Dongping Guo · Donny

Build. Learn. Keep exploring.

Notes from exploring technology — self-hosted services, open-source tools, and the lessons along the way.

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Recent posts

2026-10-17 Dongping Guo 4546 words 22 min

An introduction to NEAR’s sharded architecture, token economics, value accrual, governance, and security risks.

2026-07-17 Dongping Guo 727 words 4 min

Verify open-source downloads with checksums, GPG signatures, and trusted key fingerprints.

2026-06-11 Dongping Guo 863 words 5 min

Run a private metasearch engine with Docker and access it over HTTPS through Tailscale.