# Musings as a developer

By [Maddyinadream](https://paragraph.com/@maddyinadream) · 2024-10-21

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To set some context, I’ve been building in Web3 for 4 years now.  
  
I started off in 2020 skeptical about Ethereum, even going as far as building a different blockchain in an attempt to “outcompete“ Ethereum (yes, I was delusional).  
  
And then I realized that Ethereum had a vastly bigger distribution (the community that was built over the years). So I switched sides and started learning about building dApps.  
  
I’ve worked with a few Web3 startups over my short journey, spanning from the domains of Web3 gaming to Perp DEXes.  
  
I’m curious to learn more about how we as a community can improve this space.  
  
Heck, I am writing this article because I’m new to Mirror :)  
  
In any case, that’s about me! See you in the next one :)

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*Originally published on [Maddyinadream](https://paragraph.com/@maddyinadream/musings-as-a-developer)*