Josip Volarević 📚
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🏗 Founder of Fundl (prev @dReaderApp) | @SuperteamBlkn consultant
Joined July 2022
Accelerate Fund proposal is live for voting! 🔥. If the proposal passes - 50,000 SOL will be allocated to the ecosystem. 15 new grant pools will open for founders, creators, students, indie devs, storytellers, and others. Here's the breakdown & how you can contribute 🧵👇
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When kids ask you how it looked like back in the day on @solana, this is what you show them. 🫡🏗️. sound on 🔊
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Founders on @solana are insane. They'll throw advice for free even to their competitors, just to satisfy their inner urge to relentlessly build & help other builders. Bullish on the culture @aeyakovenko and the ecosystem leaders nurtured over the years. 🔥.
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Excited to share the $7M Metaplex Ecosystem Fund proposal! 🔥. In the coming weeks, Metaplex DAO might collect over 50,000 SOL into their treasury from the Resize event. I propose a way to use the funds for the benefit of Solana and Metaplex ecosystems. Let's dive in 🧵👇
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Building on @solana and looking for funding? 💰. I've helped dozens of individuals & teams lock in various opportunities. Here's a list of ecosystem funding programs 🧵👇
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Honestly @firefox is the most underrated mobile browser:.- sick UX & privacy focused.- extensions enabled.- no Ads (Ublock Origin).- youtube with background play. Probably the best mobile browser out there.
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In the coming weeks, Metaplex DAO might reclaim over 50,000 SOL into its treasury. I've proposed a way to use these funds to benefit the Solana and Metaplex ecosystems which brought over 400 comments and 10 amendments! 💥. Here's the updated Accelerate Fund proposal 🧵👇
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@shilstone_arts There's no meaningful way to "protect artists" in the long run (unfortunately). Artists will need to suck it up & adapt/evolve. Not happy with the direction where the world is heading, but fighting against AI rn feels like "old man yells at the cloud". Correct me if I'm wrong.
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I just graduated! 🎓🎉. I'm so grateful that I'll now be able to focus more on my family and startup. For context, this is how it looks like to be a dad, student, and a founder, all at the same time 👇
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Testing something out. LIKE this post for a chance to win a @dReaderApp shirt/hoodie. 🎁. You can drop the 👀 comment for shits and giggles, but it won't affect your chances.
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I was told by @SuperteamUK that the best way to engagement farm is to take a pic with @kashdhanda 📸. Is this true chat?
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I've submitted a grant request at @metaplex for @dReaderApp. If you think we deserve funding from Metaplex, feel free to upvote the discussion and put in a good word on the link. 🧵 I'll explain why I believe we deserve the funds ⬇️.
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1/ Genesis v1 is out! 🎉. What if you could get lifetime royalties for backing the next big hit like The Walking Dead or One Punch Man?. With Genesis, investors and fans can back stories - and get rewarded as the creator and their IP succeeds!. Link & details in the thread 👇🧵
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We've placed 3rd as @GenesisDotApp! 🎉🍳. Many thanks to my team, @SuperteamBLKN, and @SuperteamUK for making it happen. Soon announcing next steps for dReader and Genesis, stay tuned 🫡. Spoilers: future is bright
Colosseum is thrilled to announce the winners of the @Solana Radar Hackathon!📡. Read about the winners & honorable mentions: The winners accepted into the accelerator program will be announced in the coming days. Stay tuned & congrats to all!🏆
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Introducing my @colosseum submission! 🎉. @GenesisDotApp - the IP Incubator. Learn how we'll power the indie economy and bless the world with content never seen before. 🔥. 🧵👇
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Just moved into the new office! 🎉. I'm particularly proud of our resourcefulness atm, because we got this deal for $0/month. This is where all the magic will happen 🔥
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Rose above 150 startups and secured a 25,000€ prize! 🏆. Our 2025 plans for dReader are absolutely huge and every validation along the way makes the grind sweeter 🔥
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➡️ I'll include Fundl (my startup) in the proposal to manage 3,000 SOL worth of creator grants. Details in the full post, discussion is welcome 👇. Fundl is my upcoming startup which is a result of pivoting from @dReaderApp. Its main mission will be to enrich creators with.
