The Thread
“Proof of work” in crypto means a consensus mechanism — miners burning energy to validate blocks. My proof of work is different. It’s the trail of things I’ve actually built and shipped.
You can trace it: a Reddit post about building a Dad DAO on Algorand — we built parts of the system but never launched. A listing as COO and Co-Founder at Durability Labs, building Archivist as its first project. Four years as the first Logos Program Manager at IFT. A connection to Civic’s community events.
None of this is mining. It’s operating, coordinating, founding, and showing up. The real proof of work in crypto isn’t hash power — it’s the public record of what you’ve done, and whether you’re still doing it.
Evidence
- Dad DAO on Algorand (building, not mining): r/AlgorandOfficial post
- COO / Co-Founder of Durability Labs; Archivist is its first project: archivist.storage, x.com/DurabilityLabs
- First Logos PM (Apr 2021–Jun 2025): free.technology
- Civic AMA (community engagement): coindar.org event
TODO: expand with…
- The distinction between protocol-level proof of work and personal proof of work
- Why showing up consistently matters more than any single launch
- How “proof of work” culture in crypto often rewards speculation over building
- Concrete examples of builders whose real work gets overshadowed by token narratives