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Gm from the
@a16zcrypto
London office. Excited for the start of our Spring 2024 Crypto Startup Accelerator (CSX) tomorrow!
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It was great to see so many of you at our London office opening party last night! As
@sriramk
said, “a-16-zed” is officially here now, and we’d love to meet any founders, operators, or builders engaged in the web3 ecosystem. I’m especially excited for our upcoming Crypto Startup
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I explore what "go-to-market" means in web2 vs web3. How have you seen the approaches differ?
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@sriramk
My former boss Tony Hsieh was next level at this, even with cold emails (that’s how I got my job!) Tony used Pine + a system he called “yesterbox” to process everything. He taught me the value of the prompt reply, even if just a read/acknowledge/get back to you soon receipt
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Moderated a great session with Aleksander, Daniel & Emily (
@Psycheout86
@dalegre
@pplpleasr1
) discussing how web3 enables new forms of content creation and fan engagement. We were at the Moment Conference, hosted by
@a16z
and Japan’s METI (Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry),
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That’s a wrap on CSX London 2024! Over the past 10 weeks, we hosted 25 web3 teams at our a16z London office for our third
@a16zcrypto
startup accelerator. The teams came from around the world and spanned from infrastructure to applications, and from DeFi to DeSci to AI to gaming
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“Inside-out technologies arrive nicely packaged, ready for the market. Outside-in technologies arrive messy, mysterious, disguised as something else. Grasping their potential takes work.”
For anyone trying to grok just why all this web3 stuff matters, this is one of the most
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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If you wish you had a canonical reference book on web3 & the future of the internet to give to your friends and family, this is the book for you. Chris has some of the most elegant mental models and frameworks in the space. And at the very least, the cover is 🔥 and would make a
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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Casual web3 me vs. fancy web3 me - have to be prepared no matter what the occasion! Congratulations
@readyplayerme
on joining the
@a16z
portfolio
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Excited to welcome the new cohort for a16z's Crypto Startup School!!!!
We’re excited to share that we’ve finalized the cohort for our upcoming Crypto Startup School!🎉
The program kicks off on March 7th.
We’d like to give a huge thank you to the 8,000+ teams who applied from all over the world.
Details on the incredibly impressive applicant pool:
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Awesome time speaking at the
@WebSummit
crypto stage about web3 go-to-market best practices with
@BNedaei
and
@mattrzr
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We are just scratching the surface of what community-owned entertainment means. Excited for this next chapter!
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We just opened up applications for our Crypto Startup School Spring 2024 cohort in London - learn more and apply below!
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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We recently brought web3 to SXSW through our Read Write Own women in web3 brunch, hosted by
@a16zcrypto
’s CMO,
@kimbatronic
. We started informally gathering portfolio company leaders and friends a few years ago to recognize and celebrate their contributions to the space – and to
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It’s week 6 of CSX London, and we are discussing all things marketing, branding, and fundraising. Our GP,
@AriannaSimpson
, spoke on best practices around fundraising and preparing for a pitch:
“ ‘Build it and they will come’ is not true. You need to think through your
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Drink of choice at the crypto moms meetup - black coffee. Loved our first IRL gathering (with the best swag thanks to
@thejoycelai
)
Did you miss out on the most exclusive hangout of , bro? The
#RealMamasOfCrypto
finally met IRL today and the good vibes and positive energy is second to none. Being in crypto is hard, but being a mom while being in crypto is hardcore. ❤️
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I just emailed my representative to tell them to vote for FIT21. If you believe in web3 technology, you’ll do the same. It takes about 30 seconds to do through
@standwithcrypto
In the next two weeks, the House of Representatives will vote on the most important piece of crypto legislation to date: FIT21. We’ve long called for regulatory clarity that protects consumers and innovation and the FIT21 Act will do just that.
Americans have embraced digital
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Jolt = most performant zkVM
✅ Faster performance
✅ Better developer experience
✅ Easier auditability
and all I care about...
✅ Best swag
@samrags_
@moodlezoup
@SuccinctJT
@NoahCitron
@a16zcrypto
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The Everything Token by my research colleague (and fellow
@HBSAlumni
!)
@skominers
and his co-author
@nftbark
is an approachable, fun and practical primer on how NFTs can benefit businesses by reframing how they engage with customers. The insights also apply to creators, artists,
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Huge step in the right direction 🇺🇸
The House of Representatives made history today by passing the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21). FIT21’s success is proof that protecting blockchain technology in the U.S. has strong, bipartisan support.
