{"id":3018,"date":"2025-02-24T17:16:45","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T08:16:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=3018"},"modified":"2025-02-24T17:16:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T08:16:45","slug":"the-early-days-of-keykrush-orca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=3018","title":{"rendered":"The early days of Keykrush ORCA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-6a2b98dc7a48b\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-6a2b98dc7a48b\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6a2b98dc7a48b\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=3018\/#Keyboard_Builders%E2%80%99_Digest\" title=\"Keyboard Builders&#8217; Digest \/ \">Keyboard Builders&#8217; Digest \/ <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=3018\/#The_early_days_of_Keykrush_ORCA\" title=\"The early days of Keykrush ORCA\">The early days of Keykrush ORCA<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=3018\/#Mission_inception\" title=\"Mission inception\">Mission inception<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=3018\/#Growth_course_of\" title=\"Growth course of\">Growth course of<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=3018\/#Some_ideas\" title=\"Some ideas\">Some ideas<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=3018\/#Veronica_Z\" title=\"Veronica Z\">Veronica Z<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=3018\/#Associated\" title=\"Associated\">Associated<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=3018\/#Osprette_V3\" title=\"Osprette V3\">Osprette V3<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=3018\/#nowt36\" title=\"nowt36\">nowt36<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=3018\/#Grumpy\" title=\"Grumpy\">Grumpy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=3018\/#Avocado\" title=\"Avocado\">Avocado<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=3018\/#About\" title=\"About\">About<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=3018\/#Newest_situation\" title=\"Newest situation\">Newest situation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=3018\/#Supporters\" title=\"Supporters\">Supporters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=3018\/#Toolkit\" title=\"Toolkit\">Toolkit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=3018\/#Group\" title=\"Group\">Group<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=3018\/#Manufacturing\" title=\"Manufacturing\">Manufacturing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keyboard_Builders%E2%80%99_Digest\"><\/span><a href=\"\">Keyboard Builders&#8217; Digest<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/column\/AC2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<h2 class=\"focim\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_early_days_of_Keykrush_ORCA\"><\/span>The early days of Keykrush ORCA<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"cikklead\"><i>Veronica<\/i> of Keykrush talks concerning the <i>improvement journey of the ORCA<\/i> \u2013 an thrilling wi-fi ergo break up keyboard within the fundraising part.<\/p>\n<div class=\"datetag\">\n<div class=\"authorlogo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/img\/author\/keykrush.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><b>Veronica Z<\/b><br \/>Revealed February 19, 2025<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin:15px 0 15px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/187\/2596.jpg\" width=\"100%\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<p>I am <i>Veronica<\/i>, co-founder of Keykrush, a model devoted to creating ergonomic keyboards. I need to prolong my heartfelt thanks for giving us this chance to share the event journey of the KEYKRUSH ORCA on kbd.information. I am excited to share that the ORCA shall be accessible (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/keykrush\/keykrush-orca-split-ergonomic-keyboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kickstarter<\/a>) on February 18th. For a sneak peek, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=l4HLMQJsc0I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">take a look at our video right here<\/a>:\n<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"l4HLMQJsc0I\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"If a Keyboard Could Go to Mars, This Is What It Would Look Like! KEYKRUSH ORCA - Split Ergo Keyboard\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l4HLMQJsc0I?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nOn this article, I will stroll you thru the venture&#8217;s inception and improvement phases. As soon as we efficiently crowdfund and ship the product, I will observe up with particulars on mass manufacturing and supply. As a designer and electronics fanatic, I have been intently following keyboard improvements for years. Nevertheless, lengthy hours of design work on the laptop keyboard improvements  \u2013 I developed carpal tunnel syndrome, and the repetitive pressure turned insufferable, hindering each my focus and productiveness. I knew one thing needed to change. Here is my story:\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mission_inception\"><\/span>Mission inception<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n6 years in the past, I began utilizing a Logitech trackball mouse. Whereas there are lots of related mice available on the market, I initially approached it with skepticism because of the studying curve. Nevertheless, when wrist ache struck, I made a decision to present it a strive. Surprisingly, I tailored to it inside 1 day  \u2013  the training curve wasn&#8217;t as steep as I believed! This mouse considerably alleviated my ache, permitting me to work comfortably for 8 hours a day. It saved my proper hand stationary, eliminating the necessity for repetitive actions, which relieved most of my ache!\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2596\/1-wrist\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2596\/1-wrist.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThis obtained me pondering \u2013 what concerning the keyboard? May we design a keyboard that gives the identical consolation as a trackball mouse? Whereas utilizing a drawing pill for Photoshop and Illustrator,   my left hand managed shortcuts on the keyboard, whereas my proper hand consistently switched between the stylus and mouse for features like brush scaling and canvas rotation. After an hour or two, my proper hand would begin to ache, displaying signs just like tenosynovitis. I urgently wanted a compact keyboard for my left hand, ideally with a scroll wheel, so I would not must depend on the mouse wheel. With a mixture of keys and a scroll wheel, I may obtain brush scaling, canvas rotation, and extra \u2013 no want for a number of wheels; one wheel and some keys would suffice!