Antonio Hernández

Antonio Hernández is a technologist and co-founder of World Mobile Group, a blockchain-based telecommunications company. He is listed as a co-founder alongside CEO Micky Watkins. ^[1] Hernández served as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of World Mobile Group. ^[3]

Role at World Mobile

As Chief Technology Officer of World Mobile Group, Antonio Hernández co-authored the AyA Whitepaper, which outlines the integration of blockchain technology into telecommunications through the AyA blockchain platform. The paper describes a scalable approach for telecommunications data settlement and discusses interconnectivity with public chains for trust and financial transactions. ^[3]

Hernández is credited as a co-founder of World Mobile alongside Micky Watkins, and his involvement is documented across several platforms, including Tracxn and CoinMarketCap. ^[1] He appeared with Watkins in public discussions such as the company's Ask Me Anything (AMA) session in April 2022, where topics included RealFi rollout, testnet development, NFTs, WMT token utility, and collaborations with other firms. ^[2]

Blockchain Expertise and Contributions

LinkedIn recommendations from former colleagues describe him as skilled in blockchain, database management, architecture, and cloud infrastructure, and characterize him as a hands-on mentor willing to contribute directly to coding tasks. ^[3]

The AyA blockchain whitepaper he co-authored describes the proposed technical design for integrating blockchain into telecommunications. It presents the AyA blockchain as a solution for telecommunications data settlement and outlines interconnection with public chains to support trust and financial transactions. ^[3]

Public Presence and Advocacy

Hernández maintains a public presence and engages with audiences through social media platforms. His public posts cover a range of societal and technological topics. ^[3]

He has been reported to have taken a role as Head of Engineering at Pogun, where he has been associated with work related to decentralized finance and blockchain technology. ^[3]

Professional Background

According to his LinkedIn profile, he has over 25 years of experience in software engineering. His LinkedIn profile states his career includes leading global engineering teams and working on high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems. ^[3]

According to his LinkedIn profile, he speaks English, Spanish, and Catalan. ^[3]