# Field notes from building the stack

Perspectives on web3 infrastructure, account abstraction, and exchange design from the team shipping it.

## Perspective
**Why vertical integration wins in web3 infrastructure**  
The next decade of crypto won't be won by another isolated chain. It will be won by stacks that own settlement, scaling, and the wallet layer end to end.  
Dana Reyes · May 28, 2026 · 6 min read

## Engineering  
**Account abstraction should be infrastructure, not a feature**  
Seed phrases were never a security model — they were a liability we asked users to manage. Here's why smart accounts belong in the base layer.  
May 14, 2026 · 8 min read

## Markets  
**Bridging CEX and DEX liquidity without choosing sides**  
Centralized and decentralized exchanges are usually framed as rivals. For liquidity, treating them as one routed market is a better idea.  
April 30, 2026 · 5 min read