Nader Dabit is one of the most respected Developer Relations leaders in Web3, currently serving as Director of DevRel at EigenLayer. In this episode, we dive deep into his incredible journey from starting programming at 30 to becoming a key figure in Ethereum's developer ecosystem.
In this conversation, we explore Nader's transition from AWS to Ethereum, the founding story behind Developer DAO, and what EigenLayer is building with restaking technology. Nader shares invaluable insights on developer relations in Web3, the importance of building in public, and how to create developer communities that actually drive adoption.
What We Cover
The Developer Relations Role

What DevRel actually means and why it's crucial for Web3 adoption
How to measure success in an inherently subjective role
Building developer communities that drive real growth

EigenLayer and Restaking

What restaking is and why it matters for Ethereum's future
How EigenLayer enables any programming language with L1 security
The most promising applications being built with restaking technology

Developer Community Evolution

How Ethereum's developer community has changed over 10 years
The founding story and impact of Developer DAO
What's still missing to get mainstream developers excited about Ethereum

Educational Impact & Content Creation

How dropping out of high school shaped Nader's approach to developer education
The content he's most proud of and where newcomers should start
How developer education needs have evolved in Web3

Looking Forward: Next Decade

Bold predictions for Ethereum's next 10 years
Developer tooling trends that could have outsized impact
Advice for developers starting their Ethereum journey in 2025

Key Insights for Builders

Start with passion, add crypto thoughtfully - unstoppable systems beat faster networks
Building in public accelerates career growth and opportunities
The best Web3 companies build both protocols AND applications
Developer experience at the protocol level is now more important than individual tools
LLMs have revolutionized developer onboarding more than any single advancement

About Nader
Nader is the Director of Developer Relations at EigenLayer and co-founder of Developer DAO. Before Web3, he worked at Amazon Web Services building developer tools and abstractions for cloud applications. Despite starting programming at 30, Nader has become one of the most influential voices in Web3 developer education and community building.
About 10 Years of Ethereum
This podcast celebrates Ethereum's 10th anniversary by highlighting the builders, creators, and visionaries who shaped the ecosystem. From DeFi pioneers to NFT artists, from Layer 2 innovators to community builders - we're documenting the human stories behind the technological revolution.

Hosts:
Chinmay Patel - https://twitter.com/chinmaydoteth | https://warpcast.com/chinmaydoteth | Basket.farm
Marvyn Paul - https://twitter.com/mpweb3wordsmith | https://warpcast.com/marvp | https://linktr.ee/marvynpaul

Show Links:
Website: https://pods.media/10-years-of-ethereum
Twitter: https://twitter.com/10yearsofeth

Marvyn's Other Podcast: Is This the New Internet - https://pods.media/is-this-the-new-internet