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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

29 days

Today we introduce cash flows for application tokens. 🧵

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

2 years

Roll-up of @ChainLinkGod ’s discussion on $LINK with @investrly today. Topics covered: @chainlink ’s ten year plan, the team’s token selling, SmartCon, NFTs, Staking, CCIP, Bancor, and more.

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

2 years

1/ At @a16zcrypto , we firmly believe that token delegation is a powerful mechanism to increase the long-term quality of a protocol's governing body. Accordingly, we are proud to announce our first cohort of @optimismFND delegates:

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@0xShuel

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Roll-up of @SergeyNazarov ’s podcast with @HenriArslanian , released earlier today. Talking Sergey's background, what @chainlink does, Web2->Web3, near-term outlook, CCIP, recent bridge hacks, Sergey’s personal advice to new grads, and more.

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@0xShuel

1 year

1/ At @a16zcrypto , we are excited to see the @optimismFND Bedrock upgrade come to fruition in the near future. Here's why:

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@0xShuel

2 years

@a16zcrypto is thrilled to support Aptos by running validator nodes continually since mainnet launch. We're proud to back the network incepted by @moshaikhs , @AveryChing & the entire @AptosFoundation team. Here's why we're excited & how we'll continue to support Aptos on-chain:👇

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

1 year

Today we are announcing Cohort III of @a16zcrypto 's Token Delegation Program. Details below. 🧵

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

1 year

1/ At @a16zcrypto , we currently delegate tokens to 33 unique delegates across five distinct protocols. 16 of those delegates are university-affiliated student organizations. Why so many student orgs? 👇

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

6 months

Today we are announcing Cohort IV of @a16zcrypto 's Token Delegation Program, focused on @Optimism delegations. Details below 👇

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

10 months

Transparency around token delegations is important to us & the protocols we are involved in. Checkout this @DuneAnalytics dashboard to dig into the stats on @a16zcrypto 's @optimismFND delegates. Huge shoutout to @Atlantropaz & @dvzhangtz from @blockchainatusc for building this!👇

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

2 years

3/ 1. University of Southern California @blockchainatusc 2. Carnegie Mellon @CMUBlockchain 3. Purdue @BoilerChain 4. North Carolina A&T (AggieDAO) 5. Georgia Tech @404Dao 6. Northeastern University @NEU_Blockchain

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

29 days

The full article is below, detailing our solutions to each of the three challenges and some additional considerations.

Cash flows for app tokens: A new model

Introducing cash flows for app tokens — an approach that enables applications to create permissive, flexible, compliant models for fees

a16zcrypto.com

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

29 days

Application tokens — which correspond to smart contract protocols deploying services on top of blockchains that relay rights in “distributed businesses” — have historically lacked economic models connecting the tokens to the cash flows of the underlying businesses they are

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

1 year

To support @UniswapFND 's 1st delegate race, @a16zcrypto is delegating up to 3,000,000 UNI. This delegate race provides a great opportunity to reallocate underutilized power to high-quality new & existing delegates, ultimately strengthening the Uniswap DAO. Check it out below 👇

Uniswap Foundation

@UniswapFND

1 year

Listen up, Uniswap community! Today we have TWO exciting governance announcements for you. We are launching Uniswap Agora - and celebrating that launch with Uniswap’s first Delegate Race! 🏃🏃🏃

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

1 year

Exciting news! a16z is expanding across the pond 🇬🇧 Looking forward to growing our relationships with the many talented university blockchain clubs in the UK. If you're a UK university student in a blockchain club or a student looking to start one, reach out and let's chat!

cdixon.eth

@cdixon

1 year

Big news to share: @a16z is expanding to the UK 🇬🇧 We plan to open our first international office in London later this year, and will host the next Crypto Startup School there in 2024. Why the UK? 👇

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

6 months

This is huge news for DAOs. Registering as a DUNA legal entity will enable DAOs to engage in legal contracts with other entities and provide legal protection to individual DAO members. Other legal entities available to DAOs fall short on these metrics. Learn more from

miles jennings

@milesjennings

6 months

🚨Big News🚨Wyoming just enacted a game-changing law for web3. It creates a new entity for DAOs – the Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit Association (DUNA) – that’s been years in the making. @CowrieLLC and I provide everything you need to know below:

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

2 years

Thanks for taking the time to speak today @ChainLinkGod . Please let me know if I’ve misconstrued / left out any of your points. For those that want to listen to the convo, @investrly will post the talk as a podcast in the near future.

