Mythic Laboratories, Inc.
Delaware C-Corporation
File No. 10545931
Raphael Cardona

Raphael Cardona.

Founder & CEO, Mythic Laboratories · Software Engineer

Self-taught full-stack engineer. Built an entire Layer 2 blockchain on Solana solo — 12 native Rust programs, 8 production websites, Frankendancer validator network, live mainnet bridge. Deep expertise across systems programming, web applications, and production infrastructure. Ships entire stacks, not just features.

@MythicRapha mythicrapha LinkedIn raphael@mythiclabs.io raphaelcardona.com
12
Programs
8
Products
1.8M+
Blocks
9
Pairs
$15K+
Revenue
3 mo
Built in
Experience
Founder, CEO & Sole Engineer Jan 2026 — Present
Mythic Laboratories, Inc. (Delaware C-Corp) · Mythic Network L2
  • Designed and built an entire Layer 2 blockchain on Solana from zero — validator network, programs, services, and frontends
  • Wrote 12 native Solana BPF programs in Rust (no frameworks): bridge, AMM swap, token launchpad, staking, governance, airdrop, settlement, AI precompiles, compute market, and deflationary token with multi-type burn tracking
  • Deployed and operated a Frankendancer (Firedancer) validator — patched gossip host advertising, QUIC loopback, and multi-node consensus for Azure NAT environments
  • Built and shipped L1↔L2 bridge on Solana mainnet with challenge periods, escrow, and sequencer validation
  • Developed MythicSwap AMM DEX (9 trading pairs, 3+22 bps fee split) and token launchpad with bonding curves and automatic DEX migration
  • Built 8 production websites (Next.js 14, Tailwind), block explorer, REST APIs, web wallet, supply oracle, and developer CLI tools
  • Managed full infrastructure: Azure VMs, nginx, PM2, Cloudflare, systemd services, security hardening
  • Generated $15K+ protocol revenue in first 3 weeks from trading fees, bridge fees, and domain registrations
Deployed Programs (Solana BPF)
  • Bridge L1 — mainnet escrow
  • Bridge L2 — deposit/withdraw
  • MYTH Token — deflationary burns
  • Swap — AMM, 9 pairs
  • Launchpad — bonding curves
  • Staking — validator rewards
  • Governance — on-chain voting
  • Airdrop — Merkle distribution
  • Settlement — L1 finality
  • AI Precompiles — inference
  • Compute Market — GPU auction
  • Genesis Modifier — program injection
Live Products
  • Mythic Network Hubmythic.fm
  • MythicSwap DEXmythicswap.app
  • Token Launchpadmythic.fun
  • Web Walletwallet.mythic.fm
  • Block Explorer APIapi.mythic.fm
  • DEX Trading APIdex.mythic.fm
  • DAO Governancemythic.foundation
  • Corporate / Investormythiclabs.io
Technical Skills

Systems & Blockchain

  • Rust (native solana_program)
  • Solana BPF / SVM internals
  • Firedancer / Frankendancer
  • PDA, CPI, Borsh, program security
  • Genesis modification & validator ops

Full-Stack & Web

  • TypeScript / JavaScript (ES modules)
  • Next.js 14 / React / Tailwind CSS
  • Node.js / Express / REST APIs
  • UI/UX design & design systems
  • WebSocket / real-time systems

Infrastructure

  • Linux / nginx / PM2 / systemd
  • Cloudflare DNS, SSL, Pages
  • Azure VM administration
  • Network security / UFW / fail2ban
  • AI-assisted development workflows
Education
Self-Taught 2024 — Present
Independent study · Systems programming, blockchain engineering, AI infrastructure
raphaelcardona.com References available upon request March 2026