@thehiddenmaze - Crypto in Black
A16z invested more than $1,000,000,000 in crypto They released their State of Crypto 2023 Report 10 Insights you need to know🧵👇
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This thread covers: A16z (Andreessen Horowitz) - 3 Key views on Web3 - Positive Market Cycles - Web 3: The Next Evolution of the Internet - Trends to keep an eye on - US Regulation - Indicators: Innovation & Adoption - 10 Predictions
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3 Key views on Web3: 1. Web3 is more than a financial movement, it’s an evolution of the internet. 2. Blockchains are more than ledgers, they are computers. 3. Crypto isn’t just a new financial system, it’s a new computing platform.
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Web 3: The Next Evolution of the Internet Web 1 and 2 democratized information. Web 3: - democratizes ownership - Users have more power, earn greater shares - Decentralizes the internet
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Positive Market Cycles New ideas lead to startups. their price movement leads to interest and interest leads to new ideas that begin the next cycle The market already went through four cycles. Each one bigger than the last Great products get built regardless of market behavior
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Trends to keep an eye on They specifically mention: - New L1 Blockchains - Optimistic Rollups - Zero Knowledge Rollups - Application specific Blockchains - Data Availability Solutions (e.g Celestia) I covered some of these trends here: https://t.co/PEpeXOEjEs
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Ethereum The Merge turned $ETH into a eco friendly blockchain. Energy consumption reduced by 99% and ETH Staking transforms collateral into outsized economic security
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More trends 1. Zero Knowledge Proof Research is gaining momentum 2. NFT Creators earned $1.6 Billion in royalty revenues 3. Worlds Biggest brands explore NFTs and Web3 4. Web3 games are a huge opportunity to welcome new users to crypto 5. Dao Governance Participation growing
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US Regulation The US is quickly losing it's lead in Web 3 A16z Views on the impact: a) Banning new tech & business models goes against American values, pushing innovation & jobs away.
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b) Clear rules via agency guidance or legislation can protect consumers & help web3 industry thrive. c) Legal businesses & customers deserve access to financial services
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d) Focus regulation on businesses, not decentralized, autonomous software. e) Target web3 apps, not the underlying protocols, to ensure a fair & innovative ecosystem for all.
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Innovation Indicators They looked at - Active Developers - Interested Developers - Contract deployers - Verified Smart Contracts - Dev Library Downloads - Academic Publications - Job search Interest to determine if innovation is growing. All metrics indicate growth
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Adoption Indicators They measured - Active Addresses - Transactions - Transaction Fees Paid - Mobile Wallet Users - Dex Volume - NFT Buyers - Stablecoin Volume >Addresses & Transactions increased >Stablecoin volume remains high >Mobile Wallets down >NFT buyers recovering
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What's next? To showcase how early we are A16z shared a chart that shows how early we are compared to the growth of the internet. The conclusion: Based on yearly and monthly transactions we are between 1994-1996 with 20-120 Million Crypto Users.
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10 Predictions Most iconic web3 products will be built during financial downturns in crypto. The internet consolidates into Big Tech, underscoring the importance of web3 Concerns about social media giants will heighten, highlighting the need for decentralized social networks
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Governments will pass bipartisan crypto regulation. Smart contract security will improve “On-chain” games will rise in popularity. “ Light” clients will accelerate the adoption of mobile web3 frontends.
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Non-speculative uses of tokens will proliferate.
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Developer adoption of zero knowledge tech will accelerate. DAOs will run more experiments with new forms of community governance.
