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Backpack is the next generation Solana wallet that brings xNFTs.
Please introduce yourself.
My name is Anton, I am Community Manager in xNFT BackPack and Mad Lads projects.
How long have you been in the crypto and what brought you here?
Came to crypto in 2017, I started to get maximum activity at the end of 2021 after seeing a couple of interesting articles about the sphere and opportunities here, earlier I was busy with my main IRL job.
Where did you start, what were the first projects on your radar?
It's actually quite hard to remember anything specific, because there was a huge information noise from all cracks: IDO here, retrodrop there, flip here, buy this shitcoin here.
I tried everything I could, and it did not lead to any result.
After a series of failures I did not give up and continued to explore projects, and for this purpose I made a bot that monitored the tweets of projects and sent me notifications, it was thanks to this bot that I found xNFT_Backpack.
By a lucky coincidence I managed to get into the then still closed community and I immediately liked very much how open the team was in communication and their background, how they saw the future of the project and how they were developing. Thanks to them, I got to know more about the Solana ecosystem and learnt how to separate the seeds from the chaff.
How did you come to work in web3?
By the time I got into the closed BackPack community, I had a realisation that I was more interested in being part of a community of ecosystem builders than hunting for drops and rewards.
I just kept counter-tweeting and making the best memes and videos in the community for Backpack Twitter.
How did you get into backpack?
In September 2022, the most active members of the community received job offerings and I of course accepted.
What was your portfolio at the time of your "employment"?
All my luggage is videos and content I made for the project, you can check it out on my Twitter profile or the Backpack discord museum.
What are your responsibilities?
– Standard moderation + discord automation (Dyno);
– Content creation (tutorials for youtube, memes for reels and twitter);
– Filling the gitbook;
– Conducting various events inside discord (quizzes mostly);
– Helping developers from time to time.
How do you communicate with the project team, do you have a working chat, team calls to plan future goals?
There is a group chat and we hold a meeting once a week on Google Meet.
How does the project team contact a user in order to recruit a person to their team?
It varies, it depends on how the person got into the team.
For example, I was contacted via Discord, one of the developers was hired because he was very productive working on the Backpack repository, he was probably contacted via Telegram or Twitter.
Were you given a contract so that you were officially considered a member of the project team and were "legally" protected?
I was not given a contract.
It is worth realising that this is not the same as working for Google or an American company in the general sense. This is a start-up, after all, and you have to realise that it is a dynamic environment.
Backpack is the next generation Solana wallet that brings xNFTs.
Please introduce yourself.
My name is Anton, I am Community Manager in xNFT BackPack and Mad Lads projects.
How long have you been in the crypto and what brought you here?
Came to crypto in 2017, I started to get maximum activity at the end of 2021 after seeing a couple of interesting articles about the sphere and opportunities here, earlier I was busy with my main IRL job.
Where did you start, what were the first projects on your radar?
It's actually quite hard to remember anything specific, because there was a huge information noise from all cracks: IDO here, retrodrop there, flip here, buy this shitcoin here.
I tried everything I could, and it did not lead to any result.
After a series of failures I did not give up and continued to explore projects, and for this purpose I made a bot that monitored the tweets of projects and sent me notifications, it was thanks to this bot that I found xNFT_Backpack.
By a lucky coincidence I managed to get into the then still closed community and I immediately liked very much how open the team was in communication and their background, how they saw the future of the project and how they were developing. Thanks to them, I got to know more about the Solana ecosystem and learnt how to separate the seeds from the chaff.
How did you come to work in web3?
By the time I got into the closed BackPack community, I had a realisation that I was more interested in being part of a community of ecosystem builders than hunting for drops and rewards.
I just kept counter-tweeting and making the best memes and videos in the community for Backpack Twitter.
How did you get into backpack?
In September 2022, the most active members of the community received job offerings and I of course accepted.
What was your portfolio at the time of your "employment"?
All my luggage is videos and content I made for the project, you can check it out on my Twitter profile or the Backpack discord museum.
What are your responsibilities?
– Standard moderation + discord automation (Dyno);
– Content creation (tutorials for youtube, memes for reels and twitter);
– Filling the gitbook;
– Conducting various events inside discord (quizzes mostly);
– Helping developers from time to time.
How do you communicate with the project team, do you have a working chat, team calls to plan future goals?
