A snapshot in time
Now
What I'm focused on at this point in my life
Last updated: January 2026
Working on
- ○Building this digital garden — a space to share ideas and connect with others
- ○Owning the data function at Kyber Network end-to-end — setting roadmap, building infrastructure, delivering core systems, and supporting analytics, data science, and research
- ○Writing more frequently, both in English and Vietnamese
Reading
Wabi Sabi: The Wisdom in Imperfection
Nobuo Suzuki
Finding beauty in imperfection and transience
Currently Learning
Areas where I know I'm lacking — and actively trying to improve.
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Japanese (just a few lessons in)
Progress is humbling — every kanji reveals how much I don't know
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System design at scale
DeFi protocols expose gaps in my distributed systems knowledge
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Writing clearly
Explaining complex ideas simply is harder than understanding them
Thinking about
- —How to make AI more accessible to non-technical people in Vietnam
- —The balance between depth and breadth in learning
- —What it means to contribute meaningfully after returning home
- —The role of metaphor in explaining complex technology
Exploring
- ◇Kyoto and its zen gardens — finding design inspiration
- ◇The intersection of traditional wisdom and modern technology
- ◇Personal knowledge management and note-taking systems
Saying No To
Branding is as much about what you reject as what you embrace.
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Complexity for its own sake
Simplicity is harder but more valuable
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Speed over depth
Some things need time to mature properly
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Building in private
Learning in public creates serendipity
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Chasing trends
Following fundamentals over hype cycles
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Perfectionism
Done is better than perfect; iteration beats planning