About the research desk

Mentisquarry began as a private reading group in Seoul for people who were puzzled by Solana documentation. Some were developers. Some were validators. Others were analysts who simply wanted to know how the network actually moved value.

We kept a shared shelf of field notes, annotated documentation, a glossary of terms, and long-form network studies. Over time, visitors started asking for a walkthrough rather than just a link list. That is how the Research Briefing was born.

What we do

We read the source material, trace transactions on real clusters, and explain what we find in plain language. Our notes stay close to the protocol: accounts, programs, transactions, fees, consensus, and block propagation.

How we work

Every briefing is prepared. We ask for your question, your experience level, and any relevant transaction signatures or program addresses. Then we build a reading map and meet for a focused conversation.

Who we are

• Seoyeon Park — protocol analyst and briefing lead
• Minjun Choi — validator operator and cluster behavior specialist
• Hana Jeong — educator and glossary editor

We are based in Seoul and work with individuals and teams in Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas over video calls.