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The other day while catching up on social media, I came across a bizarre ad on Facebook. It claimed there was a survey hosted by Dick’s Sporting Goods that would give you a fancy cooler backpack for free. Given this particular Yeti backpack usually goes for $350, I was intrigued. There’s no way this could…
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The default AI architecture ships your data to someone else’s computer. The case for local-first AI — governance, economics, latency — and why PHP is finally ready for it.
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I loved a 2009 game called Artificial Life. It simulated real-time evolution of protozoa. I took a crack at rebuilding a modern, in-browser version based on that experience. The new version features emergent behaviors, predator-prey dynamics, and a dynamic ecosystem.
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I took 2 nights out of a family vacation to backpack across the Ka‘ū Desert Wilderness on the slopes of Kilauea in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. It was totally worth it.
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I was initially skeptical of blockchain, so I investigated a cross-chain DeFi protocol. I found its engineering compelling and joined up. After a series of ethical concerns pulled me away, I pivoted to Canton, drawn by its robust privacy architecture and established institutional support.
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Cantool is a new Go CLI tool designed to streamline application development on the Canton Network, unifying the process from project initiation to deployment. It integrates existing tools for a smoother workflow, introduces an AI-assisted MCP server for enhanced development, and boasts extensibility through a plugin system.
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Canton differs significantly from Ethereum and other L2s, focusing on local agreement and privacy. Transactions involve only relevant parties, enhancing scalability and confidentiality. Its declarative smart contracts reduce bugs, and the utility token model ensures predictable fees. Developers must adapt to this new architecture, emphasizing business logic over state management.