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Curator of Canines • Building Something • Co-Founder of @WolvesDAO
WolvesDAO
Joined October 2018
I’m streaming @RoboKiden today with @iceyyy_gaming and @OliverMaroney . 3 PM ET on @opensea and their @Twitch — come hang!. Iceyyy and I will be doing a hot chip challenge round, you won’t want to miss it!!! 🔥🔥🔥🥵🥵🥵
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Looking to help builders get connected to Web3 Gaming communities. Who am I missing?. - @WolvesDAO .- @WEB3GAM3R .- @ggchronicles_ .- @GAM3Sgg_ .- @realthirdweb.- @TTOONFT .- @TheCatalystOG .- @TheWardensGC .- @NeoTokyoCode .- @ethlizards .- @PaladinsDao .- @PlayOnOwned .-.
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Crypto Gaming 101. Leading chains in the niche:.@Ronin_Network - Cult effect and P2A.@avax - Premium games w/ Publishing.@arbitrum - Gamer chain.@XAI_GAMES - Indie & Culture chain . Ecosystems:.@SuperVerse .@Beam.@Treasure_DAO . Old Guard still Relevant:.@ParallelTCG.
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I'm excited to announce that I have started my own advising & consulting business for the web3 gaming space. For the last three years, I founded and led the @WolvesDAO and worked with the best organizations in the space: . @AzraGames .@MagicEden .@ChampionsIO .@playSHRAPNEL.
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Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours! . Thankful for this space and the blessings I have got from it. Most of all, thankful for the friends and people in the space.
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Today marks 8 years with my wife. Words can’t express how much love I have for this woman. She stood with me and raised our children while I played Navy. Now she lets me make magical internet money with my internet friends. Also, yes I have 3 children…deployment babies
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WolvesDEN is one of the best things that has ever happened to me. To all the 100+ Wolves and all the guests that came, thank you. Of course none of this is possible without our amazing sponsors: . @playSHRAPNEL, @Avalanche, @opensea, @carv_official, @HelikaGaming,
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Thank you for 10k followers! . I especially want to thank the members of @WolvesDAO for believing in the group and what it represents. For the people who show up to like my tweets, watch my videos, and listen to my takes, thank you! . 2024: Year of the Wolf!
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It's with a heavy heart I tell you that I am no longer working at @AzraGames. I want to thank the Hopeful community for supporting me these past few months. I had a blast! . I specifically wanted to thank the mods because, without them, I was nothing. Also, I wanted to thank.
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This is an update on Wolves & our SBTs for other communities on the come up. I hope to pass on some lessons through building @WolvesDAO these past 2.5 years. I want to prefix all I’m about to say with we have made a lot of mistakes. Me being at the top of that leaderboard.
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Here are a few organizations that @wolvesdao members work for:. @a16z .@Blizzard_Ent .@AzraGames .@FTI_US .@BitkraftVC .@Delphi_Digital .@Immutable .@enjin . We also have 50+ builders that are building something for the web3 space. Wolves are capped at 300. Application only.
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I got to talk to the team from @mypethooligan! . They are so much more than a video game company. Don’t sleep on their team, tech, and vision 🥕. Their plans for 2023 👇
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1/ To celebrate my new position at @AzraGames I want to give away 5 Whitelist spots! . 48 hrs to win:.1⃣ Like & Retweet.2⃣ Tag your biggest conviction project & a friend!.3⃣ Follow @AzraGames. I also want to explain why I picked @AzraGames over other Web 2 & 3 job offers. 👇🏽.
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Raw thoughts on WL and Presale. Builders often get frustrated at the PvP nature of our industry and don’t like most groups or CC. “A necessary evil”. Groups and content creators get upset because they are judged for flipping or taking profit. “How do I make money”. Thoughts 👇.
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Wolves family in Singapore! . Nothing makes me happier. These people changed my life 🐺
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First up is @PlayHoneyland!. TLDR: .- Free to play.- Millions of $HXD for play to airdrop
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I’m obsessed with marketing and distribution in web3. Mostly because the only avenue to market your product is through people and communities. It is also the reason the “cabal” word gets thrown around religiously. Builders hate it because there is no formula they can use to.
