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The story so far

A look into the journey, the events that shaped my thinking, and the work I've shipped.

01The Journey

Learning, building and evolving through the years

A journey shaped by curiosity, experimentation and building across different technologies.

2010s

Started exploring technology

Started experimenting with programming and web development early on through HTML, CSS, C++ and Python.

School
2022

Foundation in software development

Started with C and C++ in university before moving into web development with JavaScript, React, Node.js and MongoDB, which pushed me deeper into modern product development.

UniversityWeb Development
Mid 2023

Exploring blockchain systems

Started exploring blockchain systems and smart contracts out of curiosity, which helped me understand distributed systems and developer ecosystems at a deeper level.

SolidityHardhatEthereum
2024

Building across ecosystems

Built projects, participated in hackathons and explored different ecosystems through hands-on development across EVM and non-EVM chains.

EthereumSolanaFoundryRustAnchor
2025

Expanding beyond blockchain

Started exploring broader areas of software development including full stack applications, automation systems, AI workflows and product-focused development.

Full Stack DevelopmentAutomationAI WorkflowsProduct Development
2026 and beyond

Building real-world products

Focused on building scalable digital products, collaborating with other builders and creating systems that solve real problems.

Digital ProductsSystemsCollaborationUser Experience
02Events

More than just code

Experiences, collaborations and moments that influenced the way I think about products, technology and building for people.

03Selected Work

What I've built.

A collection of products, systems and experiments built across web, automation and emerging technologies.

All repos
2026Featured

Polaris

A complete ZK identity verification system built on Stellar. Uses ZK-SNARKs to enable privacy-preserving document verification — proving identity without revealing data.

StellarSorobanZKPythonNext.js
2026Featured

EZ

Comprehensive multi-chain crypto payments on Arc (Circle's L1) with Circle CCTP integration. Send USDC across 6 chains, automate recurring payments, split bills, and manage contacts with human-readable ENS names.

SolidityCircle CCTPTypeScriptNext.jsMongoDB
2025Featured

Presence

Creators issue cryptographic proof-of-presence NFTs to community members. Built with Anchor on Solana — a full-stack platform with web app and mobile app. Verifiable community membership on-chain.

RustAnchorSolanaReact NativeNext.jsSupabase
2025Featured

Colors

A React Native Expo app with multiple interactive sections including atom visualization, decibel meter, color picker, emotion tracker, visual tasks, password generator, and settings.

AndroidReact NativeExpoTypeScript
04Contact

Let's connect
and make something real

Open to collaborating on products, systems and digital experiences. Whether it's an idea, a project or an interesting problem to solve — feel free to reach out.

“Imagination is more important than knowledge.”
— Albert Einstein

Building for the modern web© 2026 Shiv Rai