It’s an important step in providing
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Kicking off DC Startup Week’s web3 & AI track with a panel on go-to-market strategies in web3 with
@sarinasid
,
@ShaileeA
, and
@SeemaAlexander
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Must-read resource for founders answering one of the most common questions we receive - “how do I properly launch a token?” - and based on a great portfolio roundtable organized by
@lordvolth
Launching a token can be as easy as sending an email.
Unlocking their potential as a new digital primitive and bringing them to market is much harder.
I’ve worked with dozens of founders tackling this challenge and am now releasing a 3-part playbook written for everyone. 🧵
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Pricing your web3 offering is an ongoing and evolving part of your business strategy. I hope you enjoy this conversation on web3 pricing that I had with my colleagues
@jasonrosenthal
@skominers
&
@rhhackett
, and please drop any thoughts/reactions below!
New podcast episode just dropped!
This episode is all about pricing strategy.
We dive into insights from traditional and web2 businesses and apply them — plus brand new approaches — to startups using crypto and blockchains.
Topics of discussion include the importance of
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Happy to chat with anyone in strategy/BD/GTM/partnerships thinking about the web2 -> web3 transition. I might even pull out a MECE framework. DMs are open!
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Coolest bookmark you'll ever have 🟧
Pre-order your copy of Read Write Own using the link below to receive a physical bookmark that unlocks a unique generative art NFT and other digital experiences inspired by the book’s themes.
Offer expires on January 16, 2024.
Secure your pre-order here:
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@lordvolth
and I wrote a piece on best practices to follow when partnering with NFT communities - it's more of an "inside-out" business development approach versus the standard "outside-in" approach, and involves really Knowing Your Community
Want to partner with an NFT project?
All projects are different — from decentralized teams of people to a single founder and their community.
We put together some tips on how you can reach out, work with them, and make the most of your partnership.
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Join me,
@0xElan
and
@lisasterb
in a conversation around how web3 can help surface more diverse storytelling
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Time to build! Join us here:
Today we are announcing a16z crypto Fund 4. We’ve raised $4.5B to invest in promising web3 founders and startups, bringing our total crypto funds raised to more than $7.6B. 💪
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Huge news around DAO structures
🚨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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Congratulations
@eddylazzarin
on your promotion to CTO! Eddy's talk on token design is a must-watch:
It takes a special intellect to stand out among crypto technologists, and we’re fortunate to have one of those people on our team. I’m happy to share that
@eddylazzarin
has been promoted to Chief Technology Officer for
@a16zcrypto
.
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“It’s actually not just about proof of humanness - it’s about proof of unique humanness. It makes sense for each person to have a companion AI, but verification and trust problems come back when each person has multiple associated AI’s.” Insight shared by
@worldcoin
Co-Founder
Today we had
@alexblania
join us for a Founder Talk at CSX London 🇬🇧
Here's one of the questions he got from the cohort:
"What's something you know now that you wish you'd known when you were at the stage of these CSX founder?"
Alex's answer:
"I was surprised by how much
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Thoughtful treasury management is a key component to building a lasting web3 organization. With my colleagues
@_jamico
,
@EMinSF
,
@elynch46
and
@rhhackett
, we've shared some best practice frameworks that teams can use
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Loved seeing so many of our a16z crypto portfolio companies at Art Basel Miami this year!!
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Proud to partner with
@AlchemyPlatform
and the Web3 community to launch
@Web3University
for the builders with curated resources on creating smart contracts, NFTs, and DeFi products. Learn more and get started at today with more to come!
Hello World 👋
We're a community focused on building a library of the best Web3 educational resources in the space.
Want to learn how to build in Web3? Start here:
To contribute & meet people, join discord here:
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Incredible team with an incredible mission - proud to be working with
@linistern
@danagibber
@Philfog
I’m excited to share today that
@a16z
crypto is leading the series A round of
@weareflowcarbon
as they develop an on-chain carbon credit tokenization platform to bring their net-zero vision to fruition.
More from
@_PorterSmith
and me below.
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Go mint your Proof of Merge NFT if you haven't already! A unique opportunity to participate in a historic moment
Reminder to mint your Proof of Merge NFT before the Merge! An NFT
@0xMasonH
and I created!
