Saurabh Nage - Building @PU DAO | Working @AvaxTeam1 @MetaMask @Chainlink @CoinSwitch | Full-Stack & Smart Contract Dev | PR & Marketing | Biz Dev

Saurabh Nage

Building @PU DAO | Working @AvaxTeam1 @MetaMask @Chainlink @CoinSwitch | Full-Stack & Smart Contract Dev | PR & Marketing | Biz Dev

I’m a Web3 ecosystem builder, full-stack & smart contract dev and community architect passionate about using technology as a force for collective progress. Over the past few years, I’ve been building at the intersection of Web3, AI, developer ecosystems and grassroots communities with a strong focus on creating real-world impact through collaboration, education and execution.

My journey started as a Web2 developer where I was deeply interested in backend systems, networking, APIs and scalable infrastructure. But everything changed when I got introduced to blockchain and Web3 through local community events and ecosystem meetups. What started as curiosity slowly became a mission — to help more people discover opportunities in decentralized technologies and create ecosystems where builders can genuinely grow.

I’m the Founder of PU DAO, which started as India’s first in-campus DAO initiative and has now grown into a grassroots Web3 ecosystem connecting students, developers, creators and communities across India. Through PU DAO and our ecosystem collaborations, we’ve organized 100+ workshops, meetups, hackathons, technical sessions and builder-focused initiatives while scaling a PoC network across 25+ cities in India and internationally.

Over time, we’ve collaborated with 35+ global ecosystems and protocols including Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, Base, Aptos, Berachain, MetaMask, Chainlink, Stellar, Vara Network, Spheron and many others. Our focus has always been community-first — helping people move from learning → building → contributing → earning on-chain.

One thing I genuinely believe is that strong ecosystems are built from the grassroots level, especially in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities where talent exists but exposure and opportunities are often limited. That’s one of the biggest reasons why I continue focusing heavily on community building, developer onboarding, workshops, ecosystem activations and creating pathways for students and early builders.

Beyond community work, I also work across branding, growth strategy, ecosystem partnerships, and digital transformation initiatives. I’ve worked with startups, industrial ventures and emerging communities on scaling operations, storytelling, ecosystem positioning and growth strategies.

On the technical side, I work as a Full-Stack Developer with experience in backend systems, APIs, blockchain integrations, scalable infrastructure and AI-assisted workflows. I’m also Azure Fundamentals Certified and actively interested in decentralized governance, privacy-preserving technologies, cybersecurity and the future of digital identity.

Some of the milestones that shaped my journey include:
• Building PU DAO into a recognized grassroots Web3 ecosystem
• Organizing and contributing to 150+ ecosystem events and initiatives
• Hosting Y20 Youth Conclave (Industry 4.0) under India’s G20 initiatives
• Winning a Global Hackathon
• Organizing ecosystem activations like BeraMeet Vadodara, Spheron SuperMove Tour, Base ecosystem meetups and multiple community-driven IRL events
• Representing Gujarat through NSS and participating in organizations like CII Young Indians

I’m also the Founder of SWAP (Smart Waste Allocation Platform), an initiative focused on solving waste management challenges using NFC and QR-based infrastructure. For me, technology has always been about solving real problems and creating systems that improve people’s lives.

Right now, I’m mainly focused on building at the intersection of:
• Web3 × AI × Community Infrastructure
• Developer ecosystems and grassroots adoption
• Privacy-first technologies and decentralized identity
• Builder education and ecosystem coordination

At the core of everything I do is a simple belief:
Innovation becomes meaningful only when it creates opportunities for others.

And that’s exactly the kind of future I want to help build.

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