Exploring the intersection of Web3, social impact, and technology to build a better digital future.
Web3 has the power to reshape society by fostering transparency, accessibility, and ownership. To me, blockchain technology is more than just a financial tool; it's a societal shift. Through decentralized applications, we can build a world where users control their data, validate their interactions, and engage in a responsible economy
I see this evolution as a new social contract—an opportunity for us as a society to reflect on our digital habits and prioritize ethical use of technology. My work centers around building solutions that bring blockchain’s benefits to everyone, with a focus on accessibility, user-centric design, and responsible innovation.
Hi, I’m Andrea López de Vicuña, a Web3 enthusiast and builder with a double degree in Law and Business, fully committed to harnessing the potential of blockchain and decentralized applications. My journey in tech is fueled by a passion for philosophy and sociology, which gives me a unique perspective on the profound impact technology has on society.
For over five years, I’ve been deeply involved in the blockchain world, where I blend my skills in macroeconomics, strategy, and emerging tech. I’m dedicated to creating accessible solutions that empower individuals and reshape our digital interactions. Currently, I’m focused on developing dApps and AI agents using Solidity, React, and C#, to bring Web3's potential closer to everyone.
With a strong technical foundation in blockchain and a strategic perspective shaped by my background in law and business, I bring a unique skill set to the Web3 space.
Data-driven growth strategies, macroeconomic analysis. Digital assets and trends.
Solidity, Rust, HTML,C#, React, JavaScript. Ability to create AI agents.
Ethereum, Polygon, CELO, Arbitrum, Fhenix, Gnosis, Vara. Grant analysis and governance structure.
Cross-functional team leadership. smart contract architecture, dApp creation.
AXMetaverse is a decentralized, modular platform that offers immersive, blockchain-powered experiences tailored for users, creators, and communities alike. Initially conceived as a vision to redefine how users interact with digital worlds, AXMetaverse has grown into a robust ecosystem under my leadership.
Since 2022, my role has been central in developing its foundation, from the underlying architecture to the community-driven governance models. AXMetaverse embodies my belief in the transformative potential of Web3 to empower individuals and create new forms of digital interactions that prioritize user ownership, social impact, and financial accessibility.
Infinite Multilayer is a visionary project at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and community-driven innovation. Founded on the principle of creating smart, regenerative spaces, Infinite Multilayer leverages Web3 and smart city technologies to foster both digital and physical environments that support sustainable, community-managed resources. By merging blockchain's transparency and decentralization with the physical needs of communities, Infinite Multilayer is redefining how urban and digital landscapes can coexist and benefit from each other.
Olink is the first major initiative within Infinite Multilayer, focused on creating a blockchain-powered platform to support and validate regenerative agriculture practices. Named after the olive trees on the founder’s land, Olink combines Web3 technology with sustainable farming to offer a mechanism that records and validates each stage of the cultivation process. By introducing data validation, social engagement layers, and phygital assets, Olink aims to drive transparency and accountability in agriculture while empowering local communities to contribute to regenerative practices.
Andrea envisions the Polis Challenge as a gateway to understanding the intersection of technology, human behavior, and economy. This initiative aims to empower participants by giving them hands-on experience with decentralized governance, digital asset management, and relationship-building in a digital world. By navigating the challenges and roles within the Polis environment, users learn how these components work together to create a sustainable, user-driven marketplace where value and influence are both earned and shared.
At its core, the Polis Challenge invites users to rethink the traditional marketplace model. Here, users don’t just trade products or services; they engage in value-based exchanges that are driven by their contributions, loyalty, and interactions within the community. Utilizing Web3 principles, the marketplace within Polis is decentralized, user-owned, and governed by participants who have a say in how it operates. Through this, the Polis Challenge explores new ways of fostering trust and accountability in digital commerce, where reputation and contributions directly influence market dynamics.
