Abel Dantas
I'm a software engineer focused on distributed systems and gamification.
Over the past decade, I've founded organizations and led technical teams. I was founding president of CTVC, Portugal's first tech cooperative, an organization I remain part of today. I also served as CTO of a blockchain gaming company for six years. Currently, I'm leading XARP as CEO, building a platform for digital wardrobes and AI-powered try-ons that prioritize privacy through a local-first, distributed architecture.
I'm pursuing a PhD at University of Porto, where I also teach. My research is on Distributed Ledgers with BFT-CRDTs.
Ventures & Projects
Xarp
Founder & CEO (Nov 2024–Present)
Building a cross-retailer fashion platform with privacy-first architecture. Shoppers get AI-powered recommendations and virtual try-ons while keeping data on their device. Retailers benefit from personalization without data liability. Working in partnership with INESC TEC to develop smart mirror (in-store devices) infrastructure.
CTVC
Chair of the Supervisory Board (2025–Present)
President (2021–2025)
Founded a tech cooperative bringing together specialists in a collaborative structure. We function as a platform for R&D collaboration and professional development.
FYX Gaming (formerly Kronoverse)
Co-Founder & CTO (2018–2024)
Co-founded a blockchain gaming venture, leading engineering teams on projects exploring digital ownership and in-game economies. This work with distributed systems and engagement mechanics in gaming directly informs my current research in fashion retail and collaborative platforms.
Research & Publications
Peer-Reviewed Papers
CRDT-Based Game State Synchronization in Peer-to-Peer VR (2025)
Abel Dantas, Carlos Baquero
In Proceedings of the 12th Workshop on Principles and Practice of Consistency for Distributed Data (PaPoC)
arXiv | ACM DL
This paper presents the first exploration of Conflict-Free Replicated Data Types (CRDTs) within VR contexts, enabling low-latency collaboration in shared virtual environments.
Contact & Links
Viana do Castelo, Portugal