There is a group chat and we hold a meeting once a week on Google Meet.
How does the project team contact a user in order to recruit a person to their team?
It varies, it depends on how the person got into the team.
For example, I was contacted via Discord, one of the developers was hired because he was very productive working on the Backpack repository, he was probably contacted via Telegram or Twitter.
Were you given a contract so that you were officially considered a member of the project team and were "legally" protected?
I was not given a contract.
It is worth realising that this is not the same as working for Google or an American company in the general sense. This is a start-up, after all, and you have to realise that it is a dynamic environment.
What are your payment terms and job requirements? If under an NDA, please provide a range, for example, $1000 - $2000.
2000$ - 3000$ per month.
How do you receive your salary? Is it paid in stablecoins, Solana, or to a bank account?
I receive my salary in $USDC (USD Coin).
What advice would you give to people who want to work full-time in web3 and increase their chances of getting into a top-tier project?
– Find something you want to specialize in, something where you can be in the top 25%.
– Improve those skills and create value for the project that other developers can't provide.
– Don't be afraid to communicate in English, even if you need to use a translator.
– Learn how to join communities faster than others.
What stands out the most to you in the world of cryptocurrencies?
There's so much happening every day; it's hard to pinpoint one specific thing. It seems like a new paradigm is set almost every week. In general, my belief in an independent financial system has only strengthened after experiencing sanctions and moving to a new place. I was able to settle in without much trouble, and that left a lasting impression.
A project that surprised you.
Recently, Bonk was an outstanding case that showcased the speed and scalability of the Solana network. Another one I can mention is the new Solana client from Jump - Firedancer.
A project that disappointed you.
Perhaps, FTX, and to be more specific, Alameda. The ordeal that the Backpack team went through in the last two months after the collapse says a lot, as even those who were inches away from the epicenter couldn't fathom that SBF was behind it all.
Your personal discovery or a future trend that others currently overlook.
xNFT as a technology for tokenized code. In reality, the dApps in Backpack are just one of the potential use cases for this technology. Let's see where it leads.
A problem that most projects have, but many fail to notice.
Terrible tokenomics, especially in play-to-earn projects, is something that many people are lazy to study and, consequently, overlook.
Is there a person who serves as a role model for you in the crypto space?
I don't like seeking idols, but let the answer to this question be Vitalik Buterin.
An inspiring quote.
"Blockchain technology is more than just money. It's a new way of thinking about how the world operates." - Andreas Antonopoulos.
What are your payment terms and job requirements? If under an NDA, please provide a range, for example, $1000 - $2000.
2000$ - 3000$ per month.
How do you receive your salary? Is it paid in stablecoins, Solana, or to a bank account?
I receive my salary in $USDC (USD Coin).
What advice would you give to people who want to work full-time in web3 and increase their chances of getting into a top-tier project?
– Find something you want to specialize in, something where you can be in the top 25%.
– Improve those skills and create value for the project that other developers can't provide.
– Don't be afraid to communicate in English, even if you need to use a translator.
– Learn how to join communities faster than others.
What stands out the most to you in the world of cryptocurrencies?
There's so much happening every day; it's hard to pinpoint one specific thing. It seems like a new paradigm is set almost every week. In general, my belief in an independent financial system has only strengthened after experiencing sanctions and moving to a new place. I was able to settle in without much trouble, and that left a lasting impression.
A project that surprised you.
Recently, Bonk was an outstanding case that showcased the speed and scalability of the Solana network. Another one I can mention is the new Solana client from Jump - Firedancer.
A project that disappointed you.
Perhaps, FTX, and to be more specific, Alameda. The ordeal that the Backpack team went through in the last two months after the collapse says a lot, as even those who were inches away from the epicenter couldn't fathom that SBF was behind it all.
Your personal discovery or a future trend that others currently overlook.
xNFT as a technology for tokenized code. In reality, the dApps in Backpack are just one of the potential use cases for this technology. Let's see where it leads.
A problem that most projects have, but many fail to notice.
Terrible tokenomics, especially in play-to-earn projects, is something that many people are lazy to study and, consequently, overlook.
Is there a person who serves as a role model for you in the crypto space?
I don't like seeking idols, but let the answer to this question be Vitalik Buterin.
An inspiring quote.
"Blockchain technology is more than just money. It's a new way of thinking about how the world operates." - Andreas Antonopoulos.
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