Technical Deep-Dive•8 min•January 2025
The Physics of Latency
Why latency is a physics problem, not a software problem — and how kernel bypass changes the equation.
Read ArticleTechnical deep-dives on latency, security, and trading infrastructure.
Why latency is a physics problem, not a software problem — and how kernel bypass changes the equation.
Read ArticleHow non-deterministic execution bleeds alpha and what sovereign infrastructure does about it.
Read ArticleComparing hardware isolation vs multi-party computation for key security in high-frequency environments.
Read ArticleReproducible benchmark results comparing ZeroCopy Nitro Enclave signing against AWS KMS and SoftHSM.
Read ArticleHow sovereign infrastructure provides cryptographic kill switches for autonomous trading agents.
Read ArticleWhy every autonomous system needs a cryptographically enforced halt mechanism — and how to build one.
Read ArticleBreaking down human oversight requirements under Article 14 and how sovereign infrastructure helps compliance.
Read ArticleA direct comparison of custody-layer signing approaches for institutional trading desks.
Read ArticleThe hidden latency cost of traditional Hardware Security Modules and the path to microsecond signing.
Read ArticleCross-posted from nikhilpadala.com — foundational reading for infrastructure engineers.
Fundamentals of high-frequency trading infrastructure for engineers entering the space.
Read ArticleHow HFT infrastructure operates at the nanosecond scale and why every microsecond of latency matters.
Read ArticleDefense-in-depth security models for prop desks, prime brokers, and crypto trading operations.
Read ArticleHow enclave-native execution eliminates insider threat vectors in order flow handling.
Read ArticleHow matching engine internals work and what infrastructure teams need to understand to compete.
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