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

2 years

@0xHamz @TaschaLabs Your first 4 KPIs are transient and aligned w/ the broader macro environment. Zooming out makes those irrelevant to valuing ETH long-term. I disagree w/ Tascha’s argument on L2 cannibalization. L2s are better described as symbiotic rather than parasitic.

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

29 days

1. Governance Challenges: For DAOs with significant U.S. operations, risks may arise if the DAO has control over protocol revenue or intermediates the economic activity of the protocol. To avoid these risks, projects can eliminate the control a DAO has by minimizing governance

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@0xShuel

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@0xShuel

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@0xMasonH , @milesjennings , myself and the @a16zcrypto team are proud to introduce a way forward, offering clear solutions to each of these challenges.

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@0xShuel

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

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On @compoundfinance Proposal 304, @a16zcrypto voted YES. Given the current threat model facing the Compound DAO, adding a proposal guardian with veto power is appropriate until longer-term changes are made to Compound governance.

Compound

Compound is an algorithmic, autonomous interest rate protocol built for developers, to unlock a universe of open financial applications.

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

29 days

There are three long-standing challenges to connecting cash flows to app tokens. 1. Governance 2. Value Distribution 3. Regulated Activity

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

1 year

Below are the individual delegates – each delegate has received 1,000,000 OP. 1. @jack_anorak 2. Pool Collective 3. @PennBlockchain 4. @elblockchainguy 5. @gauntletnetwork 6. @PGovTeam 7. @hi_Reverie 8. @l2beat

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

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2. Value Distribution Challenges: Combining voting and economic rights may raise concerns under U.S. securities laws, particularly with simple and direct mechanisms like pro rata distributions and token buy-and-burns. These mechanisms look similar to dividends and stock buybacks,

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

1 year

Next time your well-intended mother asks how working for Bitcoin is going, hand her this book. Looking forward to seeing how many different audiences this book reaches.

cdixon.eth

@cdixon

1 year

For the last 12 months I’ve been working on a book. I’m excited to talk about it for the first time today. 📘 Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet (March 2024, publisher: Random House) Pre-order here:

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

29 days

Here's an overview of the fee tracing mechanism from @0xMasonH

Mason Hall

@0xMasonH

29 days

Why don’t we see more app tokens? There are three main issues that projects run into: (1) Governance - governance rights can introduce legal risks (and governance should be minimized anyway) (2) Value distribution - giving economic rights may raise concerns under US laws (3)

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

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3. Regulated Activity Challenges: Protocols and users profiting from activity that is illegal in their respective jurisdictions creates regulatory and legal risk. This is a particularly challenging problem given the open, permissionless nature of crypto. We have designed a

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

1 year

"Crypto isn't just a new financial system, it's a new computing platform." Check out the @a16zcrypto 2023 State of Crypto Report below! 👇

a16z crypto

@a16zcrypto

1 year

Today, we’re excited to share the 2023 State of Crypto Report and introduce the State of Crypto Index.

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

1 year

6/ The Bedrock upgrade also lays the groundwork for the Superchain vision. OP chains with shared infrastructure will inherit stronger security assumptions, better tooling, and new sequencing models that open up a massive design space for innovation.

Superchain Explainer

Learn about Optimism Superchain components, features, and roadmap.

docs.optimism.io

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

2 years

The full podcast can be found below. Thanks to @HenriArslanian for conducting the interview.

