// Sydney, Australia

Gary
Walker

aka BitCryptic™

Four decades in technology — from the earliest days of Australia’s internet infrastructure to co-founding Fetch TV, the country’s first commercial IPTV platform. Now exploring the edges of crypto, DePIN, and what comes next.

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// Who I am

The name,
the handle,
the story.

I’ve been Gary Walker in the real world for a while now. In online spaces I’m BitCryptic — a handle I’ve used long enough that it’s become its own kind of identity. I hold the trademark and use it across most platforms.

This site is a place to connect those two identities and give some context to both. I’m not selling anything here, and I’m not looking to impress anyone in particular. It’s just a quiet corner of the web where I can point people who want to know more about where I’ve been and what I’m currently poking at.

The tagline “friendly tech experience” has been with BitCryptic from the start. It says something I believe: that technology should feel accessible, not intimidating — regardless of how deep you go with it.

Real name Gary Walker

Online handle BitCryptic™ Registered trademark. Used across socials, forums, and projects.

Location Sydney, Australia

Background ISP founder · IPTV co-founder 40 years across telco, networking, startups, and distributed systems.

Current focus DePIN · Crypto · Cybersecurity

Contact gary@bitcryptic.com

// Career timeline

Four decades,
from copper wire to blockchain.

1985 — 1989

Communications Technician

Telecom Australia (now Telstra)

Started my career at the ground level of Australia's national telecommunications infrastructure, working on the physical and technical foundations of what would eventually become the modern communications network.

TelecommunicationsInfrastructure

~1990 — 1995

Technical Roles — Networking, Programming & Internet

University of Ballarat, Computer Services

Transitioned into the university sector during a pivotal period in Australian computing. Worked across networking, programming, and was involved in some of the earliest internet deployments in the region — when the internet was still something most people had never heard of.

NetworkingProgrammingEarly Internet

~1995 — 1999

Co-Founder

Ballarat NetConnect → NetConnect Communications

Co-founded one of Australia's earliest ISPs with a group of friends. What started as Ballarat NetConnect grew into NetConnect Communications — a regional internet provider that was ahead of its time. The business was acquired by Chariot Internet around 1999.

StartupISPAcquisition

1999 — 2007

Post-Acquisition Integration Lead

Chariot Internet

Continued at Chariot following the acquisition, playing a central role in acquiring and integrating more than 40 other businesses over eight years. A master class in the operational complexity of rolling up a fragmented industry during the broadband boom.

M&A IntegrationOperationsBroadband

2008 — 2017

Co-Founder & Technical Lead

Fetch TV

Co-founded Fetch TV — Australia's first commercial IPTV platform. Attracted major investment, partnered with Astro TV Malaysia, and signed all of Australia's major ISPs as wholesale customers. Led all technical aspects: set-top box design, content security, network and CDN architecture, and customer management systems. Fetch TV continues to operate today with Telstra as 51% shareholder.

IPTVSTB DesignCDNContent SecurityStartup → Scale

2017 — Present

Independent — Crypto, Cybersecurity & DePIN

BitCryptic

Since stepping back from Fetch TV, exploring the decentralised edge of technology — cryptocurrency mining, cybersecurity projects, and an expanding portfolio of DePIN projects. Staying active, staying curious.

CryptoDePINCybersecurity

// Current projects