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Shake retweeted
Jun 8
Honestly, I do not feel shocked anymore when a big project runs into a serious bug.
The real weight here is it being a privacy project.
People come to @Zcash for the shielded pool, believing it is secure and untraceable.
Yet a bug allowed unlimited fake minting inside Orchard for 4 years without detection.
The team had to act fast:
- Emergency coordination
- Soft fork to contain the issue
- Patch released within days
Still, ZEC dropped over 50% as panic spread.
The team moves on. But in privacy, trust is the core asset. And trust always takes time to rebuild.
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Shake retweeted
Jun 1
My first reaction: wait… seriously?
Michael Saylor, the face of “HODL forever”, just approved a Bitcoin sale. That headline alone was enough to shake the timeline.
What happened:
- MicroStrategy sold 32 BTC, around 2.5m USD, to pay dividends. It’s only 0.0038% of their 843,000 BTC, but the message hits harder than the size.
- The team now prioritizes flexibility. If selling supports shareholders and strengthens the balance sheet, they move.
It stings a bit.
But at the same time, this might be an intentional move toward active strategy to protect a 60b USD empire.
Jun 1
Ok, for the first time ever
But u think just $2.5m is worth it for a small dip?
Nice play, ser Saylor 👌
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Shake retweeted
May 5
MEGA just cooled down and now all eyes are on @KAIO_xyz, a RWA project many people see as the next big play.
Before the token launch, here’s what I think you should know:
over 100m USD in live assets
running across 10 different networks
backed by names like BlackRock and Tether
What stands out to me the most: Team and investor tokens locked for 1 full year.
Trading starts at 1PM UTC on May 6.
Airdrop goes live on May 8 for early contributors.
KAIO built real products first, then launched the token.
In this market, that approach builds strong trust.
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Shake retweeted
Apr 29
While focused on megaETH’s TGE, I’ve also been watching DeFi United updates.
In under 2 weeks after the @KelpDAO hack, they raised over 303m USD, higher than the original loss, to fully repay users.
That speed and scale say a lot about where DeFi stands today.
What surprised me was that big names like @aave, @LidoFinance, @Mantle_Official, along with Justin Sun and over 116,000 wallets, all stepped in.
And fyi, from April 30, users can start claiming funds.
To me, this feels like a real milestone for DeFi’s growth and responsibility.
Apr 28
Thanks to the decisive voice and leadership from @aave, for the first time in DeFi history, a joint relief alliance was urgently formed to deal with the aftermath of a large-scale attack.
This is proof of the ecosystem's maturity, as major players who were once rivals are now willing to come together.
1. What is DeFi United and how was it formed?
DeFi United is a temporary alliance of major protocols formed right after the @KelpDAO exploit on April 18, 2026.
The attack exploited a cross-chain bridge flaw, allowing fake rsETH to be minted and used as collateral to borrow real ETH, creating ~$190-230m bad debt on Aave and Compound.
The initiative was led by Aave founder Stani Kulechov, calling for support to cover ~116,500 rsETH and contain systemic risk.
2. Key participants
The alliance includes major players across the ecosystem:
Protocols & DAOs:
- @aave DAO (25,000 ETH)
- @Mantle_Official (30,000 ETH credit line)
- @ether_fi (5,000 ETH)
- @LidoFinance (2,500 stETH)
Along with @ethena, @golemproject, @Ink Foundation, and @bgdlabs.
Infrastructure & organizations:
- @Consensys & @Sharplink (30,000 ETH)
- @arbitrum DAO (froze ~30,766 ETH)
- @SolanaFndn
- @circle
Individuals:
- @StaniKulechov (5,000 ETH)
- @justinsuntron (20m USDT)
Community: Over 116,000 wallets contributed.
3. Goals and current progress
Main goals:
- Restore rsETH value by injecting real ETH to bring the ratio back to ~1 rsETH ≈ 1.07 ETH.
