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Notes from building fleet infrastructure

Field notes on locks, ledgers, and the parts of fleet operations most software ignores.

EngineeringJul 2026

Why fleet control rooms need TCP telemetry, not polling

Polling a lock every 30 seconds tells you it was fine 30 seconds ago. A persistent session tells you the moment it isn't.

ProductJun 2026

Rebuilding rider KYC for informal markets

Most KYC flows assume a national ID database that resolves in milliseconds. We had to design for the cases where it doesn't.

FinanceMay 2026

How we reconcile amounts to the ledger, automatically

Wallet top-ups, deposits held in trust, and gateway clearing all move at different speeds. Here's how position now stays accurate anyway.

ProductApr 2026

The heatmap is not the point

Demand heatmaps look impressive in a demo. What operators actually act on is the 13-item 'needs attention' list next to it.