# Rick Pardoe

> Rick Pardoe is a core developer and co-founder of Liquity, specializing in Ethereum blockchain development, with experience in SEO consulting and technology cop...

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- Created: 2024-01-16T14:03:30.037Z
- Last updated: 2025-11-15T06:04:12.250Z
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**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)​

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## Education

Rick 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)​

## Career

In 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.

Before [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."

Earlier 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)​

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