IntroductionLaunching a new blockchain is a complex orchestration of technical milestones, community building, and ecosystem development. Here's my strategic approach to managing the crucial first 90 days of your chain's journey to mainnet, broken down into three distinct phases.Days 1-30: Foundation Building (Pre-testnet)The initial 30 days are critical for establishing your chain's identity and community infrastructure. This phase focuses on building anticipation and creating...

IntroductionLaunching a new blockchain is a complex orchestration of technical milestones, community building, and ecosystem development. Here's my strategic approach to managing the crucial first 90 days of your chain's journey to mainnet, broken down into three distinct phases.Days 1-30: Foundation Building (Pre-testnet)The initial 30 days are critical for establishing your chain's identity and community infrastructure. This phase focuses on building anticipation and creating...

Finding Purpose in a Multi-Chain World"I see a real justification for new chains or ecosystems only when they bring true innovation," noted prominent crypto investor and Tezos co-founder Arthur Breitman in a recent statement. This sentiment reflects the growing skepticism toward new chains that merely replicate existing functionalities without offering meaningful differentiation. Etherlink appears to be taking this lesson to heart by positioning itself as the premier destination for instituti...

Finding Purpose in a Multi-Chain World"I see a real justification for new chains or ecosystems only when they bring true innovation," noted prominent crypto investor and Tezos co-founder Arthur Breitman in a recent statement. This sentiment reflects the growing skepticism toward new chains that merely replicate existing functionalities without offering meaningful differentiation. Etherlink appears to be taking this lesson to heart by positioning itself as the premier destination for instituti...

XTZ worries, here’s a solid solutionEveryone has been worried over the fall in price of XTZ and is finding something to blame. The problem isn’t with the fact that there is now incentive to sell XTZ but that there hasn’t been a strong case for people to continuously buy XTZ. Art sector is amazing for Tezos and continues to be the case but it will always result in a continuous drip of XTZ out of the ecosystem as people sell their art and XTZ for their livelihoods. DeFi is the one sector in cry...

XTZ worries, here’s a solid solutionEveryone has been worried over the fall in price of XTZ and is finding something to blame. The problem isn’t with the fact that there is now incentive to sell XTZ but that there hasn’t been a strong case for people to continuously buy XTZ. Art sector is amazing for Tezos and continues to be the case but it will always result in a continuous drip of XTZ out of the ecosystem as people sell their art and XTZ for their livelihoods. DeFi is the one sector in cry...

AI Agents & Hence CAPYThe AI agent meta is taking CT by storm. In terms of mindshare, an AI agent on Virtual Protocol is leading. We have AI agent launchpads like VIRTUAL hitting $3B MC and fresh ones popping up like $ARC.Kaito Attention HeatmapChains are embracing the AI meta with various small chains like zkSync’s $ZEEK and Aelf exploring their own AI agent launchpad, Aevatar.ai. From the most basic functionality, AI agents on Twitter are able to be consistent and sturdy stewards of the pro...

AI Agents & Hence CAPYThe AI agent meta is taking CT by storm. In terms of mindshare, an AI agent on Virtual Protocol is leading. We have AI agent launchpads like VIRTUAL hitting $3B MC and fresh ones popping up like $ARC.Kaito Attention HeatmapChains are embracing the AI meta with various small chains like zkSync’s $ZEEK and Aelf exploring their own AI agent launchpad, Aevatar.ai. From the most basic functionality, AI agents on Twitter are able to be consistent and sturdy stewards of the pro...

Going Back to What's Real: The RWA Renaissance in CryptoThe crypto landscape has been a rollercoaster of speculative trends, with the recent past marked by frenzied cycles of AI token hype and meme-driven speculation. We topped out with TRUMP and MELANIA, which epitomized the market's capacity for absurd tokenization and drained the liquidity from the market. These retardio days are taking a break, giving way to a more substantive approach to crypto again. Bring in the RWA.The Specu...

Going Back to What's Real: The RWA Renaissance in CryptoThe crypto landscape has been a rollercoaster of speculative trends, with the recent past marked by frenzied cycles of AI token hype and meme-driven speculation. We topped out with TRUMP and MELANIA, which epitomized the market's capacity for absurd tokenization and drained the liquidity from the market. These retardio days are taking a break, giving way to a more substantive approach to crypto again. Bring in the RWA.The Specu...

Camp Network: $25 Million Series ACamp Network, a modular Layer 1 blockchain, secured $25 million in a Series A round co-led by 1kx and Blockchain Capital, with participation from OKX Ventures, Lattice Fund, Paper Ventures, dao5, TrueBridge Capital, and others. Announced on April 29, 2025, the round brings the company’s total funding to $30 million, following a $4 million seed round in 2024. Valued at $400 million, Camp Network focuses on modernizing intellectual property (IP) infrastructure ...

Camp Network: $25 Million Series ACamp Network, a modular Layer 1 blockchain, secured $25 million in a Series A round co-led by 1kx and Blockchain Capital, with participation from OKX Ventures, Lattice Fund, Paper Ventures, dao5, TrueBridge Capital, and others. Announced on April 29, 2025, the round brings the company’s total funding to $30 million, following a $4 million seed round in 2024. Valued at $400 million, Camp Network focuses on modernizing intellectual property (IP) infrastructure ...

