ARLO.FINCH

Architecting the Future

DIGITAL
ARCHITECT.

I'm Arlo Finch — I build decentralized infrastructure and open-source tools that reshape how the web works. Based in Portland, OR.

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Open Source ✦ Decentralized ✦ Web3 ✦ P2P ✦ Open Source ✦ Decentralized ✦ Web3 ✦ P2P ✦

/ 01 — About

BUILDING FOR THE
DECENTRALIZED FUTURE

For the last 8 years, I've focused on decentralized technologies — building privacy-first infrastructure and tools that put users back in control of their data.

My work spans p2p protocols, decentralized identity, and open-source developer tools. I'm a maintainer of MeshNet (2.1k+ stars) and a regular contributor to LibP2P and IPFS. I believe the future web should be open, resilient, and community-owned.

Collaborating with

  • • Protocol Labs
  • • The Graph Foundation
  • • Ethereum Foundation grantee

12.4K

Followers

340

Following

4.2K

Total Stars

37

Repos

/ 02 — Achievements

OPEN SOURCE HONORS

🦈

GitHub Star

Received 2024 for MeshNet's impact on p2p infrastructure.

×2

🚀

ETHDenver Finalist

Top 10 for "DecentraVault" — decentralized file storage solution.

⚡

Protocol Labs Grant

Awarded 2023 to develop open-source IPFS tooling.

/ 03 — Activity

CONTRIBUTION OVERVIEW

1,847 contributions in 2024

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Weekly Coding Activity

Hours per day (Mon–Sun)

/ 04 — Work

FEATURED REPOSITORIES

View All 37 Repos

meshnet

Go

A decentralized p2p networking protocol with NAT traversal and encrypted relay. Powers 2k+ nodes worldwide.

$ go get github.com/arlofinch/meshnet

▶ --build

★ 2.1k ⑂ 342

decentra-vault

Rust

Encrypted, sharded file storage on IPFS with zero-knowledge client-side encryption. ETHDenver 2024 finalist.

$ vault init --secure

▶ --encrypt

★ 893 ⑂ 127

web3-wallet-kit

TypeScript

Modular React toolkit for multi-chain wallet integration. Supports 12 chains, 40+ wallets out of the box.

$ npm i @arlofinch/wallet-kit

▶ --connect

★ 1.2k ⑂ 98

p2p-identity

Go

Self-sovereign identity library for p2p networks. DID method built on IPFS with verifiable credentials.

$ identity create --did

▶ --verify

★ 456 ⑂ 78

ipfs-bridge

Rust

High-performance bridge between IPFS and S3-compatible storage. 3-5x faster sync than existing solutions.

$ bridge sync --fast

▶ --stream

★ 1.5k ⑂ 203

dapp-boilerplate

Solidity

Production-ready dApp starter with Hardhat, ethers.js, and a fully typed React frontend. CI/CD included.

$ npx @arlofinch/dapp-init

▶ --deploy

★ 670 ⑂ 54

/ FAQ

COMMON QUESTIONS

Yes — I take on a limited number of projects each quarter. I specialize in p2p systems, web3 infrastructure, and high-performance backend services. Current availability: 2 slots for Q4 2024.

Jump into the #contributors channel in our Discord, grab a "good first issue" from any repo, and open a PR. I review pull requests within 48 hours and actively mentor first-time contributors.

Daily drivers: Go for backend and network services, TypeScript for tooling and frontend, Rust for performance-critical components. For web3: Solidity, Hardhat, and ethers.js.

Absolutely. I've spoken at ETHDenver, Web3Summit, and 10+ meetups. I love talking about decentralized architecture, open-source sustainability, and building developer communities. Reach out with your event details.

/ 05 — Contact

LET'S BUILD TOGETHER

Have a project idea, a grant proposal, or just want to talk decentralized infrastructure? My inbox is always open.

Send a Message Schedule a Call

"Arlo is the rare engineer who can both architect complex decentralized systems and ship polished, user-friendly tools. Our MeshNet integration cut our infrastructure costs by 40%."