Ben Kurrek is an undergraduate student at the University of Waterloo for Mechatronics Engineering. He is currently working for NEAR, a sharded, proof-of-stake, layer-one blockchain created by some of the brightest minds of our generation. As a developer relations engineer, he is truly immersed in the ecosystem and is in constant communication with both the community and other members of the NEAR team. He creates new and exciting technology used by developers and ensures that people are supported in the ever-changing blockchain space. Through his role as both a co-founder and web3 developer at Fayyr, he has a strong presence in every aspect of the platform. Most notably, his expertise in blockchain and smart contract development has led to some of Fayyr’s most innovative technology that many users in the NEAR ecosystem are eager to use.