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How to Break Solidity with Style

Solidity – the magical language that lets you write programs to manage millions of dollars while being one semicolon away from total collapse. But fear not! Solidity has three noble tools to protect you from yourself:require: politely declines your nonsense.revert: throws a tantrum at you with elegance.assert: panics when the impossible happens.Let’s dive into some actual code to see these heroes in action – and maybe laugh through the pain.The Error Contract – Where Good Inputs Go to Die 10,...
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Still Learning? Good. Now Learn Web3 Before Your Nephew Makes You Ask Him What “L2 Rollup” Means Again
fabian
May 13
Let’s face it: learning never ends. One minute you're mastering Excel formulas like =IFERROR(), and the next, you're squinting at your screen wondering what a gas fee is and why it’s suddenly more than your electricity bill. We are now in the Continual Learning Era™, where everyone — from Gen Z coders with neon keyboards to retired uncles who forward WhatsApp memes — is being invited to learn something new. And no, it’s not how to bake sourdough again. It’s Web3.Wait, What Even Is Web3?Web3 i...
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The Developer Collective — Vol. 3:
fabian
May 1
The Case for the Suits (and the Rest of the Team No One Talked About) Have you ever been in a developer collective that tried to do everything without suits? No managers. No PMs. No meetings (hallelujah). No email threads that start with “Hi All,” and end with 19 “+1” replies. It felt glorious. It felt like freedom. Until… it didn’t.The Myth of the Code-Only UtopiaIn theory:“If we just focus on the code, the product will speak for itself.”In practice:“Who’s doing contracts?” “Did anyone file ...
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Automating African Hustle with DAOs and Aragon
fabian
Apr 22
Once upon a timeline in the bustling digital savannah... Young Africans everywhere were juggling three side hustles, one remote job, and running a village group WhatsApp chama for their aunties. Burnout was real. But somewhere between sending M-Pesa for someone’s emergency “hospital visit” (again?) and launching a third Instagram business page, a question emerged: “Why can’t our communities just run themselves?!” And like a tech-savvy ancestor rising from the blockchain, Aragon entered the ch...
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Dear Web3, My Mattress Doesn’t Print Statements
fabian
Apr 21
By: A Very UnVerified African Dear Web3 startups, We love you. We love your tokens. We love your Discord channels. We even love the 17-step wallet connection ritual required just to mint a free NFT. But let's talk about something... sensitive. Your KYC forms are still living in 1970s. The Problem: “Please Upload a Utility Bill” Utility bill? When was the last time you saw that, most bills are in the landlord's name, we have meters that you load on demand, the last time I saw a utility bill, I...
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The Metaverse’s Best Unpaid Comedians
fabian
Apr 17
Ah, Web3. That shiny new internet frontier where decentralization is king, JPEGs are art, and everyone’s either “building” or “vibing.” But lurking just behind every DAO proposal and Discord server is a curious species: The Web3 Faker. Part hype beast, part philosopher, part DJ—this creature has mastered the art of doing absolutely nothing while sounding like they invented Ethereum in a dream. Let’s break down the typical Web3 Faker experience:The Whitepaper WhispererThey haven’t written a li...
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“Running on Hope and Hotspot: Africa’s Blockchain Revolution (Despite the Blackouts)”
fabian
Apr 10
Imagine trying to mint an NFT with your laptop at 3% battery, your Wi-Fi weeping softly, and your neighbor charging their phone off a solar panel duct-taped to a tin roof. Welcome to the African Blockchain Experience - where innovation meets improvisation, and sometimes, a chicken crosses your Wi-Fi path. Just pray it’s not a black cat—because here in Africa, we’ve never seen a swan, let alone a black one. And honestly, “black swan” sounds suspiciously micro-aggressive when your biggest unpre...
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How Web3 Will Stop the Next Flash Crash—And Save You from Buying a $100,000 Apple Stock
fabian
Mar 29
On May 6, 2010, at precisely 2:32 PM, the stock market decided to take a coffee break. Unfortunately, it didn’t tell anyone. Traders watched in horror (or joy, if they were holding Apple stock) as the markets briefly lost their minds. In a matter of seconds, the e-mini S&P 500 saw 75,000 contracts dumped onto the market, worth a casual $4.1 billion. The result? A 3% market plunge, Accenture stock crashing from $40 to $2, and Apple briefly deciding it was worth more than most small countries—j...
