Levelling Up: Trading comfort for a new challenge
July 31, 2025
Swapping predictability for possibility, I’ve moved on from Aragon to lead engineering at a scrappy new startup.
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shan8851.eth ᵍᵐ
Lead Full Stack Web3 Engineer, DeFi Builder, Relentless Learner
Leading end to end development for DeFi platforms, crafting user-centric systems for onchain asset management and AI-driven solutions.
Writing
Writing has always been part of how I learn and reflect. These days I’m focused on DAO tooling, full-stack engineering in Web3, and helping others navigate the space.
EtherPoll
May 14, 2025
Vote on Ethereum’s spiciest topics.
buildersoliditylearning
Back to scrappy
April 28, 2025
Getting back to my comfort zone - doing things over planning.
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Tinkering
I treat projects like prototypes: quick builds to explore new patterns, tools, or mental models. Some grow into real tools, others are pure learning. Either way, they’re a core part of how I stay sharp and push deeper into the stack.
_seopSip
SolidityNextJSWeb3, wagmi
A sepolia faucet allowing devs to request and donate test Eth. Smart contract was built, tested and deployed with Foundry - paired with a NextJS frontend with wagmi, tanstack query and Typescript. There are time limits for withdraws and a donator leaderboard
hooked-on-react
ReactTypescriptHooks
A collection of handy React hooks designed to accelerate development and enrich the user experience with less code and more functionality.
ReactifySVG
T3NextJSSVGR
Turn SVGs into React Components. Created with the T3 stack and a mysql database. Powered by SVGR. You can simply paste in any SVG and transform into a React component you can use in your projects. Updates coming such as live preview, customisation and more.
CryptoCoffee
NextJSSoliditywagmi
Inspired by the 'Buy me a coffee' model, CryptoCoffee allows you to send a small amount of Eth to me as a tip. Built with NextJS and Solidity.
MAC-Insurance
NextJSTheGraphSolidity
Insurance protocol to protect ERC20 token from price loss. Built as part of small team for the Ethglobal hackathon. Mac Insurance project took first place for 'best use' and second place for the 'best app' categories.
Moonturds
CRAethersjs
Frontend minting site for NFT collection. Made use of hardhat and ethersJS.
Mentoring
I’ve been mentoring developers for the past few years — starting with friends, then growing into community-based and platform mentoring. I’ve helped multiple people land their first tech roles and level up their skills through focused support, honest feedback, and real-world insights.
While I’m no longer active on platforms like Coding Coach or The Mentoring Club, I’m always open to supporting motivated learners. If you’re serious about growth and want guidance breaking into the industry, feel free to reach out via email or DM me on X, and we can work something out.