the universal · est. Seoul · 2026
Tools worn to the hand.
A small studio building workflows that fit small businesses, and writing honestly about the work as we go.
In this issue · Essay
the universal.
The name is always lowercase. It never turns into capitals, wherever it sits. A short note on how we set our own name.
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We use what we make. If it does not survive our own shop, it does not leave the building.
Work · 2026
traig — a trading AI built on continuous strategy.
A crypto trading AI that replaces the step-order grid bot with a smooth curve. Live on real capital for 9+ months, 100% non-custodial, with every trade and AI prompt published openly.
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damchon — relearning the world through children.
A dad and his kids, drifting through the neighborhood by bike. Hunting for playgrounds in every alley, relearning the area through a child's eyes.
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