# Andrei De Stefani

> Andrei De Stefani is a 19-year-old Web3 and DeFi engineer from Cambridge, England. He gained prominence in 2025 by winning several major hackathons in three mon...

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- Created: 2025-10-09T02:05:07.476Z
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**Andrei De Stefani** is a [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) and [Decentralized Finance (DeFi)](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) engineer and entrepreneur. He gained recognition within the [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) industry in 2025 for developing several award-winning projects during a series of international hackathons. [\[1\]](#cite-id-nj2cI2CtFI)

## Education

Andrei De Stefani is studying Financial Technology at the University of Southampton from September 2024 to June 2027. [\[2\]](#cite-id-linkedin-profile)

## Career

De Stefani entered the [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) development space around July 2025. In the subsequent four-month period, he established a reputation by participating in and winning awards at several high-profile global hackathons, securing six consecutive victories. His work during this time focused on DeFi, AI-integrated payment systems, and novel prediction markets. He competed in events held in South Korea, the United States, France, and Germany, receiving recognition from organizations such as ETHGlobal, [Coinbase](https://iq.wiki/wiki/coinbase), [Hyperliquid](https://iq.wiki/wiki/hyperliquid), [TOKEN2049](https://iq.wiki/wiki/token2049), [Polkadot](https://iq.wiki/wiki/polkadot), and [Chiliz](https://iq.wiki/wiki/chiliz). In an online post summarizing this period, De Stefani stated, "Proud to be a builder in this amazing ecosystem. Excited for what's next and can't wait to share the journey." [\[2\]](#cite-id-x-post-projects) On November 30, 2025, following his hackathon success, he announced joining the team at [Base](https://iq.wiki/wiki/base) to work on "shipping smart wallets."[\[2\]](#cite-id-MzANtUSmSUd7Bm0H)

## Projects and Achievements

Between July and November 2025, De Stefani developed multiple projects that won prizes and accolades at various industry events.

* **HyperFlash**: A DeFi tool for instant fund transfers and trade execution [across](https://iq.wiki/wiki/across) different protocols, eliminating the need for slow [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) bridges. The project was named a winner at the HyperliquidX hackathon in South Korea.
* **MicroPay**: A payment system enabling artificial intelligence agents to transact with any [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) on any network. MicroPay was a winner at the [TOKEN2049](https://iq.wiki/wiki/token2049) hackathon and was developed using technology from [CoinbaseDev](https://iq.wiki/wiki/coinbase-developer-platform-cdp), [Polkadot](https://iq.wiki/wiki/polkadot), and hyperbridge. [\[2\]](#cite-id-x-post-projects)
* **X402-Flash**: An instant, AI-ready payment solution that leverages the [x402](https://iq.wiki/wiki/x402) protocol and an escrow mechanism to bypass slow [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) settlement times. This project was a finalist at ETHGlobal NYC and received a Main Prize from CoinbaseDev.
* **MatchMind**: A live prediction platform for football matches where users predict in-game events on a minute-by-minute basis. The project won 1st place and a $15,000 prize at a hackathon hosted by [Chiliz](https://iq.wiki/wiki/chiliz) in France.
* **CurveCast**: A prediction market where participants forecast the entire probability distribution curve of an outcome, rather than a simple binary result. CurveCast secured 1st place in the hyperbridge track at the WebZero hackathon in Germany.
* **Aqua0**: A permissionless clearing layer for DeFi that functions as a cross-chain shared liquidity marketplace. Built on [1inch](https://iq.wiki/wiki/1inch)'s Aqua protocol and [LayerZero](https://iq.wiki/wiki/layerzero), the project was recognized as a finalist at the ETHGlobal Buenos Aires 2025 hackathon.[\[3\]](#cite-id-RpokDhSqilLA4WBz)