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Inbound GDC! . I will be interviewing the best in web3 gaming: . @PlayWildcard .@aiarena_ .@LegendsOfVenari .@legions_legends .@crypto_unicorns .@MagicEden .@playSHRAPNEL . Let me know of any other projects to interview! . All interviews will be on my YouTube channel (in bio).
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I have a huge desire to build a product. Not a game, but something focused around distribution. I’ll be putting a pitch deck together over the next few days. Might be tapping on some shoulders once it is complete to get feedback.
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I'm proud to announce that I am an advisor for @avariksaga. I saw behind the scenes of their upcoming flagship game, "Red Covenant," and it blew me away. Here is my thesis on why I believe Avarik Saga will be absolutely massive in the coming months 👇. 1. You can't beat
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I have joined the Thousands team in launching in partnership with @PlayWildcard! . Here are the reasons I said yes…. 1. Paul Bettner. From building ground breaking games from Age of Empires II to Words With Friends. Paul has a unique ability to
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Devs do something. They are growing up too fast. This is my why. This is why I protect my brand. This is why I pay it forward. This is why I strive to be a better man. Praise God 🙏🏽
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I had the pleasure of sitting down with the legend @kosgoood of @Ronin_Network . If you are a builder in web3 and you want to build with Ronin this is a must-watch. Thank you Kathleen for coming to #WolvesDENgdc . Long on RONIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Builders don’t understand how content creators use this platform and it shows. You are hiring a content creator because they have a following but you need to dig deeper. Each creator has a distinct voice which means each has a unique audience. Stop asking them to copy and.
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Here are the top 10 Web3 Games coming out in 2024 that you won't want to miss!. Do you agree or am I going to be the next lying boy?. In no particular order 👇
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5 BEST CRYPTO MOBILE GAMES THREAD!. To qualify for this list, you had to be able to download these games on iOS & Android. ROAST me in the comments if I missed something. What list content should I do next!?
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I'm hosting a creator challenge tomorrow at 3 PM UTC/11 AM EST featuring Bullet League from @SuperChampsHQ!. I will be hosting it on my YouTube channel and X account. Creators:.@CryptoGorillaYT .@yellowpantherx .@iceyyy_gaming .@0xPatchara .@GaspodeWD .@100xPodcast .@RealUkin
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Amazing what can happen in two years. - Active duty @USNavy .- Started my YouTube channel.- Founded @WolvesDAO .- Previous Community Manager at @AzraGames .- Currently community and marketing lead at @ChampionsIO . Here are some lessons I picked up🧵
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2025 is going to be a great year for web3 gaming and it will be one step closer to the future we envision. That being said, I want to touch on some issues I’ve observed working and building in crypto gaming. My hope with this post is to facilitate discussion and challenge my
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AI agents aren’t going anywhere and crypto will benefit greatly due to few factors…. 1️⃣Regulation won’t catch up to the speed of innovation that we are having in the sector. 2️⃣AI agents won’t be able to open up bank accounts and will use crypto as their main medium of.
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Quick video of AI x Gaming . Who did I miss?. Builders:.- @todaythegame .- @aiarena_ .- @ParallelColony .- @SuperChampsHQ #advisor.- @avariksaga #advisor.- @WeArePlanetMojo .- @EliteAgents_AI .- @SovrunOfficial . Creators:.- @RealJonahBlake w/ @AgentSploots .- @yellowpantherx w/
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Three years of brutally honest web3 gaming advice in 17 mins. Bookmark to send to a new builder in web3. Timestamps for convenience:.00:00 - Crashing a billion-dollar warship.02:30 - Getting a job in web3 gaming.03:38 - Creating content.04:35 - Lead with value and be humble
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I had a blast getting to know @0xPatchara while we played @SuperChampsHQ this past weekend!. I got a lot of inspiration from one of my favorite shows, "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.". Short, fun segments but, at the same time, meaningful conversations!