Excited to share the $7M Metaplex Ecosystem Fund proposal! 🔥. In the coming weeks, Metaplex DAO might collect over 50,000 SOL into their treasury from the Resize event. I propose a way to use the funds for the benefit of Solana and Metaplex ecosystems. Let's dive in 🧵👇
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If you ever need help getting your first non-equity grant on @solana, I can help you make it happen. Feel free to connect with me, no need for a warm intro. Everyone deserves a chance 🫡.
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Just liquidated 80% of my net worth to get myself a Gecko, which went directly on a hero journey. 🦎. I've got a good feeling about this security @GaryGensler
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We just secured another sponsorship for our office in Croatia. Basically we're rent-free for 2 years in a new office of 50 m², and then 50% discounted for 3 years. Absolutely insane that our office is free. 🤯.
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Excited to be speaking at the upcoming Breakpoint @SolanaConf 🎉. Proud to be shilling comics, @dReaderApp, and @solanamobile. Let me know in the comments if you want me to talk about anything in particular ⬇️
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Friendly reminder that @solana is San Francisco of the internet. Builder mentality is unmatched. In other words: turn off the noise, focus, and ship 🚢.
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2024 was a mix of pain, pride, and glass chewing🔥. - over $150,000 in sales at @dReaderApp.- over $60,000 in gigs & grants for creators.- secured a new 45 m² office for 5 years.- closed the pre-seed round? 👀.- founded @SuperteamBLKN w @matija_sol & @PrimordialPrim.- helped.
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After a wild roller coaster last 2 months, today I woke up and chose to be happy. - newborn (4th baby).- killing @dReaderApp soon.- extreme mental load.- exciting new pivot.- fundraise closed.- took OOO time. TL;DR I'm back 🫡.
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Chicago, I am in you. Did the pledge of allegiance right before kissing the American soil. Godspeed frens 🫡
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.@superteam global network is incredible 🔥. I wanted to reach out to a KOL from UAE but it was an impossible task. Luckily, the folks at @SuperteamAE are all about making the impossible - possible, so they connected me to the guy in a matter of hours. Superteam is a cheat code.
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Super excited to introduce Genesis to the public and submit to @colosseum Radar. 🔥🎉. It will be an absolute changer for the entertainment industry, and complement dReader. Plenty of sweat went into making it happen 🫡🔥.
Entertainment industry is dying?!. The streaming bubble has burst 💥.Studios are outsourcing to cut costs 🫰.AI is lurking around every corner 🤖. Now more than ever, gatekeepers are afraid to take risks and instead - commission remakes. Indies are SCREWED 🔊\🧵👇
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Question for @solana folks. How would you like on chain achievements (like on Steam games) unlocked in a form of cNFTs?. - airdropped 100 $SOL.- minted 10 NFTs.- traded 50 $SOL.- donated 10 $SOL.- interacted with xy Program.- played an onchain game.- minted an xNFT. @aeyakovenko.
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First ever review of @VECTORDOTFUN on Google Play Store! ⭐. Best app in app stores in 2025 💥
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I am highly convinced dReader is that breakthrough app that crypto is waiting for. The things we've cooked. My lord 🤯.
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Setting up a temp @dReaderApp office in London for the @SuperteamUK Startup Village 🫡. Got a couple of pieces of dReader merch. Hit me up if you're around.
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Just locked in a partnership with a regional comic publisher 🎉. Here's how I want 2025 to look like 👇. 1) top NFT collections drop comics bi-monthly on @dReaderApp. 2) Geckos, Tensorians, DAA and other comics in book stores. 3) dozens of breakthrough IPs launched on @solana.
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I don't normally sell myself so cheaply for engagement but this month I've decided to put the pride aside. 👇. OMG just 87 more followers to get to 2,000. CT can we make it happen? 😳👉👈
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First I was bearish on @saydialect Blinks. Then I gave it a 2nd thought. And a 3rd one, and a 4th one. I was looking at it from the wrong angle the whole time. We've just found a way for Blinks to have a perfect PMF within dReader and power creators 😎.
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Suprisingly a large amount of people think that the best way to use $7M is to airdrop cents to thousands of people. This would make no impact, and it would be as good as sending the $7M into the void. There's much better ways to give back to the ecosystem.
