“We’ve seen EF people “resign”, [I say that] because they’re going somewhere… We’re gunna see the EF focus on CROPS. We’re gunna see another body of the elite core developers focus more on platform, scalability, usability, and maybe even number go up with respect to ETH… Let’s not call it the Second Foundation…. But there will be another group of very important engineers and researchers who set up their own thing with positive language from the EF, and maybe even some financial support. There may even be some financial support from organisations that have long-term permanent capital... [Sharplink] has been talking to our friends at Bitmine about how we get together to be the decentralised commercialisation engines. Consensys is a big part of this as well.” — @ethereumJoseph on the latest @_choppingblock.

Quick recap on this: Campaign was a success and pretty sure almost every @EthCC attendee saw my punk QR combo at least once across the week. Overwhelmingly positive response to the macaron boxes. Packed 150 across two suitcases and returned with a small handful. Was called “the macaron guy” more than once by the end. Won’t tag them here but several of the most influential names in Ethereum (V aside, turns out he only dialed in remotely) got one - massive thank you to everyone for stopping to chat. The conference itself was well-organised and Cannes is of course a nice place to spend a few days. @tkstanczak had the best talk and @LidoFinance had the best event, at least from what I saw. The crypto OG/institutional clash was hard to miss and I expect future editions will have a similar vibe. This was the central theme rather than AI, price, or anything else. Lots of people were in Cannes to find a job and lots more are feeling the bear. Even for the veterans, the cycles grind. I’m following up with those I chatted to as a high priority this week and will likely announce something soon. DMs are open if you’re working on something cool. Offer in OP still stands.

Thanks to @dreamsofdefi who supplied me with cute cookies

taken outside @EthCC 10 minutes ago there’s a four-digit code on the bottom - DM me with your address if you find and i’ll send you a random NFT from my vault

Cannes day 2 is a wrap gn

fresh talent is on the market find this man and hire him

Can 100% endorse @dreamsofdefi as a quality and high agency hire!

this is a close-up view by the way, packing them took a full working day and an extra suitcase thanks to everyone who grabbed one - will have more from tomorrow AM, starting at @LidoFinance Day

I’m in Cannes for @EthCC this week. My bag is packed with a stash of personal branded goods and I have one goal: landing my next role in the space. Ethereum user and builder since 2017, looking to lead growth and content for an exceptional team. Find me and ask for a macaron gift box (or hunt for the ones I’ve hidden around Palais des Festivals) then scan for my proof of work 🫡 P.S. I’m paying a 1 ETH referral bounty for any intro that leads to a full-time position. 2 ETH if it’s inked before May 1.

Today we're (soft) launching ObolClaw. Obol's mission is to power and secure Ethereum. First we built distributed validators. Then we built the Obol Stack to supercharge decentralised infrastructure. Now we're deploying Openclaw agents within it; to give them the skills to use, power, and secure Ethereum. Obol Stack v0.3.1 (below) supports Openclaw agents, and comes pre-loaded with an Ethereum RPC and the skills to read from it. ASAP we'll have a local wallet skill, and a lot more cool features to come soon. The future of the Agent Economy is on Ethereum. We at Obol are helping build it. LFGobol.

Aslant Fail secured for ~$1,200 thanks to the ETH downturn early @bottoproject stuff tends to reward collectors and then some over time, will see how this ages

CryptoPunks, welcome to the @MuseumModernArt collection! Punk 4018, Punk 2786, Punk 5616, Punk 5160, Punk 3407, Punk 7178, Punk 74, and Punk 7899 have found a permanent home at MoMA, where they’ll be preserved and cared for as part of the museum’s history. The collective generosity behind this gift highlights the strength and spirit of the Punk’s community whom has carried the project forward. This historic donation was made possible by @ArtOnBlockchain and Mara Calderon, @CozomoMedici, @judithESSS, @NTmoney, @kukulabanze, and @Rhyd0n. @larvalabs also contributed Punks from their personal collection as part of their long-term commitment to the work.  We’re proud to see that shared stewardship reflected at MoMA. With thanks to @1OF1_art for helping shepherd this acquisition forward. moma.org/artists/140561-larv…

Obol and @dsrvlabs present a collaborative report on the State of Ethereum in South Korea. A deep dive into one of Ethereum’s most unique local scenes featuring the key voices pushing it forward. As we discovered, the South Korean community is ready to build the future 🇰🇷🌱

Obol and @Nethermind are joining forces to strengthen Ethereum. Introducing Pluto: a new client built on the DV Spec that brings client diversity to Distributed Validators.

The definitive 24/25 crypto comp benchmarks 👇 * 85 companies & 3.4k candidate data points * Splits by size/stage/funding/type/geo * YoY industry trends and data What’s inside (1/3): — Salary/equity/token ranges benchmarking tool — Founder compensation ...