I think the role of the Software Engineer is evolving into a Product Engineer.
LLM tools have made writing code easier than ever. The real bottleneck isn't implementation anymore - it's deciding what to build and how the UX should work.
That's why I've been spending more of my time learning design and product skills. The most impactful engineers will be the ones who can shape products, not just ship features.
gAztec!⚡️
A new update has just been deployed!
What's the update?
🔹 More detailed card summaries
🔹 Streamlined & compacted layout
🔹 Added Voting Overview (Governance & Slashing)
Better insights, cleaner view. 🚀
Check out the new dashboard! 👇
https://t.co/kUuWbIY99F
@aztecnetwork
I'm taking a stand for privacy.
Privacy is the missing key that will unlock new dimensions, expand opportunities, and finally bring the world onchain.
View my @aztecnetwork privacy glyph & create your own: https://t.co/TIj3ue7Dx6
I'm running a node on @aztecnetwork Testnet, a fully decentralized, privacy-preserving network built on Ethereum.
Check out my node performance and get live insights into the current state of the network:
https://t.co/HfqJJ3Cxbi
🏆 Mini Hackathon Prize Distribution
Internal hackathon prizes are now distributed - $COR sent to top contributors:
🔹 @beranalpagion – multiple bots & web tools
🔹 @mrheed_ – persona-driven Web Chat interface
🔹 @ChinYohanes1269 – motivational Telegram bot
These apps are already surfacing edge cases & improving API coverage.
Next up:
🔹 Public hackathon with expanded rewards
🔹 Feedback loop continues via Discord
🔹 Infra & UX polish across router/miner nodes
#Cortensor #Hackathon #DePIN #Web3AI #AIInfra
💡 Community Spotlight – Custom AI Personas Web Chat App.
Cortensor's Mini Hackathon brought more than one standout app, and this one lets you chat with AI that actually feels personal.
Built on top of Cortensor's SDK, this web-based chatbot gives users full control over tone, memory, and personality. All while running on decentralized AI infrastructure.
Here’s what makes it stand out:
🔹 Decentralized by Design – Tasks are routed and executed via Cortensor’s blockchain-powered inference network.
🔹 SDK-Powered – Uses Cortensor's own SDK and AI model to generate intelligent, accurate replies.
🔹 Customizable Personas – Choose from multiple AI personalities. Whether helpful, sarcastic, or even pirate-themed.
🔹 Live “Thinking” Updates – See responses process in real time, so you’re always in sync with the backend.
🔹 Memory Toggle – Enable memory to let the chatbot retain context throughout your session, or keep it stateless for quick chats.
🔹 Polished UI – Modern interface with conversation sidebar, Markdown support, and intuitive messaging flow.
🔗 Try the Custom AI Personas Web Chat App Here:
https://t.co/hQaCYZumcT
Kudos to @mrheed_ for pushing the boundaries of what a decentralized AI chat experience can look like.
📌 Next Hackathons Incoming:
We're opening the next round to both internal and external builders, with double the rewards and curated project guidelines.
⚒️ Join The Builders: https://t.co/GYEQt4BNLl
#Cortensor #CommunitySpotlight #Hackathon #SDK #API
💡 Community Spotlight – Community-Powered Tools & Infra
Each month, we award 10,000 $COR to recognize contributors strengthening Cortensor's decentralized infrastructure.
This month's recipients:
🔹 @0xRedd – Public RPC Node
🔹 @01_choose – Public RPC Node
🔹 @ItsMeCryptality – Node Monitoring Bot
🔹 @beranalpagion – Monitoring Bot & Node Watchdog
🔹 @mrheed_ – Container Management
🔹 @Will422910 – Public RPC Node & Node Watchdog
These community-built tools improve node onboarding, monitoring, and overall network resilience.
📌 Want to access tools or contribute your own?
Join the builders on Discord:
🔗 https://t.co/GYEQt4BNLl
Big thanks to everyone pushing decentralized AI forward - more spotlights next month!
#Cortensor #CommunityTools #DePIN #DecentralizedAI #NodeOps #AIInfra
We are running a node on @aztecnetwork Testnet, a fully decentralized, privacy-preserving network built on Ethereum.
Check out our node performance and get live insights into the current state of the network:
https://t.co/PFxhxcYvLR
I'm running a node on @aztecnetwork Testnet, a fully decentralized, privacy-preserving network built on Ethereum.
Check out my node performance and get live insights into the current state of the network:
https://t.co/4pxa1SV33N
If you trust the project, it naturally follows that you're here to support, build, and contribute.
This is just a simple app for now, but hopefully, we'll see even more meaningful improvements moving forward.
#Cortensor
🛠️ DevLog – 2nd Cortensor Web App via Router API (Web2 RESTful)
Another full end-to-end integration is live!
Shoutout to @mrheed_ for building a functional Cortensor-powered web app using the Router Node REST API.
✅ Spun up a Router Node
✅ Created session + handled completions
✅ Delivered real-time AI outputs via Web2 UI
This proves how easy it is to integrate Cortensor into classic web apps with no centralized bridge in between.
#Cortensor #DePIN #RouterNode #Web2 #AIInfra #BuildOnCortensor
Hi Aztec Community,
I'm excited to share a new tool I've been working on: the Aztec Validator Hub!
This dashboard is designed to help everyone check validator performance, track epoch progress, and gain insights into network metrics on the Aztec.
https://t.co/kExP9FXkuq
🤯 BREAKING: Researchers from @SakanaAILabs just developed an AI that can rewrite its own code to become better at coding.
AI agents can now literally upgrade themselves.
Here's how it works ELI5: