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Writing about systems
under pressure.

Blockchain security, AI-assisted engineering, and lessons from operating infrastructure at scale.

Mar 28, 2026 · 10 min read

This Article Might Make You Upset

Don't be upset. This isn't just another AI feature update that you have to train up for. On March 7, 2026, Andrej Karpathy released AutoResearch and quietly gave developers a superpower. Here's what it is, why it matters, and why developers who understand it are now operating at a categorically different speed.

AIAutoResearchAgentic CodingProductivity

Jan 12, 2026 · 10 min read

Ahead of the Race: How to Design Your Web3 App Against Race Conditions

Learn how to protect your Web3 applications from front-running, sandwich attacks, and reentrancy vulnerabilities with battle-tested design patterns from a real AMM audit.

Web3SecurityBlockchainSmart Contracts

Mar 15, 2024 · 8 min read

Vibe Coding vs Knowledgeable Developers: The AI Productivity Divide

Exploring how AI tools are creating a new divide in software development between those who understand the fundamentals and those who rely purely on AI assistance.

AIDevelopmentProductivitySoftware Engineering

Feb 20, 2024 · 12 min read

Thoughts on Thread-Safe Blockchain Development

Deep dive into the challenges and best practices for building thread-safe applications in blockchain development, with practical examples and solutions.

BlockchainConcurrencyThread SafetySmart Contracts

Jan 10, 2024 · 10 min read

Blockchain Development Principles

Essential principles every blockchain developer should follow to build secure, scalable, and maintainable decentralized applications.

BlockchainBest PracticesSmart ContractsDeFi

Dec 5, 2023 · 10 min read

Solidity Gas Optimization: Stop Using uint256 for Everything

Learn how to significantly reduce gas costs in your Solidity smart contracts by understanding and properly using different uint sizes and storage patterns.

SolidityGas OptimizationSmart ContractsEthereum

Nov 15, 2023 · 12 min read

Getting Started with Agentic Coding: Your First Step into AI-Assisted Development

A comprehensive guide to getting started with AI-powered coding assistants, understanding their capabilities, and integrating them into your development workflow.

AIDevelopment ToolsProductivityTutorial

Oct 20, 2023 · 14 min read

Integrating x402 Payments: How AI Agents and APIs Finally Got a Payment Layer

Exploring the x402 payment protocol and how it enables seamless micropayments for AI agents and API services, revolutionizing the machine-to-machine economy.

PaymentsAIAPIsWeb3

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