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Other people not meeting you where you’re at doesn’t mean you have to find yourself, only better friends.

Come inside—but don’t touch anything.

Access is not the same as Acceptance. If you know, you know and you’re doing something about it. Letting people in but subdividing your community into the haves and cannots or leaving certain members out in an unspoken non disclosure is still gatekeeping—just with a corral out front. So you’re now not only gatekeeping but cannibalizing people too, eating up the time, vibes and resources of a person looking for sustenance and meaning (let’s keep it real) who could otherwise contribute to a reciprocal community that meets their needs and makes their time here in cryptolandia sustainable and cathartic.

Be the change.

That is all.

The crypto-priests in their Discord domain
Have built a new Heaven with velvet-rope chain;
Their banners proclaim, in a violet glow,
“Come, all ye who suffer! Come, all ye who know
No Latin, no ledger, no private-key skill—
Yet somehow the Kingdom demands a fat bill.”

They cry, “We are open!” with wide seraph smiles,
Then measure your wallet in cubits and miles;
The lamb may approach, but the lamb must be shod
With seven-score apes and a yacht-loving god.
“Free mint!” sings the siren at half after ten—
Then gas fees devour the poor lamb again.

A covenant hangs like a bright coloured scroll
With “inclusiveness” writ in a rainbow of soul;
Yet under the rainbow a ledger lies hid
That counts not the heart, but the ETH you just bid.
If sorrow you bring, or a plea, or a doubt,
You’re “negative energy—kindly log out.”

They preach a new Gospel: the meek shall inherit
Provided they hold forty-five of the rarest;
The widow’s last mite is most warmly received
If first she convert it to jpegs, bereaved.
“Community first!” is the thrice-daily hymn—
The community being exactly nine men.

The levels ascend like a Jacob’s ladder
Of Discord confetti and rainbow-hued blather;
From “Newfren” to “Chad,” from “Vibelet” to “Lord,”
Each rung costs a kidney or solemn accord
To shill in Slavonic at four in the morn
For fifty more XP and a unicorn born.

A raffle is held for the Holiest Grail—
Three thousand bro tokens, all gleaming for sale;
Yet half are pre-portioned to dukes of the chain
Who bought in when Bitcoin was pocket-worn change.
The rest are reserved for the nieces and cousins
Of influencers paid soon as they pop outta moms oven.

Then opens the contest: “Submit thy lament
In seventeen stanzas of pure sentiment;
Record it on pump.fun with tears in thine eyes
And tag twenty X souls who will curse thee likewise.”
Three winners receive one coveted place;
The losers, a sticker that laughs in your face.

And deep in the sanctum no pleb ever sees,
Behind triple locks and crypto winter breeze,
The archangels frolic in baths of champagne
And toast to the rabble they keep in the rain.
Their captions so humble, their hearts so sincere:
“So grateful for family (of whales) to be here.”

Whale Song, a poem by Maxximillian Skelevaggio

About this poem

What you’ve just read is an excerpt from a longer work. The entire poem is available for purchase as a tokenized work of literature on Transient Labs.

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N3W M0N3Y Network: The Onchain Media Alliance for Creators & Casual Ambassadors

A creator-led onboarding flywheel that turns everyday relationships into onchain growth, visibility, and rewards.

N3W M0N3Y Network is a curio of good opportunities and people onchain. As a media alliance, N3W M0N3Y Network offers a unique suite of engagement and support, blending broadcast, creatorship, crypto and technical analysis to amplify independent voices in our rapidly increasing digital volume of content. At the core, N3W M0N3Y aims to leverage conventional media and its monetizable verticals with groundbreaking innovations in the blockchain era by bringing awareness to the ideal instead of trend-chasing.

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Next steps...

Register as a media partner or as fam — Founding Audience Member by heading over to apply.n3w-m0n3y.network

Who would benefit from media partnership?

One or more of these apply.

  • Your content is on YouTube, IG, TikTok, Twitch or onchain.

  • You have something for sale, SaaS, or a public good.

  • You'd like dynamic, measurable, increased visibility - or at least to learn more about these things and what they are in relation to you and how they could help (at no cost to you).

  • You already have at least one social media account that you already do consistently post to at least 1x weekly (that's a low number, but it is an entry point for select platforms).

  • You have a mailing list of people who know who you are and gave you their email address expecting email updates from you.

How does media partnership work?

You signal your interest in joining the network by sharing some details with us like your social media channels where you promote the content you'd want us to promote on N3W M0N3Y Network; it takes about 5 minutes. N3W M0N3Y has a private review process to check the vibe. If we find ourselves nodding along, we give you the digital high five and send you a message welcoming you to the family. When you're ready, you'll elect a participation level and with easy consistent habits, you'll see your viewership across multiple networks increase. We look forward to seeing you outside.

Is this expensive?

No.

