Dr. Awesome Doge

2013 - Bitcoin
2014 - Tor
2015 - Ethereum
2016 - GFW
2021 - TON Blockchain

Dr. Awesome Doge is a renowned blockchain scholar and innovator, particularly in the TON blockchain space. Since diving into Bitcoin in 2013 and translating foundational texts, he has been a pivotal figure in Asia’s largest Bitcoin community. His early research at Taiwan’s Academia Sinica focused on Bitcoin’s security and network consensus, alongside studies on the Tor Network.

In 2015, Doge’s exploration extended to Ethereum, sparking research in Ethereum address attacks and mining. His master’s degree at Peking University, completed in record time, revolved around supercomputers and the Great Firewall of China, with a special focus on Telegram. This period also marked his engagement with prominent figures in the Ethereum community.

Doge’s scholarly contributions include numerous papers on diverse topics from machine learning to Bitcoin and the Lightning Network. His deep understanding of international human rights, shaped during his time in China, underscores the importance of cryptocurrencies in his ideology.

Returning to Taiwan in 2018, he founded Cypherpunks Taiwan, advocating for privacy and cryptography. His expertise led to founding BlockTempo, a leading blockchain media, and contributing to Japan’s digital currency research. Doge’s advisory roles and collaborations with major blockchain entities like Huobi and Bitmark highlight his industry influence.

In 2021, Doge was captivated by the NewTON project, joining the Core Team and spearheading initiatives like tonmine.com and tonstake.com. His efforts in mining, staking, and API service development have been vital to TON’s growth.

At the forefront of the TON ecosystem, Doge established TonX Studio, launching key platforms like ton.run, tondaddy.com, and tondrive.io. His contributions, particularly in integrating TON ZK algorithms and developing the first TON multisignature wallet, tonkey.app, showcase his commitment to advancing TON blockchain technology.

Favorite Quotes:

“Why should I continue doing a job that others can do? But there is one job I will never quit: scientific research.” — Wang Ganchang
“Travel is moving from a place where you are tired of living to a place where others are tired of living.”
“Life is like a train journey, with people boarding and alighting. No one accompanies you to the end; those who do are a matter of fate.”
“We should not fear death, but rather fear not having lived seriously.”
“The pleasure of sexual desire brings only temporary satisfaction. As the great Indian scholar Nagarjuna said: ‘Scratching an itch brings pleasure.’ “ — Dalai Lama
“Where there are people, there are grievances and grudges; where there are grievances and grudges, there lies the world of human interactions.” — Jin Yong
“Only those who are not afraid of failure can succeed; only those who are not afraid of losing can truly possess.” — Dr. Wan Yongting

latest posts

May 02, 2024	The Evolution of Blockchain: From Bitcoin's Limitations to TON's Speed and Scalability
May 01, 2024	The Genesis of My Bitcoin Journey: From University Dorms to Bitcoin Summits
Jan 18, 2024	Effective Gas Management and Fee Estimation in Blockchain Transactions

selected publications

[繁中] Mastering Bitcoin : Unlocking Digital Cryptocurrencies

Andreas M. Antonopoulos , and TL By Awesome Doge

2014

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  title = {[繁中] Mastering Bitcoin : Unlocking Digital Cryptocurrencies},
  author = {Antonopoulos, Andreas M. and Doge, TL By Awesome},
  translator = {Doge, Dr. Awesome Doge},
  year = {2014},
  publisher = {Self-Published},
  url = {https://mastering-bitcoin.doge.tg/},
}

[繁中] Mastering Ethereum : Building Smart Contracts and DApps

Andreas M. Antonopoulos , Gavin Wood , and TL By Awesome Doge

2015

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This Traditional Chinese edition of ’Mastering Ethereum’ provides a thorough introduction to Ethereum’s smart contract development and DApp architecture. Translated by Dr. Awesome Doge, the book delves into the Ethereum platform’s capabilities and nuances, offering insights into creating decentralized applications and understanding Ethereum’s key technologies and tools.
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[繁中] Programming Bitcoin : Learn How to Program Bitcoin from Scratch

