David Gan
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Founder @_inceptioncap | Prev leading Investments & Incubation @HuobiGlobal | Professional Dota Player | Thesis - Emerging Markets + Consumer Infrastructure
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Billionaire Bill Ackman is among the early backers of a web3 venture fund focused on supporting the metaverse, gaming, social media and decentralized finance
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We are thrilled be among the list of investors for the
@terra_money
ecosystem. 🌏
Congratulations on the project launch as we are very excited to see what this will bring to the future of finance.
#defi
#blockchain
#venturecapital
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I've said it before: Taiwan's Web3 scene is quickly becoming one of the most vibrant ecosystems out there 🇹🇼
Really glad I made it to the
@SuiNetwork
Taiwan Meetup by
@mysten_labs
&
@OVioHQ
and got to see the passion from the community first-hand
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Good vibes all day at Ledger Fest last week, always honored to contribute my thoughts alongside othe great panelists
Thanks for having us
@BlockchainatCU
!
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Ready for the Investing in the Future of Crypto panel
@BlockchainatCU
at Ledger Fest tmr, LFG!
See you all there 👋
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Had a blast at the
@DCGco
launch party ahead of
#Consensus2022
@VidiellaLaura
@NeerajKA
@danheld
@jennapilgrim
@YuChiLyraKuo
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What a great event! Grateful to chat about the growth and development of Web3 with other amazing, like-minded people 🧠
Pics from the
@CoinwebOfficial
Fireside Chat in Bangkok.
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what a great panel, thanks to
@atlasweb3group
for bringing us together! 🎙
always awesome to have a chat with fellow emerging managers in the space...wagmi! 🚀
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Very impressed by the success of the inaugural Hong Kong Web3 Festival
@festival_web3
Goes to show how favorable regulation can open up domestic markets and attract top-tier talent.
HK may have just sparked a new wave of Web3 entrepreneuralism 🇭🇰
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Back in Shanghai to share my views on Investing in AI and its Outlook in Web3 🗣
Thanks to the Fudan University Blockchain Association for hosting - glad to see so many students joining in!
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Huge thanks to the student organizers for inviting me as keynote speaker at the Penn Wharton China Summit last week! 🎙
Always extremely fulfilling to share my experience with the next generation of crypto pioneers & investors!
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Getting pumped for my trip to Seoul! 🇰🇷 There from 8/5 till 8/14, where I'll be meeting up with the best people and teams making waves in the space. Excited to meet all you founders, investors and builders at Korea Blockchain Week!
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Excited to kick off this venture after 3+ years at Huobi. Look forward to incubating and backing founders in bridging the gap to the Asia markets.
OP Crypto, a new
#crypto
venture firm, says it will be investing in projects it believes will help shape the future of corporate governance and transfer power away from centralized entities using its $25 million inaugural fund.
@sebsinclair
reports.
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Another interesting conversation about Web3 and crypto! Glad to chat with
@WCEFteam
and fellow incredible panelists
@KatieTalati
and
@VinnyLingham
It's now available online:
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1/ I had the opportunity to meet
@BitkubOfficial
investment team, the crypto exchange in Thailand, and learn their insights into the Thai crypto market.
Bitkub managed to rise as the leading CEX in Thailand, dominating over 70% of the cryptocurrency trading market share. 👇
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What a way to kick off my arrival in Bangkok - with an amazing conversation on blockchain gaming in emerging markets
Glad to share the stage with other great minds and shoutout to
@p2e_expo_asia
for putting this panel together!
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Anyone coming to Xpo.Crypto Web3 Conference (Sep 6-11)?
Excited and honored to be speaking in the great city of Medellín.
Keen to see you all there for some great convo about crypto and the Web3 space!
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Touchdown in Miami! 🏝
Excited to meet you all and sharing panels with some great minds!
Catch me at:
•
@DcentralCon
DAO Growth & DAO Potential (Mon, Nov 28th, 16:15pm - 16:40pm)
•
@atlasweb3group
Emerging Managers Investing in Web3's Future (Wed, Nov 30th, 11:25 - 11:45)
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Cannot stress this enough:
Education is the key to advancing our industry 🔑
This is something I've been committed to my whole career.
But as a founder in Web3, I feel even more responsible for helping onboard new talent.
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Glad to be here at Princeton with E-Club and Princeton Blockchain Society!
I'm so happy to share my personal experience on the topic Career in Blockchain, and the view from entreprenurs/ venture capitalists in this field. Hope everyone had a great time at the panel mixer!
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Glad to be invited to talk about digital collectibles at
#AvalancheSummit
As early investor, we’ve seen amazing ecosystem growth in less than two years. Excited to see more innovations happening here!
