Studio Twentyone: A Bitcoin Design Show

03. Sasha Klein from Unchained: Bridging technical complexity and user experience in bitcoin


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In this episode of the Studio Twentyone Show, Sahil walks with Sasha Klein from Unchained to explore the world of Bitcoin front-end development and design systems. Sasha shares his journey from English major to Bitcoin engineer and his unique perspectives on building user-friendly self-custody solutions.


🔍 What you'll learn in this episode:

The evolution from traditional web development to Bitcoin products

How to balance technical requirements with user experience

The importance of consistent design systems in Bitcoin products

Building maintainable front-end architecture for complex applications

Hot takes on animation, prototyping, and design trade-offs

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Connect with Sasha:

Twitter: https://x.com/sashafklein

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasha-klein/


Connect with Me:

Twitter: https://x.com/SahilC0

Nostr: [email protected]/sahil

Web: https://sahilc.com/


Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction to the Studio Twentyone Show

00:21 Meeting Sasha Klein from Unchained
01:14 Sasha's Background and Harvard Years
02:54 Transition into Programming through MOOCs
04:06 Learning Ruby on Rails and Full Stack Development
05:04 Experience at Design Consultancy
08:03 Design Philosophy and Trade-offs at Unchained
11:10 The Role of Animation in Design
14:17 Domain Expertise in Bitcoin Products
16:24 Balancing Customer Needs with Bitcoin Security
20:27 UX and Visual Design Integration
23:51 Evolution of Web Design Standards
26:28 Design Systems and Component Libraries
29:01 The Role of Prototyping
32:35 AI in Development and Design
37:06 Future of Tech Jobs
39:24 Hot Takes on Design
42:05 Managing Design Trade-offs
46:47 Consistency and Code Quality
50:16 Bitcoin Design Evolution
54:19 Future of Bitcoin UX
56:13 Real-world Bitcoin Payment Challenges
57:05 Closing Thoughts and Contact Information


Background image credits: Jason Marder https://jtrain.studio/

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Studio Twentyone: A Bitcoin Design ShowBy Sahil Chaturvedi