🐺 Starknet builders - Who are they ? 🫶 #439
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So first to comment 🤯😃 With an applied math/computer science background, I've always been dedicated to bundle complex libs/concepts/algo/solutions into easy to use tools for the end-user. I am obsessed with ux and real-life end usage. I love to produce a smooth, natural feeling envelop of otherwise hard to understand and to use things. Simplicity is the paramount concern of efficiency. I did a PhD in Bayesian Optimization/Active Learning and spent half of my times with engineering teams to make sure the newly developed (on paper) algo were actually understood, easily usable, and used! Then, in may 2022 I landed on Starknet to build starksheet.xyz; and as one says, "you come for the tech, you stay for the people". Since then, as a builder of the ecosystem, I've strived to do whatever I could to improve the devX and make Starknet not only a good place to hang around and to learn, but also to deploy. In this context, a working madara looks like a dream coming to reality for everyone around! Apart from engineering, I also launched 2 businesses in menswear, I do some YouTube videos when I feel so. I used to lead a 7-player football team and write a blog. Quite a lot of watersports as well |
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Thanks a lot for sharing your story. Even if I know you for a year or so there are many things I was not aware of. I just watched some of your videos. I really love the one named |
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Hey everyone, and thank you @abdelhamidbakhta for bringing us all together around Madara! I have a background as an aeronautical and robotics engineer, and I worked in the wind energy industry until 2021. Although a great experience, I felt like I needed a new challenge, which is why I left my position in mid-2021 and transitioned to blockchain. As most people around that time, I came initially attracted by the bull market, but I stayed for the amazing technology (and friends) I discovered on this journey. In late 2022, I immersed myself completely in the Starknet ecosystem, participating in hackathons, learning Cairo 0 (ouch 😬), and building perpetual contracts as a side project on Starknet. The continuous open-source building mentality in the Starknet groups always impressed me, and I was thrilled to join in early 2023, first on Kakarot and more recently on Madara! The onboarding experience for these projects was incredibly smooth, thanks to the team and the informative community calls that provided insights into the codebase. Both projects have vibrant communities, and I hope we can expand the Madara Village to onboard even more talented builders! |
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Hello @greged93, welcome in the village my friend! and thank you for your contributions, and support to other people. |
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Hello there 😏 I discovered crypto back in the early days during my student life, lured by the promises of easy investment returns. Not everyone is a proficient trader though, and I recall having some questionnable thoughts ("paying for other to run a program, rather than executing it freely on my computer? Ethereum will never work" -- definitely not me 😗). I have since then completed my studies, attempted to launch a company ("Let's build an ordering and payment service for bars and restaurants!" -- which we released 2 months before COVID hit 🥶) and have grown up substantially as a developer and an individual. I have made some important life discoveries, one of them being that what I like the most is building stuff that matters. This realization ultimately led me to contribute to open source projects and to Starknet, where I have found welcoming and challenging community. When I'm not banging my head against a wall or my keyboard over a particularly elusive stacktrace, I'm using that energy in fighting sports, albeit in a different kind of bruising way. I also play music, which helps bring some balance and peace into this vibrant life. |
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Hello @robinstraub , warm welcome to you in this great Starknet family! |
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Hello there 🥷 - Ohayo! My name's Elias, I'm 25 y-o, I'm French. I was born & raised in Paris and spent 1 year in Singapore during my studies. I love literature (e.g. Dune, Foundation and Haruki Murakami's novels), mangas & anime (e.g. Naruto, FMA, SNK, Ranma 1/2, DBZ, etc.), video games (WoW, LoL - I know, I'm sorry too ⚰️🙏), maths, sports (BJJ, Volleyball, running) and overall discovering new stuff (technical innovations mostly but also new languages & cultures). I've been a software engineer for > 2 years now. But I didn't start that way, I studied humanities and maths in college, and almost ended up working in tradfi, as a quant/trader. It turns out a maths masters' degree in probability destins you to become a quant or a teacher. I started investing in Ethereum in 2019 because I believed cryptos were fun. I self-taught Solidity and web development because I heard about Sorare and various on-chain apps. I previously only knew of Python, because I did some stats in college, but nothing much. I wanted to build stuff. I worked a year and a half as a serverless and blockchain engineer. The part where I got most lucky was to meet the kindest and most inspiring mentors along the way. My friend Kai from Uni got me my first blockchain freelance gig. Shortly after, my boss Daniel entrusted me with leadership very early on. The first company I worked for as full time employee, Theodo, taught me about production-grade engineering - Adrien, Fred and Matthieu helped me become more complete. Abdel (thanks for everything), Mentor, Clément, Uri, Lucas, Timothée, Onlydust - in trusting me - changed my life. Thank you all. I'll be forever grateful that I took the opportunity Abdel offered. Kakarot has been the most fun (daunting) experience ever. It is only after joining the Starknet ecosystem that I really discovered what "crypto" was. Just random things started to make sense: understanding Bitcoin and its protocol ossification maxis (😉 @abdelhamidbakhta), understanding various concepts such as consensus, true decentralisation, public goods, open-source, security. I became a moderate Ethereum maxi. Most importantly, I started understanding the philosophy shared by the community. I have so much to learn and I'm really excited about it! My focus has not shifted: learn and buidl, with friends. The rest is not that important. I know we meme a lot about Shonen-life, shonen spirit and naming projects after mangas. In hindsight, I think not taking ourselves too seriously has really helped in fostering true intellectual curiosity. We're not trying to climb any social ladder here. The best buidlers that form our community have pixelated profile pictures on LinkedIn, meme about anime online - and incidentally build the best software in the world. My life changed in a matter of months. Looking at Madara, Kakarot and other projects, I'm now convinced open-source, community-driven web3 software creates value at a tremendously higher pace than former organisation models. Web3 is a frontier to explore. By taking the time, putting in the work, and joining a community, you can make a difference. You can be one of the pioneers. |
