Jack DishmanDeveloper & Founder
Building
Clanker
A bootstrapped token deployment framework—no VC funding, no equity sold—acquired by Merkle Manufactory (Farcaster) in under one year.
Clanker by the Numbers
100% bootstrapped—zero VC funding, zero equity sold. Acquired by Merkle Manufactory (Farcaster) in under one year of operation.
Deploy tokens through conversation
Built a social chatbot enabling creators to deploy tokens seamlessly. The complete SDK provides tools for creating, managing, and claiming fees from deployed tokens.
import { Clanker } from 'clanker-sdk';
const clanker = new Clanker({
network: 'base',
apiKey: process.env.CLANKER_KEY
});
// Deploy a new token
const token = await clanker.deploy({
name: 'My Token',
symbol: 'MTK',
feeRecipient: wallet.address
});
// Claim accumulated fees
await clanker.claimFees(token.address);Writing
Thoughts on engineering, startups, life lessons, and rebuilding a family cabin in Maine.
Agents 101
A practical guide to building agents that listen, decide, and act using event-driven architecture patterns.
The Payment Layer for Autonomous Agents
Exploring the infrastructure that enables AI agents to transact autonomously—from Visa's Trusted Agent Protocol to crypto-native payment rails.
Post-Clank Clarity
Reflections on taking the startup path, building Clanker.
Maine Island Cabin: The Fire
On August 22nd, 2022 a fire took our beloved family cabin. I wrote this article a week after the incident.
Maine Island Cabin: The Cleanup
Part Two of the rebuild series. Summer 2023 was tough as we cleaned up the remnants and prepared for rebuilding.
Maine Island Cabin: The Build
It took a family and friends to build the memories, and it took the same to rebuild.
Maine Island Cabin: The History
Part four of the series detailing a rustic part of Maine and family history.
Five Lessons I Learned While Building a House That Apply to Writing Code
Lessons learned while building a house that apply to writing code.
28 Things I've Learned at Age 28
Birthday thoughts for the past year in retrospect.
Reflection of My First Five Years in Startup Land
Lessons learned working at various startups for the first part of my career.
Supporting River Walker
Swampscott vs Marblehead Flag Football Game to support a local family battling childhood cancer.
An Equation of Belief Systems and Purpose
Calculating how our faith shapes our journey through life.
Experience
5+ years building scalable web applications for startups and Fortune 500 companies.
Software Engineer
Farcaster
Building decentralized social infrastructure at Merkle Manufactory.
Founder & Engineer
Clanker
Built the top token launchpad on Ethereum-compatible networks without any investors. Acquired and Hired by Merkle Manufactory.
Software Engineer
Tokensoft
Extended Solidity token distribution contracts, deployed subgraphs, and optimized AWS infrastructure.
Senior Software Engineer
Authentic Wallet
Built AI chatbot for Sears servicing 4M+ homes, and NFT certificate infrastructure for retail brands.
Lead Frontend Engineer
Capsule Social
Architected decentralized social media platform using Vue.js, IPFS, and NEAR Protocol.
Associate SDE
Publicis Sapient
Developed enterprise Vue.js/React applications for Fortune 500 clients including Altria.
Education
A strong foundation in computer science and mathematics.
Santa Clara University
Bachelor's of Science
Computer Science & Mathematics