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Coming a little out of stealth now, I’m pleased to announce that I’ve co-founded
@vifi_cc
alongside
@varounvlogs
. Why? Stablecoin usage has exploded in emerging markets as an inflation hedge, but people are not buying groceries using USDC or USDT and they likely never will. 🧵
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🌟 It's Time to Level Up Together! 🌟
🔥 Introducing our First Mission: Dive into DeFi & Master Lending!
📈 We've got 5 Levels, each escalating in complexity and expertise. Here's what we're tackling:
🪙 Understanding Lending in DeFi: Explore the basics and beyond.
🚀 We’ll
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Life update: Today is my last day at Polygon
The last two years have been a wild ride! I joined Polygon thanks to
@dtyagi
and
@rahatcodes
, my focus was developer education and eventually Head of Dev Rel Engineering. At Polygon, I’ve met tons of developer communities, built some
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Had to adjust my title but I'm still pleased to announce that I've been appointed Lead Developer Relations Engineering (DRE) at
@0xPolygon
. It's an amazing time to be leading DRE efforts in the same month as the launch of Polygon zkEVM and Polygon ID.
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Happy to announce my first full time Web3 gig began this week at
@coordinape
as a software engineer. Very excited about the protocol and it’s ability to change reward mechanisms across the DAO ecosystem.
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“You better not act like EthGlobal is a Wes Anderson film”
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A thread about my experience of
#FlyingWhileAfrican
with
@Emirates
, racial profiling and why their
#ConnectingAfrica
campaign is mere PR. Brief reason why I'm asking people to
#BoycottEmirates
until I get a response from them
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Oh yeah, btw, I work for Polygon now as a developer education evangelist.
[insert long thread explaining why here]
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To be young, black and talented… in Web3. Me and lil sis
@DrAdaku
rocking that
@LensProtocol
swag.
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13 year old
@leoa0x
does it again!! His project, CryptoPay, was the only project that met the criteria for the Polygon zkEVM bounty at EthGlobal Lisbon. Congrats to him on bagging the full $5k prize!
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I've been delving into in all things Zero-Knowledge since joining
@0xPolygon
and it's been a wild ride. I've put together this 2 part article that attempts to summarize my ZKP journey and provide a succinct guide to all zk-curious devs out there
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Are you a straight white male developer? Are you bored, looking for a new challenge? Have you considered developer relations? Major Web3 protocols are looking for straight white males just like you to be the face of their protocol.
Qualifications: High X Follower count only
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A lot of people came up to me during EthDenver to ask "who will win the zkEVM race?" Even though I work at
@0xPolygon
, my consistent refrain is the winners are the USERS, they will have more options across multiple chains. It's easy to forget who we are doing this for.
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The absolute highlight of my day has to be meeting
@LeoAWolanski
who’s a 13 yr old smart contract dev building Lens Gold on
@0xPolygon
and
@LensProtocol
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Does Africa Need Its Own L2?
Easy answer: No. Developers can choose any sidechain, Alt-L1, L1, L2 or L3
Real answer: Yes, absolutely yes. It’s about the ecosystem.
I found myself pacing in a supermarket aisle thinking about this so someone can tell me why this is a bad idea.
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Massive shout out to
@nomos_paradox
from
@ChronicleLabs
for being the only partner on deck at 3 am at
@ETHGlobal
. Bullish when founders get it.
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Will not rest until we have a major Web3 protocol from Africa. Starting with education, next is capital. 🚀🚀🚀
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So my first
@ETHGlobal
hackathon as a hacker starts tomorrow. Honestly, I feel bad for the other teams. Not coming to play.
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Am I really gonna launch an Africa focused L2? Sigh. It’s time.
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Being an early stage crypto founder is like being the prettiest girl in school weeks before prom. Every L2 has a 100k grants program available today if you promise not to deploy on any other chain. My brother in Christ, if you want loyalty, start a religion.
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Giving away 5 memberships to
@developer_dao
. If you're from Africa, LATAM, or the Caribbean, reply with a link to your Web3 Github project for consideration.
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I'm hiring a Senior DevRel Engineer in North America. If you want to help build the future of the internet at
@0xPolygonLabs
, you love developers and their journeys, and you are excited about L2s, Defi, ZK or identity, please consider applying.
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"A few million constraints for man, unconstrained scalability for mankind." -
@VitalikButerin
@0xPolygon
launches the zkEVM today. Historic day!
