Unlocking the World of Web3: A Conversation with Emily Lin, DevRel at Linea (a Consensys company) @ColorsofTechEntrepreneurship
Unlocking the World of Web3: A Conversation with Emily Lin, DevRel at Linea (a Consensys company)  @ColorsofTechEntrepreneurship
Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
Join us in the 16th episode of Colors of Web3 and Entrepreneurship as we dive into the vibrant world of Web3 with Emily Lin, Developer Relations Lead at Linea, a Layer 2 zk-EVM rollup chain, funded by Consensys. From navigating the challenges of developer relations to discussing the barriers and potential of Web3 adoption, this episode is a treasure trove for anyone interested in Web3 technology and the decentralized future. Emily even shares her passion for Dungeons & Dragons. Tune in for an engaging and informative conversation that explores the many facets of Web3 and its impact on the tech landscape.

#zk-EVM #DevRel #Web3

⌛ Timestamps
00:00:00 Episode preview
00:00:27 Episode and guest introduction
00:01:36 Emily shares her Dungeons & Dragons hobby
00:03:52 Exploring the mechanics of Dungeons & Dragons
00:07:52 Emily's professional background
00:12:43 Her progression at Consensys
00:14:35 The importance of open-source projects
00:15:08 How she first heard about Web3
00:17:07 Her experience attending ETH Denver in 2022
00:18:10 Transitioning from backend to infrastructure development
00:19:47 Overview of Consensys
00:24:22 Deep dive into Linea
00:28:03 How Linea benefits from MetaMask
00:29:25 Differences between optimistic and zk rollups
00:34:12 The proliferation of L2's and the roles of L2's in the Ethereum ecosystem
00:38:50 The 2 narratives that Linea is focusing on
00:39:58 Applications built on Linea
00:42:20 Discussing data availability in blockchain and the Ethereum Dencun upgrade
00:45:52 Her role as Developer Relations at Linea
00:50:05 Her favorite part about her role as Developer Relations
00:51:52 Challenges being a Developer Relations
00:56:06 Barriers for developers coming into Web3
00:59:42 How to onboard 1 billion people into Web3
01:05:35 Advice for people wanting to break into Web3: education + community
01:07:19 Where to follow Emily and Linea
01:08:27 Episode outro

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Emily's X: https://x.com/_emjlin
Linea's X: https://x.com/LineaBuild
Linea website: https://Linea.build
Conensys'x Twitter/X: https://x.com/Consensys

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LinkedIn: ⁠linkedin.com/in/lamweb3/⁠
Website: ⁠https://lamtrinh.xyz⁠

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