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It was a blast to be on the same stage with leaders from CEXs like
@binance
@okx
@kucoincom
@bitgetglobal
Panel topic was "Exchanges and the Global Economy: Trends, Risks, and Opportunities"
Here are some of my thoughts related to Taiwan crypto market👇
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Had an amazing discussion on how tradfi and other institutions are interacting with blockchain
@cbc_2022
Glad to share my view from both sides
@CUBlockchain
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Looking to do more podcasts in the future, any recommendations?
Check out this episode of Glitter Ledger (w/
@alexismtabak
) that I appeared on back in May - tb to less crazy times
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Glad to be invited by
@p2e_expo_asia
! Had a great conversation on The Impact of GameFi in Emerging Markets
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Just received my speaker confirmation for the
@nextblockexpo
Warsaw Summit 2023! ✅️
See you all in Poland next month!
Use the code: OPCRYPTO10 to get 10% off tickets
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Great time in Hangzhou this weekend!
Got to deep dive into Web3 and share my experience with students of the Zhejiang University Blockchain Association 🤝
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Wear2Earn is actually an interesting model to decentralize marketing spend/visibility
Think brands should and will eventually incentivize users for wearing their swag - then every person can be a billboard lol
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Had a blast meeting all the builders, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts at
#BinanceBlockchainWeek2022
A huge thank you to DAOVERSAL as the co-host to make it happen!
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Great to be invited by
@CollegeVentureN
Had amazing discussion on what investors look for in a web3 company, how tokenomic structure changes the startup space, future of metaverse, etc.
Thanks everyone for coming!
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Media from Dcentral Miami finally came through! Was great sharing a panel with these fellas 🎙
Always fun contributing to an interesting convo about the growth potential of DAOs from the VC perspective 📊
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so glad to reunite with
@LavoriniJoshua
@ElenaVicario1
@Taran_ss
Former colleagues, but forever part of the OP Family 💚
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Big news: I’ll be speaking at MiamiWeb3 Summit on Nov 28-30th! 80+ speakers discussing the institutional side of web3
dm if you're looking to meet up in Miami!
Get your pass here:
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Enjoyed the conversation! Glad to talk about crypto investment in Asia, an OP focus area and my own passion
Live this hour at
#ETHDenver
: Talks by
@cryptoriceball
from Mod,
Pablo from QiDao Protocol,
@deacix
from
@1inch
,
@tweetclarita
from
@Filecoin
,
@davidgan1818
and Shuyao from OP Crypto VC.
Join us LIVE at
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Had a blast with the team celebrating the birthdays for Lucas, Calvin, Advay and me. Amazing exprience at the escape rooms and so happy to see everyone at Alpha!
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Dear Web3,
As the industry matures alongside ambiguous legislative action and market turmoil, it's more important than ever for VCs to stay ahead of the curve.
🧵 sharing some perspective on how we are doing just that
@OPCryptoVC
:
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See you guys tonight!
We’ve got another great
#CryptoMondaysNYC
tonight featuring a fireside chat with
@davidgan1818
, Founder of
@OPCryptoVC
,
@thehughnyc
.
#web3
#crypto
#CryptoMondays
#cryptocurrency
#cryptoNYC
#CryptoNews
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Any good side events happening around Milken or Medici LA?
Looking to maximize my time next week
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During the Solana Hacker House in HCMC, I was fortunate enough to sit down with Coin98 for an exclusive interview.
Dived into early-stage investing, why Web3 companies collapse, and how we help founders scale globally at
@OPCryptoVC
Article is live! 👇
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I'll be in Paris for
@EthCC
from July 18-26th. Please message me to schedule a meeting at any of these events:
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Excited to be invited! Had a lot to share with the community. Our thesis is that NFT & Metaverse will bridge the physical and digital worlds, and true ownership and cross-platform interoperability will enable new revenue models and market opportunities for digital assets
👾 Frens! Join featured speaker fren,
@davidgan1818
of
@OPCryptoVC
at the BIGGEST conference in Miami dedicated to NFTs, Miami NFT Week! April 1-3rd
Tickets:
#MiamiNFTWeek
#MiamiTech
#NFTCommunity
#NFT
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Looking forward to speaking at KryptoCamp's DeFi Summit this Saturday (12.17.22) in Taipei! 🇹🇼
我非常期待!
dm if you'll be in town for
#taipeiblockchainweek
👋
Register:
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Huge honor to be invited as a VIP Guest at Finovate Product Day, organized by
@JobHopin
!
Recently met with JobHopin founder,
@KevinTungNguyen
and have to commend the team for driving more talent towards Web3 in Vietnam 🇻🇳
Deeply disappointed that I won't be around for this one!
