Phyrex Tsai
Founder at Portal Network (blockchain)
Taipei, Taiwan
Summary
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Senior🎓
Top SchoolPhyrex Tsai is a founder and senior software engineer with over a decade building decentralized systems, blockchain infrastructure, and smart contracts from Taipei. He co-founded Portal Network in 2017 to tackle blockchain user adoption through decentralized naming (ENS → ECNS → WNS), treating domain name service as the keystone for Web3. Phyrex combines product-minded architecture with hands-on engineering—contributing to high-profile open-source work on MetaMask to enhance ENS resolution, IPFS integration, and UX/error handling. His background spans large-scale distributed media and microblogging platforms at migme and enterprise research systems at Academia Sinica, reflecting deep experience in scalable, resilient systems. Known for bridging cryptographic primitives with usable developer and consumer experiences, he focuses on making complex blockchain tech accessible.
10 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Computer Science, Master's degree, Computer Science at National Chengchi UniversityBachelor's degree(Graduation), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Bachelor's degree(Graduation), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management at National Dong Hwa University
Chinese, English
Github Skills (15)
opera-extension10
extension-functions10
ipfs10
webextension10
javascript10
c-extension10
extension-methods10
ethereum10
chrome-extension10
browser-extension10
daap9
firefox4
react4
opera4
chrome4
Programming languages (9)
Github contributions (5)
MetaMask/metamask-extension
May 2018 - Sep 2018
:globe_with_meridians: :electric_plug: The MetaMask browser extension enables browsing Ethereum blockchain enabled websites
Role in this project:
Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:13 commits, 6 PRs, 12 comments in 4 months
Contributions summary:Phyrex primarily focused on enhancing the MetaMask browser extension, particularly concerning ENS resolver functionality. Their contributions involved modifying core JavaScript files, integrating with IPFS gateways, and updating the user interface. The user also made improvements to error handling and added support for pathnames, showcasing a focus on improving user experience and resolving specific technical issues.
dapp-developersethereumweb3bravemetamask
PortalNetwork/enigma-ns
Aug 2018 - Oct 2018
📙🌐 Documents and implementations for the Enigma Name Service.
Contributions:15 commits, 2 PRs, 8 pushes in 1 month
implementationsname-serviceenigma
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