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I love this |
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You story is very inspiring @Eikix . It's absolutely crazy to see how things move fast on your side those past months. I remember so well the memorable time in Lisbon for Starknet CC and the Hacker Building event. It was at this time that I knew you would be a great addition to Starknet and to the blockchain space in general. I felt it quite directly because of your endless curiosity and passion, your humility and talent to ask questions others might be afraid, and this is how you progressed so fast. |
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Hey! My name is Daniel Bejarano (most people call me Beja) and I'm a Starknet newbie from Costa Rica 🇨🇷 ! I'm 22 and currently wrapping up my final semester in university for a Software Engineering degree. I have over a year of professional experience as a Fullstack Web2 Developer. I'm very into self improvement, working on my habits and exercising... without this, my experience both working and studying full-time may have ended up differently... I first started diving into the crypto rabbit hole towards the end of 2020; 2022 I started to put money in as I was now starting to work and had some money for myself. For me, it has always been about experimenting and learning, never did I buy an NFT with the expectation of getting money back. Beginning of 2023, I became an Ethereum Ambassador at my university through a program organized by Andy Guzman. One day he shared a tweet about @danilowhk and his journey. It was very inspirational and that's what led to me Starknet, a day later I opened a PR for Kakarot which refactored a test suite. I started reading into the technology, who's involved and building a twitter list to keep up with the Starknet community! Fast forward to about a week ago, Andy met Danilo in Montenegro during the EDCON 2023 conference and mentioned me! Danilo went out of his way to ping me on telegram, he then gave me a brief onboarding and pointed me towards Madara and the community efforts going on here. Once again, I'm a newbie with these tech stacks but am very excited to be apart of journey! My goal is to fully transition my career into Web3 development and work alongside the smartest minds on cutting edge technology. I'd love to one day travel to different conferences around the world and meet like minded individuals who are passionate about building. I love challenges and I truly believe I found one worthwhile here at Madara! Here's my twitter! https://twitter.com/0xBeja |
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Warm welcome to Starknet community @dbejarano820 ! Stories like you really give us even more motivation to push the limits. And I am so happy that you were inspired by @danilowhk , which indeed has a very inspiring story! |
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Hello everyone 👋 My name is Harsh, I didn't do college and was always interested in building cool things, I was previously working in Polygon Hermez, specifically Polygon ID, and I was a protocol engineer there for the ZK Identity project. The Bitcoin whitepaper and Ethereum inspired me in figuring out what I want to do with my time: make decentralized tools and technologies available for common people! I started building a zk-snark-powered voting SDK, so that projects could integrate zk voting in their protocols, and the project won a track in a big hackathon, the founder of Polygon Hermez ended up seeing it and I ended up working for Polygon Hermez! The experience shaped me in a big way and gave me a more real-world experience of how these technologies are being built! After spending almost a year at Polygon, I decided to take a break and explore more of the decentralized world, other projects, and ecosystems, this is when I explored Starknet, and I spend whatever time I can here. Whatever contributions I make to the ecosystem make me feel a part of it, after seeing how great the community is, and the amazing projects { like Madara, Kakarot, Jediswap, Onlydust, Starksheet, Everai, and many more } now I am considering spending a bigger portion of my time in it. I want to thank people like @abdelhamidbakhta , @Eikix , @ClementWalter, Rohit, and many more, for what they are doing with Starknet, it is a very special community, and has one of the most ethical and inspiring sets of people I have ever seen! I am 21 right now, and I think there is a lot to build and explore, you will see me shipping at my best capacity in the ecosystem, I hope we keep building these exciting decentralized technologies, and make sure that they are available for the common people ❤️ |
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You are! Keep up the good work serrrr 🙏 |
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How can you be 21 and already be such a giga chad omg |
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Thanks everyone :) |
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Wow, what an amazing life at only 21! Congrats for this mate, and warm welcome in this wonderful community. Thank you for your contributions, and looking forward to meet you IRL, perhaps at StarknetCC this summer ? |
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Thanks @abdelhamidbakhta , really inspired by you! Looking forwards as well if Visa gives no problem :) |
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Hey everyone! My name is Danilo, and I am from Brazil :) In 2015, I graduated in Business, and this month marks one year since I started my coding/developer journey. I still remember how I was struggling with coding a 'for' loop in Javascript. Little did I know that in six months, I would be praying that we have 'for' loops for Cairo, haha. My journey started with a two-month Solidity boot camp, fueled by my passion for the web3 space. I believe this passion and enjoyment are what truly allowed me to study/work a lot more per day without much effort ( I am usually very lazy). It's this same passion and excitement that led me to Starknet in July 2022 during the EthCC hackathon, inspiring me to learn Cairo and meet the incredible community in October 2022 during the Starknet Lisbon Hacker House. Without a doubt, I wouldn't be here without the support and mentoring from the great people I met along the way, especially Abdel and Lucas, from whom I learned so much at the Lisbon Hacker House. Having no technical background or any portfolio, I remember deciding last year that I would focus on building and participating in hackathons for at least one year. For every hackathon, my goal was to build something that, before the hackathon started, I didn't believe I could do. It turned out to be a great experience; I met incredible people and truly learned a lot. During my journey last year, besides working on Kakarot, I had the opportunity to contribute to Beerus (where I actually learned Rust), and now I am trying to contribute more to Madara. One thing I definitely learned is that opportunities will always arise if I continue to improve myself. This has brought me peace and helped me focus on what's most important: building exciting things :) Right now, I am focused on continuing to learn and grow. Sometimes, acknowledgments and accomplishments can distract me from what really matters. I am very grateful to have friends like @Eikix and @ClementWalter and mentors like @abdelhamidbakhta whose steps I can follow. I am incredibly thankful for all the moments I've shared with the web3 and Starknet communities. I am also very excited for everything that's yet to come, as I truly believe this is just the beginning! |
