I replaced my $175/h architect with one online who draws for $25. Meanwhile my electrician gets $150/h.
Knowledge work can happen remotely so its a liquid competitive mkt. Physical work is local. Ironically blue collar workers are the valuable ones here, not those w college deg.
We’ve had a long standing thesis around payments being only possible on Solana … 15 years into the conception of cryptocurrencies and the gradual progression of this use case from forum posts to proof of concept to defi adoption.
A decentralized payment network is simple in
1/🏦Breaking: Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement Pilot to Solana
@Visa
is scaling their USDC settlement pilot to include the Solana blockchain, enabling enterprise-grade throughput at virtually no cost for Visa issuers and merchant acquirers on Solana.
Three years ago today I reconnected with
@aeyakovenko
and
@rajgokal
at Bitcoin Miami 2021 - probably one of the most legendary conferences in an industry that really loves to conference.
After we sold earn dot com to Coinbase, I did various things. I was not so much a Bitcoin
We need a new term: the Bitcoin Rationalist. Someone who believes in bitcoin because the non-sovereign monetary store of value is the most likely crypto use case to accrue exponential value.
Before I moved to Switzerland, I thought Switzerland operated like the rest of Europe: socialist, more entitlements than working hours, beautiful wine-filled summers by the water, and grey potato-filled winters hibernating in your ikea aesthetic apartment.
The latter is
I spent the day with the
@ADGlobalMarket
leadership, and have come away with great optimism about their progressive, consultative approach to regulation.
I am excited to share that we are collaborating with Abu Dhabi Global Markets to support ecosystem teams in accessing the
We’re only a few hours into Solana
#Breakpoint2023
and we’ve already had:
🔥
@jump_firedancer
live on testnet
☀️
#Breakpoint2024
Singapore announced
☁️Solana nodes are now available for quick deployment on AWS
And we're just getting started with 300+ total panels, talks, &
My husband is going to China for biz; our 3yo girl offered to accompany as personal translator and eater of food he doesn’t like.
Unfortunately she failed the skills test...didn’t translate “tariff impact on production plan” correctly. Next time, little lady :-P
Talked with
@CasperJohansen
about Token Extensions and other recent innovations within the Solana ecosystem during
@SCB10X_OFFICIAL
's recent webinar.
Casper and
@TheSpartanGroup
were early supporters of Solana, back in 2019 when very, very few others were. SCB10x is building
We dont agree on everything, but we do agree on:
- self custody is king
- America is the best country
- chain fragmentation is a real problem
@MihailoBjelic
For most people, wanting digital privacy isn’t about wanting to access dark markets. It’s about wanting default security and sovereignty in an increasingly digital world. It’s like having a lock on your front door.
Mission accomplished! Finally! Successfully used Solana Pay (partnership between
@solana
and
@circlepay
) to get my latte at Red Giant Coffee in RWC. So easy!!! So smooth!!! So fast!!! So proud of our team!!!
The team we now know as
@ZeusNetworkHQ
has been an immovable force and anchor in the Chinese speaking Solana ecosystem from day 0. From when you’d only know about Solana if you picked it out of a hat of recently launched L1s, to when many assumed Solana was history, to being
I thought
@avichal
did a great job on
@benshapiro
articulating the centrality of crypto to innovation, liberty, and staying on the right side of history
With Breakpoint nearly upon us, it occurs to me there are a number of VCs we only hear from twice a year
1/ when they lead one deal a year so they can represent they are active in the third largest ecosystem
2/ when they ask for a speaking slot at Breakpoint
A bit like “C&E”
This is a lesson in Chomonomics (Chinese Mom Economics).
My mom showed up in Switzerland with this very crisp Uber Eats paper bag from Taiwan. The bag is nearly one year old. She didn’t arrive from Taiwan; she has been traveling Europe for a month.
A common experience amongst
Believe your own eyes and ears.
Why was anyone shocked by Biden’s incoherence? The debate was a repeat of every press conference, every interview during which his incapacity has been in plain view, for years.
Why does it require 50M viewers simultaneously watching a 90 minute
America First.
