The winter in Shenzhen is short, but enough for one person to meet another.
I received Jenny’s resume on the last working day of November. As the CTO of a Web3 startup, I am accustomed to looking at resumes filled with keywords related to blockchain and smart contracts. But her resume is very special – on the first page it says straightforwardly: “I don’t understand blockchain, but I understand products and users
The interview was scheduled for a coffee shop. She was wearing a beige cashmere coat with a light makeup and brought a MacBook covered in product detail notes. Sorry, I just finished a meeting from my previous company, “she apologized while quickly organizing her desk.
What surprised me was her unexpectedly deep understanding of blockchain. I think current Web3 products focus too much on technology and neglect user experience, “she said as she opened her design manuscript.” For example, the wallet interface is too complex for ordinary users
The two-hour interview turned into a brainstorming session. When we discussed the possibility of decentralized socializing, we realized it was already dark. Do you want to have dinner together? “I asked inexplicably. She nodded with a smile and said, “Okay, but I’ll choose a restaurant
The next day, she became the Product Director of our company.
That’s how our story began. At first, it was a tacit understanding at work. She was always able to accurately grasp the pain points of users, while I was responsible for turning these ideas into reality. Slowly, I found myself distracted by one of her expressions and would secretly observe her serious thinking during meetings.
On weekends when working overtime, she likes to order takeout and eat with me at the workstation. Do you know, “she said,” I have studied you Bitcoin believers, and you consider technology as your faith, but you have forgotten the most basic fact – technology serves people
I was about to argue when she opened a table and said, “Look, I’ve compiled feedback from ordinary users in the community
At that moment, I suddenly understood what true value is.
The turning point occurred in early 2024. Our product encountered a major bug as soon as it was launched, and we were all anxious like ants on a hot pot. But she remained surprisingly calm, soothing users while organizing repairs. After working continuously for 36 hours, she suddenly handed me a thermos and said, “Drink something hot, your health is important
At that moment, I decided to tell her how I felt.
On Friday night, I invited her to the rooftop of the company. The night view of Shenzhen is very beautiful, and the lighting of high-rise buildings resembles a K-line chart. I nervously pulled out a specially designed hardware wallet and said, ‘Inside is my first Bitcoin, I think…’
She interrupted me with a smile and said, “You know, what touched me the most about Bitcoin is not its value, but the belief behind it – believing that better things will eventually come.” Then, she took the initiative to kiss me.
Nowadays, whenever someone asks about our story, I always say, “In a decentralized world, we have chosen each other as our most important nodes
Jenny always adds with a smile, “What’s important is not how much Bitcoin can rise, but having someone willing to accompany you through ups and downs while waiting