Henri Arslanian

@HenriArslanian

2 years

The role of oracle networks: An in-depth chat with @chainlink co-founder @SergeyNazarov . The full episode here: Spotify Apple Google YouTube

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

1 year

Below are the individual delegates and their respective UNI allocations from @a16zcrypto : 1. @PGovTeam - 250,000 UNI 2. @404DAO - 250,000 UNI 3. @Blockworks_ - 250,000 UNI 4. @guil_lambert - 500,000 UNI 5. @NathanVDH0x - 250,000 UNI 6. @osec_io - 250,000 UNI 7. @l2beat - 250,000

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

1 year

“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” -Arthur C. Clarke Zero-knowledge proofs 🤝 magic

Michael Blau

@blauyourmind

1 year

Magic tricks are zero-knowledge proofs. And zero-knowledge proofs are indistinguishable from magic. 🪄 Learn more:

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

2 years

7/ New @a16zcrypto delegates immediately after signing their agreements

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@0xShuel

7 months

In addition to our ongoing token delegation program, today @a16zcrypto is identifying the wallets from which we will be directly voting on select @Optimism governance proposals going forward. As a reminder, we have previously delegated to a wide set of Optimism delegates. Today

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

2 years

2/ Our first Optimism delegate cohort consists of seven total delegates who bring a wide range of perspectives and significant technical competence to the Optimism protocol. In addition to @labsGFX , there are six student clubs/groups from the following universities:

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@0xShuel

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

6 months

Another tech tree unlock. We remain on course for a science victory via Dyson Sphere

Ben Nowack

@bennbuilds

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Sharing a bit more about Reflect Orbital today. @4TristanS and I are developing a constellation of revolutionary satellites to sell sunlight to thousands of solar farms after dark. We think sunlight is the new oil and space is ready to support energy infrastructure. This

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

2 years

9/ Want to be in a16z's second Optimism delegate cohort? Here's how to get started: 1. Get involved! Join the Optimism forums & start contributing in meaningful ways. The best way to become a delegate is to contribute like one. 2. Fill out the form below

a16z Delegate Application

docs.google.com

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

2 years

5/ How does @a16z select its delegates? For every potential delegate, we assess them against 9 key criteria to identify candidates who will (1) strengthen the governing body of the protocol in some meaningful way and (2) become long-term leaders for the protocol. Ex:

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

2 years

If this was valuable to you, please like and retweet the first tweet to spread it wide and far. Linked below for your convenience:

shuel.eth

@0xShuel

2 years

Roll-up of @SergeyNazarov ’s podcast with @HenriArslanian , released earlier today. Talking Sergey's background, what @chainlink does, Web2->Web3, near-term outlook, CCIP, recent bridge hacks, Sergey’s personal advice to new grads, and more.

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

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4/ As more developers introduce modified deployments of the OP stack via their own chains, further cohorts of developers will be inspired and incentivized to deploy their chain using the OP stack. This cyclical feedback will feed a flywheel effect:

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

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Delegates: @tanelabs @SEEDLatam @she_256 @ILL_Blockchain @CUBlockchain

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

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5/ Developers launch their chain based on the OP stack & contribute to the codebase & surrounding tooling → the OP stack’s codebase & developer experience matures and improves over time → more developers launch their chains using the OP stack and contribute to the ecosystem.

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

2 years

Please let me know if I’ve missed any valuable points or misconstrued any information. @ChainlinkP @ChainLinkGod @ChainlinkoracIe @LinkedEric @Crypto___Oracle @Don_ChainLink @ChainlinkToday @linkretweeter @chainlinklabs @LinkPoolDistros @LinkMe81000 @Crypto_BitC

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

2 years

A compilation of all the threads and articles I’ve found valuable in the last few days.