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You can find the entire report linked below. All graphics are from the report as well. https://t.co/kD5LGCTl2a
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Crypto Experts that might love to read a quick overview of the A16z "State of Crypto 2023 report" @rektdiomedes @crypthoem @DeFiMinty @Slappjakke @milesdeutscher @LadyofCrypto1 @TheDeFISaint @defi_mochi
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@fmarciano - Fabio | Money ain't wealth
I was 25. I was broke. I became a millionaire at 36. Here are the 10 books that changed my life, (and will change yours too):
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1. The Millionaire Next Door 7 common traits among real millionaires, not the fake rich. Lessons: • Anyone can do this, even me • Investing > lavish spending • Disciplined habits are key • Live below your means • They're entrepreneurs https://amzn.to/3p0SrhZ
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2. Rich Dad, Poor Dad Challenged financial norms. Lessons: • Get passive income • Become financially literate • Your house is not an asset • Assets put $ in your pocket • You don’t need a high income https://amzn.to/3qCWdig
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3. The Automatic Millionaire A couple earning $55K became millionaires. I was hooked. Lessons: • Pay yourself first • Automate savings & investments • Your financial plan - set it & forget it • Watch small daily expenses - the "Latte Factor" https://amzn.to/43LFuYa
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4. The Millionaire Fastlane Why frugality and jobs is a loser proposition. Lessons: • The mindset of winners • Leverage your way to wealth • Businesses get you in the Fastlane • Solve problems & fulfill market needs
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5. One Up on Wall Street This was the start of my stock-picking training. I got to meet Lynch in college. Lessons: • Evaluating winning stocks • Finding the best opportunities • Why amateurs can beat the pros • The power of “ten bagger” stocks https://amzn.to/3P1bmUv
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6. Early Retirement Extreme WOW kind of book. Lessons: • A really frugal lifestyle • Develop multiple income streams • Challenge societal norms & consumerism • Embrace self-sufficiency & learn practical skills 👉 You can retire in 10 years or less https://amzn.to/3CmGtTe
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7. Rise: 3 Steps for Advancing Your Career • I read this book. • Got promoted 6 months later. • It works. Lessons: • Do Better: Prioritize & do strategic work • Look Better: Build your credibility • Connect Better: Develop your network https://amzn.to/45S8RtH
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8. The Talent Code Science behind skill development and reveals key factors for mastery in any field. Lessons: • Deep practice leads to skill mastery • Seek out the right mentors & coaches • Cultivate a growth mindset & embrace failure https://amzn.to/42xz3H9
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9. The 4-Hour Workweek So many concepts to cover! Lessons: • Don’t be the fat man in a red convertible • Maximize personal freedom and enjoy life • Embrace automation & delegation • Ahead of its time on remote work • Focus on efficiency & key tasks https://amzn.to/43y0xh6
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10. Good to Great (GTG) How any company can become great. Lessons: • Hedgehog Concept • Culture of Discipline • Level 5 Leaders: What great leaders really look like • Flywheel & the Doom Loop: Radical change doesn’t work. Amazon’s famous Flywheel. https://amzn.to/42z205J
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11. Moneyball The revolutionary approach to baseball - use of stats and analytics Lessons: • Challenge traditional methods • Embrace data-driven decision-making • You don't need a lot of money to compete • Recognize undervalued assets to gain an edge https://amzn.to/3p3ThdQ
@fmarciano - Fabio | Money ain't wealth
The books that built my wealth: 1. The Millionaire Next Door 2. Rich Dad, Poor Dad 3. The Automatic Millionaire 4. The Millionaire Fastlane 5. One Up on Wall Street 6. Early Retirement Extreme 7. Rise 8. The Talent Code 9. The 4-Hour Workweek 10. Good to Great 11. Moneyball
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@loudmouthgrant - ✨CONSPIRACY FACTS ✨
this is how we beat them. literally the only way. pay attention and share!
@Lucas_Gage_ - Lucas Gage
Americans need to wake up: Zionists have not only occupied and conquered Palestine; they have also occupied and conquered America. #Gazagenocide
@Graham_dePenros - 💡GP ☘️
Israel is fighting YOUR war against Radical Islamism! Support Israel 🇮🇱 https://t.co/5wntESsSYX
@ShaykhSulaiman - Sulaiman Ahmed
THERE IS A GENOCIDE IN PALESTINE. DO NOT LET THEM BRAINWASH YOU https://t.co/q72rjJHSR2
@jk94643038 - FAITHFUL FEW
The longer #Israel waits to #invade #Gaza and destroy #Hamas the more difficult it gets to sustain support. Let’s get this war going King #Netanyahu. #Terrorists are taking advantage. Social media can’t win this war alone. #Iran #Hezbollah #Russia
@CartlandDavid - Dr David Cartland
Share everywhere https://t.co/3qhwMp9NMD
@Wordsarewordz - Words are words
The Zionist playbook. https://t.co/SGsBWbeRQ2
@EliLake - Eli Lake
Most of the people saying Israel is committing a genocide are low information fools following a trend, performing edgy empathy, seeking social credit. Ignore them. If you’re feeling charitable, urge them to find another hobby.
