Utku Erkin Kocakulak is a security researcher at Nethermind, one of Ethereum's leading infrastructure and security firms. He brings deep experience in security, having spent several years auditing smart contract systems across both private engagements and public audit contests. To date, he has conducted audits on a wide range of protocol types and blockchains, uncovering vulnerabilities that have helped secure more than $1 billion across multiple chains. His work includes securing systems in protocols such as Panoptic, 1inch, Lighter, Hanji, and Paribu, as well as systems in blockchains including World, Etherlink, and Kadena.