# The State of DevRel in Web3 with Bianca Buzea, Nader Dabit, Steph Orpilla, Vitto Rivabella & Leilani

- Speakers: [Bianca Buzea](https://streameth.org/speakers/bianca-buzea), Nader Dabit
- Channel: [Ethereum Denver](https://streameth.org/ethereum-denver)
- Date: 2023-10-07
- Duration: 29:38
- Topics: Entertainment
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/yt-Zg1Bb6S98IA
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg1Bb6S98IA

## Description

This panel will explore the role of Developer Relations in the web3 landscape. How the role has shaped the space so far and how it has evolved over time. Developer relations has been vital in the growth of the web3 ecosystem. This has been due to the blockchain ecosystem’s developer focus. DevRel has played no small part in promoting the ‘BUIDL’ culture of today.

Leading DevRels across web3 will come together and discuss how they got into the space, how their position and priorities have shifted over time and how they see developer communities evolving over time.

This panel will bring to light the role Developer Relations advocates have played and how to leverage their skills to ensure the vibrant, developer-focused environment of web3 continues to grow.


Bianca Buzea
Developer Advocate
Balancer
As a Solutions Engineer turned Web3 Dev Rel, Bianca has been working to onboard developers into the DeFi ecosystem, focusing on user experience and developer engagement at Balancer. She believes in the power of a diverse and collaborative web3 ecosystem.
https://twitter.com/buzea200

Nader Dabit
Director of Developer Relations
Aave Companies
Nader is the Director of Developer Relations at Aave Companies, focused on Aave and Lens Protocols. He’s been working as a software engineer and developer advocate for over ten years in different capacities, including over three years at AWS and two years in the blockchain space.
https://twitter.com/dabit3