https://stevanlohja.github.io/stevanlohja/blog/ Notes on developer relations, protocol operations, node infrastructure and the tooling in between. en-us Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:36:18 GMT https://stevanlohja.github.io/stevanlohja/blog/2026-10-26-agents-cant-be-your-community-the-economics-of-fake-growth.html https://stevanlohja.github.io/stevanlohja/blog/2026-10-26-agents-cant-be-your-community-the-economics-of-fake-growth.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT AI agents can't replace community engagement, developer relations, or ecosystem building. Automation without real customers is just wash trading — activity that burns capital without generating external demand. https://stevanlohja.github.io/stevanlohja/blog/2026-10-16-the-loyalty-deficit.html https://stevanlohja.github.io/stevanlohja/blog/2026-10-16-the-loyalty-deficit.html Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT A testable case that developer community is a retention moat in the AI race - what lift it needs per percent of ARR spent, a CFO-ready scorecard, and a decision gate with a stop rule.