Vini Barbosa
Technical Writer · Documentation Engineer · DevRel Partner Blockchain & Web3 specialist focused on turning complex protocols, smart contracts, and developer tools into clear, usable documentation and educational experiences. Based in Brazil · Open to remote opportunities worldwideLinkedIn · GitHub · X · thecoding
Professional Summary
Technical Writer, Documentation Engineer, and DevRel Partner with 6+ years of experience in blockchain and Web3. I specialize in docs-as-code workflows, developer onboarding, technical education, and high-signal research content. I help teams reduce friction for builders through clear documentation, practical tutorials, workshops, and ongoing developer support. My work combines deep technical research, implementation via pull requests, and real community experience across multiple ecosystems (NEAR, MultiversX, Nano, and others). Core strengths: documentation architecture, technical writing for developers, developer experience improvement, and education-focused DevRel.Core Services
- Technical Content — Sponsored research articles, tutorials, ghostwriting, and educational content for blockchain teams
- Documentation Engineering — Docs health checks, focused section rebuilds, and ongoing docs ownership using docs-as-code practices
- Developer Relations — Technical education, workshops & talks, onboarding improvement, and part-time DevRel support
Experience
Founder — thecoding
March 2026 – Present Independent contractor operating under the thecoding brand. I offer specialized Technical Writing, Documentation Engineering, and DevRel services to blockchain and Web3 teams.- Deliver research-driven technical content, documentation improvements, and developer education
- Work directly in client repositories using docs-as-code workflows (Git + Markdown/MDX + Pull Requests)
- Support developer onboarding, workshops, technical talks, and community activation
Independent Content Creator, Technical Writer, Documentation Contributor & DevRel
2020 – February 2026 Freelance and contract work across technical writing, documentation, community, and developer education (overlapping with full-time roles).- Produced technical articles, research pieces, and educational content for multiple blockchain projects and media outlets
- Contributed to open-source documentation (NEAR, MultiversX, Nano, P2P.me, and others)
- Served as Nano Foundation Ambassador and later Community Lead
- Supported MultiversX developer onboarding and community efforts in Brazil
- Led NEAR Legion Brazil community activation (events, talks, outreach)
- Delivered technical talks and appeared in podcasts and interviews
Technical Editor & News Reporter — Finbold
August 2023 – March 2025(Technical Editor: March 2024 – March 2025)
- Reported and edited stories on cryptocurrency, DeFi, protocols, and market developments
- Led a small team of authors and contributed to editorial direction and content quality
- Produced high-volume technical and analytical content for a global audience
Technical Journalist — Portal do Bitcoin
April 2023 – August 2023- Covered cryptocurrency news, protocols, and market developments for one of Brazil’s major crypto publications
Community Lead — Nano Foundation
July 2023 – September 2024- Led community efforts with a focus on education, content, and regional activation
- Previously served as Brazilian Ambassador (September 2021 – June 2023)
Leader of Research & Content Creator/Reporter — Cointimes
November 2021 – February 2023(Leader of Research: November 2022 – February 2023)
- Created educational and research content focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain
- Created technical content and blog posts for Foxbit
- Created technical content and provided consulting to crypto influencers and KOLs
- Progressed into research leadership responsibilities
Independent Contractor — Ririro
December 2022 – March 2026- Translator and translator manager (part-time / contract)
Earlier Career
Pre-2021 Communication Intern at Banco do Brasil · Marketing Analyst roles (including HS Telecom / Claro, responsible for 32 physical stores in São Paulo) · E-commerce marketing · Owner of Vences Eventos (local event production)Selected Impact & Proof of Work
Documentation & Technical Writing- Dozens of organic and sponsored technical research pieces on thcoding.substack.com and posts on x.com/vinibarbosabr
- Authored the official MultiversX blog post on the Andromeda upgrade
- Multiple educational articles published on the official Nano Foundation blog
- Guest technical article on HackenProof (bug bounty hunting in the AI era)
- Documentation engineering for 0xramp and this site (Mintlify + docs-as-code)
- Open-source documentation contributions to NEAR, MultiversX, P2P.me, and others
- Nano Foundation Community Lead and former Brazilian Ambassador
- MultiversX community & developer onboarding work in Brazil (including mentoring 12+ developers)
- Leading NEAR Legion Brazil community activation (events, talks, meetups)
- Technical talks (including Zcon Vozes 2) and multiple podcast/interview appearances
- NEAR Protocol validator (
thecoding.pool.near) with 400K+ NEAR delegated - Top governance delegate on NEAR House of Stake (300K+ veNEAR)
Skills
Documentation & WritingDocs-as-code · Information Architecture · Technical Writing · API & Protocol Documentation · Markdown / MDX · Git · Github CLI (
gh) · Mintlify · mdBook · Developer Onboarding
Programming Languages & Systems
Rust · Python · Linux (Arch) · Solidity · WASM · Typescript · LazyVim (nvim) · Foundry
Blockchain & TechnicalNEAR (Advanced) · Smart Contracts · Security Research · Postmortems · EVM & Solana (Intermediate) · Research & Analysis Developer Relations
Technical Education · Workshops & Talks · Community Activation · Developer Support · Content Strategy Languages
Portuguese (Native) · English (Professional / Fluent) · Spanish (Advanced) · Japanese (Beginner)
Education & Continuous Learning
Formal Education- Graduated in Social Communications — Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism (2009–2012)
- MBA in Market Management (2013–2014)
- TryHackMe: 15 completed rooms, 5 badges, top 30%
- Updraft Cyfrin: Solidity & EVM
- Ongoing practical work as NEAR validator, governance delegate, and security researcher
Contact
Open to remote contract, part-time, and selected full-time opportunities in Technical Writing, Documentation Engineering, and Developer Relations — especially in blockchain, infrastructure, and security.- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/viniciussb90
- GitHub: github.com/vinibarbosabr
- X: x.com/vinibarbosabr
- Portfolio: this site + thecoding.substack.com