About Me
Hi, I’m Mehran Mazhar, a passionate blockchain engineer and full-stack developer with a focus on building decentralized systems that solve real-world problems. I’m the creator and lead developer of Clutch Protocol, a revolutionary blockchain-based ride-sharing platform that’s set to disrupt the $100B+ mobility market.
With expertise in both traditional web development and cutting-edge blockchain technologies, I specialize in creating scalable, secure, and user-friendly decentralized applications. My work combines technical innovation with practical solutions to reduce costs and increase transparency in everyday services.
I am most skilled in: Blockchain Development, Rust Programming, Smart Contracts, and Full-Stack Development
Featured Projects
Revolutionizing the $100B+ ride-sharing market with blockchain technology - reducing fees by 60% while empowering communities through transparent, decentralized infrastructure.
As the creator and lead developer of Clutch Protocol, I’m building the future of decentralized mobility. This comprehensive blockchain platform consists of multiple interconnected components:
- clutch-node: Core blockchain implementation using Rust with Aura consensus mechanism for fast, energy-efficient validation
- clutch-hub-api: Node.js API layer bridging applications to the blockchain with real-time WebSocket support
- clutch-hub-sdk-js: TypeScript SDK enabling seamless integration for developers building on Clutch Protocol
- Demo Application: React-based reference implementation showcasing the platform’s capabilities
The platform reduces ride-sharing fees from 15-25% to just 5-8%, enables instant driver payouts, and operates through community governance via DAO mechanisms. Built with modern technologies including libp2p for P2P networking, secp256k1/ed25519 cryptography, and RESTful APIs.
Experience
Leading the development of a revolutionary decentralized ride-sharing platform that aims to cut industry fees by 60% while providing full transparency and community governance.
• Architecture & Design: Designed and implemented a complete blockchain infrastructure using Rust, featuring Aura consensus for high throughput and low latency
• Full-Stack Development: Built comprehensive API layer with Node.js, TypeScript SDK, and React demo application to demonstrate platform capabilities
• Protocol Innovation: Developed novel tokenomics model distributing 90% of fees to drivers, 5% to network validators, and 5% to developers - compared to 75-85% on traditional platforms
• Security & Cryptography: Implemented client-side transaction signing with industry-standard cryptographic algorithms, ensuring user keys never leave their devices
• Community Building: Establishing open-source development practices and preparing for DAO governance structure to enable community-driven protocol evolution
Academic Foundation
Master's Thesis - Blockchain-Based Ride-Sharing Network
A blockchain-based network to reduce the travel cost in the Ride-Sharing service
Master's Research Project
View Research RepositoryAcademic research that laid the theoretical foundation for Clutch Protocol - demonstrating how blockchain technology can revolutionize ride-sharing economics and reduce travel costs.
My master’s thesis represents the academic foundation that directly evolved into Clutch Protocol. This comprehensive research project explored:
• Economic Analysis: Detailed comparison between traditional centralized ride-sharing models vs. blockchain-based decentralized alternatives • Technical Architecture: Design of blockchain infrastructure specifically optimized for ride-sharing applications • Cost Reduction Strategies: Mathematical modeling demonstrating how decentralized networks can significantly reduce travel costs for users • Security & Trust: Implementation of cryptographic protocols ensuring secure, trustless transactions between riders and drivers
The thesis advisor was MohammadHossein ShafiAbadi, Ph.D., and the research included practical modeling of both current ride-share systems and the proposed blockchain-based alternative. This academic work provided the theoretical validation that I’m now implementing in practice with Clutch Protocol.
This research directly demonstrates that Clutch Protocol isn’t just another blockchain project - it’s the real-world implementation of peer-reviewed academic research.
Beyond the Code
While I’m passionate about blockchain technology and building the future of decentralized systems, I believe in maintaining a balanced lifestyle. My interests outside of software development include:
- Mountaineering & Hiking: Drawing inspiration from nature’s complexity and finding parallels between navigating challenging terrains and solving complex technical problems
- Traveling & Cultural Exchange: Exploring different perspectives and understanding global challenges that technology can help solve
- Open Source Community: Contributing to and supporting the broader developer ecosystem that makes innovative projects like Clutch Protocol possible
- Technology Philosophy: Exploring the intersection of technology, economics, and social impact - particularly how decentralized systems can create more equitable outcomes
One of my favorite climbing spots - Tochal Mountain, Tehran:
