David Young

Head of Public Chain Development

Blockchain Development Specialist｜Layer 1 / Layer 2 Protocol Architecture

7+ Years of Experience in Blockchain Core Development & Smart Contract Architecture

Core Strengths

• Proficient in blockchain underlying protocol design, with deep expertise in core modules such as consensus algorithms (PoW / PoS / PoA / HotStuff), virtual machine optimization, and cross-chain communication
• Extensive hands-on experience in Layer 1 public chain development, familiar with the core architecture and performance optimization of Bitcoin and Ethereum
• Expert in high-concurrency distributed systems, with strong experience in Go performance tuning (improved throughput by 30%+)

Technical Stack

Blockchain

• Cross-chain Protocols: Cosmos IBC
• Layer 2 Solutions: zkSync, Optimism
• Smart Contracts: Solidity 0.8+

Programming Languages

• Go (Expert): Blockchain node development & high-concurrency microservices
• JavaScript / TypeScript: Web3.js, Ethers.js, Hardhat

Tooling

• Development Frameworks: Foundry, Hardhat, Truffle
• Testing & Security Tools: Ganache, Mythril, Slither

General Technologies

• Backend: Gin, gRPC, MySQL, Redis
• DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes
• Cryptography: ECDSA, SHA-256, BLS

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