Hello
I craft digital experiences at the intersection of creativity and blockchain technology. From smart contracts to full-stack applications, I bring ideas to life.
Hello
I craft digital experiences at the intersection of creativity and blockchain technology. From smart contracts to full-stack applications, I bring ideas to life.
Origins
The Story
A journey through my experiences, learnings, and growth as a developer and human being.
The Beginning
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.
Finding My Path
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. At 15, the question of which high school to attend became a dominant topic. 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.
The Tea Lounge
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 my real classroom, where I learned intangible, soulful lessons. My mentor introduced me to deeper knowledge systems - beginning with blockchain and Web3.
Discovering 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 portfolio grew beyond what I imagined possible at my age, and my calling as a Web3 builder became clear.
Milestones
The Timeline
Key moments and experiences that shaped my path as a Web3 developer.
Dropping Out to Learn
Prague, Czech Republic
Inspired by my mentor, I dropped out of high school 1.5 years before graduation. I presented my vision to my family in a slideshow called "My Future in My Eyes." They didn't love it—but they supported me.
Fall From Grace
Crypto Winter
The bull market ended. I found myself $20,000 in debt on a DeFi platform. I was lost and dependent. I had to find my next move.
From Curiosity to Capability
Freelancing & Growth
Freelancing gave me my first taste of online income. Each milestone paid job grew my skills, but I still lacked the experience to land Web3 roles.
allstake.io – First Web3 Venture
Web3 Platform
Through Twitter connections, I launched allstake.io, a Web3 platform offering NFT launches, raffles, auctions, and marketplaces. I was the sole developer behind the platform, and my skills skyrocketed.
Magees – Herbal Energy
Herbal Stimulants
My passion for herbs, tea, and conscious consumption led me and my best friend to launch Magees, a line of herbal stimulants. The digital side lacked traction, but in person, the response was beautiful.
Alchemy – The True Path
Spiritual Journey
After reading, "What happens in the alchemical flask also happens within the alchemist," I was hooked. I joined an alchemy school in Slovakia with my best friend and began exploring herbs as tools of ego dissolution and truth-seeking.
Minefield Navigator – First Stable Job
SaaS Platform
Through my portfolio, I connected with Steve Strebl, founder of Minefield Navigator, a SaaS platform helping e-commerce sellers expand into Europe with peace of mind. I joined as the first developer.
February – Alchemix is Born
Alchemical E-commerce
With years of study and spiritual growth behind us, my best friend and I launched Alchemix—an alchemical e-commerce store. Our mission: to offer healing tinctures that nourish not just the body, but the mind and soul.
June – Building for Ronkeverse
Ronin Blockchain
Fueled by love for the Ronin blockchain and its blue monkey mascot, Ronke the Monke, I reached out to the project's founder. I built an NFT flip casino game for them, improved the leaderboard, and migrated their backend under my infrastructure.
July – ETHGlobal Cannes
Best Consumer App on Ronin bounty winner
One week before the event, I discovered ETHGlobal Cannes. Ronin was offering bounties. I booked a ticket to France, solo-hacked my project, and won first place. My project, Helpify, attracted genuine interest.
July – Polkadot / Web0 Berlin
Three Prizes Won
Two weeks later, Owen Barnes, whom I met at ETHGlobal, invited me to a Polkadot hackathon in Berlin. Together, we built Monsters Ink! and won three prizes: Main Track, Ink Alliance Bounty, and UX Bounty.
The Present
A New Chapter
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.