Building Private Blockchain Infrastructure That Actually Works
We started intel-algocode in 2019 because most blockchain education was either too academic or completely impractical. After years of implementing private blockchain solutions for enterprises across Asia, we realized something—people needed hands-on training from folks who've actually deployed these systems in production.
From Consulting Rooms to Classrooms
Back in 2018, our founder Liesel Brouwer was troubleshooting a supply chain blockchain for a manufacturing client. The team assigned to maintain it? They had certificates from big-name programs but couldn't debug a simple consensus issue.
That's when it clicked. The gap between theory and practice was huge. So we started small—weekend workshops in Taipei for developers who wanted to understand private blockchains beyond the hype. Word spread. By 2020, we had companies sending entire teams.
Now we focus exclusively on private blockchain education—Hyperledger, Corda, enterprise Ethereum variants. The stuff that powers real business operations, not speculative tokens. Our instructors? They're all consultants who spend their weekdays implementing these systems.
What Sets Our Approach Apart
We're not trying to create blockchain evangelists. Our goal is simpler—teach people to build and maintain private distributed ledgers that solve actual business problems without the usual complexity.
Real Infrastructure, Real Problems
You'll work with the same tools and face the same challenges our consulting clients deal with. No sanitized examples. We use anonymized versions of actual production issues—performance bottlenecks, privacy concerns, integration headaches—because that's what you'll encounter in the field.
Small Cohorts, Deep Learning
We cap our programs at 12 participants. Why? Because debugging a complex smart contract or optimizing node performance requires individual attention. You're not watching someone code—you're doing it yourself while experienced engineers look over your shoulder.
Taiwan's Enterprise Blockchain Hub
Our location in Taipei isn't accidental. Taiwan has become a testing ground for private blockchain applications—from supply chain tracking to digital identity systems. We're connected to this ecosystem, which means our curriculum reflects what's actually being built in the region right now.
No Shortcuts, No Hype
We don't promise you'll become a blockchain architect in six weeks. Most of our programs run 9-12 months because that's how long it takes to build genuine competence. And yes, it's challenging—we've had participants drop out. But those who complete our programs? They're building real systems that actually ship.
Who You'll Learn From
Our instructors aren't full-time teachers. They're working engineers and architects who've implemented private blockchain systems for everything from cross-border payments to medical record sharing.
I joined intel-algocode after getting frustrated with online courses that glossed over the hard parts. Here, when something breaks—and it will—you learn why and how to fix it. That's the difference between knowing blockchain concepts and actually being able to deploy one.
Liesel Brouwer
Liesel spent seven years implementing Hyperledger solutions for manufacturing and logistics companies before starting intel-algocode. She's obsessed with making complex distributed systems understandable—and maintainable. When she's not teaching, she's usually consulting on permissioned network architectures for enterprises nervous about public blockchains.