Mission

Having contributed to other open source projects before (e.g. Gradle, JavaSlang, Scala and the ChatGPT tokenizer lately), I consider Bitcoin to be the most important project I can work on, and I'm committed to making both its usage and development more accessible.

I love diving deep into performance optimizations and improving code quality, especially when it comes to speeding up Initial Block Download times for users. Having seen countless frustrated users express their concerns on Twitter and Telegram groups, I understand how critical this first experience is for Bitcoin adoption.

When I work with Bitcoin Core's codebase, I explore hundreds of possible approaches until I find solutions that really fit the project's distinct needs.

Benchmarking is one way I weigh different trade-offs and find that sweet spot between competing priorities.

--[IBD] Tracking PR for speeding up Initial Block Download I'm constantly re-examining the balance points in Bitcoin Core's code, taking into account how improvements stack up over time and how requirements evolve.

When the data shows we need to shift direction, I make sure to advocate for changes that align with both our new insights and Bitcoin Core's high standards and established trade-offs.

--refactor: Allow CScript's operator<< to accept spans, not just vectors I believe strongly in writing code that's not just fast, but also maintainable. Having experienced how inconsistent code patterns and practices can distract from actual development, I understand how this can discourage new contributors. I always try to "leave the campground a bit cleaner than I found it," focusing on readability and long-term stability to make the codebase more welcoming for future developers.

--refactor: migrate bool GetCoin to return optional<Coin> I thoroughly analyze and dissect other PRs to truly understand how they work. Code reviews provide focused opportunities to explore solutions that align with the project's goals. During reviews, I propose alternative approaches and back them up with data to ensure our decisions are driven by performance metrics rather than just familiarity.

--Don't empty dbcache on prune flushes: >30% faster IBD I do my best work in small, focused teams where everyone brings deep expertise to the table. I value working alongside knowledgeable peers who help me maintain perspective on broader implications while I explore intricate implementation details.

--build: optimize .h generation in GenerateHeaderFrom{Raw,Json}.cmake