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Everyone knows collabs and giveaways are to increase vanity metrics and it doesn't solve the issue of user acquisition. No one wins, gamers/collectors don't get products they want and projects get farmed, and foster a culture of flipping. Let's solve it. Link in bio.👇
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Just landed back from Consensus. There is no industry that has better people than web3 gaming. Shout out to @playSHRAPNEL for being the gathering place of web3 gaming. Here was the highlights for people who couldn’t make it out 🤝. 1. Shrapnel launched Lunatics where you
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I talked to a friend recently who does KOL marketing in meme coins. He just brokered one of the craziest deals I've heard since last cycle. I'm talking crazy money for little to no effort. Got me thinking about the spectrum of payouts and why web3 gaming studios usually don't.
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Wow what a week. First I want to thank the @WolvesDAO content creators for flying all across the world to be at @YGGPlaySummit!. I believe in the future of web3 gaming and what it has the potential to become. @Jihoz_Axie had an amazing speech that said “jobs not finished”. I
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The first @AzraGames title, Legions & Legends, has been announced. To get on the WL for the NFT drop, help spread the word:. 1. Like / RT / Tag 2.2. Follow @paytkaleiwahea and @AzraGames . 5 WL winners in 48 hours. No clue what @AzraGames is about? Bullet summary below. 👇.
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Distribution is key. More content is coming from the @WolvesDAO account in 2024 & 2025. These will be shows & content under the Wolves umbrella. Let's cook.
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I want to commit myself publicly to posting weekly video content on X & YouTube. At the end of the day, I want to give value to people who watch. Please let me know what content you want from me in the comments below!. I hope you all have a great weekend!
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A creator or a KOL covers a project for various reasons, and I want to expand on each. 1. Relational.2. One-time pay.3. Long term partnership.4. Good for my brand. Relational:.Many web3 games get free coverage from me or my friends, not because I would play their game but.
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Wolves turn three this Friday. I'm sharing everything I've learned about community building, working for game studios, and personal stories. I will stream on X and my YouTube channel (in bio) at 12 PM EST. DM me any questions. #wolvesturnthree
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3 years ago I started in crypto. I started as a content creator and founded @WolvesDAO . Stop trying to rush the process. I earned respect & connections by working for amazing companies . @AzraGames @ChampionsIO @MagicEden @playSHRAPNEL . Build for cycles, not for a cycle.
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SBTs > NFTs. Little known fact…. The SBTs at the @WolvesDAO are modeled off of soulbound drops on raids from WoW. They are a status symbol to the space that the SBT was earned, not bought. A SBT is NOT given upon entry. New community members have to participate in
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Largest purge ever. Keep the core strong. It will all make sense soon 🤝.
Our largest purge ever. A chain is only as strong as it's weakest link, and now is when we must be at our best. 37 members are gone🩸
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I’m aiming bigger next year. The main goal is to take Wolves to the next level. Second, will be to ship more content. Wolves…I’ll be setting up a calendly for anyone who wants to give feedback or give recommendations. Also want to hear what members need. Let’s cook 🧑🍳.
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I'm truly blessed. Three years ago, I made the choice of turning down the position of Department Head in the US Navy and diving headfirst into Web3 gaming. @WolvesDAO .@AzraGames .@MagicEden .@ChampionsIO .@playSHRAPNEL . Feeling thankful for the relationships & opportunities.
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Taking the next few days off. Been non-stop in web3 gaming since getting out of the military 3 years ago. So bullish on web3 gaming and helping those who push it forward. I’ll have some news to announce soon. Talk soon.
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In two weeks, the 23rd of August is the date the Wolves server was created. 3 years of howling at the moon with my fellow Wolves. The first person that got it was @syphfenix! . I will be doing a mega stream on that day going over everything I learned these last 3 years in the
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WolvesDAO is the best web3 gaming search engine in the world.
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The @WolvesDAO got to play @PlayWildcard today, and it was by far the best game I have played in web3!. Thank you, @paulbettner and @KatyjustCANnot, for letting @WolvesDAO and @MagicEden play!. If you don’t know who Wildcard is, take a listen, you don’t want to miss this.👇
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I broke down @ParallelColony's whitepaper 👇. Disclosure: Own 3 Parallel Avatars. The last timestamp is NFT Utility. Timestamps:.00:00 Intro.01:03 What is @ParallelColony .02:11 @AIWayfinder implementation (airdrop?) SO @BrazyBull .05:32 Onchain Assets & Game Overview.07:00
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2025 is going to be a busy year. But I don't want it any other way. I have a singular focus. Grow Wolves relentlessly.
