I'm a passionate blockchain developer focused on using decentralized technology to drive social impact and improve financial access for underserved communities. I believe in the power of open-source collaboration and decentralized systems to create real-world solutions beyond cryptocurrency. My projects revolve around bridging the gap between blockchain technology and humanitarian work, with an emphasis on scalability, transparency, and innovation.
I lead the development of Rahat, a blockchain-based financial access platform that helps humanitarian organizations distribute aid efficiently. Rahat is designed to provide cash voucher assistance (CVA), and I'm currently expanding its capabilities to include microloans and weather-based anticipatory aid using blockchain oracles. Rahat leverages the Polygon blockchain for scalable transactions and is being designed to integrate with Stellar's Soroban for improved interoperability.
Involved in GigaBlocks, a project aimed at crowdsourcing missing data and creating a comprehensive database of school information, much like Wikipedia for schools.
- Blockchain & Decentralization: Experienced in developing decentralized applications (DApps), working with public goods, and using blockchain technology for social impact.
- Smart Contracts & Oracles: Proficient in building scalable smart contract solutions on Ethereum and Polygon networks and integrating external data through blockchain oracles.
- Humanitarian Aid Tech: Specializing in leveraging blockchain for humanitarian projects, including cash-based assistance, microloans, and anticipatory aid systems.
- Financial Access Solutions: Building systems for financial inclusion, such as microloans, voucher systems, and crypto wallets with streamlined KYC and compliance.
- Blockchain: Solidity, EVM chains, Enterprise EVM, Hyperleder besu, Hyperledger Fabric, TheGraph for blockchain data indexing
- Web Development: Next.js, Nest.js, microservices architecture, REST APIs,
- Database: PostgreSQL, Mongodb, sqlite
- Accepted into the Morph Ambassador Program to showcase my passion for blockchain.
- Speaker at various events, including sessions on Blockchain 101 and Real World Assets (RWAs) potential with Ethereum. Applied for Devcon 7 SEA with a talk focused on RWA integration on Ethereum.
- Instructor for blockchain fellowship programs, teaching the next generation of developers through eSatya and the Ethereum Support Program.
I am deeply motivated by the potential of blockchain to improve lives, particularly through decentralized finance solutions in humanitarian contexts. I'm always exploring new ways to integrate emerging technology into real-world applications that benefit underserved communities.
- Citopia: Member-owned federated marketplace for IoT commerce, focusing on digital identity and verifiable credentials.
- UNICEF Venture Fund: Conducted a successful pilot of Rahat in Nepal, empowering communities with access to financial tools during crisis situations.
I'm always open to collaborating on projects that focus on decentralization, public goods, or using blockchain for social good. Feel free to reach out!
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