Overview
Crypto.ba is a decentralized crypto community platform that serves as the main blockchain hub for enthusiasts, developers, and educators across Bosnia and Herzegovina. I joined the core team to help with development, forum maintenance, and community education — with a mission to promote blockchain awareness and self-custody tools throughout the region.
My Role
- Maintained the forum infrastructure (Discourse-based), including security patches, backups, and plugin customization.
- Developed community tools (wallet explorers, bot integrations, crypto utilities).
- Assisted with education and outreach, including AMAs, writing guides, and participating in local events.
- Collaborated with local builders on emerging projects and hackathons.
Highlights
- Helped grow the Crypto.ba platform to thousands of active members, making it the largest regional crypto hub.
- Participated in organizing meetups and partnering on events like MOSTART, Hackathons, and academic panels.
- Provided multi-language technical support, helping onboard hundreds of users into safe crypto practices.
Tech & Tools
- Discourse, Docker, Ubuntu, Nginx
- Custom bots in Node.js & Python
- Self-hosted tools for privacy and autonomy
Why it Matters
Crypto.ba isn’t a startup — it’s a resilient community that empowers individuals with open-source software, education, and peer support. By working on Crypto.ba, I’ve learned the value of grassroots organizing, digital sovereignty, and maintaining high-trust, high-autonomy systems over the long term.