Marc Baumann 🌔
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Everything on Web3xAI Adoption👉 📩 Join 20k+ & get the alpha https://t.co/APGyPuhA90 | Founder @fiftyonexyz | class of 2016 | prev @bitcoinsuisseag
Joined October 2009
Building the next wave of Web3 & AI?. We give business leaders vendor maps, market breakdowns, and battle-tested playbooks. We combine 20+ years of experience in blockchain and AI and a vast network of OGs, operators and funds. No fluff. No gatekeeping. We cheer when you win
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🚨JUST IN: Google releases white paper on AI agents. It covers the basics of llm agents and a quick Langchain implementation
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TLDR. 5 Key Takeaways. 1. Agents are AI on steroids: They go beyond basic models by using tools, making plans, and taking actions—more like humans solving problems. 2. It’s all about the setup: To work, agents need three things: a smart model for decisions, tools to interact.
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Naval Ravikant is a big believer in Polymarket. Not only Naval--but Peter Thiel, Vitalik Buterin & Balaji too. Here's what it is (and how it's changing the world):🧵
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@GuruAnaerobic @naval “Wisdom cannot be imparted. Wisdom that a wise man attempts to impart always sounds like foolishness to someone else. Knowledge can be communicated, but not wisdom. One can find it, live it, do wonders through it, but one cannot communicate and teach it.”.– H. Hesse, Siddhartha.
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How Web3 is Unlocking Billions in New Revenue for Clubs & Brands
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ArtBasel turned into ArtCrypto this week & is buzzing with big names 💥. Pudgy announced their token yesterday & becomes the first NFT bluechip to do so. powered by @rendernetwork 💥. @RugRadio launches prediction market with @pudgypenguins joining the platform as the first
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VISA just announced their Web3 loyalty solution. 🔥. …available to all its over 80 million partners globally. The future of engagement & loyalty?. Let's break it down 🧵👇
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True Web3 commerce: big opportunity for brands?. Brands like Nike, Gucci, or Alo Yoga are linking their physical products to digital twins to unlock new capabilities around:. – limiting supply.– authentication.– marketing & data.– secondary trading. Here’s what’s happening 👇🧵
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Meet Manus – the new AI product that's going viral in China. And the first AI agent that actually delivers. It's like deep research + operator + computer use combined, and it's REALLY good. Asked it to "do a professional analysis of Tesla stock" and it did 2wks of
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The recently announced “Loyalty+” collab between Insomnia Labs Co:Create, @cookie3_co , @crossmint and Smart Token Labs is an example of an all-in-one ecosystem for infrastructure, apps & tooling, analytics & advisory.
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Vitalik Buterin is a big believer in Polymarket. Not only Vitalik -- but Peter Thiel, Naval Ravikant & Balaji too. Here's what it is (and why it's the best tool to predict the future). THREAD 🧵
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If you’re wondering whether the hype for Web3 and NFTs slowed down… here’s live footage from @nft_paris . The queue is about 500m long 🤯
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2025: The Year of AI Agents and Infrastructure Projects. Keep an eye on $COOKIE. Here’s why:. Think of it as the CoinMarketCap for AI agents. @cookiedotfun isn’t just a dashboard—it’s the intelligence layer for humans and AI agents alike:. Cookie unifies disparate on-chain and
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We're looking for a world-class front-end developer than can work with large amounts of data. DM me if this is you & you're interested!.
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@GuruAnaerobic @naval “Seeking means: having a goal. But finding means: being free, being open, having no goal.”. – Herman Hesse, Siddhartha.
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@lcmichaelides Prev at McKinsey - don’t tell me anything about a used Honda Odessey, elites or working class.
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@levelsio Not true. AI agents are already spinning up creating big followings on socials. All automated.
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Almost everything we own or do might be turned into digital tokens on a blockchain. @BosonProtocol just launched a new protocol for high-value assets, called "Fermion". What's happening & what you need to know:. 👇🧵
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Top 6 Web3 Use Cases for Brands in 2023:. (with examples & key start-ups). 🧵👇
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@frankdegods What surprises you the most?. Used it too but answers weren’t materially better than GTP-4o.
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🎟 The Ticketing Industry Is Broken – But That’s About to Change. 🚨RSVP below 👇: 17 March, 12PM EST . Hidden fees. Scalpers. Fraud. Lost revenue. For years, teams, artists, and event organizers have been losing billions to a system that doesn’t work for them—or their fans.
