Speaking at @SolanaConf about Solana’s validator ecosystem and how staking is quickly becoming a powerful financial tool. Still debating if I should scrap the substantive talk and just shill NFTs instead.

This is my greatest achievement

How do I tokenize a 50 year mortgage?

GM

Should I rip some packs tonight?

There is a universe of people that believe someone wearing a well-tailored suit sporting an Ivy League MBA is trustworthy and high status For me, the archetypical founder in a hoodie is the highest status possible, someone who thinks for themselves, has a vision to improve the

Offline!

“Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now."

. @SolanaSensei

Me and who

And this number is likely overstated, if you consolidate multiple validators operated by the same entity and do the same along other layers of the decentralization stack https://t.co/cW8pAsnsbP

I love working in Solana and I love all of you

If @SolanaCompass’ math is correct, then 88 validators control 67% of Solana stake. This can be improved - but it’s going to require ecosystem-wide consensus that decentralization matters.

Drink up

The biggest event of the year is in Abu Dhabi.

At Solana, it’s a fireable offense to create a new committee that has not been explicitly approved by @0xMert_ or myself. In the vast majority of cases, spreading authority across multiple people is inefficient. And once you’ve added an unnecessary layer of bureaucracy to

I’d like to speak to the mid tier manager

Have you checked out @project0 yet? 👀

When I make it, there will be signs.

If you're a @solana team looking to hire a Solana program dev and you haven't spoken to met yet - please reach-out - I have human alpha.

Feeling bullish