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Dr. Awesome Doge - Bitcoin OG since 2013. Creator of t402. 15+ blockchain book translations, Peking University Master's, IEEE publications.

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Dr. Awesome Doge
Bitcoin OG | Creator of t402
Bitcoin OG since 2013. Creator of t402 — the open-source HTTP-native payment protocol that turns any web endpoint into a paid resource using USDT via HTTP 402. Founded Asia's largest Bitcoin community and Taipei Bitcoin Meetup. Translated 15+ foundational blockchain books into Chinese including Mastering Bitcoin and Mastering the Lightning Network. Master's degree in Software Engineering from Peking University. IEEE published researcher.
[email protected] · https://doge.tg · Taipei, Taiwan

Work

Creator 2025 — Present
t402
Open-source HTTP-native payment protocol for USDT. Leverages HTTP 402 status code to enable stablecoin payments on any web endpoint. Supporting 47 networks across 13 blockchain families with gasless transactions, cross-chain bridging, and AI agent payments.
  • Designed and implemented the t402 protocol specification and reference implementation
  • Built 42 npm packages including server middleware (Express, Next.js, Hono, Fastify) and client SDKs (TypeScript, Python, Go, Java)
  • Integrated ERC-4337 account abstraction for gasless USDT payments
  • Developed MCP server enabling AI agents to autonomously discover and pay for APIs
  • Built production infrastructure: block explorer, developer sandbox, real-time status monitoring
Strategic Partnerships 2022 — 2024
TON Foundation
Blockchain foundation supporting ecosystem growth and infrastructure development.
  • Built and operated blockchain archive node infrastructure
  • Researched and optimized validator node performance
  • Researched distributed storage, proxy, and DNS systems
Co-Founder 2021 — 2024
TONX
Blockchain infrastructure company focused on building and operating validator nodes, staking pools, and network monitoring tools.
  • Designed and implemented proof-of-stake pool infrastructure
  • Designed and implemented proof-of-work mining pool
Researcher 2021 — 2022
Bitmark Inc
Research lab focused on Bitcoin scaling solutions and digital property rights.
  • Multi-signature
  • Lightning Network
  • Second layer solution
  • The third layer solution
  • Bitcoin virtual machine
Researcher 2020 — 2021
Nayuta
Lightning Network infrastructure company building Layer 2 solutions for Bitcoin payments.
  • Research Tendermint
  • Research Cosmos
  • Research on central bank digital currency system
Researcher 2019 — 2020
Huobi Global
Global cryptocurrency exchange platform.
  • Research the Lightning Network business model
  • Research Defi products, including Synthetix, Uniswap, Compound, WBTC, dYdX, dForce, Set Protocol
Researcher 2019 — 2019
CYBAVO
Digital asset custody and wallet security solutions for enterprises.
  • Lightning Network Technology Evaluation
  • Lightning network private key split design
  • Green Wallet private key splitting technology
  • Bitcoin paper wallet attack
Research Assistant 2017 — 2018
Institute of Information Science, Academia Sinica
Taiwan's premier research institution. Conducted research at the intersection of machine learning and industrial applications.
  • Completed two IEEE international papers focused on Machine Learning and Industry 4.0.
Advisor 2017 — Present
Blocktempo
Leading Chinese-language blockchain media platform.
  • Technical news content review.
Research Assistant 2014 — 2016
Ministry of Science and Technology (Taiwan)
Taiwan's governmental body for science research and technology.

Education

PhD, Electrical Engineering 2020 — 2022 (Drop)
National Taiwan University · Taiwan
Master's Degree, Software Engineering, Data Mining and Business Intelligence 2016 — 2018
Peking University · China
Bachelor's Degree, Information Engineering 2012 — 2016
Ming Chuan University · Taiwan

Awards

Best Paper Award 2017
Taiwan Academic Network (TANET)
Recognized for exceptional scholarly contribution in a paper presented at the TANET conference.
Academic Excellence Award 2017
Peking University, School of Software and Microelectronics
Awarded for outstanding academic achievements and scholarly excellence.
Academic Excellence Award 2016
Peking University, School of Software and Microelectronics
Received for continuous exceptional academic performance.
Outstanding Project Research Award 2015
Ming Chuan University
Awarded for exceptional research quality and innovation in a specialized project.
Best Creativity Award 2015
Tamkang University Hackathon
Recognized for demonstrating outstanding creativity and originality in the Hackathon event.

