Seven days ago, I decided to shift gears. I went from auditing smart contracts to building one of my own. I knew I didn’t have much time, but I had a clear goal: ship a working MVP. Here’s what I learned in the process.1. Clarity beats chaos From day oneI had a finish line in mind. Limited time forces clarity. It makes you ruthless about scope, and that's a good thing—until it isn't. A few times I over-engineered and paid the price: lost hours, unnecessary code, dead ends. Lesson le...