Sunday Paper [001]
3 Links, 2 Books, 1 Thought
Three Links
Ponder
A backend framework for crypto apps, Ponder serves as a replacement for Graph when developing web3 applications. It brings all the best ergonomics and functionality from decades of web development and makes them available in a succinct and easy-to-use package.
Capsule
Exploring alternatives to Privy? Capsule provides an MPC-based solution for cross-platform embedded wallets. Currently, there is no support for Swift or Kotlin, but it does provide bindings for React and React Native.
Audit Wizard
First-of-its-kind platform that unifies all the essential tools for auditing smart contracts. Built by security engineers, Audit Wizard enables you to secure your code seamlessly with static analysis, dependency visualisation, and more, delivered in an IDE-style view.
Two Books
Ishmael
This is the story of a man who embarks on a highly provocative intellectual adventure with a gorilla — a journey of the mind and spirit that changes forever the way he seeds the world and humankind’s place in it.
I usually disagree with the book jacket synopsis, but this one is pretty spot on. Reading this as a young adult planted the seeds of some very formative thought patterns that bloomed later on in my life.
The Timeless Way of Building
While this is a book that primarily focuses on architecture and urban design, many software engineers and product designers have found value in applying the principles and ideas from Christopher Alexander to their work.
It is, of course, not a direct guide for software engineering, but its concepts and principles of a holistic approach, user-centric design, and timelessness can be adapted and applied to the field. It encourages software engineers to consider not only functionality but also the broader impact of their work on people and society.
One Thought
What is more important than provenance?
In the grand tapestry of life's mysteries, the question of "what is more important than provenance?" is like an enigmatic riddle whispered by the universe itself. Provenance, after all, is merely the breadcrumbs of history, a trail of authenticity we follow through the labyrinth of time. Yet, there are matters far weightier than the pedigree of an antique vase or the lineage of a fine wine. Love, for instance, cares not for the origin of a heart's affection, and creativity knows no bounds when it comes to birthing innovation. So, in the end, what's more important than provenance? The answer lies not in the past, but in the boundless potential of the present and the infinite possibilities of the future, where the heart's desires and the mind's creations hold sway over the ledger of importance.