Voyaging Through Web3: A Developer's Odyssey with Chee Chyuan - Co-Lead at Nethermind #ep6 #dev
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Embark on a captivating journey into the heart of Web3 technology with Chee Chyuan, the co-lead of Voyager (a block explorer product) at Nethermind, a company that is building the core protocol solutions for Ethereum, Starknet, and other blockchains. In this episode of Colors of Web3 & Entrepreneurship, Chee offers a rare insider's perspective, sharing valuable insights into the creative process behind Voyager and shedding light on the innovative solutions driving Web3 forward.
Discover the world of blockchain exploration as Chee unravels the secrets of Voyager's success, detailing the team's dedication to user experience and their reliance on constant feedback loops. The conversation dives into the nuances of emerging platforms like FarCaster (a decentralized social network), offering listeners a glimpse into the rapidly evolving tools shaping the decentralized future. Aspiring developers and tech enthusiasts will find inspiration in Chee's journey, emphasizing the vital role of learning, self-motivation, and genuine passion for Web3 technology.
⌛ Timestamps
00:00 Episode trailer
00:30 Podcast introduction and guest introduction
01:21 How Chee got started in Web3
04:17 How many countries Chee has been to
05:14 Benefits of working for a Web3-native company
06:03 Chee's hobbies outside of work
08:47 How Chee would explain Web3 to outsiders
11:46 Chee's work at Nethermind as a developer / developer evangelist
13:53 Introduction about Nethermind
14:56 What is a node / validator and the summary statistics about nodes
17:15 Other products at Nethermind, including Juno, Voyager
18:51 How his company handles security audits
20:07 Chee's definition of Zero Knowledge (ZK)
22:28 My hypothetical question about application of ZK with real-world assets to Chee
24:33 Web3 protocol research at Nethermind
25:12 Internship program at Nethermind
27:45 Composition of personnel at Nethermind
28:21 Other companies (peers) similar to Nethermind according to Chee
30:35 The people (operators) behind the nodes
32:07 Mempool definition
34:41 Open roles at Nethermind
35:38 Challenges that he face at Nethermind
38:57 The human side at Nethermind
40:05 How a Web3-native company structure their teams and operate
42:46 His explanation of Farcaster and his take on Farcaster
44:12 What motivates Chee everyday (for him, his job is not a job!)
46:00 His responsibility in his team (Voyager) as co-lead
48:29 Where he finds existing users of Voyager to obtain feedback
49:44 What Chee thinks will happen to Web3 in a few years
50:44 Show's signature question to onboard 1 billion people into Web3
52:45 What we could do to prevent cheaters and scammers in Web3
54:08 Advice for people trying to get a job in Web3
56:54 How he actually got the job at Nethermind
58:37 Where people can follow him
1:00:30 Outro
Follow Chee on his social media:
Chee's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/cheechyuanang
Voyager - Starknet block explorer (the product he is in charge of): https://voyager.online/
Article that Chee shared:
https://medium.com/nethermind-eth/fiat-shamir-security-of-fri-and-related-snarks-part-1-9b913728ddec
His company's website: https://www.nethermind.io/
My social media if you guys want to follow me:
Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/LamWeb3
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lamweb3/
Website: https://lamtrinh.xyz
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