- Nikolai Mushegian was found by rescue personnel after reportedly being swept away by strong currents at a beach in Condado
- He played a crucial role in many of Ethereum’s most vital innovations across DeFi
Crypto community members are paying tribute to Nikolai Mushegian, a long-time contributor to the ecosystem and one of the co-founders of MakerDAO, who passed away last Friday.
ອີງຕາມ ສື່ທ້ອງຖິ່ນ, Mushegian (reported as “Muchgian”) was swept by strong currents on a beach in Condado, Puerto Rico behind Ashford Hospital in the country’s northeast. Rescue personnel managed to recover the body, though no vital signs were present.
Mushegian was a resident of San Juan, according to local authorities who were alerted to the incident after it was reported at 9:15 am ET.
The 29-year-old developer is best remembered for his work with multiple industry projects including MakerDAO forks Rico and Rai as well as automated market maker Balancer, among others.
“Nikolai was a crucial part of many of Ethereum’s most vital innovations, including DeFi and DAOs,” former Ethereum Foundation employee Hudson Jameson told Blockworks. “Many today are reflecting on his innovative spirit and kind heart. He will be deeply missed in our community.”
Tributes for Mushegian have begun pouring in across social media by those who recall his early involvement in decentralized finance and developer building blocks known as primitives.
Source: https://blockworks.co/tributes-flow-for-visionary-crypto-contributor-nikolai-muchgian/