I have the t shirt, and I wear it on video calls from time to time. Partially because it's comfortable, partially because I believe in the message, and partially because I'm interested in the reactions it elicits.
The reactions are a mix of laughter, a
Some of the memecoin founders I’ve met are seriously competent builders.
It’s easy to dismiss, because these builders aren’t building “fundamental value” in the price/earnings sense.
What they are building is community value; and since crypto is financialized community,
“meme coins are scaring away serious builders”
may I remind you about the “serious builder” who set all of this work in motion?
if you’re fragile enough to get spooked by how young people choose to use permissionless systems to have fun, you will quite simply not make it here.
Been hearing about some GPs who don't get Solana (or in rare cases -- refuse to get it despite a fiduciary duty to their LPs):
Our door always remains open, and maybe if we have an opportunity to chat we can change your mind.
Meanwhile, we are humbled by the interest many of
We recently introduced the idea of defaulting back to zero.
Four years ago, Solana had zero blocks and zero builders. Solana came a long way in a short time by embracing the ambition and possibility of one: a perpetual day one attitude; ideas that start from one person,
Honestly curious. If the police are defunded, let’s say there’s a car jacking, or someone breaks into your home. Or worse. Who do you call? What’s the alternative for finding the perpetrator/evidence, holding them accountable, and enforcing the rule of law?
My 1yo lied to me for the first time. He broke something. Blamed it on his sister without batting an eye. Held onto the lie until faced with incontrovertible evidence of his guilt. Alibi gone, then erupted in crocodile tears to play for forgiveness.
Looking fwd to the next 17yrs
PayFi = new financial primitives on chain, built around send/receive settlements, not around trading which is what DeFi has become implicitly synonymous with.
Huma is building private credit markets on chain, and is making Solana their new home. Welcome!
Introducing PayFi – the new frontier of RWA 🪙🌍
As the first PayFi network, Huma powers financing of global payments, with instant access to liquidity anywhere, anytime.
Explore PayFi and how it will transform payments 👇🧵
The “ca” in my Twitter handle stands for California. I know. I did that in 2008. My husband collapsed in incredulous laughter when I only recently confessed this to him.
I grew up in California during its pinnacle - pre 2010. It was incredible. I left for quite a while -
CALIFORNIA IS NOT A DEMOCRACY
California is not a democracy. It’s a one-party state.
Because California Democrats do not hold competitive multiparty elections. No matter how the people vote, a Democrat always wins.
The real election is thus actually a selection, where
Hong Kong virtual asset rating agency HKVAC announced the index adjustment results, which will take effect on January 19. The global index adds ICP, NEAR, OP, INJ, and IMX, and removes TUSD, BUSD, HBAR, FIL, and MKR. SOL is added to the top 5 indices and XRP is removed. AVAX is
I’ve had enough of hearing folks on Twitter (mostly in tech - and even crypto!) fawn over the worlds second largest economy in its handling of Covid and fretting - or even celebrating - the decline of “the West”
One of those hang outs that feels like it was the beginning of something. Finally met Alice from
@JamboTechnology
. All the things we thought about in 2018: “where there’s a phone there’s a job”; the phone as a profit center, they’re making real.
I’m in Paris for the Olympics.
As a kid I was enthralled by the Olympics. As a swimmer I was glued to the screen for the week of swimming competitions every four years.
I recorded the races on VHS and watched them so often the physical tape stretched out to where the replay
I’m not the type of traveler that prioritizes tourist attractions when visiting.
I did, however, visit the Burj Khalifa and I am glad I did. This skyscraper embodies the incredible achievement of building the metropolis of Dubai out of rolling desert sands - in a mere half
When I met Alice and James from
@JamboTechnology
in April, we immediately started finishing one another's sentences. Jambo is putting a portal into the global economy into practically anyone's pocket. Truly: where there's an internet connection, there's a bank account.
Starting
The most effective government response to Covid has actually been: Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and now Germany. None are authoritarian states. All have balanced public health and economic continuity.
If you want a peek into the future - read this from
@balajis
.