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Thank you
@HuobiVentures
and
@animocabrands
for co-hosting the MainNet happy hour with us over the weekend. Appreciate everyone that came to
@OPCryptoVC
inaugural event for our fund launch. Excited to meet and support more founders in the space.
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Update: HCMC
@solana
@hackerhouses
Panel Confirmed ✅️
Let's talk about the evolution of gaming and it's future in Web3 🎮
Excited to share my thoughts and chat with you all!
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Stopped by the
@CEIBS
Shanghai Campus yesterday.
Incredible feeling to return as a proud alumni and share my thoughts & experience on the space 👨🎓
Thanks to the Tech & Finance Club for putting this event together! Was great to chat with you all 👋
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Keeping busy in Bangkok 🇹🇭
Join us tonight for the August edition of Coinweb Fireside Chat, where we'll be chatting about the current bear market situation and it's impact on crypto growth 🗣
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I am excited to share that I will be speaking at the
#NearCon
, organized by
@NEARProtocol
in Lisbon (Oct 25 - 27th). While in town, I am attending some LisCon events. Feel free to send me a PM to schedule a meetup. Happy to exchange thoughts and discuss investment opportunities.
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Make sure to keep an eye out for openings
@OPCryptoVC
if you're a student interested in joining or furthering your career the industry!
We are always keen on identifying & nurturing young talent in Web3.
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So glad to be on The Whole Truth with Jason Jia!
A great convo where we discussed opportunities in the web3, how crypto is driving a true global market, as well as my journey and thesis in this field
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2 days into
#KBW2022
Was welcomed by the rain in Seoul and soaked in the conversations on future state of crypto and web3 opportunities in Asia
Down to chat with more amazing builders here!
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Look forward to meeting you all at Cornell Blockchain Conference this Friday, April 22nd on Roosevelt Island in NYC!
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Events like
#SolanaBreakpoint
truly turned Lisbon into a center of global talents. Loved the vibe, culture and the fantastic mix of people.
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Amazing experience speaking in Taipei at KryptoCamp's DeFi Summit. Incredibly well-organized and honored to join such a stacked panel.
So great to speak with you all and be a part of the Web3 community here! 🌐
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An incredible time at the
@GulfBCW_2021
Blockchain Summit two weeks ago, speaking on "New Investment Vehicles: Blockchain Perspective" with talented colleagues:
@yaeltamar
, Joshua Hawley & Stephen Meade.
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Looking forward to speaking at KBW!
Anyone else going to Seoul? Let's chat ;)
Uncover the far-reaching impact of Hong Kong's crypto presence at
#KBW2023
!
Hear from David Gan (
@davidgan1818
), Founder and General Partner at OP Crypto (
@OPCryptoVC
), as he delves into the multifaceted ways the city shapes the crypto landscape.
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Come find me.
@teamz_inc
Web3/AI Summit 2024
Joining a stellar panel to discuss the intersection of
#web3
+
#AI
.
April 13-14
Tokyo, Japan
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Want to learn about why investing in the Asian Crypto Market? Check out this
@Joinrepublic
’s Profit to The People podcast, where I shared some insights with
@LisaCarmenWang
on the current environment and future of the Crypto Market in Asia.
Swing by:
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Will be discussing The Impact of GameFi in Emerging Markets at the P2E Expo in Bangkok this Friday 🇹🇭 (12th Aug, 2.35pm - 3.15pm)
Looking forward to sharing this platform with my fellow panelists!
You can find out more at
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Pumped to be invited
#NFTMiami
On the secret sauce to a winning drop, a successful NFT drop is only the start of a successful NFT project. Having a strong roadmap and a capable team to execute the milestones step by step is key
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Glad to be invited! The recent volatility calls for an in-depth discussion on the chances and risks that blockchain technologies present for a transition into a sustainable future
The event is open to all, join me via the link
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Another incredible memory of my trip to Africa. Met my old friend
@crypto_banter
and amazing new faces at Cape Town!
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Come join us in paving the way for Web 3.0
📢 Calling all students interested in working in the crypto space at a top-tier VC! OP Crypto is excited to announce our flagship New York based Summer/Spring Internship Program (remote candidates will also be considered).
Check out the full details here:
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2021 was the year of GameFi, with the P2E model in Axie introducing a new level of democracy to the large gaming industry worldwide.
2022 shall bring about rapid growth in the DeFi in Asia, allowing for a stronger and more interoperable bridge between the West and the East.
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I'll be in Hong Kong next month.
Would love to collab with some universities and present some talks on Web3 / VC while I'm there.
