The Pivot: Learning Rust with Intention (Solana, Noir, and Systems-Level Web3) (opens in new tab)

I’m finally learning Rust, but not for the sake of adding another language to my resume. I’m doing it with clear, concrete architectural intentions: to build high-performance smart contracts on Solana and write Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP) circuits using Noir. To transition effectively into low-level protocol engineering, high-level web abstractions won't suffice. You have to understand how memory maps to hardware. This post marks the start of a public learning thread where I will document my e...