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Rithvik Vibhu

Rithvik Vibhu

Developer building Handshake tools and web infrastructure

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India
Joined February 2026
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Summary

Handshake-focused open-source developer: actively builds and maintains tools for the Handshake ecosystem, including Bob Wallet (a GUI wallet and DNS management tool) and related libraries/services used by Handshake projects. github+2
Practical technical writer and educator: produces clear how-to content and technical walkthroughs (examples include a Medium guide on deploying apps to Handshake names via Heroku and a multi-part Handshake tooling blog series) to help others adopt decentralized naming and DNS tooling. medium+1
Open-source maintainer and community participant: maintains multiple public repositories (GitHub/GitLab), sponsors/maintains ecosystem services, and speaks at community events (HandyCon speaker listings) to support adoption and community growth. github+3
Hands-on hardware/software tinkerer with civic impact: engaged in practical hardware and software experiments (documented in media coverage) that apply technical skills to accessibility and civic problems, illustrating a mix of systems, networking, and embedded development interests. wired+1

Work

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Writing

HNS + PowerDNS + Nginx + DANE - Part 1

November 1, 2021

Technical walkthrough showing how to set up an authoritative DNS server (PowerDNS) and integrate it with Handshake names, plus instructions to secure zones with DNSSEC and DANE.

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Deploy Apps on a Handshake name with Heroku

December 1, 2020

A how-to guide explaining how to deploy apps on Heroku and add a custom domain using a Handshake name, including DNS instructions and practical tips.

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Hobbies

Contributes to open-source projects and writes technical guides. github+1