Background
I am a Computer Science & Engineering undergraduate based in India, with hands-on experience in full-stack development, cloud infrastructure, and blockchain systems. I have worked on production web applications deployed on AWS, built crypto wallets supporting Ethereum and Solana, and implemented secure backend systems using modern frameworks and databases. My technical interests lie at the intersection of distributed systems, developer tooling, and secure, user-friendly blockchain infrastructure.
I actively participate in hackathons and technical projects and maintain a strong problem-solving background through competitive programming. While I am still early in my Polkadot-specific contribution journey, I bring strong systems thinking, a willingness to learn deeply, and a long-term commitment to open-source ecosystems.
Motivation
I am applying to the Polkadot Technical Fellowship because I strongly believe in Polkadot’s vision of scalable, interoperable, and well-governed decentralized systems. The Fellowship’s merit-based, on-chain governance model resonates with my belief that technical expertise and sustained contributions should guide protocol evolution. I see the Fellowship as a structured path to grow into a responsible technical contributor while being held to high standards of rigor, transparency, and community accountability.
Areas of Interest
My primary areas of interest within the Polkadot ecosystem include:
Contributions to Polkadot SDK
I have not yet made direct contributions to the Polkadot SDK. However, I am actively studying the codebase and documentation and intend to begin contributing through issues, reviews, and incremental improvements. I view this application as a commitment to sustained, high-quality contributions rather than a claim of prior work.
Links
Portfolio: https://tusharshah.me/
GitHub: https://github.com/tusharshah21
Polkadot Address (with verified on-chain identity):
12xntR5vgCMqMzuF5BWer3YX27SvLY9So9Eq4V6ff4XfFbs7