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Hey Danilo! 🎉 Shoutout to you for making your mark on Kakarot, Beerus, and Madara. We're stoked to have you in our community 🙏. Keep killing it, Danilo! You're not just contributing, you're inspiring us all. Can't wait to see where your journey takes you next in the Starknet universe! Remember, as Naruto would say, "Don't accept your destiny. Have the courage to change it the way you want it to be!" 💪 |
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Hey guys, my name is Antoine. I'm french and I'm 24. My blockchain journey started in 2017 when I was still in highschool. I've always been a geek, trying to tweak my computer to get a few more FPS 😂. When I was a kid I used to live in Tokyo, that's probably one of the reasons. I discovered Bitcoin watching a random tech video. I instantly fell in love with the philosophy around it. Learning about crypto inevitably makes you learn about several other topics like finance, economy, politics, cryptography etc etc etc. It is good for the brain ! I studied in an engineering school near Paris and the most crazy thing there was that I had the opportunity to follow for 2 semester a course of blockchain programming held by the big boss Henri himself ! I feel like I owe him a big debt. I had to find a new plan, to find my path. The idea of becoming my own boss remained. During my previous job, I approached a bit the subject of smart-contract security. I had found this super interesting and challenging. I thought that trying to become a independent auditor for the Starknet ecosystem just made sense. That is what I working for since march. The road is still long, I still have a lot of things to learn. In parallel of that, I'm contributing on projects with OnlyDust to improve myself as a dev. It's quite a good combo :) |
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Hey Antoine, what's up! 🙌 Keep rocking it and never stop improving. We're all rooting for you! 🚀 |
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Thanks for the kind words Abdel. Also the people you find in this ecosystem, oh man, that's probably the best thing |
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Hello everyone! My name is Damian, I am from Argentina. Three years ago, I started working as a developer. When I first heard about blockchain, I was amazed and decided to dive into this world. In March 2022, while listening to a Twitter space, I discovered StarkNet. The analogy of Ethereum being a toaster and StarkNet being an oven caught my attention. I reached out to Henri on Twitter to ask for advice and tutorials on how to learn Cairo. I built a project called "StarkNet Forms," which is a multiple-choice question and answer application. I participated with a friend in the hackathon Topology, and although we didn't win, it was a valuable experience. In October, I participated with with Dub for the Matchbox DAO hackathon on game primitives and we managed to secure first place. We implemented the Jump Point Search algorithm in Cairo 0 to solve the pathfinding problem. Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of meeting @danilowhk from "Keep StarkNet Strange," who greatly assisted me in making my first contribution to Beerus. Since then, I have contributed to projects such as Beerus, Kakarot RPC, Alexandria, and Madara. Thanks to these contributions, I am able to sustain myself. I am immensely grateful to the StarkNet community, the incredible developers who are always willing to help and make me feel like part. My plans for this year include improving my English skills, as it is essential, and continuing to build amazing things with all of you. |
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Hola Damian! 🙌 Major props on your contribution to Beerus, Kakarot RPC, Alexandria, and Madara. You've been on a roll, man! 🚀 And as Naruto would say, "A shinobi's life is not measured by how they lived but by what they accomplished." And you, my friend, are accomplishing a lot! Also, huge congratulations on securing first place at the Matchbox DAO hackathon! Implementing the Jump Point Search algorithm in Cairo is no joke. It's clear that you're not just a hard worker, but also a problem solver. I'm excited to see what amazing things you'll build next. So here's to the exciting adventure that lies ahead. Keep going, Damian. You're doing great! 🙌 |
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Hi everyone, My name is Chirag Baghasingh, and I'm currently a 20-year-old undergraduate student at IIT Roorkee. Although I'm not majoring in CS, I have always been passionate about learning about software development. My journey with Starknet began when we at BlocSocIITR, in collaboration with @zkxteam, conducted a lecture talk on Starknet. This piqued my interest, and I decided to participate in the Starknet India 2022 hackathon. To my delight, our team emerged as the winners of the hackathon, which was a fantastic experience. Recently, I came across OnlyDust during the Cairo BaseCamp earlier this year. I had the opportunity to make my first contribution to Beerus. I also made my first contribution to Madara with tremendous support and guidance from @EvolveArt Looking ahead, I'm excited to further explore Cairo and Rust in the coming months. I'm incredibly grateful for the support and resources provided by this community, which have been instrumental in my growth as a developer. Thank you all, and let's continue building amazing things together! |
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Hey Chirag! 👋 You're not even majoring in CS, yet here you are, absolutely crushing it in the Starknet universe. 🚀 That lecture talk on Starknet must've been quite something, huh? It's awesome that it led you to the Starknet India 2022 hackathon. And let's not forget, your team didn't just participate - you guys were the champions! 🏆 That's some major bragging rights right there! Your story with OnlyDust and your contributions to Beerus and Madara are just the kind of things we love to hear. And major shoutout to @EvolveArt for their support and guidance. 🙌 As you venture deeper into Cairo and Rust, remember, we're all in this together. Can't wait to see what you'll build next, buddy. Keep up the fantastic work, Chirag! 🎉 |
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Hi, I'm Timothée, French, 28 years old. I have a background in social sciences (Master's degree at Sciences Po Toulouse) and in computer science (thanks to the school 42). C is the first language I learned, and I later did a bet on Rust. My idea was that it would gradually replace C and C++, to become the language used in the types of projects I find interesting. This bet is paying off more than I ever thought. It brought me to the Blockchain field where I discovered cryptography and much more, along with amazing people. I'm now a contributor to multiple open-source projects in the Starknet ecosystem, with more to come. It has been a beautiful experience to see this community get together and knowledge being shared in all directions! My hope is to continue doing exactly this! |