This is proposal that impacts over $7 million dollars worth of Solana and likely effects anyone who owns an NFT. Everyone should read this or at least be aware of it.
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F it, I'm enjoying the moment today 🔥. It's the biggest milestone ever in my career, and the win is even sweeter after 2 years of remote work. Here's a random chair stroll through the office that nobody asked for 🫡👇
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One thing I'm looking forward to the most at @solanamobile is the dApp store. Not because of the variety of dApps. But bcs there will be one dApp which I will want to use daily and it will be 30% cheaper for me than for other users which download from google play.
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If @dReaderApp doesn't make web3 comics mainstream, no app will. At least not in the next 5-6 years. I'm very confident in the UI/UX that we've been building and reiterating on over the last year. Big things are coming in the upcoming weeks. Can't wait to share them.
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If you question my intentions, you're either ignorant, naive, or delusional. I've done more than enough to prove myself. I'm here to help creators, developers, and founders. For the few of you that are dragging my name through the mud rn: you're playing petty games. Grow up. 🫡.
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Initial logo proposals for dReader, done almost 2 years ago.
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I'll be forever grateful to communities like @LibertySquareHQ & @DegenApeAcademy. They appreciate IP building and have helped us at @dReaderApp stand on our own two feet. We will sweep 20 SOL worth of squirrels soon. Followed by Apes once we get liquid again. Love you ❤️.
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If you are earnest and build good stuff on @solana, you get direct access to all other earnest builders. Surround yourself with winners. They'll welcome one of their kin 🫡.
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We've finally got an office for dReader (here in Split, Croatia) 🎉. Having a move in party in September and then sending pics of the place where magic will happen. Thrilled af.
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6/ 2,000 SOL for DRiP monthly rewards 💧. DRiP has made waves in the @solana ecosystem, as they grew to millions of collectors, thousands of creators, and one of the most trafficked dApps on Solana. Their strong business also facilitated marketing campaigns for brands like Pudgy
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unbothered. unmoisturized. happy. in my villa. locked in. networking. Dubai, I am in you. @SuperteamAE Founders' Villa - time to level up 🔥
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I'm told that I come off as blunt in communication. Just want to let you know that my heart is still in the right place. Even if I'm blunt at times, my intentions are clear and I wish you well. 🫡.
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5/ 2,000 SOL for Colosseum hackathons 🏟️. Colosseum hackathons are the beating heart of the Solana ecosystem. Twice a year, the best and brightest of the new Solana talent gathers up in the arena to test their skills as founders, in order to rise at the top and win prestige
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dReader in 2024 helped creators generate:.- $120,000 in revenue.- $40,000 through a Cubik activation.- $20,000 through gigs (not all were logged). send it higher 🆙
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Just picked up a very cute @GalacticGeckoSG from the floor!. Creative team has monetized enough from the comic sale to pursue creating the next episode 🫡. 🎁 Extra revenue was secured reward one lucky minter with a Gecko after the comic is sold out. Only 250 left! 🔥
Reasons to mint the Gecko comic: 🦎. ✍️ read & enjoy an amazing story.💵 help fund the 150-page physical graphic novel.🎁 chance to feature your Gecko in the next episode.🎁 chance to win a Galactic Gecko NFT. 70% supply gone, mint link below 🔗👇
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You know what's cool?. Founders that drop out of college to pursue their passion and spin off their startups. You know what's potentially even cooler?. Founders which manage to both pursue their passion AND finish their degree. AFK for 2 days, speedruning my final thesis 🎓🫡.
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Just realized how many people cheer for @dReaderApp to succeed. Our engagement is constantly high, even though we haven't found true PMF yet. In 2024 we did things which don't scale but we've proven the concept & got a deep understanding of the space. It's only up from here 🚀
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Alone in the office, but not lonely 🦖. Got my Clayno for sweeter debugging 🫡
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My thoughts on the indie creator economy and where I think it's heading 👇. Open to feedback in the comments! ✍️. 1) Kickstarter is suboptimal.- creator is left with barely any profits (if any).- buyers often don't connect with the creator.- campaigns are a draining process. 2)
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I'll be at the @nft_paris in February!. Hit me up if you'd like to chat about branding, leveling up your IP, or opportunities on @solana for founders & developers. Also, looking forwards to connecting with @superteam homies! 🫡🇫🇷
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unshaved. moisturized. happy. in my merch. focused. packing for @SuperteamAE Founders' Villa in Dubai. This time with:.✅ couple of premium hoodies.✅ limited edition long sleeves.✅ 40 t-shirts
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This proposal allocates over $7M to key ecosystem players. Some of you suggested that the proposal is incomplete and can be expanded. Here's a list of additional teams on @solana which you've nominated to be entrusted with 100 - 1,000 SOL each 👇🧵.
