Why I Built This
A personal project for learning DeFi properly—and sharing what I found.
The Story
I got into DeFi and quickly realized most resources are garbage. Either they're shilling tokens, using impenetrable jargon, or explaining things in ways that assume you already understand.
So I built this as a way to learn by doing. I picked Lit Protocol because their tech actually solves real problems—distributed key management means no single point of failure, and their policy system (Vincent) lets you set rules that can't be bypassed.
This dashboard started as monitoring for my own experiments. But I realized it could be useful for others trying to understand how these systems work. So I cleaned it up, added explanations, and made it public.
What I Learned
Key security is hard
Most DeFi hacks come from key management failures. Lit's approach—splitting keys across nodes where 2/3 must agree—is one of the few solutions that doesn't require trusting a single entity.
Policies are underrated
Being able to say "this wallet can only spend $100/day" and have that enforced cryptographically is powerful. Vincent makes this possible without complex smart contract deployments.
Most DeFi UX is hostile
The tech is interesting but the interfaces are designed for insiders. There's a huge opportunity in just making things understandable.
How The Tech Works
Plain English explanations of what powers this site:
What it does: Manages cryptographic keys without any single party having full control. Instead of one server holding your private key, it's split across many nodes. To sign anything, 2/3 of nodes must agree—running in hardware that even the node operators can't tamper with.
Why it matters: If one node gets hacked, your keys are still safe. No single point of failure.
What it does: Adds programmable rules to wallets. Define "abilities" (what can happen: swap, transfer, lend) and "policies" (constraints: max $500/day, only approved tokens, rate limits).
Why it matters: You can let AI agents or apps act on your behalf without giving them unlimited access. The rules are enforced cryptographically—they literally cannot be bypassed.
What it does: Group portfolio management. Pool funds with others, share holdings transparently, and execute trades with proper controls.
Why it matters: You can invest with friends or follow managers without trusting any single person with all the funds.
Who I Am
jeremy longshore
intent solutions io
Developer who got tired of crypto hype and wanted to understand how things actually work. This site is my notes, turned into something others can use.
Important Notes
- •This is a personal project. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Lit Protocol.
- •Nothing here is financial advice. I'm learning too.
- •This site does not store private keys or manage funds.
- •Source code is public—check what this actually does if you're curious.
Learn More
If you want to go deeper, here are the official resources: