Mike Zajko
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💡@lattice_fund 🎙 @tokenwarrant ⛷ @gocryptopeaks @coinlist alum
White Salmon, WA
Joined October 2008
☕️This morning I woke up early to be a judge in @CyberConnectHQ #Connected2023 hackathon with @BNBCHAIN. 👁️ Going to share a few of the projects that caught my eye but first some background on Cyberconnect 👇.
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🏖 Over the past 6 weeks we've analyzed all 780 publicly available crypto pre-seed & seed rounds from 2021 to determine the progress of the $2.6B invested. You can read the report here: Quick takeaways for those who stay on ❌ 👇.
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🤯 Mind blown the first time I read about the @anchor_protocol . @d0h0k1 and the @terra_money team have been relentlessly shipping a family of applications on top of the Terra stablecoin suite. Excited to see what is to come. 🌖🪞⚓️.
💰 DeFi has exploded in the last 12 months, shifting from degenerate finance ➡️ regenerate finance. This week, we had the privilege to learn about one of the most exciting projects in the #DeFi ecosystem — @anchor_protocol, built by the @terra_money team.
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We'll lock back @AssangeDAO as an inflection point for people around the world coming together to fight back. $50M+ on @juiceboxETH 👀.
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Token Incentivized Physical Infrastructure Networks à la @helium will be one of the next big things in crypto. Web3 Use Cases 🤝 Real World.
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Takeaway from Mainnet. 🤷♂️ Zero consensus on crypto's next big thing. This stands in contrast to winter 2019 when DeFi and emergent L1s were all the rage. Granted there wasn't much else happening. 1/🎩 A few ideas that were tossed out there.
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Excited to announce the next @CoinList Building Blocks in SF on June 26th with @helloiconworld , @NuCypher , @skalelabs , and @tezos focused on staking economics and node validators.
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True measure of a crypto conference is if @onlylarping brings @KarateCombat 🥋. Like a city landing the Olympics.
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Me and @reganbozman are starting a podcast. It's called @Tokenwarrant. ☠️ Not another Crypto Podcast You Say. Let me tell you about it and why we believe this one is a little different 👇.
First episode with @Brandon_M_Kumar, cofounder of @layer3xyz and @JoshuaSolesbury of @paraficapital . We discuss:.- Brandon and Josh’s journey as founder and investor.- Layer3 and how it plans to scale user growth in crypto.- Web3 Aggregation Theory .
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While only a 7-day snapshot, it feels like people continue to sleep on @flow_blockchain which has meaningful NFT volume and strong participation and activity. h/t @cryptoslamio
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I am excited to announce @lattice_fund is leading a $2.2M pre-seed for @buildnexio - A parallelized Bitcoin Rollup. Alongside the fundraise, they are bringing their parallelized Bitcoin rollup to production.
We are excited to announce a $2.2M pre-seed round, led by Lattice . Nexio is a parallelized Bitcoin rollup powered by the MoveVM. 🧵👇
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1/ 🌴Spent the early part of this week at a small crypto event with a number of prominent institutional investors. Some takeaways:.
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Announcing the 4th Batch of CoinList Seed! . Now let's take a look 👀 👇.
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📡⚡️🚗Token Incentivized Physical Infrastructure like @helium , @DIMO_Network, and @PollenMobile is one of the most exciting sectors of the web3 economy . @lattice_fund is hosting a summit to bring together builders, investors, and community . Join Us.
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Thrilled to announce Lattice II 💪. Here to support exceptional web3 founders ready to build through the winter 🌨️. More info on Lattice II ⤵️.
1/ Today, we are proud to announce Lattice II, a $60M fund to continue our mission of backing the most promising early-stage web3 startups. 🧵.
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1/ Proud to join @reganbozman in announcing the launch of @lattice_fund 🚀. For the past 4 years we've have had the opportunity to work alongside and invest in some of the top projects in in web3. Despite price appreciation.
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Despite what some may have you believe on CT - The @solana developers are in fact still eating glass with @aeyakovenko
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Talking DePIN with @iotex_io and company.
DePIN: Beyond the hype. A critical analysis. 🔍. Join our panel of leading VCs as they dissect DePIN's current state, surrounding hype, and true potential for real-world integration. Can it deliver beyond the narrative?. 🎙️ @latticefund, @SamsungNext, @snzholding, & @hack_vc.
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Looking forward to hosting an awesome group of speakers from @DIMO_Network @helium @PollenMobile @Hivemapper and more. If you are coming to Brooklyn. say hello. 📡🚗🔋🏗️.
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This may be blasphemous but I’ll say it…. 👹 Project teams are making a deal with the devil by relying so heavily on airdrops. Let’s talk about it 👇.
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Had a great time talking new physical infrastructure projects like @DIMO_Network and @React_Energy . Thanks for having me @iotex_io 👏.
Why is @lattice_fund (@MikeZajko) bullish on #TIPIN projects?. Token Incentivized Physical Infra Networks:. A challenging area, but if you get it right . things which couldn't be done before become possible! . A unique path for businesses. Learn more:
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After a long period of being ignored, we believe the Oracle market is once again up for grabs and more agile competitors are challenging Chainlink's dominance.
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It takes a special person to get one fired up about accounting and crypto - @arnavbathla20 is that person.
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Thanks @readDanwrite and @decryptmedia for helping to tell the @CoinList Seed story and more importantly the stories of some of the previously featured companies @playyolorekt , @coinburp and @sarcophagusio .
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Thanks @LiquityProtocol for the mug, I’ll need a new one soon, in the time it took to arrive you all added $2.1B to TVL.
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Today we are publishing the 2nd edition of the State of Seed. State of Seed is a retrospective on the 2022 vintage of Seed Stage crypto companies to evaluate the progress of the $5B+ in investment across 1,200+ pre-seed and seed stage projects. There are a lot of learnings 👇.
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👨🚀 Thanks @terra_money for the shout-out, would love to see more teams building on Terra apply to participate in Seed.
3/ In addition to Spacecamp, CoinList Seed, a virtual demo day for early-stage crypto projects is now accepting applications! . SCB10X is also launching a major hackathon in October, so be sure to check it out!.
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When people ask me the question of what is interesting in crypto right now, I often point them to @glowlabs_org . @DavidVorick is on to something potentially massive in leveraging token incentives for solving climate change. Good to see more taking notice:.
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⚡️⏹️ The energy grid in the US is failing. Web3 has a the solution🔋 . @lattice_fund is co-leading a seed round to accelerate React's mission to create an energy collective . Sick of talking about SBF? 💀.Let's talk Energy ⚡️⬇️.
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Literal 🩸😓😢 to get here. Very proud of the @CoinList team; past & present. WAGMI 🚀.
📣 We're thrilled to announce our $100M Series A at a $1.5B valuation to fuel global expansion and advancement of crypto. The round was led by @Accomplices and Agman, with strong participation from our community of regional partners and active users.
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🌅 DAWN is Coming. Decentralized Autonomous Wireless Network with multi-gigabit wireless technology powered by crypto and $18M in fresh funding led by @dragonfly_xyz . 1/Let's Talk @dawninternet.
We’re thrilled to announce our $18M raise led by @dragonfly_xyz!. Thank you to our investors @6thManVentures, @wintermute_t @paraficapital @robotventures @EV3ventures among others. (🧵)
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🤝Awesome to see this collaboration come to life for a @CoinList first NFT drop with @ProjectGalaxyHQ.
CoinList now lands on #ProjectGalaxy to launch their first #NFT collection: FiatWorks!. The collection is designed by @CgsYop to reward @CoinList community of early adopters that has incubated and grown these projects to where they're today💰. Learn more :.
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An underappreciated aspect of @ArweaveEco is the decision by @samecwilliams and co. to choose one thing and do that very well.
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A lot of talk in crypto about making the world a better place, @IPCTmarket is actually doing it. Seamless decentralized UBI built on @CeloOrg.
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DIMO Testnet is drawing to a close & we're locked in for MAINNET launch. Read this thread for an update on what this means and how to connect.
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✨ Will forever miss our ragged Notion-built website but this one is way prettier. Here for the long haul.
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1/ I joined @CoinList in spring 2018 as the air was starting to come out of the crypto balloon 🌬️. ETH had fallen from Jan highs at $1450 to $360 in April but bounced back to $800 in May just in time for NYBW. We were still riding high.
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7/ Bear markets aren't so bad, way less noise, way less crap, and good quality tokens on steep discount . Use the time wisely:.- Do research .- Master your craft.- Build enduring companies and protocols.- Build friendships. They'll all pay off on the other side.
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🤦🏻♂️ Some of the best returns of the past 12 months could have been had by any retail buyer. $LUNA: $0.50 -> $88.$AXS: $0.50 -> $100.$SOL: $1.50 --> $180.$MATIC: $0.015 --> $2.31.$SAND: $0.03 --> $5.15.
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📡We hosted the first TIPIN summit in Brooklyn 2 weeks ago during @MessariCrypto Mainnet. (Video Below). 1/ A few takeaways from the event.
Watch the full replay here:.
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6/🎮 The promise of actually fun games coming online this year also pointed to as the real catalyst and folks walking away from recent @AxieInfinity conference had renewed excitement.
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We launched CoinList Seed to introduce investors to exciting new crypto projects from around the world. Pumped to introduce the summer 2020 batch 👇.
We are proud to introduce the summer 2020 batch of CoinList Seed companies 🚀. We were thrilled with the response from #demoday and look forward to the next one!. #crypto #blockchain #startup #funding.
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Some of the best in consumer web3. Awesome event hosted by @DIMO_Network with @NoshDelivery @roneilr representing @lattice_fund family well.
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When I first met the @DIMO_Network team they thought they could get to 5-6K in the first year. ❤️Underpromise and overdeliver.
10,000 vehicles are now connected to DIMO 🚗🚕🚙🚓🚚🚛. 10,000 cars, vans, taxis, trucks, and yes there’s even a police car or two. And it’s still early. If you’re at Consensus this week in Austin and want to make sure you don’t miss out on what DIMO is building, hit me up.
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🤷♂️ Do I get credit for half the acronym? . 🔋🚙📡Either way good to see more and more taking notice of the opportunity with TIPIN err DePiN.
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@DIMO_Network is building a decentralized network of connected vehicles, combining the worlds of IOT + Mobility + and web3 . @lattice_fund thesis and a 🧵.
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2/ 📈 There still remain growth challenges, at Lattice we are focused on helping projects to solve for these issues - Read More 👇🏻.
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Never thought I’d see the day V shilling @DIMO_Network.
We really need much more open source in the auto industry. Really sad that "if the manufacturer disappears, the car is useless now" has seemingly so quickly become a default.
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Why hasn't anyone come up with an industry-standard token warrant like we have the YC SAFE?.
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In Web3. 💰 Money remains abundant.👷🏻♀️ Talent is scare. 7⃣ tips on finding & closing talent.For founders from the founders that used them . 🔻Top to Bottom of Funnel.
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🌉🦺The last few months have demonstrated the importance of security in bridge design, thrilled to back @nomadxyz_ that is putting it first.
gm! We’re excited to announce that we’ve closed our $22M seed round led by @polychain, and with participation from @1kxnetwork, @etherealvc, @hack_vc, and many other amazing funds and angels!.
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This summer we launched CoinList Seed as a way to connect promising early stage startups with our community. I don't tweet much but these numbers justify. 🚀🌙. @parsiq_net : +11,900%.@InjectiveLabs : +8,500%.@snow_swap: +7,500%. Now let's talk about the winter batch 👇🏽
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Getting token distribution right is critical to network success and I'm excited to have @HeyEdgeware @EnigmaMPC @numerai @reserveprotocol join @CoinList Building Blocks to discuss live on November 13!