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Apple to bring USDC payments to 1.4B iPhone users 💥. This is MASSIVE for global crypto adoption. What you need to know:. 👇🧵
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Want to learn more about AI agents?. We just launched another big newsletter unpacking AI x crypto & sharing some of the best alpha. 👉 Subscribe as long as it’s free:
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The future of brand engagement isn't about flashy tech. It's about creating tangible value for customers: . Here's what's actually working in 2024 👇. 1. Holistic digital strategies that solve business problems and create ROI.not one-off NFT drops or gimmicks. 2. Seamless
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A list of Web3 jargon and its Web2 counterparts:. Blockchain = Servers.Node = Individual servers.Ledger = Database.Wallet = Account.NFT = Media assets.Token = Platform assets.Royalties = affiliate revenue.Smart contract = Apps.dApp = More powerful apps.Minting = Publishing
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Cookies are fading away. Will Web3 replace them?. Here’s what’s happening:. 👇🧵
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Top 6 Web3 Use Cases for Brands: (with examples & key start-ups). 👇🧵. 1. Post-purchase marketing:. Owning an NFT gives users access to branded products, content or experiences & brands a direct customer connection:. – exclusive physical sales. – special communities. – virtual
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Web3: The future of the $5T eCommerce market?. Here's how:. 👇🧵
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🚨JUST IN: Mastercard brings Bitcoin to 1B+ users & 100M merchants worldwide🔥. They just announced a non-custodial Bitcoin debit card. (but it has a catch). What you need to know:. 🧵👇
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I’ve looked at over 44+ Web3 loyalty start-ups. Here’s what I found:. 🧵👇
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There has never been a better time to be in Web3 and crypto than now. So much opportunity.
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“We have to stop talking about Web3. I’ve worked in the music industry and I never went to a mp3 conference!”. — @ChrisLyons . #NFTParis
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Live events are a $70B+ market. But ticketing? Broken. Bots scalp 60% of high-demand tickets. Fans pay 200% markups. Artists and teams lose millions. Blockchain doesn’t just fix this—it rewrites the rules. We talked with:. – Emil R. Ljesnjanin (Founder & CEO, @tixbase ).– Tom
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🚨 JUST-IN: Anthropic releases white paper on AI agents. it overs the basics of llm agents and a quick workflow on prompt chaining, parallelization, and workflow orchestration
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UPDATE: spaces today, pre-inauguration state of market. Another star joining @thecryptobushi 💥 from @0xNavir.
Join tomorrow Jan 14, at 4pm EST. The builders in crypto x AI are relentlessly building. We are excited to chat with friends @fwielanier (@Cookie3_com ), @tonyplasencia3 (@griffaindotcom ), @linfluence (@reforge_vc ), @mvparadigm (OGroup) . We will talk about the state of the.
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Our new billboards are up! General Aviation Center at @zrh_airport now welcomes all arriving private jet guests with a clear message: #Bitcoin and digital assets are the future! 🚀🌊 #thinkbeyond @BitcoinSuisseAG @lucas_lclc @liberalZulli @RogerDarin @rinoborini @thecryptovalley
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@sama open source vs open weight. Open-source provides full access to a model's code, weights, and often training details for unrestricted use and modification, while open-weight only shares the pre-trained weights with limited transparency and control, allowing use and fine-tuning but.
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ai agent infra watchlist:. - $virtual - the go-to agentic launchpad.- $ai16z - eliza OS framework.- $game - low-code toolkit / framework by virtuals team.- $zerebro - zerepy, modular framework.- $arc - rust-based rig framework.- $griffain - perplexity of crypto
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🚨JUST IN: Big report dropped today on AI Agents💥.(link below). TLDR:.- Big tech is launching AI agents left and rights.- 80% of enterprises are expected to deploy genAI models by 2026 which could unlock $4.5T in value.- First fully autonomous AI agents collect 300k+ followers
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Looking forward to speak at the Safary Summit next week at ETH Denver! 🔥 together with @TPan_Web3 !🙌.
The Safary Summit is next week! 🦁. It's the 1st web3 growth event by growth leaders, for YOU!. that means:.1️⃣ Growth insights you wont find anywhere else.2️⃣ Networking w/ top growth operators. Details below, you won't want to miss it!
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Trust-minimized commerce: A company that solves this is @BosonProtocol *, enabling exchange of real world assets without centralized intermediaries or hardware on the product.
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"The computer can be used as a tool to liberate and protect people, rather than to control them.". ― Hal Finney.