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I won’t be going to DevConnect Istanbul because my visa was approved, but the Turkish Mission in Port of Spain doesn’t have a working printer for my visa; it’s wild. Anyway, if you’re on the fence about going to Istanbul, here are two reasons why I think you should.
1.
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💔😮 After 5 years of marriage, I’ve fallen in love with another person. Now, before you jump to conclusions, let me tell you about this new love that has swept me off my feet and completely changed my life. 🧵
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I'm hiring for a Developer Relations Engineer based in Europe. If you have experience as an engineer and are passionate about building developer communities in Europe, please consider applying
Promise
@jarrodWattsDev
and I are cool to work with
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Ok, so here's a thread about why I joined
@0xPolygon
and why I'm made the switch to Developer Education. Over the last year, I've had numerous conversations with developers who are getting into Web3 and I began to notice a trend. I call it Solidity purgatory.
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One time I worked at a credit union and the managers at the time were straight laughing at a guy who came in to borrow the equivalent of $30. He had savings in the credit union and he didn’t want to suffer the indignity of asking a friend so he came to get a loan. Listen, the
What experience in the workplace radicalized you?
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I’ve been mulling this over for a while now and I think it’s time to have ETHNairobi. A simple 3 day event in the heart of the city I love. If anyone wants to help me set this up, slide into my DMs.
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Let’s stop the tyranny of Eth Event Driven Development. No, your next product milestone doesn’t have to be ready in time for DevCon, or EthDenver or {insert event here}. Just cook, deliver a delightful experience and say no to the pressure.
Signed,
Engineering Team
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I've had a lot of interesting conversations this week with various protocols and they want to know how to think about DevRel; what works and what doesn't. I won't purport to know the answer but if you ask me who has the best devrel org, the answer is Chainlink. Here's why 🧵
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And we are live with the
@0xPolygonDevs
Global DevX Tour in Lagos organized by the
@lagosguild
and
@web3afrika
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@lagosguild
@olanetsoft
@kelvinsekx
@0xZakk
@SaraIdahosa
@women_in_defi
@CassavaNetwork
@CaddleMaya
@Nestcoin
@0xKimD
@ImpactPlus_Web3
@isaaczara_
@Eniolamercy10
@SamuelXeus
@deborahofafen
And it’s a wrap. The Polygon
#DevXGlobalTour
Lagos was a massive success.
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In my first instalment of "ZK for the Rest of Us", I'm gonna talk about zero-knowledge EVMs or zkEVMs. There's a lot of hype around zkEVMs, but do you know how many types of zkEVMs there are? Vitalik defined 4 types, let's take a look.
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If you see me at
@EFDevcon
Bogota and you want to join
@developer_dao
, stop me and let me know and I’ll hook you up. Committed to reducing my $CODE token allocation to 400. 13k to go, that’s at least 30 D_D sponsorships.
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Having finally left Brussels, I just want to say a massive thank you to everyone who showed me love after the
@vifi_cc
soft launch this week. We’ve been grinding for 8 months before this week’s announcement and we are floored by outpouring of support from the stablecoin,
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Zero proof is a good way to drink your alcohol, not run an L1 or Optimistic rollup. The Type 1 prover is a great way to secure your liquidity using stronger ZK guarantees. We said it, we meant it. ZK is the end game.
Releasing the Type-1 upgrade to the zkEVM prover, the next generation of Polygon’s proving tech. It can generate proofs for any EVM chain—sidechain, optimistic rollup, even Ethereum itself.
When proving Ethereum mainnet blocks, avg per-transaction costs are $0.002 - $0.003.
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If a Devrel team has 4 members, and there are 400 submissions and 4 hours to judge, how much time do you think they'll have to judge your project, anon? Stop coding and focus on building your narrative. Your code is there to demonstrate your intent, don't run down the clock.
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Dear protocol/DAO, if you can’t find Solidity devs and your job boards lists only Senior Solidity Developer roles, maybe it’s time you consider hiring Junior Solidity devs who show promise? Craft spaces for everyone and you will be rewarded!
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And to think that we started with a buggy smart contract and a discord server... look at
@developer_dao
now. Maaaan, it's been a wild ride. Also, bless up
@dabit3
and the countless people who keep building the most vibrant Web3 community in the world.
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Still amazed by all the good work Impact Plus and Polygon are doing in the global South. I’ve spent the last month working closely with Impact Plus team across Africa and I’m continually amazed by their dedication and commitment to bring real impact!!