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

2 years

@adamscochran @milesjennings @a16zcrypto @optimismFND Hey Adam, thanks for the question. (1) Our 2nd cohort will be heavy on professional delegates to balance this 1st cohort (2) We consider impacts on decentralization when delegating i.e. we're less inclined to choose a great delegate that already has a huge share of voting power

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

1 year

@blauyourmind @blauyourmind after successfully combining crypto and magic

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

8 months

Secure your digital life. The threats are real.

a16z crypto

@a16zcrypto

8 months

Securing your X account is important, but also remember to secure your iCloud account. We're seeing a rash of remote takeover attacks targeting Apple IDs. Here's how to help defend against these hacks.

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@0xShuel

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8/ You can find the actual rubric we use to assess potential candidates as well as a template of the legal agreement all delegates sign on our Github:

GitHub - a16z/crypto-governance

Contribute to a16z/crypto-governance development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

1 year

2/ The introduction of the OP stack untethers users from the bootstrapping and technical requirements typically necessary to stand up a chain and allows for experimentation via its highly modular design.

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@0xShuel

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How to Become an a16z Delegate in Cohort IV 1. Start contributing to your favorite protocol, regardless of your voting power. We currently delegate to @Uniswap , @optimismFND , @dYdX and @compoundfinance . Develop proposal ideas, provide feedback in the forums, or help build a

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

1 year

7/ Check out our full forum post on Bedrock below:

[FINAL] Upgrade #1: Bedrock Protocol Upgrade - v2

Hey everyone, Ross and Mason here from a16z. We are excited to see the Bedrock upgrade come to fruition in the near future. Thanks to @ben-chain for the highly detailed overview and the entire OP...

gov.optimism.io

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

2 years

6/ Does @a16zcrypto control how delegates vote or otherwise influence them? Never. Every delegate signs a brief legal agreement that explicitly spells out their independence. We also commit to maintain our delegations for a minimum of 6 months, absent rare legal exceptions.

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@0xShuel

2 years

4/ Each delegate in our first cohort will receive a delegation of 1,000,000 OP. Delegations are currently ongoing on a rolling basis, with our first cohort expected to be fully delegated by the end of March.

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

1 year

3/ We foresee this framework of open experimentation and rapid iteration resulting in the proliferation of novel L2 deployments, such as @BuildOnBase .

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@0xShuel

1 year

Uniswap As a reminder, the @UniswapFND held their first delegate race starting in early May. Thanks to the delegate race, we discovered seven highly-qualified delegates in addition to two delegates we have previously existing relationships with via other protocols. This cohort of

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

1 year

8/ Want to join @a16zcrypto 's next Optimism delegate cohort? Check out the below thread for more information!

shuel.eth

@0xShuel

2 years

1/ At @a16zcrypto , we firmly believe that token delegation is a powerful mechanism to increase the long-term quality of a protocol's governing body. Accordingly, we are proud to announce our first cohort of @optimismFND delegates:

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

2 years

Back to school, @a16zcrypto style 🎒

RobertHackett.eth

@rhhackett

2 years

Kicking off @a16zcrypto startup school in LA 🧑‍💻🌴📚 Vibe shift initiated.

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

11 months

In the words of Tim Berners-Lee, "The future is still so much bigger than the past." @a16z is a special place because, amongst many reasons, everyone here believes the future will be radically better than the past. Our descendants will live amongst the stars.

Marc Andreessen 🇺🇸

@pmarca

11 months

The Techno-Optimist Manifesto -- please read and Ask Me Anything! Post questions as replies to this xeet.

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

1 year

8 years of Ethereum. 8 years of computers that can make commitments. See you all at year 9 🫡

Ethereum Foundation

@ethereum

9 years

Ethereum Launches: http://t.co/BBoe1fLcpi

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

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We are always looking for high-quality delegates. Are you interested in becoming an a16z delegate? Fill out the form below and shoot me a DM!

a16z Delegate Application

docs.google.com

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

10 months

Thinking a lot about centralization and decentralization these few years.

Andrej Karpathy

@karpathy

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Thinking a lot about centralization and decentralization these few days.

