Detect Crypto Threats before they strike.

Detect Crypto Threats before they strike.

About

About

The Hounds is an American startup helping users detect scams in blockchain transactions and smart contracts.

The Hounds is an American startup helping users detect scams in blockchain transactions and smart contracts.

The Hounds is an American startup helping users detect scams in blockchain transactions and smart contracts.

The Problem

The Problem

DeFi is risky. Scams like rug pulls and honey pots have cost users billions. Most can’t read smart contracts, leaving them exposed.

DeFi is risky. Scams like rug pulls and honey pots have cost users billions. Most can’t read smart contracts, leaving them exposed.

DeFi is risky. Scams like rug pulls and honey pots have cost users billions. Most can’t read smart contracts, leaving them exposed.

The Solution

The Solution

The Hounds scans smart contracts and flags scams across multiple blockchains with an accessible interface.

The Hounds scans smart contracts and flags scams across multiple blockchains with an accessible interface.

The Hounds scans smart contracts and flags scams across multiple blockchains with an accessible interface.

My Role

My Role

UX Researcher

UX Researcher

UX Researcher

UX Designer

UX Designer

UX Designer

UI Designer

UI Designer

UI Designer

Developer (Framer)

Developer (Framer)

Developer (Framer)

Tools

Tools

Figma

Figma

Figma

Framer

Framer

Framer

X (Twitter)

X (Twitter)

Twitter

Midjourney

Midjourney

Midjourney

Notion

Notion

Notion

Timeline

Timeline

16 weeks

16 weeks

16 weeks

Process

Process

User Flows

User Flows

User Flows

Landing Page Design

Landing Page Design

Landing Page

Framer Prototype

Framer Prototype

Framer Prototype

Web App Design

Web App Design

Web App

Dev Handover

Dev Handover

Dev Handover

From landing page to full product.

From landing page to full product.

From landing page to full product.

I led the design across interface, flow, and brand, from landing page to full web app. Collaboration with the client happened entirely online through async chats and live Twitter Spaces to move fast and iterate in real time.

I led the design across interface, flow, and brand, from landing page to full web app. Collaboration with the client happened entirely online through async chats and live Twitter Spaces to move fast and iterate in real time.

I led the design across interface, flow, and brand, from landing page to full web app. Collaboration with the client happened entirely online through async chats and live Twitter Spaces to move fast and iterate in real time.

The landing page had one job. Make people trust it.

The landing page had one job. Make people trust it.

The landing page had one job. Make people trust it.

I designed it to build instant trust through clarity, contrast, and flow. The visual direction blends cyberpunk vibes with AI-generated geometric dogs to signal intelligence and edge. My crypto background helped turn abstract features into something tangible. A responsive Framer prototype allowed for real-time testing, feedback, and iteration.

I designed it to build instant trust through clarity, contrast, and flow. The visual direction blends cyberpunk vibes with AI-generated geometric dogs to signal intelligence and edge. My crypto background helped turn abstract features into something tangible. A responsive Framer prototype allowed for real-time testing, feedback, and iteration.

I designed it to build instant trust through clarity, contrast, and flow. The visual direction blends cyberpunk vibes with AI-generated geometric dogs to signal intelligence and edge. My crypto background helped turn abstract features into something tangible. A responsive Framer prototype allowed for real-time testing, feedback, and iteration.

Paste a contract.
Get instant answers.

Paste a contract.
Get instant answers.

Paste a contract.
Get instant answers.

Users log in with zero friction and scan any smart contract by pasting an address. The UI returns match scores, metadata, and creation dates instantly. Tables, ranked lists, and subtle motion make analysis structured, repeatable, and built for speed, trust, and mobile-ready flow.

Users log in with zero friction and scan any smart contract by pasting an address. The UI returns match scores, metadata, and creation dates instantly. Tables, ranked lists, and subtle motion make analysis structured, repeatable, and built for speed, trust, and mobile-ready flow.

Users log in with zero friction and scan any smart contract by pasting an address. The UI returns match scores, metadata, and creation dates instantly. Tables, ranked lists, and subtle motion make analysis structured, repeatable, and built for speed, trust, and mobile-ready flow.

Polished, Packaged, and Primed for Launch.

Polished, Packaged, and Primed for Launch.

Polished, Packaged, and Primed for Launch.

To close the loop, I delivered a structured and scalable design system, including typography, color palette, and brand motion assets for marketing. The Figma file was fully organized with responsive components, accessible styles, and developer-ready specs. I also created animated logo variations to support future promotional use, ensuring the brand could evolve without losing its core identity.

To close the loop, I delivered a structured and scalable design system, including typography, color palette, and brand motion assets for marketing. The Figma file was fully organized with responsive components, accessible styles, and developer-ready specs. I also created animated logo variations to support future promotional use, ensuring the brand could evolve without losing its core identity.

To close the loop, I delivered a structured and scalable design system, including typography, color palette, and brand motion assets for marketing. The Figma file was fully organized with responsive components, accessible styles, and developer-ready specs. I also created animated logo variations to support future promotional use, ensuring the brand could evolve without losing its core identity.

This project grew with me. And it's still growing.

This project grew with me. And it's still growing.

This project grew with me. And it's still growing.

The Hounds taught me that designing for Web3 means designing with patience, precision, and context. My crypto background helped, but it was the constant iteration that shaped me. As the product keeps evolving, I stay close — refining, adjusting, and learning. It reminded me that good design isn’t a finish line. It’s a relationship.

The Hounds taught me that designing for Web3 means designing with patience, precision, and context. My crypto background helped, but it was the constant iteration that shaped me. As the product keeps evolving, I stay close — refining, adjusting, and learning. It reminded me that good design isn’t a finish line. It’s a relationship.

The Hounds taught me that designing for Web3 means designing with patience, precision, and context. My crypto background helped, but it was the constant iteration that shaped me. As the product keeps evolving, I stay close — refining, adjusting, and learning. It reminded me that good design isn’t a finish line. It’s a relationship.

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Working with Filipe has been a pleasure. Having experience in creative fields, I know how hard it can be to align vision with execution, but he made the entire process seamless. His thoughtful additions and recommendations elevated the final product, transforming ideas into exceptional outcomes. He perfectly bridges the gap between concept and creation, and I look forward to continuing this fantastic collaboration.


/Jeff C. - Hounds Founder

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Working with Filipe has been a pleasure. Having experience in creative fields, I know how hard it can be to align vision with execution, but he made the entire process seamless. His thoughtful additions and recommendations elevated the final product, transforming ideas into exceptional outcomes. He perfectly bridges the gap between concept and creation, and I look forward to continuing this fantastic collaboration.


/Jeff C. - Hounds Founder

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Working with Filipe has been a pleasure. Having experience in creative fields, I know how hard it can be to align vision with execution, but he made the entire process seamless. His thoughtful additions and recommendations elevated the final product, transforming ideas into exceptional outcomes. He perfectly bridges the gap between concept and creation, and I look forward to continuing this fantastic collaboration.


/Jeff C. - Hounds Founder

Like what you see?

Like what you see?

Like what you see?

Let’s build something sharp, fast, and made to work.

Let’s build something sharp, fast, and made to work.

Let’s build something sharp, fast, and made to work.

Say Hello

Say Hello

Say Hello

filipe.tavaresnunes.design@gmail.com

filipe.tavaresnunes.design@gmail.com

filipe.tavaresnunes.design@gmail.com

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© 2025 Filipe Nunes

© 2025 Filipe Nunes

© 2025 Filipe Nunes