Excited to share the $7M Metaplex Ecosystem Fund proposal! 🔥. In the coming weeks, Metaplex DAO might collect over 50,000 SOL into their treasury from the Resize event. I propose a way to use the funds for the benefit of Solana and Metaplex ecosystems. Let's dive in 🧵👇
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Bull case for crypto & Blinks ✍️. Blinks are an experiment with a great potential. I've written an article which is guaranteed to give you a couple of cool insights. Follow the thread and find the link to the full article at the end 🧵👇
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🧵1/ One thing that I've noticed at @dReaderApp, and this is something I hoped will be true is. our sales move even if mints become stale, as new users join & look for content. e.g. main marketing period for the DAA comic has ended but 20 copies sold yesterday regardless.
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Web3 is built different. In a single day a creator has raised $5000 through @dReaderApp . That's 29 days less than it would take them on KickStarter. No money or time spent shipping & printing - bigger profit margin. Instant access to the global audience.
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4/ 10,000 SOL for Superteam Instagrants ⚡. In just 2 years Superteam has grown to over:.- 3000 IRL events.- 2000 members.- 50M raised for startups.- 10M in GDP. Indisputably, @superteam is a home for top builders within the @solana ecosystem. There's a saying here on Solana:
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I'm in love. She's special. She keeps my mental relatively sane and helps me push through. My wife. She tuned to our discord call from a hospital bed and dropped LFGs in the chat. I love you.
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We have won $20,000 on Grizzlython with this simple trick and you can reuse it for @solana Hyperdrive. ⬇️ (not a clickbait) ⬇️.
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Love to see the Gecko IP in a comic format! 🦎. Only 100 comics remain in the supply!.link in the comments 🔗👇. Big shout-out to the @tensor_hq team for supporting creators and putting up this beautiful banner on their homepage 👾
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Founder mode is when you tell people you're OOO during holidays, but in reality you just want 3 weeks to work in peace.
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Helius 10 mil.Sphere 3 mil.Backpack 17 mil. Who's next?.
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Current @GalacticGeckoSG comic stats 🦎.- 500 comics minted.- 250 unique holders.- 140 Hero Geckos minted.- 110 readers. $3,400 revenue generated so far!. Find the mint link on the @dReaderApp timeline. Announcing a surprise today for minters 🎁
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If Helius does a token I'll be on the ICO. If Helius does an NFT collection I'll get a presale. If Mert needs a gf I'll get my sister's number. I am Helius aligned ☀️.
we've raised a Series A to accelerate crypto development at @heliuslabs!. in mid-2022, my co-founders (@liamvovk and @nick_pennie) and I left Coinbase & AWS to make a dent on a big problem facing crypto: . a shortage of quality products. it was (and still is) too hard to build
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Basically. @solana is a chain for consumers.@solana is a chain for anime.@solana is a chain for IP. I have respect towards other L1s & L2s building in these verticals, but no other chain is currently even close to Solana. Soon it will be obvious (ft. @GenesisDotApp).
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Is there any good news for solana at this point? What's the optimistic outlook?.
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9/ 2,000 SOL for BONK Advisory services 🐕. We vibe with The Dog!. BONK is one of the most inspiring stories on Solana. Started as a means to revive the ecosystem after the FTX crash, and they're still dedicated to the mission of giving to the community. Even going as far as
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17/ 1,000 SOL for Events grants 📅. The Midwest Blockchain Conference (@MBC_Conference) is a non-profit dedicated to empowering university students in blockchain. In November 2024, they hosted their inaugural conference, bringing together over 400 students from 35 universities
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In a single week:.✅ graduated.✅ moved into a new office.✅ locked in a regional publisher.✅ <redacted>. I feel like I don't even get to enjoy these moments. The ball started rolling too fast. So many grand announcements lined up for @dReaderApp in the coming weeks/months.
