# 0r1g3n3

By [r33pich33p](https://paragraph.com/@asamanknow) · 2022-06-23

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I grew up in Palm Springs, California working in a family-based computer consulting firm. Some of my earliest memories are of spending time in various offices for all types of businesses with my father as he worked on their networks and formatting 5.25" or 3.5" floppy disks at home for a nickel each. I learned by watching my father address every type of need and fix every type of IT issue until eventually, I was able to assist and contribute in a meaningful way. I worked with my father throughout high school until beginning college for computer engineering. At university, I did not adjust well to being away from home, and was unable to complete my degree. All through my youth and young adult life, I nurtured a heavy interest in distributed computing, and participated in projects like SETI@home with diskless nodes spread out all around my family's home. I've continued in the IT field for various other companies in different environments like medium-scale enterprise, agriculture and casino gaming. Our own company eventually pivoted away from computer support and evolved into building and managing our website with an emphasis on JavaScript calculators, converters, and free web snippets. My blockchain journey began in late 2014 when I started running a variety of ASIC SHA-256 and Scrypt miners while experimenting with and learning about the cryptocurrency ecosystem. I made every mistake possible, and probably some thought impossible until I managed to accomplish them. I took a special interest in the development of Ethereum early and participated in the first DAO, "The DAO" in 2016. I have a good working knowledge of blockchain technology, token economies, and the wide range of crypto ecosystems now supported by these concepts. I am presently utilizing that knowledge by educating others and working to help blockchain and Web3 provide tangible benefits to those most in need.

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