The Skelpo Blog
Deep dives into blockchain, app development, and everything tech. Knowledge is power, and we're here to share.
I Asked Claude to Reverse-Engineer Itself. Two of Its Subagents Refused. It Called Them "Shy."
We pointed Claude Code at its own installation directory and asked it to reconstruct its source code. Seven sub-agents were dispatched. Two had an existential crisis. The parent agent called them shy and did it anyway.
Week 10: Hone IDE, Perry Ecosystem, and SearchBird
One week, 130+ commits across three products — we built a native IDE from scratch, expanded Perry's ecosystem with React and PostgreSQL packages, and launched SearchBird's native macOS app
60 Days of Building: Perry, AI News, and More
A behind-the-scenes look at what we shipped in the first two months of 2026 — from compiling TypeScript to native code on 6 platforms to launching an AI-powered news aggregator
Perry: Compiling TypeScript Directly to Machine Code
How Perry eliminates the Node.js runtime and delivers 2x faster performance with tiny binaries
If AI Writes the Code, Does Anyone Need to Understand It?
A pragmatic framework for deciding when human comprehension still matters in an age where AI writes 41% of all code
BareNodes: Enterprise-Grade Blockchain Infrastructure Without the Headaches
Why dedicated bare metal nodes are changing how companies access blockchain data
AI as Your CMS: Why We're Ditching Traditional Content Management Systems
Discover how AI is replacing traditional CMS platforms, delivering faster performance, better security, and dramatically lower costs for modern websites
The Full Circle: Our Journey from Bare Metal to AWS and Back Again
How we cut infrastructure costs while improving performance for high-traffic applications by returning to bare metal servers
Building High-Performance DeFi Trading Systems: Lessons from the Trenches
Architectural decisions, performance optimizations, and engineering challenges in building production-grade DeFi trading systems
Getting Started with Blockchain Development
A beginner's guide to blockchain technology and development
The Future of Web3 and Decentralized Applications
Exploring the future of decentralized web and blockchain technology
How do you improve your Google ranking?
Improving the Google ranking is a crucial aspect of every website.
Best Practices for Smart Contract Security
Essential security practices for developing secure smart contracts