* Free
* 100% On-Chain
* Non-Transferable
* Dynamic
Learn more here :)
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Unexpected and one might even say “magical” explainer for zk’s
Magic tricks are zero-knowledge proofs.
And zero-knowledge proofs are indistinguishable from magic.
🪄
Learn more:
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Can’t wait to see everyone in London next week for the start of our Crypto Startup Accelerator!
We’re ready for the kickoff of
@a16zcrypto
Crypto Startup Accelerator in London next week! 🇬🇧
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You read that right
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Excited about the next generation of digital IP!
gm! I'm very excited to announce that
@a16z
crypto is leading a $50M round in
@veefriends
. We look forward to helping the team fuel expansion plans for its creative, technical and experiential operations that support the growing Web3 community!
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@lordvolth
and I recently spoke at
@a16zcrypto
’s CSX about GTM motions and tactics in web3, as well as how to develop your GTM messaging. Check it out here!
In this talk,
@meigga
(head of go-to-market), and
@lordvolth
(go-to-market partner), explore various GTM models & motions, walk through a comprehensive checklist, & address audience questions on the topic.
Enjoy! 🍿
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Lasso and Jolt are a new paradigm in SNARK design - check them out and give
@SuccinctJT
a follow! With implementation support from our amazing Eng team
@samrags_
&
@moodlezoup
Introducing Lasso and Jolt, two new works that I hope will change how SNARKs are designed and built. You can read about them here: (1/6)
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Thrilled to officially announce our 25 CSX Spring 2024 teams!
Today we’re announcing the full cohort for CSX Spring 2024 in London
Our Crypto Startup Accelerator (CSX) Spring 2024 program kicks off this week, with the founders of 25 promising early-stage startups gathered in London. Over 10 weeks, they’ll learn from each other and receive
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Join our team and help build the future of web3!
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Every time I hear "The Merge" I think of Toy Story - any other parents with me?
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Fantastic piece about what “the metaverse” really represents
The Metaverse has yet to be fully defined and has unlimited potential,
@AriannaSimpson
@eddylazzarin
and I layout 7 components that will be key to an open permissionless future.
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Legends representing @ Consensus
@dapperlabs
party!
web3 fam 👯♂️👯♀️👯
thank you
@Anella_B
for hosting!
@BaronDavis
@jasmaietta
@dapperlabs
@silenok
@meigga
@Readybrother
@spencerlgordon
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RWO 🟧 SXSW
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@rahulsood
@a16z
@AriannaSimpson
@carrawu
@mechafightclub
@IrreverentLabs
@goofydr1
Love what you all are building (and your sense of humor 😄) and glad to be working with you!
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Incredibly excited to be partnering with
@Autograph
#LFG
!
So excited to announce we’re co-leading a round in
@Autograph
,which brings together the most iconic brands & names in sports and entertainment to create unique digital experiences.
I’m thrilled to join the board with
@TomBrady
,
@theweeknd
,
@SBF_FTX
,
@cue
,
@richr
, &
@katie_haun
.
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Great profile of one of my favorite people in web3 and a great leader,
@Mclader
Former Wall Street rising star Mary-Catherine Lader explains her jump to DeFi - and why even Terra's tumultuous collapse hasn't shaken her faith in crypto
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@jasonrosenthal
and I wrote a piece discussing how web3 companies can think about their pricing strategies - read it here:
Pricing a new product or service is one of the fly or die challenges that founders need to tackle early in their startup journey.
Getting pricing strategy right can have a dramatic impact on early customer wins and long term trajectory.
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None of the above should be taken as investment advice or an advertisement for investment services; please see for more information
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Great piece from my colleague
@melissawasser
on how to think about raising debt for startups
I’ve worked with hundreds of founders on raising capital to build businesses, and debt is an increasingly important option.
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Awesome NFT analysis tools from my colleagues
@DarenMatsuoka
and
@eddylazzarin
Introducing the NFT Analyst Starter Pack. Enter a contract address, and with one command generate CSV extracts for all token transfers, historical sales, and each underlying item’s metadata (w/ calculated rarity scores). Powered by
@AlchemyPlatform
. 🧵👇
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Timely piece on governance models in web3 by
@_PorterSmith
Is web3 governance at a tipping point?
Stanford political science professor
@ahall_research
and I explore decentralized governance through a historical lens in a new piece for a16z crypto.