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

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Optimism For Cohort III's Optimism delegates, we indexed heavily on community leaders, startups and professional delegates to balance the university club concentration in our previous cohort. Within this cohort, five of the eight Optimism delegates are brand new @a16zcrypto

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

2 years

@chairshot @JohNostalg @KarlCoulby @SergeyNazarov @HenriArslanian @chainlink CCIP design is largely undisclosed at this point, but will utilize chainlink’s oracle networks to validate cross-chain messaging, per @SergeyNazarov ’s comments. Node operators making up all chainlink oracle networks are paid in $LINK for their actions

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@0xShuel

2 years

@Smart_Contract @LINKNewsOracle @ChainlinkP @ChainlinkToday @Don_ChainLink @linkchainlink @ChartsLink @LinkiesLeaks @Crypto___Oracle

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

2 years

The Aptos blockchain is designed with scalability, reliability, and upgradeability as key principles. It offers new and novel innovations in consensus, smart contract design, system security, performance, and decentralization.

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@0xShuel

2 years

As a disclosure, @a16zcrypto is an investor in @aptoslabs_com

Mo Shaikh 🌐 aptOS

@moshaikhs

2 years

2/ Aptos Labs has closed a $200M funding round to build the world’s safest, scalable L1 for the next billion users! The funding round includes @a16z , @multicoincap , @katie_haun , 3 Arrows Capital, @paraficapital , continued…

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

7 months

If your mom still thinks you work for Bitcoin... Or your friend in Web2 tech just doesn't get crypto... Or your college buddy in tradfi doesn't think blockchains solve anything... Send them this book. 🟧

cdixon.eth

@cdixon

7 months

My new book is finally here -- published today in the U.S.! 🟧 I hope you pick it up, share it, debate it with me. Looking forward to your feedback. More editions in more languages coming soon.

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

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Roll-up of @el33th4xor and @stablekwon ’s talk about strategic alignment of the $AVAX and $LUNA ecosystems and their bold vision for a joint future. Thanks to @terraspacesorg for recording the talk - I’ll link it at the bottom for anyone that missed the live spaces yesterday.

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

6 months

As always, we seek to provide transparency into why @a16zcrypto delegates tokens and how we go about selecting delegates. Our delegates maintain complete autonomy to vote however they choose.

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@0xShuel

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Check out our Github for more details on how we select delegates:

GitHub - a16z/crypto-governance

Contribute to a16z/crypto-governance development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

2 years

I think @solana ’s design uniquely positions it to outperform other competitive L1s over the next 3-4 years. Here’s why:

Solana: Positioned to Outperform

The potential of composability cannot be overstated. Some of the coming financial creations will be truly revolutionary.

mirror.xyz

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

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8/ Are you a university student or a professional delegate? We are currently looking for our next cohort of @optimismFND delegates! Fill out the application below and let us know why you would make a great Optimism delegate.

a16z Delegate Application

docs.google.com

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

2 years

What I'm reading right now: The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation by @jongertner

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

1 year

Applications are open for Crypto Startup School Spring 2024! Want to learn from the best mentors in crypto and build amongst other incredible founders? Check out the application process below 👇 and come join us in London 🇬🇧

Jason Rosenthal

@jasonrosenthal

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1/ We’ve got some exciting news to share! Applications for Crypto Startup School (CSS) Spring 2024 in London are now OPEN! Ready to fast-track your crypto startup journey? Apply here: Learn more👇

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5/ This diversity of perspectives meaningfully improves the governing body, increasing the number of potential solutions to problems & hedging against existing group biases.

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@0xShuel

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14 years ago today, the internet's future changed for the better.

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Hard to believe Central Park looks like this today, absolutely crazy

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15 years ago today, the future of money and the internet changed for the better.

shuel.eth

@0xShuel

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14 years ago today, the internet's future changed for the better.

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@0xShuel

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And this absolute gem: “It might have been said in 1948 that you either grasped the immense importance of the transistor or you did not. Usually an understanding of the device took time, since there were no tangible products–no proof–to demonstrate how it might someday alter...

