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takahitoyonedatoday at 3:41 PM0 repliesview on HN

As someone who builds apps with zero marginal distribution costs, the sheer friction of hardware logistics is terrifying. Digi-Key basically operates as a massive physical API for components, but unlike pulling a package from NPM, an arbitrary tariff can instantly invert their unit economics. It really puts indie developer complaints about Apple's platform cut into perspective when physical supply chains are this vulnerable to sudden geopolitical tax shocks.