- Resolve hacker positions through oracle adjustments and controlled liquidation of ~107,000 rsETH.
- Reopen markets across chains and normalize risk parameters.
Current progress:
- Raised ~132,649 ETH (~$303m), covering 148% of bad debt.
- Aave has shared the execution plan, pending governance approval.
- Large portion of funds recovered, including 30k ETH from Arbitrum and 73k ETH by KelpDAO.
- User compensation starts April 30, 2026 via aave-compensation.com.
Overall view
The response has been strong, and Aave’s TVL is already recovering.
From my pov, this is a turning point. It shows DeFi can coordinate and handle crises without relying on external bailouts, which is something the space has been trying to prove for years.
At the same time, the root issue is still there.
Cross-chain bridges remain one of the weakest points, and without better security, similar incidents can happen again.
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Shake retweeted
Apr 27
In the middle of the @KelpDAO crisis, the bad debt on Aave stands out as the highest risk.
Then an exponential coordination between DeFi protocols has been happening as partners commit their deposits on Aave to cover the exploit amount.
IMO, this move is not just about covering the exploit; it's mainly about building trust among DeFi users.
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Shake retweeted
Apr 14
If X actually launches a crypto product as teased, I guess they won't do anything too complicated, but will focus on extremely practical things to turn X into a financial super app.
Maybe something like:
- X Money with stablecoins: Send money or tip creators as easily as sending a message.
- Smart Cashtags v2: Buy or swap coins directly from the timeline with one click on a hashtag.
- Native wallet and on-chain identity: A built-in wallet with biometric login gives users a secure and seamless digital identity on X.
Apr 14
Crypto has had a rough year. Maybe we should launch something to fix it.
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Shake retweeted
Apr 2
I'm so ready for @GREEND0TS Select.
3,000 followers on X - ✅
25 Sorsa score - ✅
1,000 posts on my profile - ✅
What I need right now is to keep printing quality contents and researches like I've been doing the whole time.
Let me explain some experience working with GREEND0T:
Professional - Fair - Expandable.
This is our chance to reach out more audience.
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Shake retweeted
Mar 24
If you read my post a few days ago, you've probably already caught the news that @Backpack TGE is launching today.
The launch grabbed attention fast:
25% of total supply was airdropped to the community and Mad Lads holders on day one.
even more surprising, 0 tokens were allocated to team or investors at launch.
Backpack also plans to let long-term BP holders exchange tokens for real company shares in the future.
Even tho price is around 30% below open due to early profit taking
But with a 3b USD FDV, Backpack is still a strong name on Solana.
Mar 16
Don't fade these TGEs:
KAT @katana on Mar 18
BP @Backpack on Mar 23
CHIP @USDai_Official - ICO closed at Feb 27
SEA @opensea (unknown)
BILL @billions_ntwk before Q2/26
GRVT @grvt_io by end of June
Imo, TGE at this time is not a clever choice, but if they're big and firm enought, that's not a problem.
I'm looking forward to the KAT in the next 2 days.
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Shake retweeted
Mar 9
To continue the story of asset tokenization and the long-term potential of RWA, the context today makes the opportunity even clearer.
With inflation pressure and geopolitical uncertainty, capital is seeking stability.
RWA brings assets on-chain, creating a more stable path for capital in volatile times.
But for RWA to scale, it needs to be: fast low cost scalable.
Another ray of hope, after Ondo, that I feel is being meticulously and carefully developed, is @SeiNetwork.
Their progress over the past week shows clear acceleration.
If Ondo tells the story of modern finance, Sei builds the high-speed track that carries it forward.
Mar 8
As the road to Giga continues, adoption on the Sei EVM is accelerating.