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

2 years

1/ @a16zcrypto voted YES to renew @OpenZeppelin 's security partnership with @compoundfinance as we head into 2023. Here's why:

Compound

Compound is an algorithmic, autonomous interest rate protocol built for developers, to unlock a universe of open financial applications.

compound.finance

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

1 year

This cohort consists of 17 total delegations. 8M total OP have been delegated across eight @optimismFND delegates. In support of the @UniswapFND 's first delegate race, we have also delegated 2.5M UNI to nine @Uniswap delegates.

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shuel.eth

@0xShuel

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3/ They are crypto-native. They just "get it." Today’s @a16zcrypto university delegates will be building tomorrow’s protocols that facilitate governance debates. They are driven and capable – they just want to finish their CS degrees first.

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@0xShuel

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We also commit to maintain our delegations for a minimum of six months, so long as delegates adhere to our delegation agreement.

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@0xShuel

1 year

You should learn how to fight.

Marc Andreessen 🇺🇸

@pmarca

1 year

FIGHTING At a private conference this week, I was asked what I think of Mark Zuckerberg’s recent Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) training, Elon Musk’s challenge to a cage fight, and public reports that a Zuckerberg/Musk MMA fight may well happen later this year, perhaps in the actual

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@0xShuel

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6/ Since delegation requires little or no upfront cost on the delegate's end, token delegation provides an invaluable foot-in-the-door to student groups, allowing them to immediately start materially contributing.

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@0xShuel

2 years

@a16zcrypto will contribute to Aptos' decentralization via 3 primary on-chain avenues: 1. Staking via @a16zcrypto validator nodes 2. Directly participating in the entire governance lifecycle 3. Delegation of APT via our token delegation program

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@0xShuel

1 year

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ncitron.eth

@NoahCitron

1 year

coming soon 🟠

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7/ Over the last few years, we've watched numerous student organizations emerge as leaders in their respective governance ecosystems after receiving a token delegation from @a16zcrypto .

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@0xShuel

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2/ University students are the next generation of web3. They are the next cohort of participants, builders, professional delegates, and founders.

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@0xShuel

2 years

Aptos also introduces decentralized governance at the network level, allowing everything from minor parameters to core blockchain code to be modified.

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@0xShuel

2 years

Truly brilliant writing. This is *the* deep dive you need to understand Ethereum’s roadmap. It’s simultaneously nuanced and accessible to completely non-technical folks. Well done, @jon_charb

Jon Charbonneau

@jon_charb

2 years

This is THE definitive deep dive on Ethereum’s ambitious roadmap. Special thanks to @dankrad for your insights and review! AND we made an exception to open-source this Give me an hour of your time, and I’ll save you months of work Enjoy

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@0xShuel

2 years

@anchor_protocol 's $UST earn rate will drop below 19.5% for the first time when semi-dynamic rates take effect on May 1st. This rate drop will have huge impacts on demand for $UST and the long-term viability of @terra_money 🌕. My assessment, informed by data: 🧵/n

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Assessed Delegate Attributes 1. Commitment 2. Expertise 3. History 4. Absence of Conflict 5. Alignment 6. Arm's Length 7. Decentralization 8. Diversity 9. Stewardship

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@0xShuel

1 year

"I think we are at the intersection of a variety of technologies that are happening in time and space, all about the same time, that are going to have a fundamental change or result in fundamental change to the character of warfare." -General Mark Milley, 2017 Six years later,

Porter Smith

@_portersmith

1 year

New collaborative piece out with @davidu and the American Dynamism team on how we can apply computing design principles, from decentralization to hardware commoditization, to rewire the Pentagon for the modern era.

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4/ Universities provide concentrated pools of smart, hardworking people with different outlooks.

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@0xShuel

1 year

We assess each potential delegate against 9 key criteria to identify candidates who will (1) strengthen the governing body of the protocol in some meaningful way and (2) become long-term leaders for the protocol. Here's an example matrix used to evaluate potential delegates:

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