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The Quantum Leap: Are We Ready for Teleporting TikTok Trends?
fabian
Mar 29
In a move that makes even Wakanda look outdated, scientists in the US have just teleported a quantum state of light through 30 kilometers of fiber optic cable. Let’s break that down for you: they basically sent information so instantly through a super-highway of the internet while dodging Netflix streams, TikTok dances, and someone’s uncle downloading a 12-hour sermons. This is a HUGE deal. Imagine a Kenya where internet speeds are so fast that the word "buffering" is as outdated as "mulika m...
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Web3’s Exclusivity and Centralization Cult.
fabian
Mar 27
Ah, Web3—the promised land of decentralization, financial inclusion, and power to the people. A future where anyone, regardless of background, can participate in the great blockchain revolution. That is, of course, if you can afford a $500 ticket to an exclusive high-end event, speak fluent Solidity, and don’t mind networking over $15 lattes. Do you see mama mboga partaking in any of that?The Great Irony of Web3 EventsPicture this: A conference titled “Building an Inclusive Web3 Future” hoste...
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Sui Kenya: Where the Juices Flow and Web3 Grows and Chapatis
fabian
Mar 15
March 15th, the magical mid-month moment when salaries are divided into advances, debts, and dreams. For the weary Web3 wanderers, it was also the day of choices—Founders Connect or Sui Kenya? A tough call, but word on the blockchainverse had it that Sui Kenya had better food (yes, that matters), now that kenyans are looking for a way to automate chapati making, one must realize how much we love and respect the food, thank God for the 45th tribe of Kenya and a buffet of different colored juic...
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Women in Web3: The Real Architects of the Blockchain Universe
fabian
Mar 7
It’s almost International Women’s Day, and I’d like to take a moment to appreciate the brilliant, relentless, and occasionally terrifyingly efficient women in Web3. These are the women who don’t just build the future—they drag it, kicking and screaming, onto the blockchain. Come here, have that one.... now do this., Yawa, who said diversity is without the harshness.You Don’t Surround Yourself with Intelligent Women? They surround you.If you think you can navigate Web3 without the guidance of ...
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The Rise of Women in Web3: A New Dawn with AWIC Kenya
fabian
Feb 9
There is a not so quiet storm brewing, in the developing world of blockchain and cryptocurrency, a powerful force is emerging, the women of web3 in Kenya. The launch of the Association of Women in Crypto (AWIC) in Kenya was not just a milestone; it is a growing movement, glad to be one of the listening posts invited not only celebrate but document this milestone. Nothing makes one prouder than to see group passion and a common will for shared knowledge and growth. The future of web3 in Kenya ...
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Still Learning? Good. Now Learn Web3 Before Your Nephew Makes You Ask Him What “L2 Rollup” Means Again
fabian
May 13
Let’s face it: learning never ends. One minute you're mastering Excel formulas like =IFERROR(), and the next, you're squinting at your screen wondering what a gas fee is and why it’s suddenly more than your electricity bill. We are now in the Continual Learning Era™, where everyone — from Gen Z coders with neon keyboards to retired uncles who forward WhatsApp memes — is being invited to learn something new. And no, it’s not how to bake sourdough again. It’s Web3.Wait, What Even Is Web3?Web3 i...
Discover card cover image
The Developer Collective — Vol. 3:
fabian
May 1
The Case for the Suits (and the Rest of the Team No One Talked About) Have you ever been in a developer collective that tried to do everything without suits? No managers. No PMs. No meetings (hallelujah). No email threads that start with “Hi All,” and end with 19 “+1” replies. It felt glorious. It felt like freedom. Until… it didn’t.The Myth of the Code-Only UtopiaIn theory:“If we just focus on the code, the product will speak for itself.”In practice:“Who’s doing contracts?” “Did anyone file ...
Discover card cover image
Automating African Hustle with DAOs and Aragon
fabian
Apr 22
Once upon a timeline in the bustling digital savannah... Young Africans everywhere were juggling three side hustles, one remote job, and running a village group WhatsApp chama for their aunties. Burnout was real. But somewhere between sending M-Pesa for someone’s emergency “hospital visit” (again?) and launching a third Instagram business page, a question emerged: “Why can’t our communities just run themselves?!” And like a tech-savvy ancestor rising from the blockchain, Aragon entered the ch...
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Dear Web3, My Mattress Doesn’t Print Statements
fabian
Apr 21
By: A Very UnVerified African Dear Web3 startups, We love you. We love your tokens. We love your Discord channels. We even love the 17-step wallet connection ritual required just to mint a free NFT. But let's talk about something... sensitive. Your KYC forms are still living in 1970s. The Problem: “Please Upload a Utility Bill” Utility bill? When was the last time you saw that, most bills are in the landlord's name, we have meters that you load on demand, the last time I saw a utility bill, I...