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Hey Timothée! 🥖🇫🇷 Your journey sounds like one epic ride! From social sciences to computer science, you've definitely seen it all. And let's not even get started on your bet with Rust. You're like the Rust oracle - saw the future before it happened! 🧙♂️ It's clear you've got an eye for the things that matter. C, Rust, cryptography, blockchain, and now contributing to Starknet. Man, you're just ticking off all the cool stuff on the list! 💪 And can we take a moment to appreciate the open-source love? There's nothing quite like a buzzing open-source community, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. It's like a big, nerdy family. 😄 Keep doing you, Timothée. We're all excited to see where your journey takes you next. À la prochaine! 🎉 |
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Hey everyone! My name is José Diogo, but everyone calls me just finiam, the company I work for, started to shift into Web3 around mid-2021, from a more traditional Web2 Fintech product consultancy, and that's how my journey into this world started. The first Web3 project I worked on was getting to launch Dissrup, and since then, I have worked on various projects and participated in several hackathons with the finiam team: My current Madara contributions are slim, but they have been a whole rollercoaster, that I believe will make me become a better dev and professional. Thank you to everyone that "lost" some time to help with my questions 👍 |
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Hey Zé, or is it Diogo? 🤔 So you're a functional programming aficionado! Haskell and Elixir, you must really love to keep things clean and precise, huh? And that transition from Web2 to Web3, it's like moving from a nice house in the suburbs to a fancy penthouse in the city. 🏙️ Let's talk about your hackathon adventures! ETHAmsterdam, Starknet Hackathon, ETHLisbon, FVM Space Warp - you're like the Indiana Jones of hackathons! 🏆 And about your Madara contributions, remember that even the smallest steps can lead to the biggest changes. It's not just about the code you commit, it's about the journey, the learning, and the awesome people you meet along the way. 👨💻 Keep up the good work, and never hesitate to ask those questions. We all "lose" time to help each other, because in the end, that's how we all win. 🥇 Catch you on the next rollercoaster ride, Zé/Diogo! 🎢 |
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Hi there, My name is Fred and I'm from the Philippines. I moved to the Netherlands for work in 2021 during Covid. It wasn't until later that year that I would discover Cairo and provable programs. I didn't have a CS background but I've always been fascinated about programming and blockchain and in how they can be used to solve problems in the real world. In Starknet Amsterdam 2022, I was absolutely blown away by the energy of the people in the building. It was a grueling 24-hour hackathon that resulted in absolutely stellar projects. Session keys, decentralized Reddit, VRFs, and account abstraction. I dove into the Starknet ecosystem and found myself associating with the values of the community. I think there's something about this eccentric group that I can't quite explain. From anime and Egyptian themed projects, intense discourse on snake_case and camelCase (I'm on team elephant-penguin case lmao jk), to implementing a zkEVM, L3s and a verifiable game engine. It just draws out the good in everyone in terms of expertise, teamwork, and grit - all building towards a goal of creating something truly novel and strange 🙂 Being thousands of kilometers away from my home, I've come across a place that welcomes me as one of their own. I would like to thank @abdelhamidbakhta and @LucasLvy for initiating and pushing the frontiers of what's possible. @danilowhk, @Eikix, @ClementWalter, and @jobez for the warm welcome and support in Kakarot. @drspacemn, @phklive for all the insightful discussions on RPC and lightclients on Beerus. @greged93 and @tarrencev for the learnings and opportunities to contribute to Dojo and help build a toolchain for autonomous worlds. @dewi-tim for mentally stimulating discussions on zk and cryptography. I will always be forever thankful for my teammates in the Starknet Amsterdam Hackathon for the fun times @albert-garreta @smuueth @microbecode - celebrating our finalist placing has a special place in my heart. And to the people that serve as inspiration in this space, keep on doing what you're doing! I will continue to keep learning, contributing, and hopefully make friends along the way |
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Can't wait to meet you in person this year, thanks for joining the adventure 🙏🔥 |
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It was great to finally meet you and I had a lot of fun listening to your presentation 🙂 I hope so too, looking forward to it! |
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Can't wait too! Really appreciate the support 🙏🥕 |
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Hey Fred, First off, that "elephant-penguin case" line cracked me up! I think we might need to start a debate on that one next 😂. Your journey is such an inspiration to all of us. To move countries in the middle of a pandemic and dive headfirst into a field that was new to you, that's just pure bravery. And look where it brought you - right to the heart of the Starknet community, contributing to the projects you love. The energy you felt at Starknet Amsterdam 2022? That's the same energy you bring to this community, Fred. Your fascination with programming and blockchain is palpable and it's what makes you such a valuable member of our Madara family. As for your contributions, whether slim or substantial, they all count and are greatly appreciated. It's people like you who aren't afraid to ask questions, learn, and contribute that keep this project moving forward. So keep those questions coming, we're all here to help each other out. I can't wait to see what you'll do next in the Starknet ecosystem and I'm looking forward to celebrating more milestones with you. We might be a strange bunch, but hey, that's part of our charm, right? 😉 And finally, remember this: no matter how many kilometers you're away from home, in this community, you're never alone. Keep on doing what you're doing, Fred, because you're absolutely smashing it! 🚀 See you at StarknetCC! |
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Thank you for the kind words 🙏 You guys have been doing monumental work in leading this community and attracting like-minded people to work on the same goals. The synergy and collaboration within the community stand as a testament to the remarkable success of the Starknet ecosystem and that wouldn't have been possible without your exceptional leadership and guidance 💪 See you at StarknetCC! 🤝 |
