Kevin Small
Staff Solidity Engineer & Architect
I design and deliver production-grade financial blockchain systems from tokenomics and smart contracts to real-world integration and operations. I have over two decades of engineering experience, with the last 8 years spent specialising in DeFi, Solidity and blockchain.
Most recently at XMTP, I’ve been responsible for staking and token architecture across Ethereum and Base, supporting a decentralized messaging network. Previously, as Head of Blockchain at PV01, I led the development of a tokenised RWA bond platform with ERC-4626 vaults, oracles and AMM integration. This was the first tokenised bond issued under English Law, and it secured tens of millions of USD in TVL over multiple chains. At Consensys I worked on Solidity and backend infrastructure for the Nethereum and Quorum projects, including the integration of ERP financial systems with Ethereum.
What sets me apart
I make complex systems understandable
Turning DeFi, staking and cross-chain systems into designs teams can reason about and trust.
I care about business process, not just code
My background in SAP financial systems and enterprise data warehousing means I think end-to-end about how systems really operate, across investment banking, oil & gas, and insurance clients.
I get to the root of problems and see things through
Not just code and fixes. Full system understanding from design through to production.
Selected work
- XMTP: Token & staking architecture for decentralized messaging.
- PV01: Tokenised T-bill platform.
- DVP: Atomic settlement contracts.
- blockchain3d.info: Bitcoin visualisation.
- ethgraph: Ethereum graph analysis.