Jeremy R. DeYoung
CTO & Security Expert
Leading high-performance engineering teams building secure, scalable Web3 infrastructure
What the Block?
The Broken Systems to Block-Modeled Revolution
A personal journey through the early days of cryptocurrency, the lessons learned from losing a fortune, and a vision for building better systems that combine blockchain security with AI intelligence.
About Me
Chief Technology Officer and Security Expert with over 25 years of experience leading high-performance engineering teams and building secure, scalable systems. Proven track record as CTO building and scaling distributed teams of 20+ developers, architecting platforms processing hundreds of thousands of transactions per second, and securing systems handling $1B+ in sales. Security-first mindset with deep expertise in security architecture, threat modeling, compliance (GDPR), and secure smart contract development. Specialized in Web3 and blockchain technologies (Ethereum, Solana, Kadena), with extensive experience in DeFi protocols, smart contract security audits, and secure transaction engines. Expert in scaling engineering organizations, establishing security best practices, and delivering enterprise-grade solutions in remote-first, agile environments.
Leadership Philosophy
I believe in building high-performance engineering teams through clear communication, security-first development practices, and scalable architecture. My approach combines hands-on technical leadership with strategic vision, ensuring teams deliver secure, production-ready systems that can scale with business growth.
Security isn't an afterthought—it's foundational. Every system I architect starts with threat modeling and security best practices, protecting both user data and business assets. This security-first mindset, combined with deep Web3 and blockchain expertise, enables me to lead teams building the next generation of decentralized infrastructure.
CTO Experience
Led teams of 20+ developers, scaling platforms to process hundreds of thousands of transactions per second
Security Expert
Security-first architecture, threat modeling, GDPR compliance, and secure smart contract development
Web3 Domain
Blockchain, DeFi, and smart contract expertise across Ethereum, Solana, and Kadena
Experience
CTO
CTOBecoming Alpha
Atlanta, GA
December 2024 - Present
CTO / Full Stack Engineer
CTOPorter
Murfreesboro, TN
Feb 2019 - Jan 2022
Senior Full Stack Web3 Engineer
Solidity.io
Murfreesboro, TN
Feb 2024 - June 2025
Senior Backend Web3 Engineer
Narval.xyz
Murfreesboro, TN
Feb 2022 - Dec 2023
Full Stack Engineer / Managing Partner
Bläckfisk
Murfreesboro, TN
July 2013 - Jan 2019