Shadow Node - Decentralized VPN & Staking dApp
Ahtasham Khan Niazi
Shadow Node - Decentralized VPN (dVPN) Web Platform & Staking dApp
Project Overview & Role
The Shadow Node team needed a modern web platform and interactive dApp dashboard for their decentralized VPN network. The main objective was to explain complex decentralized infrastructure to users and allow $SVPN token holders to stake assets and manage nodes through a clean, intuitive web interface.
As the Lead Full-Stack & Web3 Developer, I built the web platform and application dashboard from initial design to production launch.
Responsibilities & Contributions
Built responsive, fast-loading web interfaces using Next.js, React.js, Material UI, and Emotion Styled Components
Developed RESTful services and data handling with Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB to track node activity and application metrics
Integrated Ethers.js, Web3.js, and Wagmi to handle non-custodial wallet connections, smart contract interactions for token staking, and live reward distributions
Tech Stack & Tools
Frontend
React.js
Next.js
Material UI
Emotion
Backend
Node.js
Express.js
MongoDB
Integrations
Web3.js
Ethers.js
Wagmi
UI/UX
Figma
Key Impact & Results
Shipped a production-ready Web3 application that simplified user onboarding and wallet setup
Streamlined the staking workflow, driving higher token participation and active node provider onboarding
Provided a scalable frontend and backend codebase structured for future network feature rollouts
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Posted Sep 29, 2026
Built a dVPN web platform and staking dashboard with Next.js and Web3 tools, enabling secure wallet connections, node tracking, and token reward management.
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