Bankless Devcon #4 - Péter Szilágyi | Building Geth
Oct 25, 2022
Péter Szilágyi, a core developer for Ethereum with over eight years in the game, dives into the vital role of the Geth client in the Ethereum ecosystem. He shares his journey from novice to leading figure, reflecting on the importance of community collaboration and the emotional ties to early contributions. The conversation explores Ethereum's vulnerabilities and scalability challenges, while highlighting ongoing efforts to enhance performance. Péter also emphasizes the philosophical implications of Ethereum, advocating for recognition of all contributors in this groundbreaking space.
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Peter's Journey with Geth
- Peter Szilágyi has worked on the Geth team for about eight years.
- He transitioned from a Whisper developer to the team lead.
Motivation Behind Building Geth
- Building Geth was initially exciting due to new features and developments.
- Now, the motivation comes from maintaining a valuable network and the sense of fulfillment.
Shifting Focus in the Ethereum Community
- In early Devcons, core developers like Peter were the center of attention.
- Now, the focus has shifted to the applications built on Ethereum, making core devs less recognized.