{"id":"rick-pardoe","title":"Rick Pardoe","content":"**Rick Pardoe** is an [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) and [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) software developer, known for his role as the Core Developer and Co-Founder of [Liquity](https://iq.wiki/wiki/liquity). Currently focused on developing a decentralized borrowing protocol, [Liquity](https://iq.wiki/wiki/liquity), Pardoe works on the potential disruptions that tamper-proof public records can bring to various sectors, including markets and finance.[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-cui5j4lodj)​[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-2fkni24b7le)​[\\[3\\]](#cite-id-ko9tpr6paz)​\n\n[YOUTUBE@VID](C8a_RiPv-5I)\n\n## Education\n\nRick Pardoe attended a Web Development Bootcamp at Bloc, focusing on Computer Science. His academic background also includes an MSc in Economics from the University of Nottingham, completed in 2007. Furthermore, Pardoe earned a BSc in Physics from the University of Bristol.[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-cui5j4lodj)​\n\n## Career\n\nIn December 2019, Pardoe co-founded [Liquity](https://iq.wiki/wiki/liquity) together with [Robert Lauko](https://iq.wiki/wiki/robert-lauko). As the Core Developer he focuses on constructing the [smart contract](https://iq.wiki/wiki/smart-contract) system and the cases of the tokens which inlude [LUSD](https://iq.wiki/wiki/liquity-usd-lusd), LQTY, and [BOLD](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bold). His work includes math foundations, security testing, and collaboration with auditors.\n\nBefore [Liquity](https://iq.wiki/wiki/liquity), Pardoe served as a [Blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) Developer at ETHDevs.com from June 2017 to December 2019. In this role, he specialized in Solidity [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) development on [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum), emphasizing security best practices and contributing to projects like \"DeciMath.\"\n\nEarlier in his career, Pardoe worked as a self-employed B2B Technology Copywriter, assisting technology companies with content creation. He also operated as a self-employed SEO Consultant and Web Publisher, involved in digital content publishing and SEO consultancy. Throughout his career, Pardoe has demonstrated expertise in various roles, including [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) development, copywriting, and SEO consulting.[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-cui5j4lodj)​[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-2fkni24b7le)​[\\[4\\]](#cite-id-jix5efetags)​\n\n[YOUTUBE@VID](OMzC7zuaaIQ)","summary":"Rick Pardoe is a core developer and co-founder of Liquity, specializing in Ethereum blockchain development, with experience in SEO consulting and technology cop...","images":[{"id":"QmapjLYf7kQsE1SaLqjyh67rYkSqw4ZWgbSL4KAQCRKL3v","type":"image/jpeg, image/png"}],"categories":[{"id":"people","title":"People in crypto"}],"tags":[{"id":"Ethereum"},{"id":"Founders"},{"id":"Blockchains"}],"media":[{"id":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8a_RiPv-5I","size":"0","name":"C8a_RiPv-5I","type":null,"source":"YOUTUBE"},{"id":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMzC7zuaaIQ","size":"0","name":"OMzC7zuaaIQ","type":null,"source":"YOUTUBE"}],"metadata":[{"id":"references","value":"[{\"id\":\"cui5j4lodj\",\"url\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-pardoe-8a3503187/?originalSubdomain=uk\",\"description\":\"linkedin Rick Pardoe\",\"timestamp\":1705413480389},{\"id\":\"2fkni24b7le\",\"url\":\"https://www.liquity.org/team\",\"description\":\"liquity team org\",\"timestamp\":1705413493156},{\"id\":\"ko9tpr6paz\",\"url\":\"https://www.crunchbase.com/person/rick-pardoe-1e3f\",\"description\":\"crunchbase Rick Pardoe\",\"timestamp\":1705413504256},{\"id\":\"jix5efetags\",\"url\":\"https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5fd883457ba5da4c3822b02c/6011885fae7ee22bd6732e34_liquity_press_kit.pdf\",\"description\":\"liquity press kit\",\"timestamp\":1705413539322}]"},{"id":"twitter_profile","value":"https://twitter.com/rick_liquity?lang=de"},{"id":"medium_profile","value":"https://medium.com/@rickliquity"},{"id":"previous_cid","value":"\"https://ipfs.everipedia.org/ipfs/QmQoskmhwVr8tsynJftLyejwvT6tAJUCEfnhKx1dqpMbcJ\""},{"id":"commit-message","value":"\"Removed content for Rick Pardoe\""},{"id":"previous_cid","value":"QmQoskmhwVr8tsynJftLyejwvT6tAJUCEfnhKx1dqpMbcJ"}],"events":[],"user":{"id":"0x8af7a19a26d8fbc48defb35aefb15ec8c407f889"},"author":{"id":"0xf32ECD5c8f5633212f1a25A3931aDDc0CEc42938"},"operator":{"id":"0x4a2bC97afBF41a2Cbf4b4628F63420682Ff4CF2a"},"language":"en","version":1,"linkedWikis":{"blockchains":[],"founders":[],"speakers":[]},"recentActivity":"{\"items\":[{\"id\":\"c86f72a2-7fa4-4dba-b36c-a04a250f39b6\",\"title\":\"Rick Pardoe\",\"description\":\"Rick Pardoe is a core developer and co-founder of Liquity, specializing in Ethereum blockchain development, with experience in SEO consulting and technology cop...\",\"timestamp\":\"2025-11-15T06:03:51.992Z\",\"category\":\"Wiki Update\",\"status\":{\"icon\":\"RiGlobalLine\",\"label\":\"Wiki Updated\",\"iconClassName\":\"text-green-500\"},\"user\":{\"name\":\"0xf32ECD5c8f5633212f1a25A3931aDDc0CEc42938\",\"address\":\"0x4a2bC97afBF41a2Cbf4b4628F63420682Ff4CF2a\"},\"button\":{\"label\":\"View Summary\",\"icon\":\"RiFileTextLine\"},\"summarySections\":[{\"title\":\"Career\",\"subtitle\":\"Expanded on Rick Pardoe's role at Liquity, adding details about his work on specific tokens.\",\"variant\":\"modified\",\"changeCount\":1,\"changes\":[\"In the first paragraph of the Career section, added text specifying his work on the tokens LUSD, LQTY, and BOLD.\"]},{\"title\":\"Metadata\",\"subtitle\":\"Removed a metadata field and added several new ones for tracking.\",\"variant\":\"modified\",\"changeCount\":5,\"changes\":[\"Removed metadata field 'linkedin_profile'\",\"Added metadata field 'words-changed'\",\"Added metadata field 'percent-changed'\",\"Added metadata field 'blocks-changed'\",\"Added metadata field 'wiki-score'\"]}]}]}"}