Building DeFi Protocols: What No One Tells You
After building three DeFi protocols from scratch, here are the hard-won lessons I wish someone had told me before I started — from architecture traps to launch missteps.
Web3 UX: Why Crypto is Still Hard, and What We Can Do About It
After years of building DeFi protocols, I've watched smart people struggle with basic crypto interactions. The problem isn't that users are dumb — it's that we've built for ourselves and called it a product.
How We Made Ethereum L2s Self-Reliant
The story behind Nexus Network — why we built it, how the SSV network integration actually works, and what we learned raising $1M for a protocol that most L2 teams didn't know they needed.
Read More Across the Web
I've written threads and long-form pieces on X, Substack, and Medium over the years.
X (Twitter)
@web3cook
Threads on DeFi mechanics, protocol design, and building in public.
X (Twitter)
@ragafinance
Technical updates and insights from building the Raga Finance protocol.
Substack
Nexus Network
Long-form writing on L2 staking, liquid restaking, and cross-chain infrastructure.
Medium
@737rohit.a
Early blockchain engineering essays and deep-dives from across my career.
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