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Just got off a call with @SamSteffanina . Let’s just say this is just the start…. @WolvesDAO will be known in 2024.
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I'm back. I want to thank @vohvohh, @YouMakinMeCrzy, and @WolvesDAO for helping me and acting quickly when I was compromised. Now I want to take a moment to explain what happened and the lessons I learned from being sim swapped. On Monday I was SIM swapped and the hacker then
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The @WolvesDAO changed how NFTs are implemented in web3 communities. - Free .- Soulbound.- Earned via contribution. This is why it is a big deal 🧵1/5
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EPIC Fortnite Partners with Disney | Persona Trailer | Shrapnel Playtest
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It has been a breath of fresh air working with the people at @EpicGames . I'm excited to take the @ChampionsIO IP to a platform that supports creativity and new tech!. Champions Ascension changes from pre-alpha to alpha in November. only on Epic.
Champions Ascension is now live on the @EpicGames Store! . We will release our Alpha build of the game exclusively on Epic in November! . Make sure to head over to our page and wishlist us on the Epic Games Store:
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My first Ordinal. When I saw @inkonbtc a few months ago I fell in love. Revealed and I couldn't be more stoked.
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One way to move the web3 gaming space forward is to define the language we use in our daily conversations. Our space can’t debate and challenge each other effectively until we have a common vocabulary. Words used but mean different things to different people👇.
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I’ll be hosting this beast of a space tomorrow! . @Alliestrasza .@AzraGames .@ChampionsIO .@DimensionalsRPG .@MAYGnft .@OverworldPlay .@playSHRAPNEL .@PlayWildcard . We will be talking about the transition from web2 to web3 and lessons learned! .
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Father’s Day present from the wifey 😘. Steak, veggies, and potatoes was the first meal! . Blackstone griddle 🥹
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gn. Another day down. I had a great session with @SamSteffanina today on WolvesDEN. 100+ Wolves inbound. Event location secured. 50+ volunteer applications submitted. Best family reunion in web3, hands down.
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Communities are a hack for distribution in web3, but they are also the most inefficient when it comes to time of distribution. Due to the lack of monetization abilities for communities, mods, collab managers, etc., are part-time. Leading to more extended periods of
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I got to sit down with @sobylife and what they are doing at @XAI_GAMES. Soby is a treasure to the space and anyone who is in the web3 gaming space should follow him! . It was a pleasure getting to talk to him on and off camera. Absolute legend.
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The man who needs no introduction, @coopernicus01! . Coop tells us how @avalancheavax is making a difference in the realm of gaming 🎮. Thanks for pushing the space forward Avalanche 🔺
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I spent 4 years on this ship. I sometimes think what my life would be like if I was still in the Navy. I miss the Sailors, the smell of the sea, and driving the Ship. So many lessons, so much sweat, so many memories. Loved serving my country.
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Had a call with @LambolandNFT today. 45 mins of idea sharing. Him telling me about his genius in $PAC, me talking to him about SBTs and the beauty of UA. Conversations with people pushing boundaries in web3 is the reason I can never go back. Crypto is a one way street.
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During the @WolvesDAO alpha call @sparkcsays and I teased the next chapter for Wolves. Beyond excited for Wolves and what is in store for 2024. Also side note. People sleeping on @avalon 👀.
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I was at a party with Luc, the founder and lead developer of @TheFabled, so I had to pull out the microphone 🎤 . I also got to play an hour of the game, and it was a lot of fun! . Thanks, Luc, for shouting with me to find out more about your game and what’s coming in 2023
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A common mistake for web3 gaming founders is that they don't have someone being front-facing. How much value has flowed to these brands by the following people:. @Jihoz_Axie .@whatslukedoing & @heidichristne .@coopernicus01 .@HeyJeremyHorn .@gabrielleydon .@gabusch .@brydisanto
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@ZssBecker Crypto gaming isn’t going anywhere, take advantage of projects by being early. If you were early on crypto gaming you are still sitting on a 3x on tokens, 5-30x on NFTs. Top 5 ways to find NFT/GAMING Projects BEFORE ANYONE ELSE. Don't be a NORMIE.
