From Enthusiast to a Paid Position in Ecosystem
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Claim of going from enthusiast to paid role by joining the Encode hackathon and building a small Substrate project on Plasm Network, then becoming active in Plasm’s Discord and earning a discord ambassador role. Specifics: uses substrate.dev and the Substrate Developer Hub, deploys and tests ink! smart contracts, runs validators and writes tutorials. Result: ambassador → interim contractor → part-time infrastructure developer, converting to full-time employment within months after active contribution and visible community support.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Intro
- 1:36Introduction
- 2:17My blockchain experience
- 2:55How to find your dream job
- 3:20Join a hackathon
- 6:44Join the community
- 8:45Become an ambassador
- 10:41Do your homework
- 12:58Find your dream job
- 16:23Conclusion
- 16:41Interview
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