Oscar Castillo
Visionary leader in decentralization, Web3 finance, and startup growth. 12+ years building technology companies across AI infrastructure, real-world asset tokenization, and developer tools. Raised $12M+ for startups in Latin America. Published researcher at IEEE. Speaker at international conferences on the intersection of AI, blockchain, and physical infrastructure.
“Visionary leader in decentralization, Web3 finance, and startup growth.”
Topics I Speak About
Real-World Asset Tokenization
Tokenizing physical infrastructure — EV chargers, solar panels, data centers. How DePIN and blockchain unlock new capital flows.
AI Agents & Developer Tools
Building collaborative AI coding agents. Making AI accessible beyond developers — from prompt to production.
Startup Ecosystems in Latin America
Raising capital in emerging markets. Building tech companies from Chile to the US. The LatAm founder journey.
DePIN & Decentralized Machines
Autonomous machines as economic agents. Trustworthy decentralized infrastructure. The future of machine-to-machine economies.
Speaking & Events
DOB Machine Day 2025 Speaker
Opening keynote: “El desafío de tokenizar infraestructura en Chile y la región.” First event in Chile dedicated to the intersection of physical infrastructure, blockchain, and institutional capital. Co-organized with Stellar, Tellus Cooperative, and Colegio de Ingenieros.
Startup World Cup — Devconnect Argentina Demo Day · Top 12
Reached Top 12 out of 210+ startups at the Crecimiento Startup World Cup during Devconnect. Pitched infrastructure tokenization on the main stage in front of the Ethereum Foundation, Aave, Uniswap Foundation, Pantera Capital, and Dragonfly.
BIBAN Global 2025 Top 100 Founder
Selected as one of the top 100 remarkable founders from around the world. 100,000+ participants from 113 countries. $10.1B in agreements signed at the event.
Lisk × Crecimiento Founder Residency Residency
Six-week founder track by Crecimiento and Lisk designed to help Web3 startups scale. Intensive mentorship, workshops, and builder collaboration.
Stellar Meridian 2025 Attendee
Represented Dobprotocol at Stellar’s flagship annual conference. Speakers from Visa, PwC, UNDP, and Pantera Capital. Theme: “The Blueprint.”
Stellar × Draper University Founder Residency Residency
Fully sponsored three-week residency for Stellar ecosystem founders. Pitched Dobprotocol directly to Tim Draper. Visited Stellar HQ in San Francisco. $20K grant. Pitching drills, workshops, and collaboration with 20+ founding teams.
IEEE ICBC 2025 — DePIN Workshop Published Paper
Co-authored “Trustworthy Decentralized Autonomous Machines: A New Paradigm in Automation Economy” at IEEE’s 7th International Conference on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency.
Meet the Drapers — Infinita City Demo
Presented Dobprotocol at the Meet the Drapers $1M pitch competition hosted by Tim Draper. Part of the Infinita City Startup Residency Month. Pitched alongside 16+ startups in private sessions with Tim and Adam Draper (Boost VC).
Stellar Community Fund — Kickstart #11 Award
Selected as one of 13 projects from 9 countries. Kickstart Award from the Stellar Community Fund ($143K+ total funding). Led to selection for the Draper University Residency.
LabGob Chile — Blockchain Workshop Speaker
First-ever blockchain workshop at Chile’s Government Innovation Lab. Taught public officials about decentralization, tokenization, and digital identity alongside PaltaLabs, Tellus Cooperative, and Stellar Chile.
Talk at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Speaker
“¿Cómo Dobprotocol Distribuye las Ganancias del Mundo Tokenizado?” — Talk on how tokenized real-world assets distribute profits through blockchain infrastructure.
Publications & Press
Trustworthy Decentralized Autonomous Machines: A New Paradigm in Automation Economy
DAMs integrate AI, blockchain, and IoT to create self-governing economic agents in DePIN networks. Extends autonomy into the physical world for Real and Digital World Assets (RDWAs).
Medium — Blog Posts
Writing about AI infrastructure, tokenization, DePIN, and the LatAm startup ecosystem.
Chile Launches Its First AI-Powered Financial Token
Coverage of DOB/DOBI token launch — Chile’s first AI-powered financial token built on Dobprotocol and the Stellar network.
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Book Me
Available for keynotes, panels, fireside chats, and workshops on AI agents, real-world asset tokenization, DePIN, and startup ecosystems in Latin America. Fluent in English and Spanish.