About Me

Hello! 👋 My name is Jordi and I'm just a regular guy from Indonesia who got really interested in blockchain stuff. I'm not some genius programmer or crypto expert - I'm just curious about how this whole decentralized thing works. Born and raised in this crazy country with 17,000+ islands (seriously, who needs that many?), I've always wondered how technology can connect people when we're literally scattered across the ocean. That's probably why blockchain caught my attention - it's like the internet but for money, right?

My blockchain journey started during the pandemic when I was bored out of my mind at home. I was scrolling through YouTube one day and stumbled on a video about Bitcoin. At first I thought it was just some internet money for nerds, but then I got curious about how it actually works. Coming from Indonesia where sending money to family in different islands can be a pain (and expensive!), I thought maybe this blockchain thing could actually be useful for regular people like us.

Living in Indonesia is pretty wild when it comes to tech. One day you're in Jakarta with 5G internet, the next day you're in some village where they're still using feature phones. But somehow, everyone has GoPay or OVO on their phones! I've seen my grandma in the village suddenly start using QR codes to pay for groceries - it's like she jumped from the 90s straight to 2024. That made me realize that people here can adapt to new technology really fast if it actually makes their lives easier.

So I started running some testnet nodes as a hobby. I've tried maybe 15+ different projects over the past few years, and let me tell you - it's been a rollercoaster! My first attempt at setting up a Cosmos validator was a disaster. I spent like 3 days trying to figure out why my node kept crashing, only to realize I was using the wrong version of Go. Classic noob mistake! But hey, that's how you learn, right? Sometimes I still mess up and have to ask for help in Discord groups. The blockchain community is surprisingly patient with beginners like me.

The coolest thing about blockchain is how global it is. I'm just some guy from Indonesia, but I'm chatting with developers from California, validators from Ukraine, and traders from Singapore - all in the same Discord server! My English has definitely improved (though I still make grammar mistakes, sorry!). It's pretty wild to think that I'm helping secure some network while sitting in my bedroom in Jakarta, and someone in Berlin is doing the same thing. We're all connected by code, I guess.

I try to help other beginners when I can, mostly because I remember how confused I was when I first started. My friends sometimes ask me about crypto and I try to explain it without all the technical mumbo-jumbo. Like, instead of saying "decentralized consensus mechanism," I just say "it's like a digital voting system." I think blockchain needs more regular people like us to get involved, not just the genius programmers who already understand everything.

Beyond all the technical stuff, I like blockchain because it's kind of rebellious. The idea that you don't need to trust some big bank or government to handle your money is pretty cool. Growing up in Indonesia, I've seen how traditional systems can be unfair to regular people. Like, why should it cost me $20 to send $50 to my cousin in another city? That's crazy! Blockchain might not solve everything, but at least it gives us an alternative.

When I'm not messing around with nodes, you can find me reading about new blockchain projects, watching crypto YouTube videos, or chatting in Discord groups. I'm especially interested in projects that actually solve real problems, not just the ones that promise to make you rich overnight (spoiler: they usually don't). I also like writing down what I learn so other beginners don't have to make the same mistakes I did. My documentation is probably full of typos, but hey, it's honest!

My goal is pretty simple: I want to help make blockchain technology more accessible to regular people in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. I'm not trying to change the world or anything dramatic - I just think that if this technology can help people send money cheaper and faster, then more people should know about it. Maybe someday I can help organize some local meetups or write guides in Bahasa Indonesia. For now, I'm just trying to learn as much as I can and share what I know with others who are curious. One step at a time! 🚀