Certificates

Reviewer WILEY-Concurrency and Computation 2019-04
Reviewer WILEY-Concurrency and Computation 2018-11
Reviewer WILEY-Security and Communication Networks 2018-09

Publications

Machine Learning of k-Anonymity Data by using Feature Importance and Margin Preservation 2023
2023 IEEE Global Conference on Artificial Intelligence & Internet of Things (2023 IEEE GCAIoT)
Implementation of Merchandise Transaction Supervision System for Ethereum 2020
Taiwan Academic Network Conference (TANET), 2020
Design and Implementation of Real-Time Blockchain-Based Transaction Supervision System 2018
Master's Thesis, Peking University
Discussion on the Feasibility and Breakthrough of Firewall Rules for Non-Free Network 2018
National Computer Symposium (NCS), 2018
Feasibility Study on Sniffering and Breakthrough of Firewall Rules behind Non-free Networks over Internet 2018
2018 International Conference for Leading and Young Computer Scientists (IC-LYCS)
Improve Production Efficiency and Predict Machine Tool Status using Markov Chain and Hidden Markov Model 2018
The 8th International Conference On Computer Science and Information Technology (CSIT2018)
Monitoring Machine Tool Based On External Physical Characteristics Of The Machine Tool Using Machine Learning Algorithm 2018
First IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Industries (IEEE AI4I 2018)
Build and implement effective mobile payment platform supervision of anonymous encryption currency and real-name business transaction - for example to Bitcoin 2017
Taiwan Academic Network Conference (TANET), 2017
Blockchain-based payment collection supervision system using pervasive Bitcoin digital wallet 2017
2017 IEEE 13th International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications (WiMob)
Exploration of Digital Currency Wallet Security: A Case Study of Bitcoin 2015
the 9th Cross-Strait Conference on Information Science and Technology, National Quemoy University
Android Mobile System Design and Implementation for Car Accident Scene Identification and Reporting 2015
Workshop of Information Technologies and Practices on International
Performance improvement for CMT-SCTP via load-balancing virtual connections 2015
2015 International Conference and Workshop on Computing and Communication (IEMCON)

Languages

Chinese Native speaker
English Fluent

Interests

Bitcoin
Address Generation Network Analysis Transactions Lightning Network Brain Wallet Attacks Transaction Regulation
Stablecoins
USDT HTTP 402 Payment Protocols Cross-chain Settlement
Cryptography
Endpoint Encryption Encrypted Email
Onion Networking
Operation of v2 and v3 Hidden Service Setup
Machine Learning
Siemens Triaxial Acceleration Sensor Data Malicious Software Traffic Analysis
Raspberry Pi
Network Traffic Monitoring WiFi Setup

Projects

Cryptocurrency Micro-Payment Cross-Chain Service Platform-II 2023 — 2024
Continuing the development from its first phase, this project further advances the cross-chain service platform for cryptocurrency micro-payments. The second phase focuses on integrating additional blockchain networks and improving the transaction processing mechanisms, striving to create a more versatile and user-friendly platform for cryptocurrency transactions.
Cryptocurrency Micro-Payment Cross-Chain Service Platform 2021 — 2022
This research, funded by the National Science and Technology Council, focuses on developing a cross-chain service platform for cryptocurrency micro-payments. The platform aims to facilitate small transactions across different blockchain networks, enhancing the scalability and efficiency of cryptocurrency payments.
Research on Sharing Visual Secrets in Stereograms 2016 — 2017
This research delves into the innovative field of visual cryptography, particularly the study of sharing visual secrets through stereograms. The project aims to develop new techniques for securely transmitting visual information, contributing to advancements in the field of cryptographic research.
Research on Quality Enhancement of High-Definition Mobile Real-Time Video Applications over Multiple Internet Links: QoS, QoE, and QoP Platform-III 2015 — 2016
Building on previous phases, this research continues to explore ways to improve the quality of high-definition mobile real-time video applications over multiple Internet links, focusing on Quality of Service, Experience, and Protection.
Research on Quality Enhancement of High-Definition Mobile Real-Time Video Applications over Multiple Internet Links: QoS, QoE, and QoP Platform-II 2014 — 2015
This project, led by Chia-Hui Wang in 2014, focuses on improving the quality of high-definition mobile real-time video applications transmitted over multiple Internet links. The research delves into aspects of Quality of Service (QoS), Quality of Experience (QoE), and Quality of Protection (QoP), aiming to optimize the overall performance and user experience of video streaming services. Funded by the National Science and Technology Council, this study addresses the technological challenges in delivering high-quality video content in complex network environments.