Yash Sharma

About Yash Sharma

Developer Relations & Protocol Research | Web3 Infrastructure | Bridging Innovation, Community, and ResearchI\'m a Computer Science Engineering graduate (2020) and certified software developer with a strong background in full-stack development and startup leadership. Today, I lead Developer Relations and Protocol Research at Figment, where I sit at the intersection of community, technology, and protocol innovation in the rapidly evolving Web3 space.Over the last few years, I’ve evolved from building software to empowering developers and shaping blockchain protocols, with a mission to make decentralized technologies more accessible, secure, and scalable. Protocol Research & Development‣ Analyze and monitor decentralized protocol changes and their infrastructure impact‣ Research consensus algorithms, cryptoeconomic models, and decentralized design patterns‣ Advocate for protocol upgrades, contribute to proposal discussions, and host technical workshops‣ Explore security and cryptography implications in protocol design Developer Relations & Ecosystem Growth‣ Build and nurture developer communities through content, education, and hands-on support‣ Lead technical advocacy and workshops to onboard new developers to the Web3 ecosystem‣ Translate complex infrastructure capabilities into clear value propositions‣ Support product and commercial teams in aligning technical opportunities with strategic goals Technical Communication & Thought Leadership‣ Author technical content, system diagrams, and documentation for public and internal audiences‣ Represent Figment in protocol discussions, public forums, and ecosystem events‣ Contribute thought leadership, particularly within the Solana ecosystem, and beyondI\'m passionate about breaking down complexity, driving protocol innovation, and building developer-first experiences. If you\'re working at the intersection of decentralization, infrastructure, and community—let’s connect and collaborate.#DeveloperRelations #ProtocolResearch #Web3 #BlockchainInfrastructure #CryptoEconomics #TechLeadership

Experience

1. Developer Relations Lead

   Figment

   Jan 2021 — Present · Toronto, ON, CA

   Build and manage the Figment Community which includes global blockchain developers and customers.• Work closely with internal engineering and development teams to recreate, prioritize, and triage bugs in company products.• Inspire tomorrow’s developers to get started today and allow developers to influence product direction.• Identify, create, and post developer topics, blogs, tips, tweets, etc. in various forums to drive engagement and usage / respond to developer comments.• Responsible for national and international partnerships.• Monitor and report on feedback and online reviews.• Organize and participate in events to build community and boost brand awareness.• Coordinate with Marketing, PR and Communications teams to ensure brand consistency• Liaise with Development and Sales departments to stay updated on new products and features• Build relationships with customers, potential customers, industry professionals and journalists• Stay up-to-date with digital technology trendsSpecialties - Community Management, Developer Relations, Program Management, Technical Workshops, Technical Blog Writing, Growth and Development of Community, Organizing workshops and meetups, Partnerships, and Collaborations.

Education

• VIVEKANANDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (EAST)

  Bachelor of Technology, Computer Software Engineering

  2016 — 2020

• OpenClassrooms

  Diploma, Software Development

  2019 — 2020