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Notes from the engine room

Notes on how ClearGateway is built, written plainly.

Featured · 1 min read

Why we're on testnet, and what changes when we're not

Everything right now runs on Base Sepolia. Here's what that means in practice, and what's left before real money is involved.

September 27, 2026

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September 24, 2026 · 2 min read

How a payment actually gets confirmed

A payment isn't 'done' the moment a transaction is broadcast. Here's what we actually wait for, and why.

September 20, 2026 · 2 min read

Why we built ClearGateway non-custodial

The simplest way to earn a merchant's trust with their money is to never be able to hold it in the first place.