Peter Bushnell
Core Developer & Protocol Engineer @Self Id, Inc
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WORK HISTORY
Core Developer & Protocol Engineer @Self Id, Inc
Oxford, GB
Built Bitcoin Layer-1 Middleware (Taproot): Developed the Taproot Mediator and a low-level NPM library to interface with the Bitcoin blockchain. Engineered logic for Commit/Reveal transactions and implemented Fee Bumping (RBF) strategies to ensure settlement reliability during network congestion.Engineered Content Search & Indexing: Architected the DID Indexing Service to crawl the p2p network, index DID Documents, and make revealed Verifiable Credential content fully searchable. Implemented notification pipelines to track identity updates.Hardened Wallet Security: Implemented industry-standard cryptographic encryption for the suite’s non-custodial wallet, ensuring secure local key management and the protection of sensitive identity data.Led TypeScript Migration: Spearheaded the complete refactoring of the codebase (including all core packages and microservices) to TypeScript, significantly improving type safety, developer experience, and system maintainability.Developed Reference Client Ecosystem: Built the reference implementations for the protocol, including a browser extension and a cross-platform React application. Validated backend API designs by consuming them in production-grade mobile and desktop environments.
EDUCATION
The Open University
Certificate, Technology and Computing
The Open University
BSc Open degree, Computing and IT
SKILLS
ABOUT PETER BUSHNELL
Core Blockchain Developer | Systems Engineer10+ years specializing in Bitcoin-based protocols and decentralized infrastructure.Core Stack: C++, Rust, TypeScript, Python.Expertise: Layer-1 architecture, consensus mechanisms, cryptography, and distributed state management.Workflow: High-velocity engineering driven by Agentic AI and LLM to optimize development speed and code quality.Track Record: From launching top-ranked assets to engineering W3C-compliant identity suites.
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