Thuy Duong (@xoxyz) • Hey
Studying Drama, Film and Television Actor at Hanoi University of Theater and Cinema
Publications
- What will be the largest airdrop project of layer2
I think this is just a confrontation between Zksync and Starknet. Because other layer 2 Ethereum projects are still in the process of perfecting their ecosystems.
- Ethereum Hard Fork Coin ETHW Down More Than 95% Since The Merg
**Nearly a year after Chandler Guo — the instigator of the Ethereum blockchain’s last hard fork — predicted its rise, the native coin of the breakaway Ethereum proof-of-work blockchain has plummeted by more than 95%. Ethereumpow (ETHW) now trades at a price less than 1% of the U.S. dollar value of ether. The team behind the Ethereum proof-of-work network acknowledged in March that the protocol’s prospects may not be as bright as they were in September 2022.**
- Zksync Airdrop Confirm?
Token commitments to insiders: Multiple people from ZkSync (Alex Gluchowski, Steve Newcomb, Marco Cora) confirmed that there will be a token. They mentioned that ⅓ of the tokens are reserved for insiders. \[2] This sounds like they have already made a commitment to allocate tokens to key stakeholders. Why would they not launch a token? A token is the best way to monetize your project and get the support of relevant people\
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A Token for the Zk Porter: So, I’m collecting every bit of information about the airdrop that I could find & by coincidence I stumbled upon something interesting: The ZkPorter. The ZkPorter is the off-chain Data availability layer for ZkSync. As you know ZkSync validates transactions off-chain in order to scale better. That's what the ZkPorter is for. Anyway, after learning about the ZkPorter, I watched the Bankless interview with Alex Gluchowski from ZkSync and he said something along the lines of \[1]: “We need a token because that's how the ZkPorter will be validated”
- What a US government shutdown would do to Bitcoin
Marcel Pechman explains the myth of excess cash in U.S. households and the lack of sufficient savings, and how a U.S. government shutdown could impact Bitcoin.
On the latest episode of *Macro Markets*, analyst Marcel Pechman examines the current state of the American economy. He references a headline from Barron’s that highlights the disparity between people’s perception of the economy and the objective data.
Pechman delves into the concept of excess savings, agreeing with Barron’s that a significant portion of the United States population lacks sufficient savings for retirement, potentially necessitating longer working years. He notes that household wealth in the U.S. has reached new heights, primarily due to surges in equities and real estate assets.
Shifting his focus, Pechman discusses rising concerns among U.S. consumers about increasing prices, particularly the cost of filling up their vehicles with gasoline. He connects this to the recent surge in U.S. crude futures, influenced by Saudi Arabia’s decision to extend output curbs.
- Nvidia AI partner Databricks raises $500M to achieve $43B valuation
Capital One also joined the investment round, despite being the top client of rival cloud platform Snowflake.
Cloud data company Databricks recently announced the completion of a Series I fundraising round where it raked in $500 million from primary investor accounts led by T. Rowe and new investors Capital One Ventures, Ghisallo Capital Management, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and Nvidia.
The latest investment round was achieved at a valuation of $43 billion dollars and a share price of $73.50, according to Databricks. In 2021, the company raised null.6 billion in Series H funding at a valuation of $38 billion.
Databricks’ financial partnership with Nvidia indicates an increased synergy between the two artificial intelligence (AI) corporations, with generative AI for enterprise data being the primary driver for the raise.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, per a Databricks press release, called enterprise data “a goldmine for generative AI,” adding, “Databricks is doing incredible work with Nvidia technology to accelerate data processing and generative AI models.”
Databricks’ most prominent product is its “Lakehouse” platform. Lakehouse essentially combines a data warehouse with a data lake for seamless developer workflow access.
- Crypto Biz: PayPal rolls out crypto ramps, Franklin Templeton joins BTC ETF race, and more
This week’s Crypto Biz looks at PayPal’s crypto gateway, Franklin Templeton’s BTC ETF filing, Coinbase’s Lightning Network integration, and Meta’s plans for a new AI model.
Without aggressive marketing tactics, fintech giant PayPal is quietly and consistently venturing deeper into the crypto space, rolling out features and building key partnerships to advance its digital assets strategy.
This week, PayPal unveiled new on-ramps and off-ramps for cryptocurrencies for its clients in the United States — a noteworthy step for the country, particularly as many crypto firms struggle with supporting fiat-crypto conversions since the United States Securities and Exchange Commission began its controversial crackdown on the industry.
Also deepening ties with the crypto ecosystem is the traditional asset manager firm Franklin Templeton. The company filed for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the U.S., joining a long list of major investment firms seeking approval for a Bitcoin investment product, including names such as BlackRock, Fidelity and WisdomTree, among many others.
