Discussing Open Source, Decentralization, and Developer Support: A Conversation with the Head of Developer Relations at Sui

In a conversation with the head of developer relations at Sui, we delved into topics such as Open Source, Decentralization, and how to support developers in achieving success on Sui. Below are the main points of the conversation:

The Journey into the Blockchain Field

The interviewee has over 20 years of work experience in the Open Source field, from GCC, Linux to cloud computing projects. He has always been passionate about Open Source, believing that open collaboration and transparency are key to software development. In 2017, he joined Uber to create the Open Source Project Office, and later was attracted by Coinbase to enter the crypto industry. As a Ph.D. in Computer Science, he is very interested in blockchain technology, especially in areas such as distributed systems, cryptography, and programming languages.

Views on the Blockchain Industry

Respondents view web3 from three aspects:

1. Work Perspective: Help establish a more open collaboration and governance, achieving true Decentralization.

2. Technical Perspective: It is necessary to explain the characteristics of Sui technology and how it solves problems.

3. Application Perspective: The current use case validates the technical value, and it is believed that blockchain will ultimately be widely adopted.

Layer 1 Blockchain Developer Relations Work

Developer relations work involves Decentralization and interaction with developers. It is necessary to establish community building principles to ensure a fair and inclusive contribution process, educating developers to enable them to make more substantial contributions. This work draws on many principles from the Open Source world.

Attract Developers to Use Web3

Web3 should be viewed as a technology for solving problems, rather than merely emphasizing Web3 itself. Developers need to be taught in the right way so that they can evaluate Web3 technology just like they evaluate other technologies.

How to Start Developing on Sui

1. Understand the basic theories, including distributed systems, cryptography, and programming languages.

2. Determine the development direction: application development or core protocol development.

3. Research the codebase, attempt to modify and build the project.

4. Actively communicate with other developers and join the community for guidance.

Tools and Programs to Accelerate Sui Builder Learning

1. Develop educational content targeted at different audiences.

2. Localized content, ensuring broad accessibility.

3. Hold Builder Houses events to share experiences.

4. Encourage the community to develop tools, and the foundation provides support.

Development Trends of the Sui Community

Developers are exploring new features of Sui, such as dynamic fields and programmable transaction blocks, to improve existing code or create new use cases. People are delving into the potential of Sui from various angles.

Looking forward to applications developed on Sui

Respondents particularly hope to see a solution that can reward contributors in a fair, transparent, and verifiable manner. This will further promote the Decentralization process of Sui.