@AntonioSabatoJr - Antonio Sabato Jr
share and keep sharing 🤙 https://t.co/d8Yv50O5Kx
@vox_populi_nl - Vox Populi
With Javier Milei succeeding in his bid to become President of Argentina on the promise of reforming the failing economy... Let's look at what caused Argentina's problems, how Milei plans to solve them and other examples of failed socialist governments: ➡️Problem 1: Social Policies and Populism: Various governments in Argentina have implemented populist social policies, often characterized by extensive welfare programs and subsidies. While these policies aim to reduce inequality, they have sometimes been implemented without a sustainable financial plan, contributing to fiscal deficits. ➡️ Problem 2: Corruption Corruption has been a significant issue in Argentina, eroding public trust in institutions and leading to misallocation of resources. Corruption scandals have involved various levels of government and contributed to economic inefficiencies and a lack of transparency in fiscal management. ➡️➡️How Milei's Libertarian, smaller government approach will help solve the issues: ☑️1. Fiscal Responsibility and Reduced Government Spending: Libertarians typically advocate for minimal government intervention in the economy, which will involve cutting back on extensive welfare programs and subsidies, aiming to reduce government spending to help in balancing the budget. ☑️ Encouraging Free Market and Private Sector Growth: Milei plans on prioritizing free-market policies and reducing state intervention in the economy to stimulate private sector growth, encourage entrepreneurship, and attract foreign investment, which will lead to more robust and sustainable economic development. ☑️Tackling Inflation Through Monetary Reform: Milei plans on implementing policies that focus on monetary stability, potentially considering alternatives to the traditional central banking system, such as a currency board or dollarization. ☑️Reducing Corruption through Smaller Government: By decreasing the size and scope of government, libertarian policies can potentially reduce opportunities for corruption and misallocation of resources. ☑️Promoting Individual Responsibility Over State Dependency: Milei's government plans on encouraging citizens to be more self-reliant and less dependent on state welfare, potentially leading to a more economically dynamic and resilient society. Despite numerous clear examples of Socialist style governments not working, countries fall for the promises of more handouts and free money every time. The examples below showcase the common pitfalls of socialism in practice, including economic collapse, political repression, and chronic shortages. ➡️➡️Examples Of Failed Attempts At Socialism: Venezuela: Under Chavez and Maduro, socialism led to the nationalization of industries and economic mismanagement, resulting in hyperinflation, shortages, and a humanitarian crisis in a once-rich nation. Cuba: Castro's 1959 socialist revolution turned Cuba into a one-party state. Despite progress in education and healthcare, the economy stagnated, with limited freedoms and enterprise opportunities. Zimbabwe: Mugabe's socialist land and price policies resulted in hyperinflation, economic downfall, and widespread poverty. North Korea: With socialism styled as 'Juche', North Korea is marked by state control over life, resulting in poverty, famine, and an absence of freedoms. Soviet Union: The USSR's communist model caused economic and political inefficiencies, leading to shortages, rights abuses, and eventual collapse in 1991. In essence, while socialism aims to create a fairer and more equitable society, its approaches often lead to economic inefficiencies, a loss of personal freedoms, and in many cases, the deterioration of the very social and economic conditions it seeks to improve. Please share this with others you think should hear this, weigh in below with your thoughts and follow our page to stay up to date with the most important news.
@MOSSADil - Mossad Commentary
Let's be frank: It's time for Israel to lead and not be lead. One major error in operations was inviting a foreign nation into our war cabinet meetings. You invited their advice and this time a demand that is harming our soldiers. Israel won every war since the war of independence - because we know and recognize our enemy. Unfortunately, the US has lost every war since WWII because they failed to recognize the enemy of who they are. The US demanded Israel to avoid airstrikes unless its a clear & present danger. In other words, the enemy has to engage first for Israel to call in an airstrike. It is unacceptable and time to revert back to flattening a terror structure first by air and then ground to clear the remaining trash. The existence of Israel cannot and should not depend on the elections in the US and votes in Michigan. Share and repost.