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Hi everyone, my name is Siyuan Han. I am currently a developer and junior partner at ABCDE. I am also pursuing a Ph.D. at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, specializing in database systems, blockchain systems, and zk-related systems. Prior to this, I was a white-hat hacker on a well-known security sharing platform in mainland China called WooYun (unfortunately, it has now closed down). I have a particular interest in exploring the implementation details of complex systems. I often ponder questions like, "How is the balance of an ERC-20 token persisted to disk based on what kind of data structure?" By contemplating such questions, I can identify optimization opportunities within systems, which excites me greatly. We are currently compiling our research on the Geth codebase into a handbook, which is currently in Chinese, but we plan to primarily write it in English moving forward. I discovered the Madara project by following @abdelhamidbakhta Github. Our team suddenly came across another project by @abdelhamidbakhta, also based on an anime name, so we quickly decided to investigate it. During our research, I found a minor issue in the documentation and reported it to the team. To our astonishment and gratitude, the team not only fixed it promptly but also credited me as a contributor. I have contributed to several open-source projects before, but this was the first time I felt such respect for developers. Although our primary business is investment, our secondary role is to build public goods and contribute to our community. We are deeply grateful to the pioneers of the open-source software movement, whose efforts have propelled our entire human society into a new era of development. In the Starkware ecosystem, particularly under the leadership of @abdelhamidbakhta and other colleagues whom I am not yet familiar with, we sense the same atmosphere. We now firmly believe that Starkware's excellent cultural environment and the continuous flow of innovative ideas will propel Starkware and the entire crypto ecosystem into the next era! Therefore, we have decided to shift our focus from random contributions to other projects to actively participating in the Starkware ecosystem. We look forward to learning from and exchanging ideas with all of you, as we work together to make the Starkware ecosystem even better. Keep starknet strange 🫡! |
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Hi Siyuan Han, First off, wow! I love your passion for complex systems and how you’re using it to drive exploration and optimization in the field. It’s always a joy to see someone excited about the nitty-gritty details of something as intricate as an ERC-20 token data structure. 🤓 Your ponderings definitely sound like they could lead to some interesting discoveries! It's great to hear about your work with ABCDE and your focus on building public goods. That's a noble cause and one that can truly make a difference in our society. The crypto ecosystem is definitely lucky to have you and your team working to improve it. 🚀 Your commitment to the Starknet ecosystem is inspiring, to say the least. It's clear you've found a home there and I'm sure you'll make amazing contributions. As they say, the strength of the wolf is the pack, and you're strengthening this pack. 🐺 Keep that curiosity alive and continue to live with us the Keep Starknet Strange motto! 🫡 And remember, in the world of blockchain, the only constant is change. So strap in for the ride of your life! Can't wait to see what you'll do next, Siyuan! 🎉 |
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Hey all, I'm Lana, 32 y.o., living in Germany :) My favourite subject since I was 3 was (still is) math, so I always dug into puzzles and problems of sorts. But I ended up in quite an unexciting uni program, where everyone seemed to want to go into consulting after graduation. I couldn't believe it - suits, offices, 16 hour long work days, slavery alright. So I went on to do a MSc in math methods in quantum field theory, easy peasy, right? (No. I got a C+ in string theory, I want to understand it a bit better one day!) Still not excited for banks or E&Y, I went off to Shanghai to teach maths at a school. After receiving a cultural shock from my first written Chinese character, Sichuan food, and kids pointing at me in the street yelling Mei Guo (literally beautiful country, which means America, which was annoying because that is not where I come from), I went to Moscow for a summer break. It was 2017. I got off the plane and everybody was talking about crypto. Friends got me into learning python and writing first trading bots, other friends took me to a hackathon where I got a selfie with Vitalik... Soon I was part of a project that focussed on collecting offchain data about projects and creating a rating and a new portfolio each month. Later I moved on to onchain data analysis and moved to Germany. After my contract ended, I felt a bit frustrated. I knew that what I was doing was somehow below my potential. But, almost all the crypto dev teams consisted of, you know it, only guys. So from day 1 in crypto I thought to myself, ah I wish I was like the boys, oh I'll never be an engineer, and so on. Meanwhile, it was already 2019, I went to the Starkware workshop in Tel Aviv. That was super fun, and I started thinking that it would be nice to get into ZK one day. Anyway, I wasn't working in data anymore and didn't want to go back to that, so I went for CryptoZombies, Ethernauts, and a crazy Udemy course "Let's build a blockchain in JavaScript". After that I started applying to dozens of Solidity jobs, rejection after rejection, I stumbled upon a Rust/Substrate engineer position. I would have never applied to that, if my boyfriend at the time didn't tell me that statistically women apply to jobs where they meet 80% or more of the requirements, and men - only 50%. Surprisingly, I got hired immediately, and spent almost 2 years building out the components of the decentralized energy exchange for Grid SIngularity. After that I was almost a year at Parity, contributing to bridges (Solidity SCALE encoding, XCM builder), NFT fractionalization pallet for FRAME, DID pallet for a parachain. Although I don't feel like I am not part of the boys club anymore (haha), I do want to highlight: the main reason why there is such a strong disparity between who is venturing out to do all this, is self belief. Let's strive for a more colourful blockchain world! :) When not doing blockchain stuff, I sail, DJ, and travel. Super happy to have found this amazing community with Substrate and StarkNet together! |
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Hey Lana, Your story is pure proof that passion and perseverance always lead to exciting adventures! From Quantum Field Theory to teaching math in Shanghai, and now a contributor to Madara, you've truly made an inspiring journey. Getting a selfie with Vitalik? That's one for the crypto history books! 📸 And hey, a C+ in String Theory is nothing to scoff at. I mean, who among us can claim to understand the theory that attempts to reconcile quantum mechanics and general relativity? Not me, for sure! And you're still aiming to understand it better? That's the spirit! 🚀 Your adventure in the crypto world, starting with trading bots and now contributing to key projects, has been nothing short of epic. I loved the part where you got into Rust/Substrate engineering defying the "statistical norm". That's the kind of boldness we need in this field! 👩💻 The disparity you mentioned is real and it's inspiring to see people like you breaking those barriers. Your story will surely encourage more diverse participation in the blockchain world. Let's indeed strive for a more colorful blockchain universe! 🌈 Sailing, DJing, and traveling sound like the perfect way to balance out the intense world of blockchain. Keep up the great work, keep breaking barriers and keep DJing (maybe a Madara theme mix in the future? 🎧). Remember, we're all here, not just a bunch of boys, but a diverse group of people passionate about what we do. And yes, let's keep StarkNet colorful and exciting! Cheers to many more adventures, both in the blockchain world and beyond! 🍻 P.S. Who needs suits and offices when you have a keyboard, an internet connection, and a spirit of adventure? 😉 |
