How I made $20,000 in one week as a blockchain freelancer
Cryptocurrency developers, or blockchain developers, are the new hot commodity in the software world right now. The market for these types of developers has grown by 517% year over year and there aren’t enough experts to meet demand! I personally made $20,000 USD in one week as a blockchain freelancer and I have all the steps you need to follow to become one of the top cryptocurrency developers. Here’s what you need to do...
What is Ethereum?
Ethereum is an open-source, public, blockchain-based distributed computing platform featuring smart contract (scripting) functionality. It provides a decentralized Turing-complete virtual machine,the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), which can execute scripts using an international network of public nodes. Ethereum also provides a cryptocurrency token called ether, which can be transferred between accounts and used to compensate participant nodes for computations performed. Gas, an internal transaction pricing mechanism, is used to mitigate spam and allocate resources on the network.
Should you become a blockchain developer?
I could go on for hours about why it’s so crucial for young people to get involved with blockchain technology early. Simply put, there is no better time than now to become a blockchain developer. If you have been considering learning Ethereum or Solidity and becoming one of our world’s first blockchain developers — do it. Stop reading and sign up today! It will be one of your best investments yet!
Is learning Ethereum worth it?
Ethereum is really hot right now. Is it worth learning how to program for it? If you’re excited about decentralized applications and want to learn how to build DApps, then yes—Ethereum development is definitely worth it. You can make a lot of money if you know how to program Ethereum.
Should you learn Solidity?
Learning Solidity is like learning to speak another language. Just because you’re not fluent doesn’t mean you shouldn’t learn it. Even basic knowledge of Solidity will help you start building prototypes and landing gigs!
Why did I earn $20,000 USD in one week?
As a part of my role leading marketing at ConsenSys, Ethereum's largest production studio, I mentor hundreds of developers on how to build dApps on Ethereum every month. As ConsenSys leads more than 50 cutting-edge projects and accelerates thousands of Web3 startups through our Blockchain for Social Impact Coalition, an increasing number of developers are now curious about getting involved in blockchain.
How do you become an effective blockchain freelancer?
This post goes over how to become an effective blockchain developer from setting up your first ethereum node to building your first smart contract. There are many different things you can do with web3 and blockchains that span from development to data analytics. The underlying tech is here to stay and people need jobs done quickly. This is why freelancing on a platform like Ethlance makes sense! You will be able to see what jobs are available and take bids on them.
Conclusion
Due to public interest and inquiries from everyone from financial gurus and crypto-investors to my neighbors, friends and family - after only 3 months of working on Web3/Ethereum full-time - I am leaving my full-time job at Google to work on Ethereum & Web3 full-time. I plan to continue blogging here on Medium about what it's like living in Silicon Valley as a Crypto Millionaire. Please follow me if you're interested!
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