The
@0xPolygonLabs
+
@ImpactPlus_Web3
partnership aims to harness blockchain for international development and humanitarian efforts. Despite industry challenges, our mission to create a tangible impact remains unwavering. 💪💜🚀
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Zero-knowledge proofs have dominate Ethereum narratives this year, and in this video, I take you through what it takes to build your own ZK circuit using Circom so that you can become your own ZK developer! A brief primer below 🧵
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I'm happy to share the second instalment of my Introduction to Zero-Knowledge Proofs using Circom series. In this article, I introduce a few Circom features and review a few Circom circuits that'll help anyone understand what ZKP dev is.
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Key to DevRel success is LOVE. You have to love people, love devs, love seeing humans striving to build something and make something of themselves and being ready to support them in every way possible.
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This is a
@kempsterrrr
appreciation tweet. Dude deserves his flowers for all his work with
@developer_dao
s/o to
@JoshCStein
too 💕💕
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My NearCon talk starts in 15. Pass by to understand everything Polygon 2.0
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Basically
@razacodes
@Rahatcodes
I’m convinced some of y’all dudes get butterflies when ur homeboys pull up
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Everyone is launching a rollup but some of you are putting the L in L2
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Round 2 of
@developer_dao
sponsorships
Deploy a smart contract to the Polygon zkEVM testnet and reply with your transaction ID and Github of the contract you deployed
Disclaimer: I work for
@0xPolygon
and I want you to know that you can deploy even now
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6 weeks on the road, meeting amazing builders, speaking and facilitating events in 6 countries with only a few days in between. Headed home tomorrow for some much needed consistency. Grateful for the opportunity to talk to developers in various locations
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Hacker Houses > Hackathons
Intimate, curated, more ROI, grassroots. Small events in general are better community building exercises.
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A random
@palomasupremacy
spotted in the wild alongside
@olanetsoft
.
@developer_dao
in the building!!
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@dabit3
@geniusyinka
@camiinthisthang
@Rahatcodes
@abruzuc
@buzea200
@kayprasla
Listen, this guy
@geniusyinka
is a problem. Peep the vid.
- Under 90 secs
- Amazing graphics
- Solid technical content
- Sound effects
- Stunning cinematography
- Show his guns, you know, for the hunnies
Easily the baddest in the game rn
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Took a min to recover from surgery in March… pleased that the kicks are sooooo back
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I know I'm asking for a lot, but for this month alone, kindly
#BoycottEmirates
until they respond to my last communication and reimburse my UK travel expenses, run sensitization training at JKIA and just treat us better.
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Dear Protocol organising a DevConnect Istanbul event, please don't host a solo event. Work with your "competitors" and collaborators and put on a meaningful, impactful event that focuses on delivering value to the attendee, not just shill you.
Best,
Anon with decision anxiety
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My highlight of the L2 Africa tour to Nigeria easily is meeting
@Ebunayo08
of
@Web3Bridge
and
@Tukura_the_3rd
of
@ayaversity
. Together they’re building the purest talent pipeline. Such a pleasure. S/O to
@yosephayele
for making it happen!
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Heading EthCC. Can’t wait to order just sprouts, waffles and chocolate.
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Just a polite reminder that I am, in fact, a crypto app dev building
@vifi_cc
. I know, wild!!!
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There are things about working in Web3 that nothing could have prepared me for. For example, met a dude who said they’re an investor in (insert 5 BIG protocols). I was intrigued. Tell me why it took dude 20 mins to admit that he’s an airdrop farmer?
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An unintended air travel habit I’ve picked up is that I fall asleep immediately after buckling my seatbelt. I don’t even make it to the safety briefing. Anyway, about to get to Lisbon. Excited to be at my second
@ETHGlobal
event for the year. Can’t wait to meet with builders!
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When I see paid testnets, what you're saying is you don't care about the global South. No one in the decision room knows what it means to not have a credit card, to pay a week's wages on gas fees, to have your access to USD limited due to forex controls and Western blacklisting
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Paris get ready. We're showcasing the power of AA-enabled dApps on
@0xPolygon
zkEVM at InfraCon
@ETHCC
!
Thrilled to tag-team with
@RahatCodes
for this demo. Thanks
@Biconomy
and
@Particle_Ntwrk
for hosting us. Can’t wait!”
