My first experience with Move Smart Contracts - Part 1

I recently tried a new smart contract language, MOVE. The language is inspired by Rust, so it's not intuitive for Solidity devs. However, it's super fun to build with. In this article series, I aim to provide an introduction to the Move language and its features.

A Tale of Cross-Chain Verification

Special Thanks to Matt, Peter, Jasper and Mario from SEDA team, & Nam, Paul from Hyperlane team for a detailed review & feedback on the articles. The cross-chain world is evolving faster than you think. We have now officially entered the era of Interop 3.0. An era of modular

Deciphering SEDA IVMs - A Verification Specialist

Special Thanks to Matt, Peter, Jasper and Mario from SEDA team for a detailed review & feedback on the articles. In the first part of this article, I made some strong arguments on: * the shift toward modular stacks, * how modularization creates specialists, * the rise of Verification marketplaces and verification specialists,

Team Intents and Team Messages: Let's end the Debate

I wrote an X post that gained amazing traction and great insights. So much so, that I felt compelled to write this article. The post has a high signal-to-noise ratio; it was a discussion fueled by honest opinions & insights from some of the best minds in the web3 interoperability

Mental Models for Intent-Solver Systems - Part 2

Intent-solver systems are the silent engine behind Chain Abstraction. This is an extensive guide to understanding how intent solver system works.

Why Intent-Solver System Works? - Part 1

A major shift in Web3 interoperability is around the corner. We are witnessing a massive change in how value is transferred between chains. The shift has already begun, but this is only the beginning. I have used and studied both interop models as a user and a researcher/developer—adequately

What is NOT Chain Abstraction?

Chain abstraction is not what you think. It isn't your fault. It's easy to form wrong mental models in web3. Every new narrative brings along waves of new tweets, podcasts, articles, and typical CT debates that shape your understanding. The current hot narrative is Chain Abstraction.

Mental Models to survive and thrive in a Web3 Job

There are probably a plethora of articles out there on "How to GET a web3 job" but not enough that explains How to Survive one. While it might seem just like any other remote job, there are some significant differences in a Web3 Job. Web3 is one of

It's 2025...and channel creation is no longer the same on Push

It’s 2025... The US elections are over, and Trump is back in office... Crypto is on a bull run..the screens are glowing green...the best minds are creating amazing web3 products...web3 is on its journey to onboard the next billion users. You’ve just launched your new

What is ERC-1820: Pseudo-introspection Registry Contract?

Why this article? As I was writing a post about ERC777, I had to explain ERC1820 as well, and in that process, I realized that ERC1820 needs a separate article. So let’s delve deeper into ERC-1820. Why not ERC165? As suggested by the name "registry contract" any

Deciphering User-Defined Operators in Solidity

An effective guide to understanding User-Defined Operators in Solidity and how they work

Deciphering Token Standards in Ethereum Part-IV — The Failure of ERC777

A technical deep dive of ERC777 token standard and understanding why it failed.