be obsessed with a domain and go all in.
you innovate only when you have a unique insight that others do not; and reaching that stage requires years of curiosity, obsession, and hard work. but once you know the complete landscape you can spot gaps and figure out ways to innovate in and around that.
btw, for me the domain is databases.
selected for @summerofbitcoin'24 and would be working on the coinswap project.
A heartfelt gratitude to @RajarshiMaitra for being a great mentor, and @adi_shankara_ for this opportunity.