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Notes on building
AI-driven products.
Field notes from the work we actually ship — blockchain, AI agents, and the systems growing businesses run on.
September 22, 2026 · 10 min read
Live Video, Live Comments: A Real-Time Streaming Case Study
A real-time systems case study: shipping browser-based live streaming plus a live comment feed as two independent systems that share nothing but a room ID.
September 10, 2026 · 7 min read
Building a Real-Time Leaderboard That Doesn't Fall Over
A real-time gaming leaderboard architecture case study — how Vaniworks builds live-ranking systems for games, contests, and apps that stay fast, accurate, and durable under concurrent score updates.
September 9, 2026 · 2 min read
Does your business actually need a custom AI agent?
A practical way to tell whether a custom AI agent is worth building for your business, or whether a simpler automation gets you the same result faster.