Humans of Ethereum

Real human connections with real humans of Ethereum and the blockchain world.
Created by @Averiii @EspressoSys

[Humans of Ethereum @humansofeth]

@Crypto_Goblinz with @WeavingWeb3

[Humans of Ethereum @humansofeth]

"But something clicked.

I bought cheap microphones, started going to more conferences, interviewing founders. I was paying for everything myself. Flights, hotels, tickets. For four years, I just kept showing up, helping people tell their stories. And slowly, people started respecting it.."

[Humans of Ethereum @humansofeth]

"I think that’s been a theme in my life.

You fight your old self to become who you’re meant to be.”

[Humans of Ethereum @humansofeth]

"Then I went to my first Web3 conference.

I didn’t really know what I was looking for. I was just curious. I met two random guys and asked if they wanted to start something together. I think I was just lonely, to be honest. It was during COVID, everything was remote, and I wanted connection. So we started a podcast. Our first video got maybe one view, probably from us.."

[Humans of Ethereum @humansofeth]

“I didn’t plan any of this.

I studied biosciences, then did a master’s in infectious diseases and immunity. After that, I started a PhD in bioengineering, working on early detection systems for airborne viruses. It sounds impressive, but the truth is I only did it because I didn’t know what else to do. I got one of the best scholarships in the country, so I thought, why not.."

[Humans of Ethereum @humansofeth]

"But I hated it.

I felt like I was just grinding in a lab every day with no recognition, no real sense of identity. I kept asking myself, who am I actually doing this for? At some point, I realized I didn’t want that life.."

[Humans of Ethereum @humansofeth]

@jessyfries

[Humans of Ethereum @humansofeth]

“I noticed pretty quickly that crypto was a really male-dominated space.

When I first joined, a lot of people were saying they were ‘in it for the culture,’ but it didn’t always feel that way to me. My background is in fine arts, so I came in wanting to actually create. I started making NFTs and came up with this phrase, ‘in it for the fries.’ It was my version of that idea, but more playful, more me.."

[Humans of Ethereum @humansofeth]

"I think at the end of the day, I just want to make people feel like they can be part of this space in their own way. It doesn’t have to look serious or technical. It can also be fun.”