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@leashless @smdiehl Interesting perspective. However, Bitcoin was not conceived nor created by "the young generation". It was a very libertarian, anti-establishment idea that arose from the Cypherpunk movement. Only in the last few years "the young generation" discovered it for themselves.
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Don't miss these top job Web3 marketing opportunities.across my network of partners & beyond:. – Web3 Innovation Lead, @LouisVuitton .– Marketing Manager, @BosonProtocol .– Senior Client Success Manager, @SmartMedia_Tech .– Business Development Lead, APAC, @cookie3_co .– Business
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ai agent infra watchlist: . - $virtual - the go-to agentic launchpad (Base).- $ai16z - eliza OS framework (Solana).- $game - low-code toolkit / framework by virtuals team (base) .- $zerebro - zerepy, modular framework .- $arc - rust-based rig framework .- $griffain - deploy AI
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🚨JUST-IN: OpenAI released "Deep Research" and changes the research game forever:. OpenAI’s Deep Research agent can autonomously break down complex topics, generate expert-level insights, and iterate until it reaches the necessary depth across 100s of sources. The key: It learns
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Today we hit the 200 employee mark with Bitcoin Suisse. Lot’s of ground to cover, lots to achieve. It’s still early days. Onwards and upwards! 🚀.
A new year, a new month - and a new record number of team members at Bitcoin Suisse! 😀💪 We have now passed the 200 employee mark! 🚀. Interested in a career in #crypto? Check out our career page here! 👇👇 #bitcoinsuissecareers .
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Why I want to attend /brandnew by @boysclubworld & @PayPal ✨⚡️👀. Things I think about all day:. - On-chain culture.- Decentralization.- Universal ledgers.- Programmatic value distribution.- Mint to own.- Ownership incentives.- Open protocols.- On-chain attribution.- Ownership.
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Crypto for Half a Billion People: MoonPay X PayPal 💥. This partnership is one of the biggest and most underrated news stories of the year. Here's why. 👇🧵
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Key themes for NFT Paris & @EthereumDenver . NFT Paris: .– Phygitals.– Digital fashion.– Digital product passport.– Gaming. ETH Denver: .– Crypto x AI.– Bitcoin (ordinals, L2).– Tokens & points.– Farcaster & frames.– Restaking.– RWAs & Programmable IP.– DePIN.
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Today we've got big news for Dematerialzd: A new name, a new PRO offering and a new podcast. via @marcb_xyz.
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looking for experienced dev in blockchain / AI / AI agents that work with real-time data. DMs are open. @mvparadigm.
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i honestly don’t understand people who don’t drink coffee.
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This Week in Web3 – hyper-curated:. – @Sephora goes Web3. – @LouisVuitton 's blockchain diamonds. – @Mastercard launches NFT experience. – Bitcoin breaks $50k. – Franklin Templeton files for spot ETH ETF.– @coinbase beats Q4 estimates. – @chainalysis: Crypto money laundering.
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Things on my mind. Web3 loyalty.Hyper-personalization.Interoperability.Gamification.Connection of physical and virtual.Millennials vs Gen Z .Data ownership. Loading….
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looking for a junior researcher in crypto x ai who's hungry to learn more and build. solid experience in crypto is a MUST. DM's are open.
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Hyper-curated list of Web3 this week: . – @Visa enabled crypto withdrawals on debit cards (huge!). – @Mastercard partnered with Champions League on NFT-experience. – @Disney buys $1.5B stake in Fortnight maker Epic Games. – Japan Airlines launches an NFT collection. –.
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Top AI Agents / Launchpads.✒︎ $AIXBT @aixbt_agent $658M .✒︎ $GRIFFAIN @griffaindotcom $508M.✒︎ $ARC @arcdotfun $372M.✒︎ $SWARMS @swarms_corp $171M.✒︎ $ALCH @alchemistAIapp$97M.✒︎ $POLY @polytraderAI $15M. Top AI Plays: .✒︎ $RENDER @rendernetwork $3.95B .✒︎ $TAO.
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@beehiiv Write like you would talk to your friend. Use short paragraphs. Always cut by 20% after you think you’re done. Less is more.
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Want to get the best Web3 signal of the week? . ⚡️Apple embraces metaverse file standard. ⚡️Private equity giant David Rubenstein embraces Bitcoin. ⚡️Coinbase launches L2 Base with viral app to "own your friends". Read on 👇🧵.