I've known Balaji from the days in the trenches at 21 and
@earndotcom
....so I've been thru a few cycles where these types of comments might sound crazy, before suddenly they aren't.
My
@Tesla
Model X arrived - with multiple misaligned door panels, scratches, and even different interior trim on the left and right sides (!). The software might be great, but for $100k there’s a minimum standard for the hardware. Quality control is broken - not OK.
I am back in
@ADGlobalMarket
with John and Dmitry talking about the DLT Foundation framework, how
@solana
is enabling the decade old vision of programmable money, and how governance is not just about mechanisms - it’s about culture, too.
.
@farzamehsani
and I first became friends in 2007 when we were young padawans at McKinsey. Who knew we'd find ourselves crossing paths many years later together advocating for an open financial future built on blockchain
In the latest episode of The VALR Podcast, VALR’s CEO
@farzamehsani
speaks with
@calilyliu
, President of the
@SolanaFndn
.
From Lily’s personal journey into
#bitcoin
and her current role at the Foundation, to her unique perspectives on governance and economy, as well as all the
It’s concerning to see how, in mere days, years of antagonistic policies affecting hundreds of millions of people can be undone once a few people have sufficient political motivation.
Decentralization of governance; the need for individual and economic sovereignty aren’t just
The Osmosis Foundation just conducted its first ever sale, raising $21M in a strategic round led by
@paradigm
! (number not an accident 😉)
Funds will support the many dev teams and DAOs building Osmosis into the leading DEX in the Interchain!
🎉Happy Genesis Day 2024 to all who celebrate!🎉
276+ billion transactions.
1600+ validators.
254+ million blocks.
Thank you to all the builders around the globe who have made Solana what it is today — 4 years in, we're just getting started🫡
In college, I studied abroad in Santiago, Chile. During that quarter, I visited Buenos Aires. It was incredible: its majestic architecture, cultural depth, national character, and delicious steaks.
It was amazing, unless you’re Argentine: The peso had recently gone off the 1:1
Fintech 🤝 Solana: Singapore edition
You can now pay and top up your
@GrabSG
wallet with USDC-SPL. This will open a new class of financial products starting with payments, remittances and loyalty.
Grab has 35M monthly *transacting* users. It's happening!
What a treat to enjoy family style, very 🌶️🌶️ hotpot from the
@Bybit_Official
team here in Dubai. Nice to meet you Helen,
@0xSpike18
and the rest of the Bybit team!
My daughter plays four sports and also with mermaid toys. My son loves both trucks and the color pink
This is all great - always be your authentic self.
BUT: If I'm going to ever have personal security, I want these guys to be the biggest, burliest, leanest, fastest, meanest
We're excited to announce the inaugural PayFi Summit at
@token2049
on Sep 17! 🇸🇬
Organized by Huma Finance,
@solana
and
@StellarOrg
.
Bringing together industry leaders, investors and developers, the PayFi Summit will lay out the future vision, and feature the 10 most innovative
Happy Women’s Day to my blockchain ladies out there. Blockchain is about freedom...initially over your money, then your time and future. Look forward to welcoming the next wave of 👩👱♀️👧to the movement
PYUSD on Solana issuance has now surpassed PYUSD issuance on other chains.
Now PYUSD on Solana is available on
@Bybit_Official
- the first top CEX to support it.
Commonly heard rationale from young healthy people: "It's like the flu; I won't die."
Infectious disease isn't just about whether YOU will die. You could infect an elderly/vulnerable person, and they might (Per Feb 11 Chinese data: 9.7% of 70+ perish). Viral hit-and-run.
It was important to me to keep my commitments to my local
@thecryptovalley
community here - summer flu or not 🤧 !
It’s a great turnout from around the world.
With Zug’s progressive and entrepreneurial mindset, it is possible for a small canton of merely 120k people to become
Wow, what an incredible keynote just concluded! 🌟
@calilyliu
, President of the
@SolanaFndn
, delivered a presentation on
#PayFi
and how
@solana
enables the original vision of
#blockchain
. ⛓
The recording of the session will be available soon on our YouTube channel. Thank you
We hung out with George and Chris last year during the Istanbul Hacker House and it was cool to hear about their ambitious vision for growing the Solana community, starting in Istanbul.