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A must-read on the principles and models of web3 decentralization by
@milesjennings
1/ As the web3 space continues to expand, approaches to decentralization need to evolve.
Today, I published this piece for web3 builders on the principles and models of web3 decentralization. Here's a quick guide. 🧵
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What an awesome 2016 Summit in Kitzbuhel, Austria! Thrilled to be co-chairing next year's Summit at the gorgeous
@thebreakers
in Palm Beach!
The Summit Board and Team celebrate a fabulous
#GWS2016
and look forward to seeing everyone next year in 🇺🇸! Safe Travels
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Web3 founders based in LA - see
@VirtualElena
’s post below!
hey LA crypto/web3 twitter!
@janehk
and i will be in the area the week of the 21st — if you’re a founder/builder working on something cool would love to meet!
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An analysis of how mint price correlates with eventual NFT project performance
When minting NFTs, creators face a number of decisions that can affect the performance of their projects.
I dug into the data to help inform people’s choices. 🧵👇
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My colleague
@samrags_
designed a mechanism for distributing airdrops to people for off-chain contributions using zero-knowledge proofs - check it out here
People should be able to airdrop tokens to their community without asking them to doxx their financial history.
We built this using native Ethereum zk-proofs with supporting examples and libraries.
Details 👇
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A historical view of the evolution of zero-knowledge proofs from
@VirtualElena
Decentralized Speed🔥
Over the past decade zero-knowledge proofs, the cryptography underpinning privacy and scabilty solutions in web3, have grown faster and more computationally-efficient to generate.
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Excited to share what the
@fluidityio
team has been working on!
It’s a new paradigm, and we're leading the charge. With our partners at
@propellr_
we are tokenizing NY real estate with the first $30m Manhattan deal. THIRTEEN EAST + WEST is coming online.
@ethereum
@airswap
@fluidityio
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Web3 + dinner clubs = 2 of my favorite things combined.
@0xElan
props for curating an incredible, supportive community
EXTREMELY excited to finally announce
@hello_we3
-a community of professional women & non-binary operators building the world WE want to see in Web3
Whether you're a crypto expert or have 0 experience, join us on the journey to make Web3 more accessible 👉
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@BeijingBoudreau
@cdixon
@a16zcrypto
Great meeting you and chatting DAOs, DeFi, Austin, holistic medicine and more!
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@noahpompan
@SamEwen
@CoinDesk
@moonpay
@gaby_goldberg
@ReoffGenaud
@LindseyByrnes
So good to see you!
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@EttoreRossetti
@a16zcrypto
@NFTbark
@skominers
Always great to see you and looking forward to next time! 📸
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None of the above should be taken as investment advice or an advertisement for investment services; please see for more information. A list of investments made by a16z is available at
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Excited to be speaking virtually at this year’s Leadership by Design! Wish we were all in Chicago but looking forward to 2021
We’ve made just a few schedule updates that look pretty great:
Leadership By Design is Thursday, August 6th for $10 - lots of free passes left for anyone in need! Workshop on Friday for only $10!
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Excited to be speaking at Unitize Blockchain Conference about Amazon Managed Blockchain!
@unitize2020
@awscloud
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@neilhar_
@a16zcrypto
Congrats
@neilhar_
! Looking forward to your verdict on Coterie vs Kirkland cc
@lordvolth
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@Fwiz
@a16z
@0xPolygonLabs
Really great talk, I enjoyed hearing more of your story and your perspective on building company culture in web3
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As an urban explorer and food lover, I’m always on the lookout for new experiences and people to share them with. My dear friend Jocelyn Loo founded the
@icbrkrapp
network, which has all of the experiences I love combined into one incredible app. Download ICBRKR today!
#ICBRKR
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@mikekarnj
Also I forgot about the expat spots like The American Club in Singapore which offers this
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@sarahdrinkwater
Flintstones house, original owner had the worst time trying to sell it several years back because it’s not that practical to live in. I toured it as a potential event space for Tony but it didn’t work for that either due to neighborhood ordinances around parking and noise
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@calilyliu
Amazing 😂 “Chomonomics” also applies to takeout containers, napkins, condiments, hotel soaps, and so many more …!
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Excited to speak at the upcoming
@BambooBridges
Asian Pacific American Youth Leadership Symposium on behalf of
@MochiMag
at UNLV tomorrow!
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