From leading exchanges to leading MAW, here's what you might have missed this week↓
🔴 The Sei EVM is coming to Coinbase: x.com/SeiNetwork/status/2028…
🔴 Sei ranked as a leading EVM chain by monthly active wallets across February: x.com/SeiNetwork/status/2029…
🔴 The Sei SKILL.md is now live for agents to easily build faster on Sei: x.com/SeiNetwork/status/2029…
🔴 @ledger_business now offers support for Sei, bringing enterprises and institutions to the fastest EVM: x.com/ledger_business/status…
🔴 @_LINEFRIENDS has linked up with @Kindred_AI to bring their IP line to Sei: x.com/_LINEFRIENDS/status/20…
🔴 @torodex_xyz crossed $10M volume in a quarter of the time it took to get to $5M: x.com/torodex_xyz/status/202…
🔴 Stablecoin market cap is up 90% across the last 4 months, as payments and onchain activity pick up: x.com/SeiNetwork/status/2029…
Markets Move Faster on Sei ($/acc)
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Shake retweeted
Feb 24
In 2025, @BNBCHAIN built a powerful outer layer.
- RWA crossed 1.8b USD
- Stablecoins expanded at full speed
- Capital kept flowing in as confidence grew across the market
Heading further into 2026, the ambition goes beyond that:
20,000 transactions per second and scalable data storage to handle exponential growth.
The focus centers on:
- Builders creating advanced apps
- High-frequency traders demanding security
- AI agents that can identify, transact, and operate autonomously
BNB Chain is clearly building the fast lane for the next era of on-chain growth.
In 2025, BNB Chain executed four hardforks: Pascal, Lorentz, Maxwell and Fermi.
Here’s the impact:
✔️ Block times cut from 3s → 0.45s
✔️ Finality reduced from 7.5s → 1.1s
✔️ Bandwidth doubled to 133M gas/sec
✔️ Gas fees lowered from 1 gwei → 0.05 gwei
Faster confirmations. Near-instant finality. Higher throughput. Lower costs.
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Shake retweeted
Feb 12
Something big is on the rise - the @RobinhoodApp chain, now at the Arbitrum Open House.
Robinhood is well-known for being a trading app for tokenized stocks.
And now they're introducing a whole L2 network optimized for RWAs including:
equities
ETFs
private credits
financial instruments
This move by Robinhood shows their absolute attempt to tap into the potential RWA market.
The testnet is already live, and soon there will be lots of activities for users.
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Shake retweeted
Feb 2
Crypto is deep in its depression phase = one of the harshest periods of the cycle.
BTC dropped below $76k, ETH below $2.3k, SOL lost $100 bench. Fear is high.
The drop came from macro pressure - geopolitics and Fed signals.
1. The market is changing from narratives to real value:
- Capital is moving toward AI and Robotics
- Focus is on projects with real revenue
- Tokenized assets like gold $XAUT, $PAXG is gaining attention
- Institutions prefer crypto stocks like Coinbase over altcoins
2. Market reactions and user behavior:
- Retail investors feel betrayed by altcoins
- While retail panics, whales added 110k BTC in Jan
- Stablecoins now process more volume than PayPal and Visa
What I'm seeing here is that the market is repricing risk and maturing to compete with other financial assets.
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Shake retweeted
Jan 29
Stablecoins are perfect for global payroll.
Yet sharing your salary on public blockchins is insane.
@usetoku on @AleoHQ unlocks private stablecoin payroll.
Pay your employees worldwide with the same privacy as your traditional bank account, but make it onchain.
Until now, using stablecoins meant exposing salaries, bonuses, and treasury flows onchain, which made it a nonstarter for real businesses.
Today that changes. We’ve teamed up with @usetoku and @paxoslabs to launch the world’s first private, risk mitigating stablecoin payroll solution.
By integrating Aleo’s privacy layer into Toku’s global payroll platform, enterprises can now pay global teams instantly in regulated stablecoins with the same confidentiality they expect from traditional banking.
Before: transparent blockchains that leak sensitive financial data
After: private payroll that’s built for real-world finance 🌎
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Grok Imagine version 1.0 is now in wide release
Introducing Grok Imagine 1.0, our biggest leap yet.
