# Monday Notes

> What I Saw, Learned, and Tried.

**Published by:** [Hewrites](https://paragraph.com/@hewrites/)
**Published on:** 2026-01-19
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@hewrites/monday-notes

## Content

This is the beginning of my weekly newsletter, every Monday. My goal is to share what I am working on and what I am learning and to take writers along in the conversations that matter. I want this space to be honest, reflective, and practical. Each week, I'll break down knowledge across four tracks that I am currently exploring, showing what worked and how it can help grow. I’m excited to see how the journey unfolds and hope you’ll follow along.Last week, I focused on helping writers overcome fear and hesitation by introducing the idea of writing in public. Emphasis was not on perfection or even virality; it was about thinking clearly, documenting, and building confidence step by step. In week 1, the goal is to show that consistency beats perfection and authenticity beats imitation. Writing can feel intimidating, but when you start out loud, your thoughts become assets and your voice begins to form. My aim is to engage writers, help them see the value in showing up, and create a space where real conversations can happen.Hewrites ⌐◨-◨ 🎭 || Only1hewrites.base.eth 🙂‍↔️ on X (formerly Twitter): "𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 (𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 1)Writing in public is not about showing off what you know.It is about learning in front of people while you are still figuring things out.Most of what I understand today, it came from writing when I was not sure and when I... pic.twitter.com/OzYwA17gom / X"𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 (𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 1)Writing in public is not about showing off what you know.It is about learning in front of people while you are still figuring things out.Most of what I understand today, it came from writing when I was not sure and when I... pic.twitter.com/OzYwA17gomhttps://twitter.comI also looked into prediction markets, starting with simple awareness and foundational understanding. Humans naturally like to predict outcomes; on-chain platforms like Polymarket can reward that instinct. Week 1 was about showing that this is not distant tech; it is something Africans can engage with using existing skills in observation and decision-making. For this track, my goal is to build up curiosity and make prediction markets feel approachable and relevant.Hewrites ⌐◨-◨ 🎭 || Only1hewrites.base.eth 🙂‍↔️ on X (formerly Twitter): "𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁?Can we start from the basics? No forming.@Polymarket is a place where people put money behind what they think will happen next. That is it. No long grammar.If you believe something will happen next, you just go ahead and back... pic.twitter.com/Vabtr36lPM / X"𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁?Can we start from the basics? No forming.@Polymarket is a place where people put money behind what they think will happen next. That is it. No long grammar.If you believe something will happen next, you just go ahead and back... pic.twitter.com/Vabtr36lPMhttps://twitter.comWorking with Viral, I paid attention to how culture and trust can drive impact. Jacob x Zora reminded me that virality won't always come from noise; it can come from creating the right alignment between creators and tools. I want to inspire creators to focus on alignment, not hype, and to understand that meaningful engagement often comes quietly but powerfully. I'm not fully interested in knowing the metrics but in cultivating awareness of strategy.Finally, I tested and discussed products that turn attention into measurable on-chain value. I wrote about how attention moves faster than fundamentals and why chasing trends rarely works. Products like QR Coin and PredictBase show that the future belongs to those who can organize chaos and filter noise into signals of action.Hewrites ⌐◨-◨ 🎭 || Only1hewrites.base.eth 🙂‍↔️ on X (formerly Twitter): "The best products of 2026 will be those that were built out of frustration.Products like @predictbase have set a standard that others are willing to follow.Today, information is moving faster than ever, but clarity is still scarce.Every day, people argue about elections,... https://t.co/v8w5FwJCHT pic.twitter.com/6WCTXSla73 / X"The best products of 2026 will be those that were built out of frustration.Products like @predictbase have set a standard that others are willing to follow.Today, information is moving faster than ever, but clarity is still scarce.Every day, people argue about elections,... https://t.co/v8w5FwJCHT pic.twitter.com/6WCTXSla73https://twitter.comThe lesson here is clear: create tools that reward participation and accuracy, rather than hype. My goal is to help readers see patterns and understand emerging tools and think critically about where attention and belief intersect.Hewrites ⌐◨-◨ 🎭 || Only1hewrites.base.eth 🙂‍↔️ on X (formerly Twitter): "𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟2 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸 (𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 1)In this series, we'll be reviewing, comparing, and understanding products beyond the Onchain loyalty.Let's get started. ↓ ↓If you have been in crypto long enough, you must have seen this pattern play out again and... pic.twitter.com/m4dbgyysEU / X"𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟2 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸 (𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 1)In this series, we'll be reviewing, comparing, and understanding products beyond the Onchain loyalty.Let's get started. ↓ ↓If you have been in crypto long enough, you must have seen this pattern play out again and... pic.twitter.com/m4dbgyysEUhttps://twitter.comSubscribeSee You Next Monday

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