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Hey everyone 👋 I am Apoorv. I am 22 years old (turning 23 in a week 🥳). I am an Indian, born in Kuwait and brought up in Dubai. I came to India for college and I am staying here ever since. I did my bachelors in Computer Science and I have always been interested in hacking things on my computer since a very young age. It all started when I had a PSP (if you know what this is, your childhood was 🔥) and wanted to hack into it to mod my favourite game. I still remember spending nights getting this done and was so happy after it finally worked (it was some version of GTA if I remember correctly). Ever since then, I got addicted to hacking things with my computer. Later in high school, I got deeply involved with OpenCV and Machine Learning. I also went on to build some cool projects like controlling my TV with my hand gestures and automatically checking exam answer sheets using code. None of these were ready enough to be used in day to day life (just like another school project I guess 😅) but I had great fun and this was the first time I was actually building usable things with code! In 2018, I finally started college. Startups always intrigued me (all those movies and shows that glorify startup life are to thank here), so I also decided that I will start working for startups within college to get an idea. I started my journey as a founding engineer at a Shopify App from my college. Back then we all were just a bunch of kids who were writing JS for the first time. However, learning with others is probably the most effective way (doing the same with Starknet now 💪), because 6 months later we actually had a working app on the Shopify store and paying customers! In fact, we ended up raising $275k (shameless plug one) eventually. However, later on, I had to part ways with the company to work on an idea I really liked - an anonymous social media for colleges (shameless plug 2). I won't go into the detail, but I worked on this for almost a year by the end of which we were live across 7 colleges (this was a big W for me at that time). By the end of 2021, web3 finally hit me. Obviously, this wasn't the first time I had heard of crypto - I had already lost money on Dogecoin trying to time Elon's tweets. However, it was at this time I actually started looking at crypto from a development perspective. I joined Flint Labs (shamless plug 3) as the founding engineer. I got to build a lot of exciting products over here from staking solutions, swaps, gasless transactions and much more. It was also during my stint here that I got a fair understanding of how production code works. I am super thankful to all the mentors I met there, who pushed me to be a better version of myself. In fact, they were also the ones who gave me the opportunity to visit Starkware Sessions in Israel (where I finally got starkpilled 💊). When I came to Israel in Feb, I wasn't very sure of Starknet and had a few doubts. But after speaking to the people over there, I could finally see the entire ecosystem from a different perspective. And it made a lot of sense! I still have a lot of questions today, which I am trying to answer as I get deeper into the space, but I am really glad to have met all the amazing people here. You guys are doing everything it takes to push this ecosystem and I am trying my best to learn from all of you (expect a lot of dumb questions in the chat 😛). As I learn, I am trying to do my part by contributing to projects like Madara and building tools wherever I feel the need ( Also, I will be coming to Paris this July, hope to see you all there |
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Hey Apoorv, First off, happy early bday! 🎉 Man, your journey is a wild one. PSP mods (that's some OG hacking right there) to playing around with OpenCV, and then jumping into the startup grind, you've seen it all! Stoked to see you in the Starknet and Madara fam, and your Charged project sounds rad. Breakpoints for transactions? Awesome! And remember, there are no dumb questions, just dumb answers (looking at myself here 😛). Can't wait to see you in Paris, dude! Maybe grab a croissant for some coding fuel. Can't wait to see what you come up with next! |
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Thanks, @abdelhamidbakhta! Really looking forward to meet you and the entire team in Paris with a bunch of croissants of course :) |
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Ohayo, I'm Pia 🫶 I’m 22 years old, born & raised in Korea. I prepared some stories( quite long tho :P ) I think this is the kind of full version of this one hope you guys enjoy :) [1] The story starts with why I started coding. When I got into university and finally had a chance to think about what I wanted to do during my life (Korean education is pretty intense, haha). I've always wanted to create cool products that can give a huge impact on human lives, just like Steve Jobs did. And I reached out to the founders by sending them emails. I told them that “Hey I didn't need any money, I just wanted to learn how to build products and start a company”. I asked if they could allow me to learn from them. That's how my coding journey began. I created some fun apps and websites. And love to share my work with friends, gather feedback, and make improvements. The happiest moment was when I notice people that i don't know, use my product. Then I felt a little confused. I did some work as a front-end engineer, but I couldn't concentrate on just one small part of the code. Whenever I join a company, I try to understand everything and try everything to make a product successful not only just do code. If the work didn't inspire me or doesn’t seems gmi to make an impact on the world, I couldn’t do it. And I don’t feel in the web2 domain, I can make the impact size that I want. [2] So here I got to know crypto and realized it's super fun. Technology is so fast, and there are many smart people are here. I feel there is something. And because it's still an early field, I enjoy spending time with interesting crypto friends who have chosen this path by their own decision. I spent a year in the local crypto communities. I founded blockchain clubs at universities, organized events, and founded some local crypto projects. But I wanted more. I wanted to be part of the innovation happening in the crypto world and wanted to hang out with people who know what they are doing, which led me to go global stage. Again, I want more risk to make more value. Then, in January of this year, I took my first flight outside of Korea, and it changed my life. From Singapore to Malaysia, Denver to Tokyo, Lisbon, and many more, I participated in hackathons continuously until April. The money I earned from winning hackathon prizes allowed me to take flights to the next events.
