Abdil Hamid

Abdil Hamid

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Abdil Hamid is a blockchain developer with 12+ years in forensic investigations (investment banking), skilled in coding, security models, and scalability. He specializes in smart contract security, fraud detection, and blockchain forensics.

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Aug 24, 2024
Last active
Mar 1, 2026
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  1. #Discussions

    Remote hiring in blockchain feels tough because “remote” often hides constraints: complian...

    Remote hiring in blockchain feels tough because “remote” often hides constraints: compliance, payroll, customer time zones, or a manager who only trusts...

  2. #Discussions

    USDC payroll for remote Web3 jobs (US): employee payroll vs contractor agreement vs EOR setup — contract clauses to lock before signing

    Once I got USDC pay on a 1099 setup, and the single biggest risk was ambiguity. In Web3, people assume “on-chain =...

  3. #Discussions

    Remote Web3 Jobs (US) With Travel Expectations in 2026: How to Get Clarity Early (NYC/SF, EST/PST)

    I’m interviewing for a Solidity/security role and the posting was “Remote (US)”. On the first call they mentioned “a few in-person weeks”...

  4. #Discussions

    Remote web3 jobs (US) with no visa sponsorship: Germany-based Solidity dev (4 yrs) — how do internationals still get shortlisted?

    I run ops for a small Web3 team. Sometimes “US-only” is not about hiring preference — it’s about exposure. If the role...

  5. #Discussions

    Hardhat vs Remix for beginners: when building a dApp, what should I use and why?

    @shubhada Thanks for sharing more resources along with your opinion. It's really worth reading

  6. #Discussions

    Hardhat vs Remix for beginners: when building a dApp, what should I use and why?

    Hey everyone — I’m new to Ethereum development and building a small dApp (Solidity + ethers.js).I keep seeing “use Hardhat”, but I’m...

  7. #Discussions

    Full-time blockchain dev here — how do you study without burning out?

    Thanks all for helping me out. Looking forward to more discussions ahead

  8. #Discussions

    Full-time blockchain dev here — how do you study without burning out?

    I'm feeling tired with energy management as a full-time blockchain developer. I feel completely drained after 9-10 hours coding smart contracts, debugging...

  9. #growth-marketing

    Web3 Growth & Marketing Explained: Retention, Community-Led Growth, Onboarding UX & Growth Careers

    Much needed hub as in crypto market crash the role of growth marketers is one of the toughest.

  10. #Discussions

    Seeking guidance on industry roles in blockchain protocol / infrastructure (India & remote)

    You’re not alone in this — I’ve seen a few people with solid protocol backgrounds feel weirdly “blocked” when they go industry-hunting,...

  11. #Discussions

    How to buy Jio Coin… or is it a non-trading rewards token? What compliance + tech jobs come from this model?

    One way to think about the “how to buy Jio Coin” confusion is that people are mixing two very different things: a...

  12. #Discussions

    Building a Blockchain/Web3 Portfolio Site: Sections, Case Studies, and Metrics

    As someone who’s worked in forensic investigations, fraud detection, and smart contract security, I want to build a public-facing Web3 portfolio site...

  13. #Discussions

    From Finance Fraud Investigations to Blockchain Forensics Careers: Can Banking Experience Transfer to Crypto?

    I’ve been in investment banking for ~10 years doing fraud/suspicious transaction investigations (alerts, case notes, escalation, STR/SAR-style thinking).I’m now...

  14. #Discussions

    How Would You Actually Reduce NFT Minting Costs in Production — Not Just on Paper? (Interview Perspective)

    I’m preparing for a blockchain interview and got asked a version of this question:“How would you reduce NFT minting costs on Ethereum...

  15. #Discussions

    Teaching Solidity to beginners: which project-based blockchain books/ebooks are actually worth it (and not outdated in 2025?)

    Hey everyone — I’m designing a beginner-friendly Solidity + smart contract track for students, and I’m trying to avoid the usual trap:...

  16. #Discussions

    Looking for Guidance in My Blockchain Journey --- How Do I Get My First Full-Time Blockchain Developer Role?

    Thanks for making your GitHub public — that’s already more than many people do 👍 I can see around 40+ public repositories,...

  17. #Discussions

    💬 Let’s Talk About Security Auditing in Web3

    We’ve tried AI scanners in our workflow as well, mostly early on when contracts were still evolving.They helped with some obvious misses,...

  18. #Discussions

    DevOps to Blockchain: Do Web3 Teams Actually Hire Infra Engineers—or Is It a Dead End?