\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2596\/2-evolution\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2596\/2-evolution.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nI started exploring unconventional keyboards, particularly break up designs. I stumbled upon a preferred open-source venture on GitHub \u2013 the <b>Dactyl Manuform<\/b>, which focuses on the interplay between arms and enter gadgets. Quickly after, I found a variant referred to as the <b>Tractyl Manuform<\/b>, which added a trackball to the Dactyl Manuform. This appeared near what I envisioned! I even 3D printed it, manually soldered the connections, and skilled the break up keyboard firsthand. Nevertheless, as an open-source venture, its design was nonetheless fairly conceptual, with complicated shapes and sharp edges that made it uncomfortable to make use of. I additionally tried different break up keyboards, which alleviated some stiffness however did not fairly meet my expectations.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nAfter intensive analysis, my accomplice Victor and I made a decision to design our personal compact, break up keyboard with streamline design that will naturally match the hand&#8217;s form, help Bluetooth connectivity, and have a scroll wheel on the left aspect \u2013 these had been our preliminary design targets.   The journey was difficult, involving new areas of data. We repeatedly examined feasibility, measuring hand and finger information, optimizing arms placement on the keyboard, refining fingers motion arcs, and attaining wi-fi communication between the 2 halves.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2596\/3-prototypes\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2596\/3-prototypes.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nWhat began as a easy thought took almost 2 years to materialize. Whereas design and modeling had been our strengths, PCB design and firmware improvement had been totally new disciplines. We began from scratch, investing numerous hours: <b>idea design \u2192 3D modeling \u2192 3D printing \u2192 PCB design \u2192 firmware improvement \u2192 meeting<\/b>. Every iteration introduced us nearer to the ultimate product. Trying again, these days had been really memorable.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nNevertheless, attributable to restricted time and finances, we could not totally implement the scroll wheel&#8217;s customized performance within the beta model. We obtained enthusiastic suggestions from our Discord neighborhood and beta testers, lots of whom expressed a robust want for this characteristic. We deeply worth this suggestions and are dedicated to incorporating customizable scroll wheel performance within the ultimate product \u2013 permitting customers to regulate quantity, scale brushes, rotate canvases, and extra. Keep tuned!\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Growth_course_of\"><\/span>Growth course of<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n<b>Industrial design:<\/b> Just like the <b>Glove80<\/b> group, we initially sought hand measurement information however discovered restricted sources. We then turned to finding out hand anatomy and the causes of <i>Carpal Tunnel Syndrome<\/i> and <i>Tenosynovitis<\/i>. These circumstances come up from <i>repetitive motions, localized stress, and irritation.<\/i> (In the event you expertise extreme discomfort, please seek the advice of a health care provider.)\n<\/p>\n<p>\nTo handle these by way of the followings:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cut back wrist stress by offering mushy palm relaxation;\n\t<\/li>\n<li>Reduce finger and palm motion by decreasing the variety of keys (utilizing customizable multi-layers for regular typing);\n\t<\/li>\n<li>Use a double-curved floor to suit fingers motion arcs;\n\t<\/li>\n<li>Optimize arms placement for a pure, shoulder-width place parallel to the torso.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2596\/4-at-screen\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2596\/4-at-screen.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nWe utilized parametric design and 3D printing to iterate by way of a number of variations, finally deciding on the present design. Parametric design allowed us to rapidly modify fashions by adjusting management factors, saving vital time. To steadiness fashionable aesthetics with mechanical keyboard consolation, we selected Gateron&#8217;s low-profile G switches, recognized for his or her glorious tactile suggestions and sound. We hope customers will love them too.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<b>PCB design and part sourcing:<\/b> To realize hot-swappable switches whereas becoming the keyboard&#8217;s double-curved floor, we carried out intensive analysis and testing. Dominated out versatile membrane keyboards, as no appropriate mechanical swap sockets exist available on the market. Growing our personal sockets would have been time-consuming and dear. Happily, China&#8217;s electronics manufacturing business is extremely superior. We used JLC&#8217;s free EDA software program for PCB design and ordered manufacturing by way of the identical platform, with PCBs usually prepared for cargo inside three days. This allowed us, as freshmen, to rapidly be taught and execute your entire course of: design, manufacturing, meeting, and testing. In fact, we additionally confronted setbacks, comparable to choosing the improper parts.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2596\/5-soldering\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2596\/5-soldering.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<b>Firmware improvement:<\/b> This concerned two primary duties &#8211; choosing the MCU and writing\/importing the code. We began from scratch, studying about keyboard improvement, together with chips just like the ATmega32u4 and STM. We additionally realized that open-source firmware like QMK and ZMK has a steep studying curve. Because of the variety of laptop configurations and working programs, not all customers can simply use VIA and VIAL for keymapping. Due to this fact, we determined to develop our personal keymapping software program after crowdfunding, to fulfill all customers&#8217; customization wants, together with scroll wheel and combo key features.