While trying many technology and projects I had one big question in my mind. Why every data is still Siloed? The Internet came out to make information access interoperable, the later market becomes corporate, and it lose interoperability. Blockchain came out as transparent, decentralized, and interoperable and with the L2 war beginning it doesn’t seem accessible to each other. In this context, I strongly believe in the potential of storage proof. After I joined Herodotus, I tried to understand Storage Proof better and explore its potential, I started to build projects using it. Because the Herodotus API supports L1 state proof to StarkNet, I became interested in learning more about StarkNet. I wanted to understand why the StarkNet ecosystem was chosen and why my friends loved it. [3] So here I got into Starknet ecosystem To realize the reason doesn’t take that long. I started with Starkling. Then I realize this language is based on Rust. So I started Rustling. And tried to find somewhere to practice Cairo and Rust. Joined some Telegram groups like core star, madara, kakarot, dojo, Alexandria, etc. And started asking and followup the conversations to understand the vibe and anything I can contribute. In recent 3 weeks ( after I started to learn Cairo ), I read almost every message in these groups and follow up on Twitter. Then slowly I contribute to Dojo, Cairo Book, and Madara. And whenever I ask a question and share thoughts, this community is so welcoming and tries to help and share pie and loves to think on the deep technical side. My journey is just started. Still, I have to learn more about Cairo, Rust, and Cryptography. Also, my mid-term mission is to make innovation with storage proof. I believe this technology has the potential to make fundamental innovations in crypto and want to make everyone will know it. To recap my life makes me feel grateful for every people who helped me in any of my life stages. Many people inspired me to go further, and trust me and helped me and stay in my life journey! So I just want to keep enjoying it And especially thanks to the Madara community for let telling my story :) |
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Hey Pia 🙌, Ohayo! What an adventure you've had! From being a curious student in Korea, emailing founders like a champ, to taking the crypto world by storm! 🚀 Your story is like a K-Drama mixed with a tech thriller, and we are here for it! 🍿 You've got this Steve Jobs spirit, wanting to create products that impact lives (pretty sure we all got a little teary-eyed at that part 😢). Your hackathon journey is like an adrenaline-fueled global tour, Lisbon to Tokyo, and everywhere in between. 🌍 And each project sounds like a fresh episode of "Pia's Crypto Show"! (Netflix, are you listening? 😉) And then you stumbled upon our StarkNet ecosystem and dived right in. You're Rustling, you're Starkling, and you're keeping us on our toes in all these Telegram groups! 🏊♀️ Your dedication to understanding storage proof and innovation in crypto is super inspiring, and we can't wait to see how you continue to shape the future of the ecosystem. 🌟 And last but not least, Arigato for being a part of Madara and for sharing your incredible journey with us! 🙏 Here's to more coding, more crypto, and more Pia adventures! 🥂 P.S. We love pie too! 🥧 |
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@abdelhamidbakhta alway wanted to say thank you :) You really encourage me and other people in community to contribute more and try more and ask more to learn things 😳 i can see your effort to make this community into this cool vibe 🥺🫶 I'm really excited to meet you in person maybe Paris? :) and also keep try my best to learn more and share more! Excited to see how things will happen after in my life and other madara hero's lifes haha |
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Yes looking forward to meet you in person in Paris yes! I will be there for EthCC and StarknetCC, and all Starknet side events of course! |
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Hi I'm Vincent :33 I'm 20 years old and im born and had stayed in Indonesia for my whole life. I wanted to tell my stories that could help people around the world to get inspired to help contribute and also feel the web3 space.