#InfraCon
#ParisBound
@ETHCC
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Huge leap forward in the zkEVM space today. The
@0xPolygon
zkEVM public testnet is live!!
Send all your love to 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 to
@jbaylina
and
@0xPolygonHermez
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Totally blown away
@blu3dao
teams at EthBogota. Those women are Amazonian. There's no way you bring that many women together and don't end up dominating as much as they did. Also
@0ceans404
is an amazing mentor and role model, among many others ofc.
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The most use I’ve gotten from Starlink has been from their box that I put under this table so my daughter doesn’t crawl under it. The box has less latency than the actual network.
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One of the most timeline enriching decisions I made was to follow more natural hair stylists so I can understand my wife’s hair journey better. Natural hair Twitter is fascinating and this account has the hottest and most common sense takes. You love to see it.
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Sometimes I don’t know how to help y’all. Emerging markets are the largest stablecoin holders and rather than building consumer apps for real world users, you’ll fund another L2 with proof on “n”. Hfsp
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Hot take: “You don’t need to focus on real world applications at a hackathon, just focus on having fun and building something new” -
@TheRealKartik
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PSA: Your Twitter DMs matter.
The time is early 2021 and I was looking for my first Web3 role. Followed a bunch of folks and was grinding nights and weekends learning everything Web3.
@META_DREAMER
had his DMs open so I pinged him, and he gave the most solid advice on how to
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Your best crypto founders are either deeply autistic or grifters, there is no in-between. This is also why your company culture sucks.
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I’ll be deploying a smart contract later tonight with a single function that allows you to submit eth and the name of the protocol that you think
@camiinthisthang
is going to. Rewards will be split by all successful guesses.
#WAGMI
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The trouble with
#FlyingWhileAfrican
is that you can have everything, EVERYTHING. You can be fully compliant but the airline or border control agent can shut you down with no reason. I leave for the airport sometimes not knowing if I'll actually board, so I check and double-check
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So you changed your parent branch from "master" to "main" but maybe there's more you can do to support African developers. W3A's first Gitcoin round is now LIVE!
Over the past year, we've run boot camps, given away laptops and helped onboard many African developers to Web3. We
📢🥁🔥🥁🔥🥁🔥🥁
We are thrilled to announce that our project has been accepted as one of the recipients of the Web3 Community and Education grant focus on
@gitcoin
.
🧵👇
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Reflection time: A big part of how I interact with people in this space is informed by how
@dabit3
deals with people. I’ve met people from literally all over the world who’ve been impacted by him.
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Super stoked to announce
@web3afrika
- a
@developer_dao
community and initiative
--- 🥁🥁🥁 ---
Imagine a community of people passionate about teaching, Onboarding, & Supporting Web3 Builders.
I'm ecstatic to tell you about
@web3afrika
's mission to accelerate the education and opportunities of a new wave of builders and bring diversity into web3...
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gm gm to everyone except the person who hacked my PlayStation Network account and got it suspended
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This is good advice and if there are no hackathons close to you or you can’t afford to travel, you can always find a
@ETHGlobal
virtual hackathon.
Another way is to find open source repos of protocols you like, check out their “good first issue”s and see where you rank. An open
If you want a job in web3: attend hackathons.
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Just about to leave EthCC and it’s been a banger of a week. Here a few perspectives I feel compelled to share in spite of them being mostly similar to what others have said already
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I don’t think people realize just how much love
@techgirl1908
gets from Naija Tech Twitter. When they started calling her ‘mum’, it was game over. Highest levels of respect there. You did good
@isaaczara_
you love to see the love.
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Friendly reminder to you, a Web3 builder: Develop the capacity to say no. It’s hard, lots of exciting stuff in the space. You can’t do it all. Say no, and focus.
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I spy with my little eye
@developer_dao
member
@onlyarweave
talking about Arweave at the Kampala Blockchain DevFest!
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Did we mention that the
@0xPolygonID
core engineering team is at EthLisbon? Come by our booth if you have any technical questions. Also, the Polygon ID technical workshop starts at 7pm!
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Bianca is a super star. Absolute super star! Any company would be lucky to have her. Not only is she a strong devrel in her own right, she’s an amazing mentor and through her efforts at
@DevrelUni
, she has an amazing pipeline of hungry devrels. Happy for
@ChronicleLabs
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This is a
@kempsterrrr
appreciation tweet 💪🏽❤️. Such an awesome dude. That’s it, that’s the tweet.
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