Writing

Notes from the work.

Technical pieces on payments, Stripe Connect, B2B2C platform architecture, and whatever backend problem I'm obsessing over that week.

Jun 2, 2026 · stripe-connect · payments

Choosing a Stripe Connect funds flow

Destination charges, separate charges and transfers, and direct charges. What each one quietly commits you to once real money and refunds show up.
May 26, 2026 · payments · backend

Idempotency keys are not optional in a payments system

Where to put idempotency keys, how to scope them, and the retry bug that double charges customers.