Working in crypto is about belief and passion, with Artem Bondarenko, CTO at De.Fi

In this episode, I spoke with Artem Bondarenko, CTO at De.Fi. We had an in-depth conversation about Artem’s career, what a CTO is and does, why web3 and blockchain, and the problems that De.FI is solving, such as helping people to understand whether they’re investing in scam projects and improving security in Web3.We spoke about the reality of working in a Web3 startup, how continuous education is important, what you need to be aware of about the industry, where you should go to start to learn about the industry, the pressures of building when you have a community following the project and skills to learn to build a successful career in Web3. The key attributes of being a good CTO in Web3, challenges when stepping into engineering leadership, advice for first-time leaders and how to help your team members hit their own goals.This episode has something for everyone!Behind The Blockchain is a series of conversations with leaders who have built successful products, teams and careers in Web3. You will get a chance to discover how successful individuals were able to accomplish their career objectives, the skills they have acquired, the mistakes and difficulties they encountered, and the advice they can offer you to help you reach your career aspirations.