benlaw

Product Manager, Blockchain Engineer

A Product Manager since 2016 and a serial entrepreneur since 2018. Key strengths include leading teams to develop multiple successful internet products from 0 to 1 since 2018, with some products reaching 10M+ users. An experienced Web3 user and Product Manager who has spearheaded the development of wallet and consumer-facing security products. Technically proficient, with hands-on involvement in coding key project modules. Possesses a deep understanding of wallet technology, security, cross-chain solutions, various EIPs, Layer 2, ZK, and DeFi protocols such as AAVE, Uni, HyperLiquid, Synthetix, etc., complemented by numerous published technical articles. Served as the Arbitrum Technical Ambassador. Excellent written and verbal communication skills both in Chinese and English.

Experience: 9 years

Yearly salary: $120,000

Hourly rate: $50

Nationality: 🇨🇳 China

Residency: 🇨🇳 China


Experience

Director of R&D
A High-Performance Blockchain
2024 - 2025
Directed the core narrative and blockchain architecture design, encompassing network structure, node roles, and staking/mining mechanisms. Built the product and engineering team from scratch and contributed to the project's successful first round of funding. The architecture's key innovation was enabling developers to deploy custom runtimes written in any programming language on-chain, eliminating reliance on specific virtual machines and significantly lowering the barrier to entry for traditional internet developers. This established the project's core narrative of driving mass developer adoption in Web3.
Founder & Product Manager
Go Pocket
2022 - 2023
Founded and led product for this GoPlus-invested and incubated blockchain security wallet. Pioneered the core product vision of transforming wallets from passive tools into proactive security fortresses. Led the development of a proprietary real-time detection engine that analyses smart contract risks, holder distribution, and liquidity health to generate user-friendly security reports. Drove user-centric feature development (e.g., DeFi asset parsing, high-frequency transaction explorer, Smart Money tracking, ENS avatars) through rigorous user research and data analysis. The wallet received acclaim for its exceptional UX/UI from DeFi users, NFT collectors, and power users. The project was later acquired by B.xyz.
Partner, Product Manager & Security Researcher
GoPlus
2020 - 2022
GoPlus is a leading blockchain security provider, backed by top VCs including Binance and OKX, offering critical token security API services to major wallets, DEXs, and NFT markets. As a Partner for Product and Technology, oversaw the company's technical roadmap and product strategy. Led the 0-to-1 development of C-end products like security wallet and browser extensions. Established a professional security analysis framework, conducting in-depth Solidity smart contract audits and vulnerability research. Contributed to the security engine's R&D and authored the first and in-depth analysis reports for multiple major security incidents, building the company's authoritative voice in the field.
Co-founder & Product Manager
Octopus
2018 - 2020
Led the full product lifecycle and strategy for this overseas Android gaming tool, enabling keyboard/mouse/gamepad control of mobile games. Defined the core product value and designed key UX flows for peripheral mapping and connectivity. Implemented a data-driven, agile iteration model, optimizing the entire AARRR funnel through analytics and A/B testing. Achieved over ten million downloads on Google Play and built a robust revenue model by rapidly iterating on hot game trends and optimizing monetisation strategies without compromising user experience.
Co-founder & Product Manager
Wormhole
2018 - 2020
Led the 0-to-1 development of this cross-screen synergy software, a pioneering solution allowing control of non-jailbroken iPhones from a PC/Mac using a keyboard and mouse. Defined the core seamless control experience, designed key interactions, and established a sustainable freemium business model. Continuously optimized conversion paths through data analysis, resulting in a well-regarded, profitable utility product.
Senior Product Manager
Phoenix OS
2016 - 2018
Owned product design for the Phoenix OS and its core applications, translating requirements into clear product specs and prototypes. Built the user behaviour analytics system from the ground up, providing data-driven insights for iterative product improvements. Played a key role in project management and collaboration with partners like Huawei EMUI and Smartisan TNT.

Skills

content-writer
defi
evm
layer-2
research
smart-contract
zk-rollup
product-manager
english
chinese-mandarin