Frederick & Sons · Writing

Writing

Plain-language essays on the ideas we build on: non-custodial by default, verifiable instead of trusted, and software you run instead of headcount you hire.

Custody
Non-custodial by default: when the software never holds your keys

Bring-your-own-custody: the software never holds your keys, never signs, never moves funds — it only emits unsigned instructions you alone sign and broadcast.

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Proof
Verify, don’t trust

In money infrastructure, “trust us” is not good enough. Every equity split we produce is ed25519-signed and every claim is checkable — by you, without us.

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Partnerships
When partnerships settle themselves

Partnerships die on the money, not the idea. The case for revenue splits that execute verifiably and non-custodially — computed from what each partner actually contributed.

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Agents
Building for agents, not just users

The next customer is a machine. What a site owes an agent — discovery, callable APIs, verifiable identity — and how to expose it without becoming the custodian.

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Operations
Automate the operation, not the headcount

The default fix for repetitive SMB work is another hire. Automate the operation as software you run yourself instead, and keep the org chart small.

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