Originally posted on December 5, 2024 at labs.wonderfi.com/blog
Today we’re chatting with Cong, WonderFi Lab’s CTO! Going over his goals for Labs, his accomplishments and what he likes to do with his spare time.
Let’s kick it off with some talk about work!
What three words would you use to describe WonderFi Labs?
Failed, fast, startup.
What’s your go to explanation of how crypto works?
Think of it like a spreadsheet that you can trust, every entry is valid and the book is always balanced. The best part? It's public information.
Which environment do you prefer for getting focused work done?
What’s the improvement you’d like to make to blockchain technology? Or what’s the one problem with blockchain technology you’d like to solve?
Abstract away seed phrases.
Blockchain technology is still very much tech developed by tech people for tech users. We need to change that.
What’s your dream workspace setup?
What’s one thing you’ve learned from your colleagues?
Everyone is smart.
What’s the best part of your job? What’s the worst part of your job?
😄 Best part: Reading whitepapers and playing with new ideas.
😖 Worst part: Dealing with HR issues.
Time for a rapid fire round!
Cats or dogs?
🐶 Dogs
What’s your go-to slack emoji?
💪
What’s the first app you check in the morning?
💬 Slack
What's your favourite book, game, movie and/or TV series?
🎮🎥📺 Anything MCU related.
Follow up question, for science, favourite MCU character?
🔬 It’s a toss-up between Ironman and Dr. Strange. I’m definitely all in on the science over the brute force.
What’s your favorite snack or drink to have while working?
🍵 Bubble tea
What’s your go-to lunch location during the workweek?
🍴 Baba Sweet
What song do you play to get yourself in the zone?
🎧 Bryan Adams - Open Road
Youtube channel you accidentally binged after being recommended one video?
💻 Strictlydumpling
Bills Mafia or The 12th Man? a.k.a Buffalo Bills or Seattle Seahawks
🦅 The 12th Man
Let’s chat about you!
What's your most epic achievement?
Eating 15 plates of dessert at Tandoori Flame!
What do you do when you’re not working?
Play hockey
What’s your ideal way to spend a long weekend?
Is there a place people can follow your work and see what you're up to?
🐈🐙 @cfoo on Github