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Love to see the @lattice_fund DePIN portfolio collabs. This one was a no brainer from day one.
Much like the auto industry, the energy sector is one of the oldest, centralized industries plagued by bureaucracy and ripe for disruption ⚡. That's why DIMO & @daylightenergy_ are teaming up to bring decentralized energy right to the everyday consumer.
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🎈The retroactive airdrop popularized by @Uniswap is still massively under-appreciated. It has helped solve several challenges with airdrops and I would expect more innovation ahead. Let's take a trip down airdrop memory lane👇🏻.
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(1/6) @LitProtocol is building decentralized access control, turning your web3 wallet into an access card for web3 & web2 applications. @lattice_fund thesis and a quick🧵⬇️ .
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Time flies - hell of a year for @DIMO_Network.
Happy Birthday, DIMO! 🎂. 1 year ago today, DIMO Mainnet launched and began a road trip toward the world’s first decentralized, open, connected vehicle network. In honor of the anniversary, here's some interesting stats from the data being produced by DIMO cars around the world.
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Podcasts and Newsletters lack the visual experience. So every Wednesday morning me & @reganbozman host First Look, a live product demo + Q&A with A+ builders including:. - @d0h0k1/ Terra.- @GandalfTheBr0wn / Hashflow.- @rberk17/ Teller. DM to join us 🤳🏽.
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I’ll be talking @ArweaveEco at 3:00 PM, if you can’t join live in Denver you can watch online at
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Ethereum feeling like it’s got middle child syndrome right now with a wise older brother and a rebellious younger brother that gets away with anything.
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First DePIN deal on @tokenwarrant talking @weatherxm ☁️ with founder @nikil511 and @tim_khoury of @FactionVC . Good to meet a fellow kitesurfer in crypto 🪁🏄.
Second episode with @nikil511, founder of @WeatherXM and @tim_khoury @FactionVC on WeatherXM's $7.7 million Series A. We discuss:.- Inspiration for better weather data and crypto discovery .- WeatherXM's superior model accuracy .- Faction's investment thesis
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In June 2017 ETH peaked at ~$400 and fell 62% to $150 over the following month. Let's hope the rest of the story repeats itself this time around.
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🏃♂️People seem to love @WHOOP and @ouraring but the price point is out of range for a significant percentage of the population. Is anyone building this with the same model as @DIMO_Network or @React_Energy?. Sell hardware and users monetize with data and also own the network?.
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Incredible that only one year ago he was sent to congress to testify on behalf of the industry. Lot changes in 12 months
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🔑 NFTs are unlocking more value within the metaverse. 💰@renftlabs gives NFT owners the ability to monetize the demand for the keys. 🤝 @lattice_capital proud to back.
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The Ethereum ecosystem remained 🤴🏻 when it came to fundraising.
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⚡️We are growing the investment team @lattice_fund. 🗻 If you are in Denver this week and looking to learn more about the opportunity, my dms are open 👋.
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$BTC @spacesprotocol is auctioning decentralized identities natively on the Bitcoin Blockchain - no L2 or sidechain needed.
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🤖🎈DAODrops are an emerging trend in crypto marketing. Similar to retail airdrops, infrastructure projects are adopting airdrops as a way to encourage and reward developers for building with them. Read more about it here -->
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@reganbozman booked the hotel next to the bail bond shop and the guy doing some welding at 11:00 PM
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10/ Then again, maybe they'll just FOMO buy the top again. even they were willing to admit this.
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3/ The sector is diversifying. @HeliumFndn - LoRaWAN now 5G 🛰️.@Hivemapper - Mapping 🗺️.@DIMO_Network - Mobility Data🚗.@React_Energy - Energy 🔋.@PollenMobile - Mobile 5G📱. dozens of supporting businesses like @hotspotty and @hexagonwireless & dedicated funds like @EV3ventures.
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9/Positive takeaway from all of this is that there is WAY more going on in late 2021 vs. late 2019 . Choose your own crypto adventure 🎢.