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After weeks/months of grind and market research behind the scenes. I'll soon start bull posting @GenesisDotApp publicly. Follow the handle if you're down for alpha 🫡🔥.
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Shipped some updates on the @dReaderApp web app with the dev team 🎉. We've taken A LOT of feedback in the last 5-6 months and now understand what our users want. Only portion of the screens have rolled out into production, we'll release a new one every couple of days. 🔥
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Just got back from Dubai after spending a week at the @SuperteamAE Founders' Villa. Got invited to join the MVP hackathon in Chicago in 2 weeks. My wife gave me a green light even though 4th kid is on the way. Either she loves me way too much, or she really wants me gone. LMAO.
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I think I just figured out how to integrate Blinks within the Discord web/mobile app. - vote on DAO proposals with reactions.- get your holders to stake NFTs.- swap/buy/list NFTs within discord. All in 1-2 clicks, while keeping the wallet non-custodial. @saydialect.
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Might expose 100,000 students in the Balkans to @solana through a solana-first Blockchain course. And what are you doing to onboard our exit liquidity, anon?.
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16/ 1,000 SOL for Intergalactic Builders Grant 🦎. Resize event is a beautiful opportunity to reconnect with the NFT ecosystem and integrate it further with the rest of the Solana community. @GalacticGeckoSG has expressed their desire to work closer with builders and proposed
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12/ 5,000 SOL for Creator Grants 🎨. Some creator-focused platforms have stayed with us over the years. Bear or bull, they kept winning and pushing the barriers in a pursuit to provide creators with tools to capture an audience and monetize their work. I propose to entrust
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We prepared something silly for @solanamobile Saga holders and those that had their orders canceled. Something cool. Something wif style. ⌛ starting in ~2 hours.🔔 notifications on at @dReaderApp
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7/ 2,000 SOL for BuildWithMonkeDAO grants 🏗️. The @BuildWithMonkes program has proven to be a successful model for funding new ideas on Solana through non-equity grants. So far it has offered $USDC and $MPLX tokens to grant ecosystem builders and creators. With $50,000 in the
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Integrating mini-games within comics via @saydialect. Blinks. Benefits:.- more engagement between creators & readers.- more monetization as a creator.- reading gamification. Should I blend the mini-game with the app theme (black) or comic pages (white)? 🤔👇
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Currently revamping @dReaderApp minting experience so it's ready for web2 users. - pay with visa.- rely on USDC instead of SOL.- discount coupons for registered users & holders.- display comic data so you understand what you're buying. Thoughts?
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13/ 5,000 SOL for Mobile Grants 📱. Not many remember that back in the day Solana Mobile announced a $1M grant pool for mobile apps. The whole Solana Mobile journey was actually spectacular and involved a lot of experimentation. Uncertainties, disrupting the duopoly, inventing
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I've been in the @solana ecosystem for 2 years and I've seen it all. Normally you'll never hear me talk about stacking, trading, or farming tokens, but I'll make an exception soon. Can you guess which token I'll start shilling?.
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10/ 5,000 SOL for Startup Village events 🏘️. Startup Villages have demonstrated to be the best format for new generations of founders where they can meet investors, level up, and raise funds. They're now an essential program for startups to get involved into the Solana ecosystem
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dReader team will enter the arena again 📡. We're growing, but not as fast as we'd like to if we intend to take over the world. So we've went back to the drawing board and came up with something NEW that will do just that. Can't wait to show it off.
It's time to enter the arena again 📡. The Solana Radar Hackathon powered by @ColosseumOrg commences on September 2nd! . Sign up now to compete for $600k in prizes and millions in pre-seed funding in crypto’s largest startup competition.
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Think of comics as MVPs for IPs. A very cheap way to test the waters and see if people actually love the story, characters, visuals etc. Best shows started as comics/manga:.- Walking Dead.- Umbrella Academy.- Naruto.- One Punch Man.- Attack on Titan.- Spiderman.- . .
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