Hello, I'm Eric
Building systems that survive when everything else breaks.
I've spent my life inside systems under pressure. In the United States Navy, I learned that complex systems fail in predictable ways—and that the people who survive are the ones who understand failure before it arrives.
In software, I spent decades building systems where mistakes cost real money. Trading floors. Financial infrastructure. High-security environments where a single bug could cascade into catastrophe.
In Bitcoin, I found the first money that doesn't require permission. I've been here since 2013. Today I run Chainbytes, where we build Bitcoin ATM infrastructure that moves real value through real machines.
On the mats, I train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and compete at the highest levels. IBJJF Europeans gold medalist. The mats teach what theory cannot. I document the journey on my YouTube channel.
ericgrill.com is not a resume.
It's a living record of a life spent inside high-pressure systems. I document experiments, ideas, and mistakes so they don't evaporate. If you're building something that matters—in code, in competition, in life—you're in the right place.
Decentralize everything.
Remove power structures through resilient systems. Build technology that keeps working when institutions fail.
CEO @ Chainbytes
Bitcoin infrastructure and compliance systems
Bitcoin
Early adopter, still here
Software Developer
Finance, trading, high-security environments
US Navy
Complex systems under stress