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One year ago nobody was talking about $SOL $LUNA $AVAX. 🤔What are people not talking about today?
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Thrilled to announce the next batch of 9 in the Fall 2020 @CoinList Seed Batch . Check them out ⬇️.
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I didn't understand why we needed @deformapp but just used it for @subsquid node onboarding flow and it has a lot of slick crypto features (e.g. wallet verification). Nice service.
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Spent the week in NYC meeting founders and investors. Whether it was Mainnet or not, overheard people talking crypto everywhere. For now, the city really is the crypto epicenter.
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If you are interested in learning more about CoinList Seed. Please reach out.
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In Portland talking seed stage funding, if by chance you happen to be in town, stop by and say hello.
@1inch @rarible @AleoHQ @Quantstamp @blocknative @goldskyio @Edu_DAO @cryptomastery_ @graphprotocol @ScaffoldETH @sui414 @mikenikles @jgorzny @infura_io @ZkSig @DeborahSimpier @AltheaNetwork @gweiworld @PDXDAO @ethpdx @insider0x @inkymaze @gauntletnetwork @haughtvalue 7/ Speakeres for #ETHPortland include: @MikeZajko @lattice_fund @thisisjoules @blocknative @deanpierce @0xPolygonLabs . Join Us:
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5/ 🥳 Got some questions about the level of seriousness in the space, specifically asking why everyone is always at a conference. Ironic considering we were at a conference 🫣.
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Congrats to former @CoinList Seed company @biconomy . Building valuable infrastructure gets you noticed no matter where you are from.
1/8. Pumped to announce our $1.5mn seed round!. As a transaction platform, we went from a simple idea and demo, to making it to @OVioHQ Base Camp accelerator, to launching our product & working with customers and to processing over 110,000 transactions in 2020. See 👇🏼 for more!
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🏖️ Checking in from the beach. ⚡️Thrilled to continue the journey with @jasonbadeaux and the @daylightenergy_ team on their mission to decentralize the power grid. Join the Twitter Space tomorrow night at 9:00 PM EST .&.Download the Daylight App today ->
1/ For a future of energy abundance, decentralizing the power grid is critical. To that end, we are thrilled to launch Daylight Testnet with $9 million in fresh funding from @a16zcrypto, @hiFramework, @LererHippeau, @EV3ventures, and @lattice_fund.
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⛷️Since 2020 @reganbozman and I have been hosting @gocryptopeaks - A not-so-serious ski retreat for people serious about crypto. 🚠If you are building or investing in crypto and like to spend time in the snowy mountains - Apply 👇. 🏔️
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2/ 📡We hosted a summit focused on the emerging TIPIN or DeWi sector. Standing room only with a VERY engaged audience. @helium 's partnership with @TMobile, continued growth of @PollenMobile and upcoming launches for @DIMO_Network @Hivemapper @React_Energy and more.
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3/🤳Social sector continues to heat up with teams like @LensProtocol , @CyberConnectHQ , and @farcaster_xyz building social infrastructure. 🥸 Also heard people compare crypto social to private message boards for crypto nerds.
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5/ ⚛️ 180 from a year ago, now everyone talking COSMOS and app chains, good to see COSMOS getting the attention it deserves. Doubtful this is a real catalyst for new interest in the space though still important.
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Have never seen so many @coinbase employees posting on Twitter, must be newly incorporated into their performance reviews.
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Perfect day to share our latest @tokenwarrant episode with @StorkOracle and @FactionVC . Stork nipping at Chainlink's heals on volume secured.
Following @StorkOracle $4M seed round we sat down with Stork CEO @meredithpitkoff and @Will_Leas from @FactionVC to talk oracles, in this episode we discuss:. - Stork's high-performance low fee architecture that has it winning the derivatives market.- The tradeoffs in Oracle
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9/ For project teams the lessons here. 🕐 Don't try to time the market.💪🏻 Token price will follow hard work & execution.🪙 Allowing retail to accumulate tokens at low prices can do wonders for building incredible community vs. selling them at the 🎩.
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