Essays
I write to understand things, then publish so the next person starts further ahead. Right now that's mostly AI systems: memory, context, and agents. Before that, Solana internals.
On my desk
The AI Stack Is Quietly Changing
In progressThe interesting shifts are not happening in the models. They are happening in everything wrapped around them.
The Future Doesn't Have Apps
In progressWhen agents do the operating, the interface stops being the product. What software looks like after the app.
Published
Context Is Becoming Infrastructure
July 2026 · MediumPrompts were the app layer. Context is turning into the platform layer, and it is starting to look like a database problem. Why context management will separate AI products as models become interchangeable.
AI Memory as the Real Moat
July 2026 · XFor two years everyone asked which model is smartest. The real question is becoming who remembers you best, and that is much harder to switch away from.
Why Solana's New Subscriptions Program Matters
July 2026 · XSPL delegation allows one delegate per token account, which quietly made recurring payments impossible. The new PDA model fixes that for SaaS, memberships, and AI agents.
What Actually Makes GUM Feel Different
July 2026 · XThe best cross-chain UX makes the chains disappear while staying easy to inspect. Notes from the beta, and what really happens under the hood.
How Subscriptions Fixed SPL Delegation
June 2026 · MediumA step-by-step guide to delegated USDC approvals that make recurring billing work without holding user keys.
The Future of Stocks Might Start With SpaceX on Solana
June 2026 · MediumTokenized private equity is quietly becoming real. What SpaceX shares on Solana suggest about where markets go next.
Why Most Solana DEXs Don't Use On-Chain Orderbooks
January 2026 · XIt is not a design choice. It is account locking, compute limits, and the transaction model. Why AMMs win on Solana and how perps actually work.
From Probability to Determinism
December 2025 · MediumSolana's transaction pipeline was built to be fast, not predictable. The new execution stack is changing which of those wins.
Why Compute Units Matter on Solana
November 2025 · MediumEvery failed transaction has a budget story behind it. What compute units actually meter, and why they decide whether you land.
How DA, Sequencers, and Provers Fit Together
December 2024 · XEigenDA and optimistic rollups explained as one system. Who orders transactions, who stores the data, who watches, and what happens when someone lies.
Is On-Chain Money Real?
October 2024 · MediumFrom Bitcoin's genesis block to global settlement. What it takes for digital money to earn trust.
Solana Program Security: Preventing Exploits
August 2024 · MediumMost exploits reuse the same handful of mistakes. A field guide to the checks that stop them.
Building a Solana Transaction Simulation Tool
August 2024 · MediumSimulation is the difference between guessing and knowing. Handling both legacy and versioned transactions.
A Beginner's Guide to Solana Blinks
July 2024 · MediumBlinks turn any URL into a transaction. What they are, how they resolve, and why they matter for distribution.