The Grants DilemmaThere are 111 L2s listed on L2Beat, 224 chains listed on CoinGecko and most of them have grant programs. The purpose of grants is to get projects to build on the chain. However, with the current landscape, a lot has changed and requires our adaptation.Grant Program ReferencesAvalanche X GitcoinSui Hydropower AcceleratorSei Creator FundAptos Foundation Grants ProgramHere’s what matters:Speed of grant distributionLast year, the chains that received projects are those which pro...

The Grants DilemmaThere are 111 L2s listed on L2Beat, 224 chains listed on CoinGecko and most of them have grant programs. The purpose of grants is to get projects to build on the chain. However, with the current landscape, a lot has changed and requires our adaptation.Grant Program ReferencesAvalanche X GitcoinSui Hydropower AcceleratorSei Creator FundAptos Foundation Grants ProgramHere’s what matters:Speed of grant distributionLast year, the chains that received projects are those which pro...

Higher: The Evolution of Decentralized Brand ArchitectureThe emergence of Higher represents a fascinating evolution in decentralized brand architecture, building upon the foundational concepts established by Nouns DAO while introducing critical innovations in brand development and community coordination.The Nouns LegacyNouns DAO pioneered several key concepts in decentralized branding:Daily NFT auctions feeding a community treasuryVoting rights tied to NFT ownershipCC0 licensing enabling perm...

Higher: The Evolution of Decentralized Brand ArchitectureThe emergence of Higher represents a fascinating evolution in decentralized brand architecture, building upon the foundational concepts established by Nouns DAO while introducing critical innovations in brand development and community coordination.The Nouns LegacyNouns DAO pioneered several key concepts in decentralized branding:Daily NFT auctions feeding a community treasuryVoting rights tied to NFT ownershipCC0 licensing enabling perm...

Most recently, the AI agent tokens have been outperforming at insane rates on Virtuals Protocol but not enough people are talking about it. Past week, coins have been parabolic: $HOLLY – 2,132% $WHIM – 1,008% $RWAI – 1,074% $NYKO – 716% $GLORIA – 686% It’s time to pay attention again. How is it different this time? Virtuals has a new way to launch AI agent tokens, Genesis Launchpad.Genesis Launchpad & Virgen PointsThe Genesis Launchpad, introduced on April 17, 2025, is a novel token distribut...

Most recently, the AI agent tokens have been outperforming at insane rates on Virtuals Protocol but not enough people are talking about it. Past week, coins have been parabolic: $HOLLY – 2,132% $WHIM – 1,008% $RWAI – 1,074% $NYKO – 716% $GLORIA – 686% It’s time to pay attention again. How is it different this time? Virtuals has a new way to launch AI agent tokens, Genesis Launchpad.Genesis Launchpad & Virgen PointsThe Genesis Launchpad, introduced on April 17, 2025, is a novel token distribut...

Zora recently launched a new feature to solve the problems of secondary liquidity for NFT holders. This is a pivotal point and can fundamentally bring back the NFT bullrun.The Problem with Offchain Secondary MarketplacesOne of the biggest challenges facing the NFT market has been the proliferation of offchain secondary marketplaces. These marketplaces have led to fragmentation, low liquidity, and a complete abandonment of creator royalties. This has not only hurt artists but also diminished t...

Zora recently launched a new feature to solve the problems of secondary liquidity for NFT holders. This is a pivotal point and can fundamentally bring back the NFT bullrun.The Problem with Offchain Secondary MarketplacesOne of the biggest challenges facing the NFT market has been the proliferation of offchain secondary marketplaces. These marketplaces have led to fragmentation, low liquidity, and a complete abandonment of creator royalties. This has not only hurt artists but also diminished t...

IntroductionOver this year, we have seen a new blockchain spun up every week or so with new seed round raises. Rollups are now also commodified and deploying one can be done with RaaS projects like Caldera and Altlayer. In this sea of chains, how does a blockchain attract dapps? Most have gone to giving out money, setting up grants programs. Today I’m here to provide my internal research, having spoke with fellow blockchain BDs, ecosystem leads and founders who received grants, I would like t...

IntroductionOver this year, we have seen a new blockchain spun up every week or so with new seed round raises. Rollups are now also commodified and deploying one can be done with RaaS projects like Caldera and Altlayer. In this sea of chains, how does a blockchain attract dapps? Most have gone to giving out money, setting up grants programs. Today I’m here to provide my internal research, having spoke with fellow blockchain BDs, ecosystem leads and founders who received grants, I would like t...

I’m investing in uranium through uranium.io.Brief: Uranium.ioUranium.io is a Web3 platform that tokenizes physical uranium (U3O8, or triuranium octoxide) to make it accessible for investors globally. Built on the Etherlink blockchain, it partners with industry leaders like Archax (for tokenization and custody), Curzon Uranium (OTC broker), and Cameco (storage provider) to offer direct ownership of physical uranium without traditional barriers like minimum purchase amounts or high fees. The xU...

I’m investing in uranium through uranium.io.Brief: Uranium.ioUranium.io is a Web3 platform that tokenizes physical uranium (U3O8, or triuranium octoxide) to make it accessible for investors globally. Built on the Etherlink blockchain, it partners with industry leaders like Archax (for tokenization and custody), Curzon Uranium (OTC broker), and Cameco (storage provider) to offer direct ownership of physical uranium without traditional barriers like minimum purchase amounts or high fees. The xU...