The Past

Born in 2004 in Prague, Czech Republic, I was blessed with a childhood filled with creativity, exploration, and a passion for self-discovery. I fell in love with juggling at a young age, developed a joy for learning and games, and grew within a deeply supportive family environment.

Elementary school came easy. Without ever needing to study intensely, I found no difficulty in school subjects. At 13, I began playing table tennis. At 14, I picked up classical guitar. My time was mostly spent socializing, sipping tea in lounges, and having deep conversations—feeling both like an outsider and yet deeply accepted by my peers.

At 15, the question of which high school to attend became a dominant topic. Teachers, classmates, and family all emphasized how important this decision was for my future. But I felt lost. I didn't believe my job needed to define my life. I imagined myself joyfully working as a barista, content with a life centered on purpose and harmony, not career success.

I decided to go to Panská, a state school in the center of Prague. I bought a camera, and managed to get through the talent exams with my first ever photos, and my grades supported my acceptance into the school.

I went for a film school that was also quite technical, with physics, math and chemistry. I went there with the perception it will be fun.

A pivotal moment came when I walked into a tea lounge that became the center of my second life. I built deep relationships with the owner and staff, forming bonds with people much older and wiser than me. The lounge became a sanctuary for peace and spiritual learning.

Around the same time, I found a deep love for hookah—the ritual of sitting in timeless connection with others fascinated me.

School faded into the background. The tea lounge became my real classroom, where I learned intangible, soulful lessons. I formed a lifelong bond with the owner, who introduced me to deeper knowledge systems—beginning with blockchain and Web3.

Instead of homework, I was learning about the flaws of the monetary system, the power of blockchain, and the principles behind decentralized tech. Web3 felt like a spiritual movement: a peer-to-peer, open, and transparent world without central control.

Then came 2020. Covid hit. School collapsed into meaningless online sessions. I was free.

My mother helped me make my first investment into ETH. With support, mentorship, and good timing, I dove deep into crypto and Web3. My portfolio grew beyond what I imagined possible at my age, and my calling as a Web3 builder became clear.

Hackathons made me fall back in love with creativity. At ETHGlobal, I introduced myself using my real name, Kilian, leaving behind my Web3 pseudonym Brian Pistar.

I now want to bring more soul, truth, and personality into my creations.

That's why you're reading this now, on a new domain I proudly call my own.