Jimmy Song , and TL By Awesome Doge

2019

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This book, translated into Traditional Chinese, is a comprehensive guide to Bitcoin programming, offering a deep dive into the technicalities of the Bitcoin network. From basic mathematical concepts to the intricacies of Bitcoin’s network operations, transaction structures, and scripting language, readers are guided step-by-step to master Bitcoin programming from the ground up.
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[繁中] The Open Network

Nikolai Durov , and TL By Awesome Doge

2021

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The aim of this text is to provide a first description of The Open Network (TON) and related blockchain, peer-to-peer, distributed storage, and service hosting technologies. Focusing mainly on the unique and defining features of the TON platform, this work addresses its key aspects and goals.
@article{theopennetwork, title = {[繁中] The Open Network}, author = {Durov, Nikolai and Doge, TL By Awesome}, translator = {Doge, Dr. Awesome Doge}, year = {2021}, publisher = {Self-Published}, url = {https://ton-pdf.doge.tg/}, }
[繁中] Catchain Consensus: An Outline

Nikolai Durov , and TL By Awesome Doge

2020

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The aim of this text is to provide an outline of the Catchain Con- sensus Protocol, a Byzantine Fault Tolerant (BFT) protocol specifi- cally crafted for block generation and validation in the TON Blockchain [3]. This protocol can potentially be used for purposes other than block generation in a proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain; however, the current implementation uses some optimizations valid only for this specific problem.
@article{catchain, title = {[繁中] Catchain Consensus: An Outline}, author = {Durov, Nikolai and Doge, TL By Awesome}, year = {2020}, publisher = {Self-Published}, url = {https://github.com/awesome-doge/TON_Paper/blob/main/zh_catchain.pdf}, }
[繁中] Fift: A Brief Introduction

Nikolai Durov , and TL By Awesome Doge

2020

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The aim of this text is to provide a brief description of Fift, a new programming language specifically designed for creating and manag- ing TON Blockchain smart contracts, and its features used for interac- tion with the TON Virtual Machine [4] and the TON Blockchain [5].
@article{fift, title = {[繁中] Fift: A Brief Introduction}, author = {Durov, Nikolai and Doge, TL By Awesome}, year = {2020}, publisher = {Self-Published}, url = {https://github.com/awesome-doge/TON_Paper/blob/main/zh_fiftbase.pdf}, }

[繁中] Telegram Open Network Blockchain

Nikolai Durov , and TL By Awesome Doge

2020

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@article{tblkch,
  title = {[繁中] Telegram Open Network Blockchain},
  author = {Durov, Nikolai and Doge, TL By Awesome},
  year = {2020},
  publisher = {Self-Published},
  url = {https://github.com/awesome-doge/TON_Paper/blob/main/zh_tblkch.pdf},
}

[繁中] Telegram Open Network

Nikolai Durov , and TL By Awesome Doge

2020

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The aim of this text is to provide a first description of the Tele- gram Open Network (TON) and related blockchain, peer-to-peer, dis- tributed storage and service hosting technologies. To reduce the size of this document to reasonable proportions, we focus mainly on the unique and defining features of the TON platform that are important for it to achieve its stated goals.
@article{ton, title = {[繁中] Telegram Open Network}, author = {Durov, Nikolai and Doge, TL By Awesome}, year = {2020}, publisher = {Self-Published}, url = {https://github.com/awesome-doge/TON_Paper/blob/main/zh_ton.pdf}, }

[繁中] Telegram Open Network Virtual Machine

Nikolai Durov , and TL By Awesome Doge

2020

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@article{tvm,
  title = {[繁中] Telegram Open Network Virtual Machine},
  author = {Durov, Nikolai and Doge, TL By Awesome},
  year = {2020},
  publisher = {Self-Published},
  url = {https://github.com/awesome-doge/TON_Paper/blob/main/zh_tvm.pdf},
}