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We Are the Robots — Agents! Agents! Agents!
WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Mar 08, 2026

We Are the Robots — Agents! Agents! Agents!

AI agents are coming to Solana. We break down what it means for DeFi.

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War All the Time
WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Mar 01, 2026

War All the Time

Markets bleed, tariffs escalate, and crypto finds itself caught in the crossfire.

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The Great Realignment: AI Velocity vs. Crypto Stasis
WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Feb 22, 2026

The Great Realignment: AI Velocity vs. Crypto Stasis

AI has officially hijacked the timeline. While we once refreshed prices, we now refresh model releases.

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Echoes in the Void
WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Feb 15, 2026

Echoes in the Void

On the upside, we found out that $BTC had some solid support lined up at $60k, so even though we hit it, it bounced back a bit.

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The Blood Runs Red
WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Feb 08, 2026

The Blood Runs Red

I'll try not to pour salt on any wounds, but what a terrible week for the markets...again.

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Don't Fall for the Scam — Address Poisoning Explained
EDITORIAL
Feb 05, 2026

Don't Fall for the Scam — Address Poisoning Explained

A detailed walkthrough of one of crypto's most dangerous attack vectors.

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Which Ring of Hell Have We Entered?
WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Feb 01, 2026

Which Ring of Hell Have We Entered?

The week brought convergence of disturbing news — Epstein files, AI agents creating independent social media presence, potential Iran conflicts, and market collapse.

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From Cypher-Groupie to DApp Developer
USING DeFi
Jan 27, 2026

From Cypher-Groupie to DApp Developer

How I built and shipped my first Solana app — and what I learned.

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A Vicious Combo of Malaise and Ennui
WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Jan 25, 2026

A Vicious Combo of Malaise and Ennui

Everyone is tired of the prices, which have the habit of sitting very still until they don't.

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Whose Yield is it Anyway?
WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Jan 18, 2026

Whose Yield is it Anyway?

The 'Max Pain' price where the largest number of option contracts expire worthless is currently sitting around $90,000.

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Gimmie Some CLARITY
WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Jan 11, 2026

Gimmie Some CLARITY

I'd usually open with some snarky commentary on price action and how we're trapped in this specific range, but honestly? It's still just playing out.

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Return to Conviction Investing
EDITORIAL
Jan 09, 2026

Return to Conviction Investing

Why dollar-cost averaging still beats chasing pumps in a volatile market.

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Stuck In the Middle With You
WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Jan 04, 2026

Stuck In the Middle With You

For weeks, I've been shouting into the void about the massive $BTC options open interest. We finally saw some green candles on the 2nd, but that $90k-$91k wall is currently held together with industrial-strength spite.

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Four More Weeks of Winter
WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Dec 28, 2025

Four More Weeks of Winter

If you feel like you're wading through waist-deep sludge, you are. The December 26th options expiry was supposed to be the 'big one,' the moment the market finally picked a direction.

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Coalescing On Perplexity
WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Dec 21, 2025

Coalescing On Perplexity

As we close out the books on 2025, let's be real: this year has been a masterclass in CUD — Chaos, Uncertainty, and Delusion.

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12 Predictions for Crypto in 2026
EDITORIAL
Dec 20, 2025

12 Predictions for Crypto in 2026

More chains from last cycle will continue to bleed out, but one will emerge with a successful pivot.

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Cypherpunk Origins Pt 2 — The Pioneers Who Inspired Crypto
CYPHERPUNK SERIES
Dec 15, 2025

Cypherpunk Origins Pt 2 — The Pioneers Who Inspired Crypto

Zooko, Len Sassaman, Moxie Marlinspike, and the second wave of cypherpunks who built the tools we use today.

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Solana Breakpoint 2025 Recap
EDITORIAL
Dec 15, 2025

Solana Breakpoint 2025 Recap

Solana's biggest event of the year, Breakpoint happened this week and the amount of news that rolled out is a bit overwhelming.

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The Architects of Zero-Knowledge (ZK) 1985-2008
CYPHERPUNK SERIES
Dec 15, 2025

The Architects of Zero-Knowledge (ZK) 1985-2008

Before blockchains, there were the mathematicians who made them possible.

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WTF is ZK (Zero-knowledge) and why is everyone talking about it now?
EDITORIAL
Dec 15, 2025

WTF is ZK (Zero-knowledge) and why is everyone talking about it now?

In the simplest of terms, Zero-knowledge (ZK) = Cryptographic proof that something is true with zero leakage of why it's true.

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Cypherpunk Origins Pt 1 — The Pioneers Who Started the Movement
CYPHERPUNK SERIES
Nov 12, 2025

Cypherpunk Origins Pt 1 — The Pioneers Who Started the Movement

David Chaum, Timothy May, Nick Szabo, Hal Finney — meet the 10 rebels who laid the groundwork for crypto.

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What I learned about launching a token on Wavebreak
EDITORIAL
Aug 01, 2025

What I learned about launching a token on Wavebreak

I've never been a meme trader, nor have I spent time in the trenches of launchpads, because they've never aligned with what I want from a token.

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I was one mistake away from being a victim of the Coinbase Hack
EDITORIAL
Jun 24, 2025

I was one mistake away from being a victim of the Coinbase Hack

I was one mistake away from being a victim of the Coinbase Leak. The panic was real and can make you do some dumb things.

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Kast + Solana: Review as a user in the USA - Is it time to get a KAST card?
USING DeFi
Jun 24, 2025

Kast + Solana: Review as a user in the USA - Is it time to get a KAST card?

If you have been around Solana for a while, you've probably seen some KOL's shilling the KAST card over the past few months. With it recently opening up for US users, I wanted to check it out and share my experience.

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How Close is Infinex to replacing your CEX?
USING DeFi
Jun 22, 2025

How Close is Infinex to replacing your CEX?

When I first heard that Kain Warwick was launching a new project called Infinex with hopes of replacing popular CEX's like Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, OKX with a truly decentralized exchange, it piqued my interest.

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Practicing Safe CEX
EDITORIAL
Jun 22, 2025

Practicing Safe CEX

After a recent scare tied to the Coinbase data leak, I realized it was time to share some best practices for anyone using a centralized exchange (CEX) to hold or manage funds.

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Easy Set Up guide to start accepting crypto payments with Solana Pay in Shopify
USING DeFi
Mar 15, 2025

Easy Set Up guide to start accepting crypto payments with Solana Pay in Shopify

If you run a Shopify store, it's time to consider accepting payments via USDC and other tokens to give your customers more options.

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Easing into DeFi with Kamino
USING DeFi
Mar 06, 2025

Easing into DeFi with Kamino

Jumping into DeFi for the first time can feel overwhelming or confusing. This Kamino guide is meant to introduce and simplify things for you, helping you earn yield without taking on unnecessary risk.

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How to use Lulo for savings on stable coins
USING DeFi
Feb 23, 2025

How to use Lulo for savings on stable coins

Self described as 'The modern way to grow your wealth', but what is Lulo? They just updated their site this past week and introduced some new features.

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DeFi the System
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