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N3W M0N3Y Network stands at the intersection of art and technology, proudly identifying as crypto-centric, onchain positive, and blockchain agnostic. This ethos underpins everything we do, ensuring our content mission is both clear and impactful: we serve the interests of individuals who are not just participants but active contributors to the blockchain space. Our focus is on keeping the spotlight on us creators—developers, builders, artists, musicians, and entrepreneurs—equipping ourselves and each other with the insights, tools and knowledge we need to thrive.

  • Content Mission: Actively engaging and uplifting the voices onchain by highlighting emerging perspectives in your own way, leverage time-sensitive announcements and opportunities, and still-open-to-capture opportunities.

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Learn how to cut through X’s algorithmic noise by using native Communities

Strategy, not chaos, drives visibility, focus, and real connections.

Imagine yourself as a strategist in ancient Rome, standing amid the chaos of the Colosseum. The crowd roars, gladiators clash, and distractions fly from every corner—vendors hawking wares, whispers of intrigue, the flash of steel under the sun. To survive and thrive, you don't charge blindly into the fray. No, you study the patterns: the way the emperor's whims shift the games, the hidden alliances that tip the scales, the paths through the noise that lead to victory. In this arena, knowledge is your shield, intentional alliances your sword. Now, transpose that to the modern digital battlefield: X, formerly Twitter. Here, the algorithm is the unseen emperor, dictating what roars into your feed and what fades into silence. But like any wise tactician, you can learn its ways, adapt to its changes, and forge paths to the conversations that truly empower you.

Decoding the Algorithmic Emperor: How X's Algorithm Works

Let’s pull back the curtain on this emperor—the X algorithm. At its core, it’s a sophisticated recommendation engine, powered by machine learning, designed to curate your "For You" feed with content that keeps you scrolling, engaged, and coming back for more. It operates in three elegant stages, much like a general marshaling troops.

First, candidate sourcing: It pulls in about 1,500 potential posts from the millions fired off daily. Half come from people you follow—your "In-Network" allies—ranked by a model that predicts how likely you are to engage based on past interactions. The other half? "Out-of-Network" surprises, drawn from social graphs (what your follows are liking) and virtual clusters of similar interests, updated every few weeks to keep things fresh.

Then comes ranking: A neural network, with millions of parameters, scores these candidates on predicted likes, retweets, and replies, using thousands of features from your behavior—clicks, dwells, responses—to guess what’ll hook you.

Finally, heuristics and filters refine the lineup: They ensure diversity (no spamming from one account), balance in-network and out-of-network content, and even penalize negativity or fatigue from overplayed themes, all to maximize what Elon Musk calls "unregretted user-seconds"—time you spend without wishing you’d logged off.

Cutting Through the Noise on X

For all its cunning, the algorithm can overwhelm. Your feed becomes a cacophony—political rants, viral fights, endless noise that drowns out what matters. It’s like that Roman crowd turning from spectacle to mob. So, how do you, the strategist, cut through? Enter X’s native Communities: your fortified enclaves in the arena. These are dedicated spaces for like-minded souls to dive deep into shared passions, moderated by admins who keep discussions on-point and rule-abiding. Joining is simple—grab a public account, hit "Join" for open ones or "Ask to Join" for restricted, agree to the rules, and you’re in. Often, you’ll spot them featured right beneath the profiles of your favorite public figures—those influencers, thinkers, or creators whose vibes align with yours, showcasing the communities they champion or moderate.

Higher Visibility and Themed Feeds on X

Here’s the power move: Communities amplify your voice and sharpen your focus. Your posts there don’t just reach members; they spill into global search, profiles, and even non-members’ feeds now that they’re fully integrated across X. This boosts exposure exponentially—your insights on niche topics get prioritized, seen by allies and outsiders alike, cutting through the algorithm’s broader chaos. It’s intentional: instead of shouting into the void, you’re in a targeted forum where conversations matter, engagement soars, and you build real connections that feed back into the algorithm’s favoritism. Small accounts thrive here, as the focus shifts from mass appeal to meaningful dialogue.

Your Next Move

So, what’s your next action? Don’t just observe the games—enter the right arena. Join a Community that resonates, like one curated for forward-thinkers. Dive in, contribute, and watch as the noise fades, your voice rises, and the algorithm bends to serve your conquest.

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Art On Bitcoin—a work of Maxximillian Pepavaggio art inscribed onto a satoshi, the smallest unit of Bitcoin, like a work of art carved into a golden coin—except digital. Ordinal and/or archival print are available to a single collector.

  • FUTR Of

    Onchain Arts & Entertainment. Championing creator-led projects, blockchain mobile and onchain games. creative tech, and inspiring performing artists.

  • Onchain Music Cabal

    Onchain Music Cabal x Community | Musicians, bring your drops to the feed. The cabal amplifies what you release onchain.

  • Pepavaggio

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Minted on the Base chain, on the Pepavaggio contract, the ticker is $AGGIO. This work is called "Drip Is Data". Available to collect on Transient Labs.
Base Contract Address 0x432Ef236Ae5BC97a455d9808e3fEB82E7bf832E9

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