Nobody really teaches you what separates a junior engineer from a senior engineer. For a long time, I thought it was writing better code. It's not. And now that AI can generate code in seconds, the difference matters even more. I made a video breaking down what nobody explained to me when I started: • What system design actually is • Why it has become one of the most important skills for engineers in 2026 • Three principles that completely changed how I think about building software If you're trying to grow beyond just writing code, this one's for you. youtu.be/X_8Nn1bm6QA

Last month, I attended my second Whitepaper Reading Club event on cross-chain bridge security. The discussions were great, but my favorite moment happened afterward. Someone told me their team won their first hackathon after applying lessons from my YouTube videos. They had tried multiple times before without success. Moments like this are exactly why I keep creating content. I'll keep making videos. ❤️

I realized I have a habit of attending great events, taking lots of pictures and videos, and then never sharing them. Trying to break that habit. I put together a short video from Monad Blitz Lagos, a few moments from a day spent with builders, mentors, judges, and some really interesting projects. Here's a look at how it went.