Governance in the Polis Challenge is both a tool and a learning experience. Participants take on various roles that mirror real-world governance, learning how to make collective decisions, manage digital assets, and build autonomous organizations. Each level in the game introduces increasingly complex governance tools, teaching participants how decentralized decision-making works and how they can leverage these tools in real-world applications. The governance aspect of the Polis Challenge reflects my commitment to exploring more inclusive systems where people define the value.
Building Relationships in a Phygital World
The Polis Challenge bridges the digital and physical worlds (“phygital”) by incorporating social and relationship-building components that go beyond transactions. Andrea understands that the future of digital interaction will require not only efficient technologies but meaningful connections. The Polis Challenge encourages participants to collaborate, form alliances, and build networks within a decentralized framework. Through gamified social layers and loyalty-based engagement, it fosters relationships that are rooted in shared goals, transparency, and a new sense of digital citizenship.
Fintech Reimagined through Social and Economic Rewards
One of the Polis Challenge’s most unique aspects is its approach to fintech. Unlike traditional finance systems that are often exclusionary and rigid, the Polis Challenge is built around the principles of SocialFi, where financial incentives are directly tied to social contributions. Participants can earn rewards, tokens, and influence based on their engagement, governance participation, and loyalty. This approach emphasizes a more inclusive and participatory financial model, allowing individuals to benefit from the community’s growth and shared achievements.
AI and Web3 as Tools for Empowerment
By integrating AI and Web3 technologies, the Polis Challenge leverages the strengths of both to enhance user experience and decision-making. AI is used to personalize challenges, offer strategic insights, and provide real-time feedback, making the learning experience intuitive and adaptive. Web3, on the other hand, serves as the foundational infrastructure, ensuring transparency, security, and true ownership of digital assets. Andrea’s vision for AI and Web3 is not to replace human agency but to empower it, giving people the tools they need to navigate and thrive in decentralized ecosystems.
AXMetaverse has partnered with DAO Ashé to create a unique, decentralized experience that integrates community governance and social impact into the metaverse. Through this collaboration in Arbitrum, DAO Ashé has established its own gallery within AXMetaverse, enabling its members to participate in events and showcasing their art pieces. The integration features Ready Player Me avatars and immersive Unity environments, providing DAO Ashé with a dedicated space to engage its community in meaningful and interactive ways.
Lead the organization of the Impact Plus Hackathon in Nairobi with M-PESA, Polygon, Privado ID. The mission was to motivate developers to work on collaborative projects that explore privacy-enhancing technologies and blockchain integration with mobile money solutions.
The outcome: Building frameworks to streamline financial inclusion through innovative DeFi applications. These hackathons served as testing grounds for concepts that combine privacy-enhancing technologies with decentralized finance, focusing on inclusivity and user empowerment.
As a former CMO and Data Manager at EthicHub, I played a crucial role in connecting Web3 technologies with financial inclusion goals. EthicHub’s mission to support small coffee and cocoa producers through decentralized finance (DeFi) aligned closely with my values of empowerment and responsibility. My efforts focused on creating optimized marketing strategies to build a loyal community and designing DeFi solutions that bridge the gap between investors and small-scale farmers. This collaboration showcased the power of blockchain to enable ethical investment and create sustainable, positive social impact.
The Pet ID project is an initiative to create a blockchain-powered platform for pet identification, providing pet owners with a decentralized and transparent solution for registering and tracking their pets. Through this platform, users can leverage Web3 technology to manage and share their pet’s information securely, ensuring that each pet’s identity is uniquely tied to a non-transferable digital asset. This project highlights the practical applications of blockchain beyond finance, offering a valuable service for pet owners while demonstrating how decentralized technology can enhance everyday life.
My collaboration with Casa Celo focused on advancing regenerative finance (ReFi) principles and community empowerment through blockchain technology. Casa Celo was a community-driven initiative supported by the Celo ecosystem, dedicated to fostering financial inclusion, sustainability, and local development. By working with Casa Celo, I contributed to building sustainable economic models that empower communities to manage their own resources while benefiting from transparent, decentralized systems.