Around the same time I resigned from Stacker News, Jonas from Chaincode Labs posted about the BOSS Challenge on Stacker News. That was very fortunate timing, since I was indeed looking for opportunities to continue working in bitcoin, especially as a grantee.

To join the program starting on January 12, 2026, one had to complete Saving Satoshi. It wasn't clear whether everyone who finished Saving Satoshi would get invited, so I rushed to complete it ASAP. I hoped it would indicate "this guy REALLY wants to get in", since it was true. I heard a lot of good stuff about Chaincode Labs, including their former annual residencies, which this online program replaced.

After the second challenge, I noticed this bug in the desktop layout of the website that stopped me from proceeding. I found a way around it by switching to the mobile layout. However, I knew that this was a serious bug. If it stops me from proceeding, it will also stop others, and they might not find a way around it like I did.

I started to look into it. Especially as a former web developer myself, I could empathize with the team. These bugs are easy to miss, but have a huge impact. You would need to use your product all the time to never miss them. If someone showed me such a bug in my code, it would be an emergency.

I saw it as a great opportunity to show my skills relevant for BOSS: I get stuff done on my own, I demonstrate that I understood a problem well, including its context and solutions, and I have empathy. And I would say I succeeded! Satsie, a maintainer of the website, acknowledged it:

THANK YOU @ekzyis! That bug you found was a showstopper and needed to be fixed immediately. Really appreciate this detailed bug report and all the videos you included. You made it very easy to understand what was going on and verify your fix. I also like that you added the two other solutions you investigated, with corresponding video.

Congratulations on your first contribution to Saving Satoshi! 🎉

Thank you Satsie!