-stack delivery

End-to-end software development from concept to production.

Web & mobile applications
API & backend systems
Database design & optimization
Cloud infrastructure & DevOps

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Web3 & blockchain

Blockchain solutions and decentralized applications.

Smart contract development
DApp architecture & development
Tokenomics & protocol design
Web3 integration & wallets

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AI & automation

AI-powered tools and intelligent automation solutions.

AI agent development
MCP server development
Claude Code skills
Process automation
Machine learning integration
Data analytics & insights

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06 / 04Media

Talks, podcasts, and press.

Talks, panels, podcasts,
interviews, press

Asta SolutionsDec 2025

The best work happens when teams stop debating and start shipping. I help make that shift, quickly, with technical clarity, and without bureaucracy.

Daniel Montoya · Founder · 2026

Let's build

something

real.

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Melbourne, Australia

Working globally, remote-first

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From ideato execution, fast.

From ideato execution, fast.

Trusted by founders, scale-ups, and enterprises.

A founder who ships.