@DrC_IET17 - Dr. C IET 17
Someone PLEASE answer me this: What has Israel (the country) EVER done for the United States that **benefitted** US and OUR PEOPLE? Name one single thing. Just one. I’ll wait ………
@Theo_TJ_Jordan - Theo Jordan
Share this with as many people as you can. Force their minds to make the connection that's always been right in front of them. This is why they need control of X back. This would have been removed as "hate". The capture is the only way this destruction took so many of our kids.
@Theo_TJ_Jordan - Theo Jordan
You mean they cut off the balls of young boys in order to render them artificially feminine in order to placate the desires and fetishes of adult narcissists? Yes, exactly. That's what this has always been. All it has ever been.
@Theo_TJ_Jordan - Theo Jordan
So why is our federal govt still pushing this wickedness as science and medicine and education? Our kids are ideological cannonfodder! 🤬 Why does the Harris campaign not have to address this?!? It is central to D-Equity-I. ✊️🌊
@Theo_TJ_Jordan - Theo Jordan
This man Richard leads our federal Health and Human Services dressed as a woman named Rachel. Review his past, he presents with clear mental-health issues throughout his life. Obviously. And now he casts spells as the AAP keynote.🧙♀️
@Theo_TJ_Jordan - Theo Jordan
Read this. 👇 that's not just real, but was in court yesterday. 🚨 If the American people (and I'm glaring at the center-left here, those "median Democrats") cannot denounce this boldly and demand it be ceased even at political loss, our country is lost.
@Theo_TJ_Jordan - Theo Jordan
But the DNC machine hasn't backed down on this society upending insanity as law one bit, have they? Nope. Our own news outlets (American Pravda which serves the same Equity agenda) hasn't even informed our nation of The Cass Review or WPATH leak. Why? 🤬
@Theo_TJ_Jordan - Theo Jordan
This is child abuse on video celebrated as Progress and Pride. Why are we allowing this horror to become institutionalized? There is no means of defending this logically. Those doing it simply never have to. We are in deep shit. https://t.co/7v8E50ooUG https://t.co/Zkuf4lABwQ
@Theo_TJ_Jordan - Theo Jordan
The Era of Moral Decay ✊️🌊 https://t.co/eNKWAHqyZw https://t.co/tYo9kzGp6k https://t.co/MjZReuse28
@Theo_TJ_Jordan - Theo Jordan
Where are we, folks? https://t.co/NO7vMvHAdD
@FreyjaTarte - Freyja™
Listen and learn. https://t.co/RinGBGjDpY
@BasedMikeLee - Mike Lee
They call good evil And evil good
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@DD_Geopolitics - DD Geopolitics
Criticism of Trump is coming from both sides of the aisle. https://t.co/KD5jK88BwV
@hippyygoat - Earth Hippy 🌎🕊️💚
YOUR ENEMY WINS BY DIVIDE AND RULE…. Understand who your enemy is. https://t.co/f8330HgUNH
@CharlieK_news - Charlie’s Voice Rising
🚨 BREAKING: IRS SCANDAL BLOWS WIDE OPEN 🚨 This one’s unreal. Sen. Joni Ernst just exposed a jaw-dropping fact: IRS employees owe roughly $50 MILLION in unpaid taxes. Read that again. The very people tasked with enforcing tax law… aren’t paying their own taxes. Almost 6,000 employees — nearly 10% of the agency — are carrying serious unpaid tax balances. Average debt? About $8,000 each. Many of these aren’t new bills. Some go back years. Some didn’t even file. This isn’t a paperwork mix-up. It’s a credibility meltdown. These employees know the system inside out — what triggers audits, what slips through, where enforcement is soft. That’s not just hypocrisy. That’s fraud risk sitting inside the tax authority itself. So here’s the real question: Should Scott Bessent put Internal Revenue Service employees with unpaid taxes on probation, the same way any other federal worker would be treated? Because if the IRS won’t enforce the rules on itself… why should the public trust its enforcement on anyone else? 👇 Drop your take in the replies and SHARE THIS so people see it.