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The future of the developer
Available for advisory & talks
Juan Manuel
Sobral
President of the Blockchain Chamber of Uruguay
Web3 AdvisorInternational speakerSystems Engineer · MSc Blockchain
01Who I am
About me
I'm a systems engineer, graduated with honors and nationally awarded. I have over 15 years of experience leading high-impact technology projects, especially in the Web3 and blockchain space.
I currently chair the Blockchain Chamber of Uruguay, and I advise startups, companies and international organizations on Web3 strategy, product, tokenomics and expansion.
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Blockchain Chamber UY
02Speaking
Featured talks & appearances
Conferences, panels and interviews at Web3 and blockchain events across LATAM, the US and Europe.
2026
2 eventsView event
Crypto Noticias
Crypto regulation in Uruguay
2025
10 eventsProduct Tank Montevideo
Inspiring builders
Se Arregla el Mundo
All about $LIBRA and the Milei case
ETH Canal
Shaping Ethereum Wallets 2025
CryptoLab Education
Blockchain Chamber Uruguay
Aptos Experience NYC
The Future is Local
Aptos Dev Hub
Why LATAM Matters
Canal Mutuo
Crypto for Dummies
AgileUy
From Scrum to Smart Contract
Hedera Hispana Hub
Building on Hedera, Regulation and NFTs
Aleph University Day
How to Enter the Web3 Space
2024
4 eventsBlockchain Summit Global
Current State of Blockchain and Web3
Mutuo Podcast
Interviews with Eduardo Mangarelli and Enrique Topolansky
Ethereum Uruguay
Buildathon Pitches
Bitcoin Energy Summit (Miami)
Panel on RWA
2023
6 eventsEn Perspectiva
Software Made in Uruguay
Ethereum Argentina
Shaping the Future of Ethereum Wallets
Genexus GX30
Shaping the Future of Ethereum Wallets
Ethereum Uruguay
Onboarding to Crypto
Blockchain Summit Global
Tokenization & RWA
Blockchain Summit LATAM (Colombia)
Let's talk about Wallets
2022
1 eventIT Builders
The importance of Blockchain
03Experience
Advisory & Consulting
Strategic and technical advisory to startups, exchanges and international companies in Web3, product and tokenomics.
AuraTether Company
Technical advisory for the implementation of the XAUt (digital gold) retail sales app. Staking strategy design.
NDAXCanada
Collaboration on the launch of the first Canadian exchange. I helped build the product's foundations and scale it to 1.5M USD in daily volume.
Full product redesign and restructuring of the tech area. Sustained growth of 50% per month, billing $400K/month with just 10 people. Expansion to Italy and new verticals.
04Education
Academic Background
Systems Engineer
Graduated with Honors
University Professor
See more on LinkedInNational Engineering Award
2014
05Research
Papers & Publications
Research on blockchain, exchanges in LATAM and the region's role in the Web3 ecosystem.
2020Master's Thesis: Multi-vocal Literature Review of Blockchain
Read publication2024Crypto Exchanges in LATAM
Read document2025Why We Should Care About LATAM
Read document2025LayerXXX — Tech Community Improvements
Read document2026Multivocal literature review of software architectures for blockchain networks 2026
Read publication06Recognition
Awards & Recognition
- National Engineering Award
- Graduated with honors in Systems Engineering
- 25 leaders transforming technology in Uruguay — Experis by Manpower
Hackathon winner
Hedera AI AgentsThe GraphWeave DB
Hackathon Judge & Mentor
- Ethereum Argentina — 2023 and 2025
- Ethereum Uruguay — Mentor in 2024 and 2025
- ETH Canal — 2025
- Hedera Hello Future Hackathon — 2025
07Gallery
On stage
Talks, panels and events across LATAM, the US and Europe.
Let's connect
Let's talk about your next Web3 project
Are you building a Web3 project, evaluating a tokenization idea, or looking for strategic advice on blockchain technology?