hashnode.jessicamulein.comFrom Framework to Blockchain to Platform: Building the BrightStackBy Jessica Mulein, Founder — Digital Defiance When I started building BrightChain, I didn't set out to create a web framework. I set out to build a blockchain — one that didn't waste energy on proof-4d ago·26 min read
hashnode.jessicamulein.comAccelerating Zero-Knowledge Proofs on Apple Silicon: A 10x+ Speedup StoryThe Problem: ZK Proofs Are Slow Zero-knowledge proofs are transforming blockchain technology, enabling private transactions, scalable rollups, and trustless computation. But there's a catch: generating ZK proofs is computationally expensive. A typica...Jan 17·8 min read
hashnode.jessicamulein.comWe Built a Voting System Where Nobody Can See Your Vote—Not Even the ServerWhat if I told you that you could run an election where: Nobody can see how anyone voted—not the server, not the administrators, not even a hacker who compromises the entire system The results are mathematically provable to be correct It runs on a...Jan 16·7 min read
hashnode.jessicamulein.comThe Bright Side of Data Resilience: Why We Built a 30 GB/s Redundancy Engine for BrightChainIn the world of decentralized infrastructure, we often talk about "The Trilemma"—the struggle to balance security, scalability, and decentralization. But for storage-focused blockchains like BrightChain, there is a second, hidden trade-off: Durabilit...Jan 15·3 min read
hashnode.jessicamulein.comThe 2GB Clipboard Manager: Why I Scrapped a "Finished" App and Rebuilt It in 10 MinutesI recently hit a developer’s rock bottom. I had just finished a macOS clipboard manager—my own version of Win+V. It was feature-complete, the logic was solid, and the UI was exactly where I wanted it. I had used AI to help me sprint through the Pytho...Jan 3·3 min read