George has been a fixture in Solana with
@StepFinance_
from the early days and embraced the
@solana
did it again!
Crossroads was for the Solana community, and the community came out in numbers to celebrate the ecosystem in Istanbul.
Today's event was electrifying, and with it, this year's conference has successfully come to an end. Thank you to the team, all 50+
“There they go again” is what many spectators think looking at this latest Cosmos meltdown.
Cosmos is a community of frenemies who risk turning what could be enlightened coopetition into an Elmo bonfire fed by kindergarten myopathy.
Somewhat like the libertarian coordination
Every second counts ft.
@enjoyselecta
🇫🇷
Need to make a pitstop? Selecta smart fridges accepting USDC are waiting for you.
They're new to Solana and X -- give them a follow!
I learned that in APAC crypto, 007 is the new 996.
9/9/6 is the work ethic meme in Asia tech; in other words, 9am-9pm, 6 days a week
Joke (or is it?) that being in the exchange business is 12am-12am, 7 days a week
One of many mundane examples how 24/7/365 stablecoin payment rails make business and life better:
I used to do a lot of cross border trade between Asia and the US: manufacture in Asia and sell in the US (China exports to US alone are a $430B market).
Factories work 6, maybe 7,
We launched this today to help direct the outpouring of 💙💛 and generosity from the
@solana
community to support our friends, community, and brethren in
@Ukraine
@_AidForUkraine
has already received the first donations from the amazing
#Solana
community! The crypto world supports us. Thank you all! Help Ukraine with $SOL
#SOL
at . 💙💛
⤵️
What’s interesting about the buoyancy of USDT in the face of so much bad news is that, at the moment, users seem to value network effects more than fundamentals (actual 1:1 collateralization)
Sweet potatoes are unfairly denigrated in their association with potatoes.
Potatoes are an evil food - metabolically similar to Halloween candy, but without the pleasure of consumption. It’s deceitful and they’re terrible for you (unless you’re a pre modern Northern European
bro potatoes are inferior to sweet potatoes
like wtf would you eat potatoes when they're not even sweet but give you the sugar spikes
sweet potatoes are actually sweet
more nutritious and with a fuck ton of fiber
sweet potatoes are the real shit
and you'll shit better too
Traditional VC: “I made a lot of money because a lot of value was created”
Crypto VC: “I made a lot of money, so a lot of value was created”
Weird reality: Just because it’s not worth anything doesn’t mean you can’t make a lot of money.
Two people I have immense respect for joining forces!
I first met Diogo at a casual crypto hangout in San Francisco in 2018 when he and Nathan were just starting Anchorage. We became fast friends - Diogo is just one of those people you want to be around, and hold onto. Smart,
Diogo Mónica
I’m ecstatic to announce that Diogo Mónica, one of the most exceptional founders I know, is joining us as a General Partner. In addition to co-founding and building Anchorage Digital into the success story it is today, Diogo possesses a wealth of technical
Glad to see a clearly articulated vision for how crypto is an enabler (not a threat to be summarily banned) to India’s economic, development, social goals.
How does India become a $5T economy? We’ll need to close the $250B financing gap for India’s small businesses by attracting global, risk-tolerant pools of capital — and as iSPIRT details, the rapidly growing cryptoeconomy may be one of the key ways:
What it means to be both an operator and investor in crypto 🔥
@calilyliu
and
@diogomonica
now on stage at
@proofoftalk
Always stay intellectually honest to keep learning about technological innovations across all different ecosystems 💪
🚨IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ON $MOUTAI AND
@JamboTechnology
PARTNERSHIP 🔥
We are RIDICULOUSLY excited to announce that $MOUTAI will be continuing its role as Solana's Trojan Horse to onboard retail through our multi-month quest campaign with the legends at
@JamboTechnology
.
Solana blocked me.
Some friends helping me out by sequencing their tweets for me, like this one.
Maybe we scale this relationship into a multisig that launches an L2 together.