If you belong to a student blockchain/finance club in HK, DM me 📩
Let's see if we can organize something together 🤝
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Some snippets at the
@CoinAgenda
Dubai blockchain conference. It was a blast to speak on the topic of "Trends & Vehicles for Investing during a Bull Market" alongside
@NikolaStojanow
, moderated by Ashley Trick. Thanks to everyone who participated!
#blockchain
#crypto
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Great convo at the
@pen_pad
roundtable spaces!
We talk about the latest trends in
@Scroll_ZKP
and the
#PenPad
new launchpad in
@BuildWithScroll
Link below ⬇️
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FTX situation is saddening for everybody, but the venture market should remain stable for the most part.
This might be the catalyst we needed to carry the space into a new phase of maturity & as always,
@OPCryptoVC
is ready to get behind it
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@nic_detommaso
Agree 100%, open communication/intellectual exchange with junior VCs can be extremely valuable in identifying opportunities, determining fundamental project strength and articulating thought leadership
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All-star guests:
+ Sandy, Co-Founder of Scroll,
@sandyzkp
+ Pseudo, Researcher at Scroll Foundation,
@pseudotheos
+ Alex,
@krugermacro
+ Arik,
@okxweb3
Senior BD,
@ArikTheReal
Tune in here!
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GM everyone!
I'll be at the
@SALTConference
today in NYC - anybody around that wants to link and have a chat?
DMs are open 📩
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Had a great conversation with Mpho Dagada during my trip to Africa and now it’s online!
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I will be delivering a speech at the SuperChain-AI Online Summit. I look forward to connecting with innovative minds from the APAC region. Together, let's bridge the East and West for web3 builders and ecosystems.
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We’re thrilled to welcome such a diverse group of world-class investors to the OP family!
Strongly believe that developers and investors will continue to build on-chain towards a more decentralized world, with multi-chain solutions and interoperability at the center of the Web3
Excited to announce the closing of $50 million in funding! We'll continue supporting new decentralized paradigms and innovations at the intersection of metaverse, gaming, social, and decentralized finance
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Don't really like the approach of having to buy THEIR specific sweater, but this model def has potential in the future
1/ Wear & Earn (not a shitcoin, but real utility)
Imagine getting backstage tickets to a drake concert OR a free starbucks coffee by just wearing a hoodie.
Here's how we've made that possible with our upcoming
@taykeith
drop 🧵
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During my time at
@HuobiGlobal
, I spoke frequently at universities -
@HundunU
,
@INSEAD
BS,
@CEIBS
,
@Tsinghua_Uni
, to name a few - in every kind of lecture hall and classroom you can imagine.
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Got to join the
@StanfordGSB
Asian Alumni Panel on Web3 last month, and had a great chat with
@alanchiu
&
@yidagao
Big thanks to Gagan Verma for moderating & to Stanford GSB for putting together this awesome event
Our discussion is now available on YT:
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Crypto is an industry where everyone is on the same playing field. Everyone can be an entrepreneur, but more importantly, surround yourself with talents that are equally passionate as you are if not more.
🎤 The journeys of founders in
#web3
with
@richardmuirhead
,
@jbrukh
,
@davidgan1818
,
@ErikTrautman
, moderated by
@rbentien
They believe that anyone can be a founder & what makes it a successful journey is the talent you
#hire
🤓
💪🏼Your community, your team is your success!
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5/ Gaming leaders like
@animocabrands
and
@Com2uS
are actively expanding their business in the Thai market for product sales and user growth.
Some friends of
@OPCryptoVC
stayed in Thailand for a month or two, not only to escape winter but also to explore a newly rising market
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2024 promises to be an exhilarating year as even more countries worldwide intensify their efforts to advance the development of web3. I look forward to meeting more web3 startup founders from the Thailand and Southeast Asia markets.
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@solana
@hackerhouses
Thanks for having us on for an amazing panel ✌️💜
Glad to see such a lively web3 ecosystem in Vietnam and was great chatting with you all!
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While travelling all over Asia, I've been reminiscing fondly over my time as an exchange student in Hong Kong 🇭🇰
I've come to realize how valuable all the uni talks, lectures and presentations I attended have been throughout my career.
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Here we go. Thrilled to be part of the thriving Solana community at
#BreakpointLisbon
. A tremendous support from the SOL ecosystem is driving innovation in the DeFi and NFT projects
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@Darrenlautf
i'd sent it to charity and now we have both have to pay 45%+ in tax, declare bankruptcy and can start over.
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Next stop: Hong Kong in April
Looking forward to visiting HKU to chat with more students about opportunities in the crypto industry 🫡
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