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Today marks my first year out of the worlds greatest Navy. A lot has changed in my life. From driving ships as a Surface Warfare Officer in the @USNavy to slinging ads as a Marketing Director at @ChampionsIO. Let me share a lesson I learned in the Navy when I crashed a Warship
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I’ve probably tweeted more in the last two weeks than I did all of 2024. Higher.
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Saw some comments about the @The_Beacon_GG…. This is a contrary opinion here as I see a lot of my friends having a different take on them for the high mint price. Disclosure: I have a WL (I think) and the founder is a Wolf but that didn’t stop other people speaking their
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Builders in @WolvesDAO are sharing key insights in the space that could have easily been withheld. This is a typical Tuesday. Wolves are different. Thank you @filbertsteiner @TimoYouth @MariaFuzzyland @owenweb3 @brydisanto @OhNoezYogi for making Wolves special.
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The @GAM3Sgg_ Award Show will be broadcasted on . @iceyyy_gaming and I will be live reacting to the awards show live from the event! . Get exclusive rewards airdropped to your wallet when you sign up and have a ticket at ThousandsTV! . Get tickets in
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If I missed anyone on retweet. I’ll be back at it tomorrow. Wolves built different. Happy birthday Wolves 🤝
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1/ I wanted to write a thread on security of NFTs/Tokens for my fellow crypto users. I will be leveraging some of my experience as a military officer and cover some best practices on how we protect information.
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Playing @SuperChampsHQ, @playSHRAPNEL, CSGO2! Should be a fun one. For people wanting to participate in Super Champs HQ social questing join with my link to get bonus points:
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Builders…. Games require live ops to keep content fresh so studios can generate revenue. You should be treating your NFT communities the same way. 99.9% of builders in web3 gaming don’t do this and they ruin their shot of any relevancy. “NFT live ops” or “community live ops”.
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Alpha Wolves is returning this week. Lean in. Don't quit. Don't capitulate. Lock in. 6.13.24 at 3 PM UTC live on @WolvesDAO and my youtube channel. Co-host: @sparkcsays . Guests: @CryptoGorillaYT @0xHustlepedia . Sponsor: @InfiniGods
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I'm proud to say I'm advising @SuperChampsHQ on their upcoming token launch on @base called $CHAMP. Here are the reasons I'm bullish:. 1. They have two games being built by @onjoyride that have over 3M downloads combined: Racket Rampage & Bullet League. 2. Building on Base,
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In the last couple of weeks, I’ve had over 100+ meetings. In the majority of them, I’ve got to show off the @WolvesDAO discord. All have been floored by what we’ve built and the quality inside of it. Being in Wolves is like having a GameShark for web3.
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I’ve been scrolling the timeline… . I’ve yet to see a pull as clean as mine. Well done @GAM3Sgg_ team! . I know how incredibly hard it is to pull off a mint, well done 👌
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Ready Up is back tomorrow before Thanksgiving! . @iceyyy_gaming and I are excited to get back and break down @YGGPlaySummit and @GAM3Sgg_ awards. Our live stream will be at 11AM ET and be streaming on my X and YouTube!. Excited to cook 👨🍳
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2025 will be filled with opportunities. Make sure to focus and over index on a few. The main form CT will talk about opportunities is tickers. But others that won’t be talked about as much are:. - Growing social following. I went from 300 subs to 7k in 3 months on YouTube.
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1/ People have been asking me what tokens I am buying during this dip. Currently, I am not buying any gaming or metaverse tokens because the tokenomics and vesting schedule does not favor the retail investor. aka me and you. Let me explain. 🧵.
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This week “Ready Up!” will be on Tuesday 12NOV at 11AM ET!. Tomorrow is a special day to me for two major reasons. 1. Veterans Day - I miss serving my country and I use the day to check on the ones I used to serve with. 2. My daughter’s birthday is tomorrow and the reason I
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