    I tried switching from DevOps to Web3 last year and paused after ~8 months.Not because there were no jobs—but because the roles...

  19. #Discussions

    Will Web3 Create or Kill Cybersecurity Jobs?

    I’m currently learning cybersecurity and fascinated by how security frameworks adapt across industries. With Web3’s rise, I keep wondering — does decentralizati...

  20. #Discussions

    I worked on a Layer-2 gaming project. Now I have a Layer-1 Solidity interview and I’m not sure what they’ll expect

    I have a Solidity developer interview coming up for a Layer-1 blockchain, and I’m honestly confused about how to prepare.I finished a...

  21. #Discussions

    Thinking of switching into DePIN engineering—what skills actually matter once you’re on the job?

    From an infra perspective, the “engineering” in DePIN is really about maintaining uptime, preventing GPS/location spoofing, ensuring smooth data ingest, and kee...

  22. #Discussions

    Anyone here moved from regular QA to Blockchain QA? I’m trying to understand what actually changes

    If you want practice that feels close to real work, pick one issue from a DeFi repo and reproduce it end-to-end. Don’t...

  23. #Discussions

    I’m Moving From Finance Into Blockchain Development — What Career Mistakes Should I Avoid in My First 12 Months?

    I’m shifting from forensic investigations in investment banking into blockchain development, and the transition has been more unpredictable than I expected. The...

  24. #Discussions

    Looking for Guidance in My Blockchain Journey --- How Do I Get My First Full-Time Blockchain Developer Role?

    You’ve already done the hardest part — staying consistent for 1.5 years, exploring Solidity, front-end integration, and tooling without a CS background....

  25. #Discussions

    My Smart Contract Auditor Portfolio Got Rejected—What Do Firms Actually Want to See?

    I entered auditing last year, and my first portfolio failed for the exact same reason. The turning point was when I stopped...

  26. #Discussions

    I Know Solidity, but Interviews Now Feel Like Security Exams — What Advanced Questions Should I Really Prepare For?

    Smart contract security isn’t just finding exploits. It’s predicting when the world stops behaving the way you expect. The question I use...

  27. #Discussions

    Shifting From Web App Design to Web3 Gaming UX — What Skills Actually Matter for Wallets, HUDs & NFT Inventory?

    Web3 gaming UX sits on top of unpredictable systems. Confirmation delays, RPC failures, wallet prompts — all of it changes pacing in...

  28. #Discussions

    Is It Safe to Accept Tokens Before Tokenomics Is Published? Developers Share What Really Happens

    From a legal standpoint, your biggest risk isn’t the tokens themselves; it’s the absence of a binding instrument that specifies your rights....

  29. #Discussions

    How Do Web3 Product Ops Leads Decide Between Fixing Live On-Chain Issues Immediately or Continuing Planned Feature Rollouts?

    Our DAO wallet project just shipped a new staking dashboard after five weeks of internal QA, and within hours community members started...

  30. #Discussions

    “As a Product Ops Lead at a DeFi project, how do you communicate smart-contract incidents when founders want ‘no public confession’ but engineers need transparent updates?

    At my DAO treasury tool, the “ship now” pressure came weekly. We built a velocity vs. validation board in Notion that tracked...

  31. #Discussions

    Can DAOs Sustain Growth After Airdrops Fade?

    Our DAO hit 25K members after a massive token airdrop campaign three months ago. Engagement has dropped since—Discord activity is down 60%,...

  32. #Discussions

    When NFT Projects Shift From Hype to Utility: Who Owns the Growth Mandate?

    I’ve been in a similar pivot (mint → “membership utility”) and the biggest trap was arguing about roles before defining the loop.If...

  33. #Discussions

    Should Early-Stage DeFi Projects Still Invest in Community Marketing?

    Pre-product marketing still matters but the content format has changed. Instead of giveaways, focus on transparent build-in-public storytelling. Our team used N...

  34. #Discussions

    Post-Airdrop Reality — How Do You Redefine “Growth” Once Speculators Leave?

    We launched our DeFi token three months ago, and after the airdrop hype faded, our active wallets dropped from 9K to 2.8K....

  35. #Discussions

    How you measure Growth in Early-Stage Indian Web3 Startups Without Vanity Metrics

    I would suggest you should stop tracking vanity numbers. In our DAO incubator, we measure proof-of-action instead: wallet connection rate, smart contract...

  36. #Discussions

    When Web3 Growth Feels “Stuck” — How Do You Audit a Failing Funnel Without Clear Attribution?

    We ran into a similar “Web3 growth feels stuck” situation on a lending protocol, and what helped was treating it like a...