Viki Val

The open-source web3 wizard ✨

About me

Hi there, I am Viki, a Web3 entrepreneur, open-source developer, and blockchain researcher. With a strong foundation in software engineering I am passionate exploring to build a more decentralized and open internet.

In my work, I have led the development of innovative projects in multiple ecosystems, and I am always on the lookout for new use-cases in Web3 ecosystem.

I have strong background in open-source development, won multiple hackathon awards and publications in prominent blockchain research journals.

I have extensive experience in mutliple technologies, including TypeScript, Rust, and Solidity.

Let's connect and see how we can work together.

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Work experience

Co-founder

2020 — now

KodaDot

The whole KodaDot tech stack

Software Developer

2019 — 2021

United Technologies

Full-stack React, Spring, React Native, Nuxt.js

Co-founder

2019 — 2020

vue-polkadot

Reimplemented polkadot.js.org into Vue

Frontend Developer

2017 — 2019

CN Group

React / Angular

Education

Phd. in Applied Informatics

2021 - now

STU FIIT

Thesis: Internet of Value

Ing. in Software Engineering

2019 - 2021

STU FIIT

Thesis: Universal asset sharing on blockchain

Bc. in Informatics

2016 - 2019

STU FIIT

Thesis: Blockchain-based car-sharing platform

Hackhatons

3rd in Mina Category

2024

zkKrakow (zkPass)

1st in Polkadot Category

2024

ETH Denver (Uniframe)

Hackathon Prize from Taiko

2023

ETH Prague (Quire)

1st in NFT Category

2022

Polkadot: North America (KodaDot: Moonsama)

Grants

Polkadot native POAP app

2024

Polkadot Treasury

Decentralized onchain NFT Indexer

2023-2024

Web3 Foundation

PolkadotJS utilities in Vue

2019-2020

Web3 Foundation

Publications

Protocol for unifying cross-chain liquidity

2024

Frontiers in Blockchain

Cross-Chain Payments on Blockchain Networks

2024

Symposium on Applied Computing

Proxy Staking Accounts Based on NFTs

2024

IEEE ICBC

Enhancing XCMP Interoperability

2023

IEEE ICBC

Blockchain Based Car-Sharing Platform

2019

International Symposium ELMAR

Tech Skills

Backend Development

TypeScript (Serverless, NestJS), Rust (WASM, Axum), Java (Spring)

Frontend Development

TypeScript (Next.js, Nuxt, Tailwind)

Mobile Development

React Native for cross-platform applications

Blockchain Development

Rust (Substrate, ink!), Solidity (OZ, Solady, Uniswap v4), Mina (Protokit)

Software Engineering Tools

Foundry, Hardhat, The Graph, SQD.dev

Soft Skills

Leadership and Team Management

Leading 130+ OSS contributors at KodaDot

Problem-Solving

Analyze, research, and bring innovative solutions in blockchain

Communication

Fostered productive relationships with clients and team members

First-Mover

Exploring and adopting new technologies and frameworks

Education and Mentorship

Shared knowledge as a lecturer and meetup organizer