Plebdev.
Hi I'm Austin
developer / educator / hacker / founder of plebdevs
BASED in Austin, TX.
Work
GTD Space
Creator / Lead Developer
Local-first GTD desktop app built with Tauri, React, and Rust. Private by default, with encrypted Git sync and backups for cross-device workflows when you want them.
dicktaint
Creator / Lead Developer
Local-first AI dictation app for private, low-latency voice to text. Built with Tauri, Rust, and local Whisper models for desktop and mobile workflows.
PlebDevs Adversarial AI Course
Creator / Instructor
New PlebDevs course focused on understanding, using, and stress-testing AI from an adversarial developer perspective so builders can go beyond black-box tooling.
Visibible
Creator / Lead Developer
Visualize the Bible, verse by verse. AI-powered Scripture reading with generated imagery, contextual exploration, and a public image API for already-generated verse artwork.
Igloo Web
Lead Developer
Browser-first FROSTR signer built with React/Vite. Runs entirely in-browser with encrypted shares stored in localStorage for secure key management without server dependencies.
Igloo CLI
Lead Developer
Command-line interface for FROSTR functionality including key operations, signing, peering, and recovery processes. Ideal for developers and power users.
Media
HRF AI for Individual Rights Grant
Grant Recipient / PlebDevs
Human Rights Foundation announced PlebDevs as one of the first projects supported through its AI for Individual Rights program, backing open-source AI education and tooling aligned with freedom tech.
OpenSats Funds Frostr
Grant Recipient / Frostr
OpenSats included Frostr in its Twelfth Wave of Nostr Grants, funding the next phase of threshold signing, key recovery, remote signing, and multi-device key management for Nostr.
Frostr Workshop - Bitcoin 2025 Vegas
Workshop Presenter
Austin & Topher's FROSTR workshop. Walking through the basics of the protocol and going through a live demo with the audience (signing a 6/12 Nostr multisig note live!)
Frostr Explained - Thank God For Nostr Podcast
Podcast Guest
A deep dive into FROSTR with myself and @cmd discussing how we're solving key recovery in the Nostr ecosystem and the technical challenges involved.
NOSTR is a MASSIVE Paradigm Shift! - Pleb Underground
Interview Guest
In-depth interview about PlebDevs platform and Frostr, discussing the paradigm shift that Nostr represents and the future of decentralized communication.
No Password Reset? How Frostr Saves Your Nostr Identity
Featured Project / Developer
Born out of a hackathon at TABCONF 2024, Frostr may have just solved Nostr's most pernicious issue: the inability to reset your password if your private key gets compromised.
Skills
Full Stack Development
Frontend to backend, mobile to web—I ship production code. React, Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript, React Native. Startup MVPs, enterprise systems, everything in between.
Bitcoin & Lightning
4+ years deep in the Bitcoin stack. Lightning wallets, payment APIs, node infrastructure—I've built it all. Now leading enterprise implementations at Voltage, bringing Bitcoin to businesses.
Nostr Development
In the Nostr ecosystem since the early days. Shipped clients, platforms, and libraries like snstr. Zaps, NWC, NIP-46, remote signing—I know the protocol inside and out.
Protocol & Cryptography
Co-created Frostr—FROST threshold signatures for Nostr key recovery. I enjoy the deep end: cryptographic primitives, distributed systems, protocol-level engineering.
Developer Education
3+ years teaching devs to build on Bitcoin, Lightning, and Nostr. 1,000+ paid students, dozens of conference workshops, daily community support through Plebdevs. I make hard tech click.
Enterprise Implementation
Head of Implementation at Voltage. I help companies integrate Bitcoin and Lightning—from technical architecture to proof-of-concepts to production. Bridging bleeding-edge tech with business reality.
About
I started my programming journey self-taught, driven by a passion and curiosity for Bitcoin and a desire to build applications that leverage the technology.
I joined Lambda School (now Bloomtech) Full Stack Developer Bootcamp in 2018. After graduating, I stayed on as a Team Lead, guiding students through the full curriculum. That's when I discovered my love for teaching and developer education.
I moved to Austin, TX to accelerate my journey into Bitcoin development. I joined PlebLab, where I launched Plebdevs—a Bitcoin app developer education platform.
Throughout my career, I've worked for multiple companies and startups as a developer, spanning traditional web development, backend APIs, mobile apps, Bitcoin / Lightning / Nostr, and AI.
I'm passionate about building and teaching—always looking for new opportunities to do both.