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@Mario_Stifano @CathieDWood FTX IS NOT CRYPTO. FTX was a centralized intermediary that failed because of exactly that. Bad governance, bad risk management, illegal conduct of business.
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@chainyoda Why?. 1.Modular & Open-Source: ELIZA’s flexibility empowers developers to build diverse, powerful agents. 2.Superior Plugins: 48+ plugins foster innovation and rapid ecosystem growth. Engine: Advanced risk controls for autonomous trading and DeFi safety.
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Key narratives in crypto going into 2025:.(updated). 1. AI agents / DeAI.2. DeSci.3. Stablecoins.4. Memecoins.5. New L1s built for AI.6. NFTs / Consumer.7. Gaming.8. DePin.9. RWAs.10. Solana ETF. What's missing?.
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Today I had an eye-opening conversation with three close friends on Web3. All of them are well educated, hold master degrees in business and law, but aren’t operating in technology (but in food, private equity & law). We talked about blockchain, wallets, decentralized.
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Clients of @BitcoinSuisseAG commit ETH worth USD 51m or 17% of all ETH needed for the launch of #Ethereum 2 🚀.
We are proud to play a strong role in this incredible journey with the entire #Ethereum ecosystem - together with the support of our amazing clients from around the world! #ETH2 #Ethereum2 #PioneeringSince2013. #cryptocurrencies #bitcoinsuisse.
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I'm looking for:.- Video producers (focused on shorts).- Social media wizards (LinkedIn, Twitter).- Experienced editors (technology x brands). We're building one of the fastest growing media & research platforms for strategic intelligence on blockchain, gaming, and immersive.
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20 trends shaping next-gen brands & consumers:. Focus on self.- self awareness.- Self improvement.- Self fulfillment.- Balance.- Mental wellbeing.- Self actualization.- Purpose . Community.- co creation.- co participation.- Co ownership.- Intimacy / micro-networks.- One to many &.
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Join tomorrow Jan 14, at 4pm EST. The builders in crypto x AI are relentlessly building. We are excited to chat with friends @fwielanier (@Cookie3_com ), @tonyplasencia3 (@griffaindotcom ), @linfluence (@reforge_vc ), @mvparadigm (OGroup) . We will talk about the state of the.
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Why AI Agents and Infrastructure Are Leading the AI Narrative. If you’re wondering why AI agents are gaining momentum while other AI coins stall, here’s the big picture:. It’s about giving a brain (any LLM like ChatGPT, Grok, or Gemini) a body to control (frameworks like.
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We’ve spent the last 14 years building infrastructure. Now, for the first time, Web3’s building blocks are culminating into an easy to use consumer app – a nascent glimpse into the future of the Internet, if you will. It's called Farcaster and combines:.– Decentralization.–.
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Top AI agents by mindshare this week:. 1. @aixbt_agent : Known for trading insights and actionable alpha, providing concise analysis in the AI agent narrative. 2. @FartCoinOfSOL : Initially a meme project that garnered attention and unexpectedly hit a $1 billion market cap,
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RIP NFTs. Starbucks ditches NFTs. and hits Roblox with 35k 'virtual coffees'☕️. We checked the numbers. and found something surprising. Here's the breakdown: 👇🧵
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The 5 crypto-megatrends of 2021:. 1. Institutional adoption. 2. #Ethereum 2 & growth of staking market. 3. Stablecoins . 4. @Polkadot , its parachain lease offerings and the rise of #DOT. 5. #DeFi 🦄 (of course). - by @BitcoinSuisseAG research 🔥 .
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How @kikiworld_ is flipping the script on traditional beauty:. @KIKI World, a next-gen beauty brand, is pioneering a new, Web3-enabled business model with community and co-creation at the core. Spoiler: What they’re up to is remarkable. Three highlights:. 1. Consumers are
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BREAKING: Franklin Templeton ($1.5 trillion AUM) files for spot Ethereum ETF. This is big.
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"A lot of people automatically dismiss e-currency as a lost cause because of all the companies that failed since the 1990's. I hope it's obvious it was only the centrally controlled nature of those systems that doomed them.". ― Satoshi Nakamoto.
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“Bitcoin is a joke!” - @Nouriel Roubini on stage at @CV_Summit in Davos, together with #BrittanyKaiser , @nathan_kaiser and @fluffypony + some impressions from the day! #Davos2020 #top50 #cryptocurrency .Event supported by @BitcoinSuisseAG ! Let’s bring crypto on the agenda!
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