Lauren Stephanian
@lstephanian
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rust + solidity tinkerer | prev: gp @PanteraCapital 💻
Joined February 2017
Token distribution is a critical part of community building and adoption within crypto. It’s important to get it right. We’ve taken a look at a decade of data, reverse engineered token launches, and interviewed founders to find the optimal distribution. This is the result 👩🏻💻
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In middle school, with money earned performing magic shows I opened my first investment account. At Stanford, captivated by the markets, I realized a paradigm shift was on the horizon. Today, I am excited to announce our $5.7M raise, led by @novaholdings. With the
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Blockchains still have a core issue – smart contracts still can't see outside data. Nor can they read or write to APIs which limits functionality. Rialo is building a vertically integrated network with native access web2 APIs for real world apps. Why we're investing in Rialo🧵
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We are happy to announce @Subzero_Labs has raised an initial round of $20M led by @PanteraCapital to build @RialoHQ, the first Real World blockchain network. We’re proud to have the backing of other blockchain pioneers, including @variantfund, @hashed_official, @fabric_vc,
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@haydenzadams @MarkToda @danrobinson @nero_eth @metachris @DavideCrapis @nerlsss @Freddmannen @sui414 @a16zcrypto @ciamac @AriJuels @PGarimidi @orbmis @thebellcurvepod @bertcmiller @xin__wan @ballsyalchemist @Data_Always @crypticwoods_ @TimBeiko @tzhen @casparschwa @OanaDesu @afk0b #20 SUIFT by Matt Stephenson, @sxysun1, and @lstephanian is a concept SUAPP that provides a fairer ticketing auction to mitigate the negative externalities of ticketing bots and resale markets. https://t.co/nMLd6OJI8L
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🔈 BASS Denver Speaker Announcement 🔈 @lstephanian General Partner @PanteraCapital
🚨MAJOR EVENT ALERT🚨 BASS Denver Registration is LIVE!! Join the SBA for this can't miss event on Feb 27 as part of your #EthDenver Week. Register here: https://t.co/Yyz5bHG7K8 Exploring zk, L1 & L2, crypto AI, defi & defai through keynotes, panels, fireside chats from some
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How will censorship resistance, cost reduction, revenue models, preconfirmations, and interoperability shape Ethereum's future? We break it all down in our Sequencing Day event takeaways from @EFDevconnect, hosted by @radius_xyz, @puffer_finance & @EspressoSys. Link in thread👇
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Today we are releasing the new version of the Morpho App, simplifying the UX and enabling much faster feature shipping. The reskin includes a completely new backend architecture that provides more resilient, responsive, and scalable access to Morpho across chains. 👇🧵
The Morpho App just got a refresh 🦋 Rebuilt from the ground up for a simpler and smoother experience. It comes with a completely new backend architecture that provides more resilient, responsive, and scalable access to Morpho.
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The best way for rollups to grow and scale. Introducing Alpha Engine. Built by @radius_xyz, @symbioticfi, and @AvailProject
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Bitcoin-backed loans are here. Borrow USDC against bitcoin, without selling it. Rolling out to US users (ex. NY) starting now. More collateral assets and regions to come. Powered by @MorphoLabs and built on @Base. The future of finance is onchain. Learn more:
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Crypto-backed loans on @coinbase powered by Morpho. Now, millions of users can borrow against their BTC on Coinbase.
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this kid @kolelee_ is a beast; smart, tenacious and the natural desire to just want to help. unlimited upside tbh
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Polygon has $1.3B in unproductive stablecoins in the PoS bridge. That’s $50-90M in potential yield at current rates. The proposal: deposit idle stablecoins into a Morpho Vault and redistribute the yield to Polygon’s DeFi ecosystem—kickstarting a flywheel. Why Morpho: - Full
Today @AllezLabs, @MorphoLabs & @Yearnfi posted a pre-PIP for a Polygon PoS Bridge Liquidity Program. This community-led proposal discusses activating stablecoin reserves on the PoS Bridge & directing yield into new incentive programs. Give feedback: https://t.co/QtQJgqyI7D
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Welcome to the Nexus OS Supercomputer, Testnet I -- now live Over 10,000 users worldwide, 60 mins after launch. Even more active right now. The Internet needs us. Connect: https://t.co/G1pBCcQ9dE
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Where is the market headed, what are the current contrarian takes? And what changed after the American elections? Catch @lstephanian from @PanteraCapital discussing these and more questions on Nov. 12 at 3:45 PM in the "VCs Unfiltered" panel. RSVP now: https://t.co/mQfFN7QeZN
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Just dropped a Crypto x AI Agent deep dive on @BanklessHQ covering 🤖 @truth_terminal and the KOL Turing test 🕵️♂️ Agent MEV & the Holmes-Moriarty problem 💰 Why AI Agents = multi-trillion market 💎 Diamond-Water Paradox → AI valuations
LIVE NOW -- The Rise of AI Crypto Agents The collision between crypto and AI agents has officially begun. Joining us today is Matthew Stephensen, Research Partner @PanteraCapital and author of “Crypto: Picks and Shovels for the AI Gold Rush”. We dive into the world of
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Stablecoins are more than just tokens—they're a window into market sentiment. Supply shifts between leading stables can be related to different risk environments. Columbia PhD and @PanteraCapital Catalyze fellow Brian Zhu's research highlights this dynamic 🧵
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P2P is back. This time in Thailand. Still off the record. Panels and podcasts are for polished soundbites and marketing fodder, but P2P is for seasoned operators to share unvarnished truths from the war room: from scaling their companies and iterating on mechanism design, to
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