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Joined March 2023
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May 31
Z is the first project to franchise Satoshi Plus. That matters because it’s not just “another partnership.”
Fees from Z flow back to CORE. Airdrops go to CORE holders. The more Z grows, the more Core benefits.
And the thesis is hard to ignore. AI agents are about to transact at a scale humans never will. They need private rails. Z is building exactly that, on top of Core’s infrastructure.
This is the flywheel in action. 🔶
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Z - The Agent Interaction Layer x.com/i/broadcasts/1wxWjaOMD…
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Core Builders retweeted
Apr 21
Thanks @KevinWSHPod, was great discussing all the exciting stuff going on with @Coredao_Org, @_zprotocol, and the intersections of BTC, privacy, AI, and revenue generation.
Apr 21
DROPS E35: @Coredao_org - Bitcoin yield without giving up your Bitcoin
@richrines is one of the initial contributors to Core DAO, the leading Bitcoin scaling solution. He's also a long-time Zcash holder and early backer of @_zprotocol , a new privacy chain built on Core's Satoshi Plus consensus. We talk Bitcoin yield, financial privacy, AI surveillance, and why the next big move in crypto might not be where most people are looking.
We talk about:
- How Core DAO lets you earn yield on Bitcoin by time-locking it - without ever giving up custody
- Why borrowing against Bitcoin makes sense now
- OG Bitcoiners rotating to Zcash - what "transition" actually means and whether it's bad for Bitcoin
- Z Protocol as the DeFi layer for private money
- Why AI has made financial surveillance trivial - and why that accelerates privacy adoption
- How Agents are leaving full financial fingerprints - and why privacy needs to be default on at the chain level
And much more...
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
2:05 - What does Rich Rines do?
3:00 - Financial Freedom
4:09 - Journey from Bitcoin to Zcash
6:40 - Zcash Philosophy
8:38 - Transition to Zcash
11:20 - Who is Rich Rines?
11:46 - Bitcoin as Pristine Collateral
14:28 - Criticisms of Borrowing Strategy
16:52 - Explaining CORE
18:58 - Bitcoin Yield Story
20:29 - Misconception regarding CORE
22:08 - Time Lock
23:34 - Risk of using CORE
24:37 - Strategies used by CORE
26:42 - What Bitcoin Holders Want?
28:46 - Bitcoin Yield
30:10 - CORE Alpha
32:44 - SatPay
34:19 - Power Grid Thesis
35:37 - Satoshi Plus
37:07 - What is Z?
38:12 - Benefits of long-term Zcash Holder
40:01 - Vertical Integration
43:12 - Privacy for Agents
44:41 - Faux Privacy
46:14 - Privacy vs Government
49:01 - Zcash’s Future
50:01 - Conclusion
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Core Builders retweeted
Apr 19
This week, I'm releasing a 1-hour DROPS episode with @richrines - initial contributor and project lead at @coredao_org
Rich discovered Bitcoin in 2013, went deep on the whitepaper, and spent nearly a decade at Coinbase watching it go public before spending five years building Core - a chain now secured by 95% of Bitcoin's hash rate with half a billion transactions processed.
Today he earns yield on 100% of his personal Bitcoin using Core. Without ever giving up custody. Because he designed it that way.
We talk about:
- How Bitcoin time-locking works and why it makes custody risk structurally impossible
- What Core Alpha is and why every major US bank will offer Bitcoin yield within 3 to 5 years
- What @sat_pay is and why it exists for the billions of people locked out of traditional banking
- Why financial transparency in crypto goes from a feature to malpractice within 12 to 24 months
- Why OG Bitcoiners including the Winklevoss twins are rotating to Zcash
- How Core's power grid model generates royalties for CORE holders
And much more...
DROPS out this week!
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Apr 14
Quantum isn’t something you can just ignore anymore.
The tech isn’t fully here yet, but the risks are real and the groundwork is already happening. Core is preparing for it now.
This Thursday, we’re talking quantum resistance.
- What it actually means
- Why it matters today
- Impact on Bitcoin and DeFi
- What it means for you
🎙️ @RumeelHussain @Oxsaif_core
🎤 Hosted by @Rabbonix
🗓 April 16, Thursday - 9 AM EST / 9 PM SGT
📍x.com/i/spaces/1vJpPrZYDmDJE…
See you on X Spaces.
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Core Builders retweeted
Mar 31
Core Quarterly Webinar w/ Token Relations x.com/i/broadcasts/1kKzDMQvq…
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Mar 30
One conversation can change your build.
Join the upcoming Core DevRel Office Hours session to swap ideas, solve blockers, and connect with builders shipping on Core.
🗓️ March 31
🕑 2 PM UTC
Got something to show or ask? Register Now👇
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Core Builders retweeted
Mar 26
ICYMI: We launched a @Coredao_Org Dashboard to help stakeholders analyze BTCfi beyond the metrics
Check out the entire dashboard at: token-relations.com/dashboar…
And read about all the features in our latest Core Overview 👇
token-relations.com/investor…
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Mar 25
🔶 @Coredao_Org is building with the next decade in mind.
Join us for a deep dive into the quantum-resistant roadmap and how Core is evolving toward a post-quantum future. 👇
Mar 25
This Friday, 10am EST.
@richrines, @dylanjdennis, and @RumeelHussain go discuss Core's quantum-resistant upgrade live. What it covers, why now, and what it means for the future of Core.
Set your reminder. 👇
x.com/i/spaces/1DGleEBypblJL
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Mar 20
This is what building for decades looks like.
Not just for today’s users, but for the users, agents, apps, and Bitcoin economy of the future.
@Coredao_Org keeps leveling up. 🏗️🔶
Mar 19
Core is becoming the quantum-resistant Bitcoin layer.
Cryptography doesn't stand still. Neither does Core.
Here's what's being built. 🧵
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Core Builders retweeted
Mar 20
What does quantum-resistant Bitcoin infrastructure actually mean? And why is Core building it now?
This Thursday, @richrines, @dylanjdennis, and @RumeelHussain break it down live.
🗓️ Mar 26, 11am EST
Set your reminder 👇
x.com/i/spaces/1DGleEBypblJL
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Mar 11
🔶 7 BTCFi startups. Weeks of building. One stage.
The BTCFi Accelerator 2025 Demo Day, powered by @ventures_core, is almost here.
Watch the cohort pitch live & showcase what they’ve been building.
📅 March 12, 2026
🕞 3:00 PM UTC
Register now 👇
luma.com/bo9bcx20
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More flexibility. More strategy. More ways to align with long-term conviction. 🔶
Coming Soon 👀
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1/8 🔶 Meet the teams showcasing at Demo Day
After 11 weeks of intense building, mentorship, 1:1 advisory, & constant iteration, the cohort is ready to unveil what they’ve built.
Meet the BTCFi Accelerator 2025 cohort, powered by @ventures_core, ready to take the stage 🧵👇
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7/8 🧩 Mintware (@Mintware_org)
Mintware turns token incentives into real on-chain trading volume.
Its non-custodial referral infrastructure rewards verified, non-wash swaps, helping DEXs and Web3 teams drive authentic growth.
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8/8 👀 See them live at Demo Day
📅 March 12, 2026
🕞 3:00 PM UTC
🔶 BTC-Fi Accelerator 2025 by @ventures_core
Register now 👇
luma.com/bo9bcx20
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