Voyaging Through Web3: A Developer's Odyssey with Chee Chyuan - Co-Lead at Nethermind #ep6 #dev

Colors of Web3 & Entrepreneurship

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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