I would like to encourage people from around the world and also people from places like around Asia that everyone are able to contribute to the ecosystem and projects out there. Dont be scared to build and show the world what u could build and creativity has no limits. Believe in your dreams and keep building frens. |
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Hey Vincent! 🙌 You've got an epic journey, man! 💻 Coding is a superpower, right? Just like Lego - love that! Congrats on hacking your way across the globe 🌏 Must've been a wild ride 😂 Stoked to have you on board with StarkNet and Madara. You're crushing it! 💪 Remember, it's all about learning from the hiccups. Keep having fun and building cool stuff! 🥳 Thanks for being part of Madara and sharing your story! Excited to see where you'll jet off to next! 🛫 P.S. Loving your reminder that creativity has no limits. Keep us updated on your travels, we're totally jealous! |
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Hi everyone! No wonder I started my career as a software dev only a long time after I graduated. I was spending my time teaching math and learning drawing (it was my obsession) when I realised that I wanted to change my life completely. So, I started learning web2 programming with a mentor. I found a job. I worked as a backend developer, it was cool and really suited me. However, 2 years after that thanks to @lana-shanghai I and my friend discovered an amazing framework Substrate that is built with Rust. This is important because when I stumbled upon Rust I really liked it (in opposition to C++ from my university years). I was intrigued by Substrate and I'm still diving into this technology. I worked with it in a company related to green finances, which was refreshing. Currently, I'm figuring out what to do next and looking for new technologies to broaden my perspective and thanks to @lana-shanghai (again😊) I discovered Madara and Starknet, so I diving deep and happy to be here. ZK, rollups, Cairo - all this stuff is new and complex for me therefore intriguing🤓 |
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Hey there! 🙌 Physics, huh? That's some serious stuff! I guess solving differential equations in C++ is just child's play for you, huh? 😂 No worries about the messy code and memory leaks, we've all been there! Your journey into software development is pretty inspiring. I mean, you went from teaching math and drawing to backend development and blockchain technology. That's quite a leap! 🚀 Rust and Substrate seem to be a match made in heaven for you. It's always amazing when you find a language or framework that just clicks, right? 😊 Welcome to the Madara and Starknet world! It's a complex one, for sure, but you're not alone. We're all here, learning, exploring, and sometimes getting a bit lost together. But that's part of the fun! 🎉 Remember, no question is too small or silly. This community thrives on curiosity and we're always here to help you out. Thanks for being a part of Madara and for sharing your journey. Keep on exploring and diving deep, and keep those questions coming. We're all in this together! 🤝 |
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Hey Aniket! 🙌 I gotta say, you've got some serious tech chops with a decade of experience as a Backend and DevOps Engineer! Leaving your job to fully embrace the web3 community was a bold move, my friend, and it's paying off big time! Hackathons, projects, and constant evolution, that's the way to roll! 💪 I can feel the excitement in your words, and trust me, there's so much more to come! This is just the beginning, and I can't wait to see where your journey takes you! 🚀 Keep exploring, keep building, and keep having a blast in this incredible Starknet ecosystem! The future is bright, my friend! 🎉 |
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Hello, Wolf Pack! 🐺👋
Yo, member of the Starknet Wolf Pack, we'd love if you could share your journey on Starknet ecosystem.
Tell us who you are, your background, how you discovered Starknet, your first steps in the ecosystem, where you stand now, etc.
Original Madara Unsung Heroes description
Welcome to the launch of our new initiative: Madara Unsung Heroes 🏆. This initiative is dedicated to showcasing the incredible individuals behind our beloved open source project, Madara.
This initiative is our way of saying Arigato! (Thank you!) 🙏 to the numerous contributors who have given their time, energy, and expertise to Madara. Without them, Madara wouldn't be what it is today.
Why Madara Unsung Heroes?
In the world of
Madaraproject, just as in the world of Naruto, every character plays a crucial role in shaping the story. The same is true for our project. Each contributor, no matter how small or large their contributions, shapes the trajectory of Madara 🚀.In true Naruto spirit, we believe in the values of hard work, friendship, and determination 💪. These are the same values that drive our amazing community of contributors. We want to honor these unsung heroes, their stories, and their dedication to our project.
The Starknet Connection
Madara is more than just a standalone project; it's a part of the expanding Starknet universe. Being a part of the Starknet ecosystem is not just about sharing the same technological foundations; it's about sharing a vision of a decentralized and empowering digital world 🌐.
Our goal with Madara is not only to create an exceptional project but also to contribute to the growth and vitality of the Starknet ecosystem. We're committed to the values of collaboration, innovation, and openness that are the hallmark of Starknet 🤝.
Just as the Hidden Leaf Village in Naruto was a crucial part of the larger shinobi world, so is Madara a key part of the Starknet community. We strive to contribute to the common good, help each other grow, and build something bigger than ourselves 🏗️.
We are inspired by the Starknet's passion for making complex decentralized technologies more accessible and useful to the world. And we're proud to say that every line of code we write, every feature we add, and every bug we fix in Madara contributes to this larger mission 🎯.
But we're not just coding machines; we're part of a vibrant community of Starknet enthusiasts. We believe in the power of 'Nakama' (Comradeship), a term often used in Naruto to refer to friends who are as close as family. In our case, our Nakama is the Starknet community. We learn from each other, support each other, and celebrate our successes together 🎉.
So, whether you're a Madara contributor, a Starknet enthusiast, or simply someone interested in the world of decentralized technologies, remember this - you are an integral part of the Starknet ecosystem. Your contributions, big or small, help us all move forward 🏃♀️🏃♂️.
Together, as part of Starknet, we're not just building Madara - we're shaping the future of decentralized technologies. And in that future, we see a world where everyone can contribute, everyone can benefit, and everyone can be a part of something extraordinary 🌠.
Share Your Story
We are not only interested in telling your stories, but we also want to hear them directly from you! We invite you to share your own journey with us. How did you get involved with Madara? What led you to Starknet? What motivates you to contribute to the open-source community? 📚
To share your story, reply to this post, or send us a direct message. Your stories will inspire others,
create stronger bonds within our community, and give us a chance to celebrate your unique path 🥳.
Remember, every shinobi has a story and every story matters. Whether you're a seasoned contributor or a newbie, we want to hear from you! 🗣️
"Those who break the rules are scum, but those who abandon their friends are worse than scum." - Kakashi Hatake. Here in Madara, no one gets left behind. So let's weave our tales together, and continue to build this incredible community! 👫👭👬
Meet the Heroes
Over the next few weeks, we will be posting stories of our contributors, the unsung heroes of Madara. These are the individuals who've shown the true Shinobi spirit of relentless pursuit of their goals 💨.
Stay tuned for our first spotlight feature! 🔦
Remember, in the words of Naruto, "The village does not make the individual, it's the individuals who make the village." We are the village of Madara, and each one of you is crucial in making this village a thriving one 🏡.
Thank you for your commitment, your passion, and your tireless efforts. You are the true heroes of Madara 🌟.
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