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The Metaverse’s Best Unpaid Comedians
fabian
Apr 17
Ah, Web3. That shiny new internet frontier where decentralization is king, JPEGs are art, and everyone’s either “building” or “vibing.” But lurking just behind every DAO proposal and Discord server is a curious species: The Web3 Faker. Part hype beast, part philosopher, part DJ—this creature has mastered the art of doing absolutely nothing while sounding like they invented Ethereum in a dream. Let’s break down the typical Web3 Faker experience:The Whitepaper WhispererThey haven’t written a li...
Discover card cover image
“Running on Hope and Hotspot: Africa’s Blockchain Revolution (Despite the Blackouts)”
fabian
Apr 10
Imagine trying to mint an NFT with your laptop at 3% battery, your Wi-Fi weeping softly, and your neighbor charging their phone off a solar panel duct-taped to a tin roof. Welcome to the African Blockchain Experience - where innovation meets improvisation, and sometimes, a chicken crosses your Wi-Fi path. Just pray it’s not a black cat—because here in Africa, we’ve never seen a swan, let alone a black one. And honestly, “black swan” sounds suspiciously micro-aggressive when your biggest unpre...
Discover card cover image
How Web3 Will Stop the Next Flash Crash—And Save You from Buying a $100,000 Apple Stock
fabian
Mar 29
On May 6, 2010, at precisely 2:32 PM, the stock market decided to take a coffee break. Unfortunately, it didn’t tell anyone. Traders watched in horror (or joy, if they were holding Apple stock) as the markets briefly lost their minds. In a matter of seconds, the e-mini S&P 500 saw 75,000 contracts dumped onto the market, worth a casual $4.1 billion. The result? A 3% market plunge, Accenture stock crashing from $40 to $2, and Apple briefly deciding it was worth more than most small countries—j...
Discover card cover image
The Quantum Leap: Are We Ready for Teleporting TikTok Trends?
fabian
Mar 29
In a move that makes even Wakanda look outdated, scientists in the US have just teleported a quantum state of light through 30 kilometers of fiber optic cable. Let’s break that down for you: they basically sent information so instantly through a super-highway of the internet while dodging Netflix streams, TikTok dances, and someone’s uncle downloading a 12-hour sermons. This is a HUGE deal. Imagine a Kenya where internet speeds are so fast that the word "buffering" is as outdated as "mulika m...
Discover card cover image
Web3’s Exclusivity and Centralization Cult.
fabian
Mar 27
Ah, Web3—the promised land of decentralization, financial inclusion, and power to the people. A future where anyone, regardless of background, can participate in the great blockchain revolution. That is, of course, if you can afford a $500 ticket to an exclusive high-end event, speak fluent Solidity, and don’t mind networking over $15 lattes. Do you see mama mboga partaking in any of that?The Great Irony of Web3 EventsPicture this: A conference titled “Building an Inclusive Web3 Future” hoste...
Discover card cover image
Sui Kenya: Where the Juices Flow and Web3 Grows and Chapatis
fabian
Mar 15
March 15th, the magical mid-month moment when salaries are divided into advances, debts, and dreams. For the weary Web3 wanderers, it was also the day of choices—Founders Connect or Sui Kenya? A tough call, but word on the blockchainverse had it that Sui Kenya had better food (yes, that matters), now that kenyans are looking for a way to automate chapati making, one must realize how much we love and respect the food, thank God for the 45th tribe of Kenya and a buffet of different colored juic...
Discover card cover image
Women in Web3: The Real Architects of the Blockchain Universe
fabian
Mar 7
It’s almost International Women’s Day, and I’d like to take a moment to appreciate the brilliant, relentless, and occasionally terrifyingly efficient women in Web3. These are the women who don’t just build the future—they drag it, kicking and screaming, onto the blockchain. Come here, have that one.... now do this., Yawa, who said diversity is without the harshness.You Don’t Surround Yourself with Intelligent Women? They surround you.If you think you can navigate Web3 without the guidance of ...
Discover card cover image
The Rise of Women in Web3: A New Dawn with AWIC Kenya
fabian
Feb 9
There is a not so quiet storm brewing, in the developing world of blockchain and cryptocurrency, a powerful force is emerging, the women of web3 in Kenya. The launch of the Association of Women in Crypto (AWIC) in Kenya was not just a milestone; it is a growing movement, glad to be one of the listening posts invited not only celebrate but document this milestone. Nothing makes one prouder than to see group passion and a common will for shared knowledge and growth. The future of web3 in Kenya ...
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