I admit I was wrong on Runes.I thought they were one of the most fun crypto native innovations this cycle in a market dominated by tradfi and macro narratives.Memecoins on Bitcoin? Fungible tokens were supposed to be impossible on BTC and yet they were.Casey, the creator of Runes, said he wanted to bring speculation, gambling and fun to Bitcoin.Not so fun losing money. Maybe the bounce is not coming.But beyond speculation, Runes could have added more fees, more developers and more users to Bitcoin while kee ...

RT fabiano.sol (@FabianoSolana)Today, I asked over 100 students (10-12y) at my school to place a sticker on their favorite pictureI guess there's a clear winner... https://t.co/F2665jxmPh ...

Futarchy Implementation - Gnosis has been experimenting with futarchy for several years [1] - Optimism conducted an early real-world futarchy experiment involving decisions based on structured forecasts of measurable outcomes using play money [1] Experiment Outcome - Optimism's futarchy experiment seemingly discontinued, raising questions about the reasons [1]

DAO Governance & Futarchy - Prediction markets can revolutionize DAOs, offering a new governance model [1] - Futarchy, where markets decide outcomes, could improve efficiency in DAOs [2] - "Vote on values, bet on outcomes" is the core principle of futarchy [2] - Futarchy aims to make governance fun and bring life back to DAOs [2] Market & Token Performance - GnosisDAO considered funding Gnosis Ltd with $30 million per year [1] - Prediction market priced YES at 115 vs NO at 99, implying a 13% increase in GNO if passed [1] - GNO token price increased after the proposal passed [1] DAO Experimentation - Gnosis has already tested futarchy [2] - Optimism, Uniswap, and Velora are exploring futarchy [2] - Current delegate model needs change as some DAOs move towards centralization [1]

Wen $MASK? Stay tuned.Since 2021.We really need to know why the waited so long.Regulation? Bad market? https://t.co/v5405e3Y1U ...

RT Ignas | DeFi (@DefiIgnas)In a twisted way X algo works, I ended up buying $ZEC.First I saw @0xMert_ mention he holds ZEC. I engaged with the post.Then the algo started feeding me more $ZEC content, especially from @ssaintleger who is a big bull.At the same time I was posting about privacy and zk tech like @payy_link.The algo connected the dots: Ignas likes privacy, crypto, zk → Ignas must like $ZEC.ZEC is a dinosaur coin from 2016 with confidential transactions as the main pitch.At $822M market cap it is ...

@0xMert_ @ssaintleger This post is more than just me buying $ZEC.It is a lesson on how narratives form. Random posts from random accounts at the right moment can start something bigger.I only bought a small amount, mostly to track the thesis and see if there is money to be made. ...

Market Sentiment & Narrative - Social media algorithms are influencing investment decisions, leading to the purchase of ZEC after exposure to related content [1] - A confluence of factors may create a favorable environment for ZEC, including US pro-crypto stance, high BTC/ETH/SOL prices, and focus on privacy by Ethereum Foundation [2] - The market is showing signs of renewed interest in speculative trading [3] Cryptocurrency Analysis - ZEC, a cryptocurrency from 2016 focused on confidential transactions, is being considered for its potential upside [1] - ZEC has a market capitalization of $822 million, positioning it as a niche cryptocurrency with growth potential [2] Regulatory & Technological Context - The US is adopting a pro-crypto stance, while the EU is cracking down on privacy coins, creating a contrasting regulatory landscape [2] - The Ethereum Foundation and new L1s like Tempo are pushing for privacy, potentially benefiting privacy-focused cryptocurrencies like ZEC [2]

RT Ignas | DeFi (@DefiIgnas)I've stopped reading crypto native media* over the years since usually their main stories are wrapped X posts.So my feed is mostly X and blogs.Yet, it's fascinating how mainstream media, and Bloomberg in particular, caught up with crypto.Years ago, Bloomberg's crypto coverage was rare and full of mistakes.It still sub-par, but now they cover our 'fringe' stories like Hyperliquid stablecoin wars and actually manage to give some insight that I miss elsewhere.*I still like DLnews as ...

Regulatory Compliance & AML - Crypto traders earning 7+ figures (millions) may face challenges cashing out to banks [1] - Banks may request AML (Anti-Money Laundering) documents and source of funds verification [1] - The process varies depending on the country [1]