1.0 unlocks 10-second videos, 720p resolution, and dramatically better audio.
Imagine has generated 1.245 billion videos in the last 30 days alone.
Try it now: grok.com/imagine
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Shake retweeted
Jan 28
To be honest, I'm not an expert in crafting self-help content. This kind of content makes me feel quite exhausted.
I have a different feeling about educational posts.
Yet we're still at the very beginning of Web3, and newbies are coming more and more. Educational content is the right direction.
My personal experience in creating educational content:
- Spend at least twice as long on research
- Use multiple sources for your writing
- Double-check your writing
- Choose the most basic niche to write about before advancing
- Include examples in your writing
- Keep it concise, with a maximum of 2,000 words
You can learn a lot from the Million-impression recipe from @defikadic below.
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Shake retweeted
Jan 20
Big updates on @pendle_fi you should notice:
vePENDLE is now sPENDLE, followed by a few changes in the mechanism:
sPENDLE is the receipt for PENDLE staking with 1:1 ratio
14 lockup period is applied for sPENDLE
locked vePENDLE = 4x boost sPENDLE across its remaining lockup
The reason why they present sPENDLE is to fix the critical issue of vePENDLE that it cannot be leveraged and 60% of the pool is unprofitable.
New mechanism coming out next week.
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Shake retweeted
Jan 13
The entire financial market has been compressed into @EdgenTech.
Now with V2, they've leveled up again.
The spotlight this time is AI CIO = a virtual investment chief brought to life through Edggy.
Inside the upgrade, you can now:
- Sync wallets & CEX/brokerage accounts for context-aware signals
- Ask Edggy how each headline affects your portfolio
- Access Smart Signals, 360° scores, TA calls, & HK stock support
Truth be told, I haven’t even explored all the brilliance in the first version… and yet, here they go leveling up again.
Jan 7
[EDGEN V2 - INTRODUCING THE AI CIO 🧠]
most investing tools do the same thing.
they show market prices and news.
then they leave you to figure out what matters.
Edgen V2 introduces something different:
your personal AI Chief Investment Officer 🧵
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Shake retweeted
Jan 6
RWA is the future of financial market infra in 2026, that's for sure.
J.P. Morgan is already moving money market funds onchain, turning tokenized assets into a core pillar of global capital markets.
Legacy issues like illiquidity, opaque pricing, and slow settlements - all being solved.
@MavrykNetwork is pushing hard to scale tokenization from pilots to full-scale production.
Its secondary market infra focuses on:
- NAV-based pricing via oracle validation
- MRC-30 tokens with embedded compliance
- Institutional-grade systems for issuance & trading
Read the full piece to get the complete picture.
Mavryk featured in @FXFinanceFeeds discussing where RWAs are headed in 2026 🔥
The focus is on whether tokenized RWAs can stand on fundamentals, real yield, sustained trading activity, transparent pricing, and assets that are actually used rather than simply held.
This marks a shift from experimental tokenization to RWAs beginning to function as part of real market infrastructure.
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Shake retweeted
Jan 5
Something big is landing on @arbitrum: the brand new ArbOS Dia.
Lately, Arbitrum has announced their new site, and it's truly a fresh take on the UI/UX.
Now comes the new fee-centric upgrade. Here's what you should not miss:
Dynamic Pricing where gas fees are tracked across multiple resources like compute, storage access, storage growth, and history growth instead of just one total
Much higher throughput, approximately 10x higher gas targets
Mobile accessibility: Face ID, passkey, 2FA, etc., making Arbitrum closer to the mobile builders
More token standards adopted = more gas tokens accepted
ArbOS Dia is now the new long shot on Arbitrum.
Coming to Arbitrum: Smoother Fees, Higher Throughput
The new ArbOS Dia upgrade will bring users, builders, and operators:
- More predictable gas prices on Arbitrum
- Improved mobile & enterprise-grade auth tools
- Ethereum Fusaka support
Here’s the rundown 👇
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