\n<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>There\u2019s little doubt that QMK\/VIA are glorious instruments for remapping keys. Whereas QMK, VIA, and VIAL have well-established communities and ready-to-use options within the mechanical keyboard house, they primarily depend on AVR or Nordic platforms, which supply comparatively weak help for wi-fi and Bluetooth master-slave configurations. Our design purpose prioritizes wi-fi performance and expandability. We don\u2019t desire a break up keyboard that also requires a cable to attach the 2 halves\u2014that wouldn\u2019t really be wi-fi. The built-in chip we\u2019ve chosen (which shall be introduced throughout mass manufacturing) gives sturdy help for Bluetooth and wi-fi communication, permitting us to develop and customise options freely with out being restricted by the present QMK\/VIA\/VIAL ecosystem.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\n<b>Soldering and meeting:<\/b> We bought instruments and taught ourselves soldering and meeting. Initially, we struggled with soldering strategies, however by way of observe and tutorials, we regularly mastered some environment friendly strategies.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2596\/6-assembly\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2596\/6-assembly.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n2 years later, we&#8217;re proud to announce the completion of this revolutionary product&#8217;s prototype! We named it the Keykrush ORCA, impressed by the orca \u2013 the ocean&#8217;s apex predator. Orcas are elegant, agile, and very smart, thriving even within the harshest environments like Antarctica&#8217;s icy waters. This resonates with our imaginative and prescient: regardless of residing inside constraints \u2013 be it excessive circumstances or inflexible keyboard layouts \u2013 we will nonetheless problem ourselves to attain higher freedom. The orca&#8217;s grace and adaptableness completely embody our design philosophy, filling us with pleasure. The Keykrush ORCA seamlessly blends streamlines with biomimetic design, providing an unparalleled typing expertise. Here is what it appears like now:\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2596\/7-cyan-light\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2596\/7-cyan-light.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2596\/8-photo-shoot\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2596\/8-photo-shoot.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_ideas\"><\/span>Some ideas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\nOur prototype has obtained real admiration and beneficial suggestions, with many encouraging us to maneuver ahead with mass manufacturing. We hope this product might help others who, like me, spend lengthy hours on the laptop, assuaging hand pressure. To realize this, we determined to get nearer to our customers by launching on Kickstarter. This method not solely offers us time to interact with potential customers but additionally permits us to refine the product primarily based on their suggestions. Lately, we have now launched into the pre-launch part on Kickstarter \u2013 an exciting milestone! In the event you share our imaginative and prescient, we might be honored to have your help. Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/keykrush\/keykrush-orca-split-ergonomic-keyboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">go to our Kickstarter web page for Keykrush ORCA<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nWhether or not you are a productivity-focused engineer, a artistic artist, or a aggressive gamer, we imagine the Keykrush ORCA can meet your wants. As know-how advances, the number of enter and output gadgets continues to develop, and our interplay with machines \u2013 computer systems, telephones, and so on. \u2013 has by no means been extra intimate. Concurrently, skilled fields have gotten more and more specialised, with every particular person wielding distinctive abilities and experience. On this period, we imagine keyboards, as important enter instruments, ought to supply extra decisions moderately than remaining confined to decades-old designs.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2596\/0-szembol\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2596\/0-szembol.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2596\/9-top-shot\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2596\/9-top-shot.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nWhen you have any strategies or concepts, we might love to listen to from you! Go to our web site at <a href=\"https:\/\/keykrush.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">keykrush.com<\/a> or be a part of our <a href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/invite\/xDGYNZVHgq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discord neighborhood<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThanks in your help, and we sit up for sharing extra updates with you quickly!\n<\/p>\n<table class=\"authorinfo\">\n<tr>\n<th>\n<div class=\"authorinfologo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/img\/author\/keykrush.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Veronica_Z\"><\/span>Veronica Z<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Location<\/th>\n<td>Hong Kong\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Occupation<\/th>\n<td>Designer, researcher\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Description<\/th>\n<td>A designer who loves outside actions, focuses on private development, and in addition pays nice consideration to bodily well being and luxury in work and studying.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Hyperlinks<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keykrush.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">keykrush.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/invite\/xDGYNZVHgq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discord<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><i\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"opacity:0.4\">Revealed on Wed nineteenth Feb 2025. 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