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- Neu nhung mau sac nhat dan, em se ve anh nhu mau noi nho
- Robert Kennedy Jr Reveals BTC Investment for His Children, Insists Bitcoin 'Threatens the Monopoly on Money'
**During a Twitter Spaces event on Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Democratic U.S. presidential contender, revealed that he acquired 14 bitcoin for his children. This announcement comes on the heels of financial documents filed on June 30, 2023, which indicated his ownership of the leading cryptocurrency.**
https://news.bitcoin.com/robert-kennedy-jr-reveals-btc-investment-for-his-children-insists-bitcoin-threatens-the-monopoly-on-money/
- Binance to Restore Full Services in Japan in August, CZ Unveils
**Cryptocurrency exchange Binance will start offering full services in Japan next month, founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) announced. The leading trading venue for digital assets reenters the Japanese market with a domestic exchange after announcing earlier it was discontinuing services through its global platform.**
https://news.bitcoin.com/binance-to-restore-full-services-in-japan-in-august-cz-unveils/
- No emotion.
- Longtime no see.
- Learned about all the web3 lingo on @orbapp.lens app, and also got a NFT. Now I'm certified slang master 🧙
#orb #orbapp #orbsbt
- Learned about basic fundamentals of Non-Fungible Token (NFT) on @orbapp.lens app, and also got a sick NFT 🤩
#orb #orbapp #orbsbt
- Learned about basic fundamentals and mission of @orbapp.lens project, and got a sick NFT 🔥
#orb #orbapp #orbsbt
- Learned about basic fundamentals and features of @LensProtocol on the @orbapp.lens app, and got a dope NFT 🌿
#orb #orbapp #orbsbt
- Learned about basic fundamentals of crypto wallet on @orbapp.lens app, and got a sick NFT 🤯
#orb #orbapp #orbsbt
- Learned about basic fundamentals of web3 on @orbapp.lens app, and got a dope NFT 😇
#orb #orbapp #orbsbt
- If you want to be invited next to the orb app to enjoy Lens on your mobile, then follow @orbapp.lens and drop your lens handle in the comment! \n\n#lmcc
- All About NFT Prices: What Is The Most Expensive NFT?
Everyone always asks, how do you price NFTs? Generally speaking, regarding NFT pricing and valuation, NFTs are valued on their metadata, and because each NFT has unique metadata, they can be priced differently based on desirability. This is where the concept of floor price is relevant to NFTs.
https://phemex.com/blogs/all-about-nft-price-and-most-expensive-nft
- Understanding The Reasons Why Crypto Is Down
Cryptocurrencies are having a bad 2022, and it looks like the 2020-2021 parties are over. Ever since hitting ATHs in November 2021, crypto has been on a steady decline. However, experts are still debating the exact start date of the bear market.
https://phemex.com/blogs/reasons-why-crypto-is-down
- Wounded Crypto Traders Desperate for Clues From Fed’s Big Meeting This Week
The central bank’s annual Jackson Hole, Wyoming, conference could provide hints on where interest rates are headed – and thus where crypto prices will go.
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2022/08/24/wounded-crypto-traders-desperate-for-clues-from-feds-big-meeting-this-week/
- Crypto mining can benefit Texas energy industry: Comptroller’s office
Given the unique positioning of the crypto mining market, Texas officials believe miners can participate in demand response programs — which involve turning off miners’ power during peak demand.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-mining-can-benefit-texas-energy-industry-comptroller-s-office
- 'Atozy you've won' — Bitboy drops lawsuit after $200K defense raised
“So we are gonna drop the lawsuit, 100% and I'm sorry this became public,” said Ben Armstrong.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/atozy-you-ve-won-bitboy-drops-defamation-lawsuit-200k-defense-raised
- It's a go! Uniswap Foundation becomes reality after 86M votes in favor
The foundation aims to streamline Uniswap's grants program and "reinvigorate governance."
https://cointelegraph.com/news/it-s-a-go-uniswap-foundation-becomes-reality-after-86m-votes-in-favor
- Prince Philip of Serbia calms rumors of Arab country Bitcoin adoption
In an interview with Cointelegraph, the hereditary prince nuanced his views on Bitcoin adoption in the Middle East and shed light on Bitcoin in Serbia.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/prince-philip-of-serbia-calms-rumors-of-arab-country-bitcoin-adoption
- Harfang has splash landed into Tea Party, come and take a sip of tea with us!
Join the community: https://discord.gg/vQFug42Mq8
Complete our Crew3 quests for Discord roles, opportunities & rewards.
Crew3: https://harfang.crew3.xyz
- BlackRock Launches Spot Bitcoin Private Trust, Bitcoin Outlook as Ethereum Merge Approaches
"All About Bitcoin" discusses the news moving crypto markets. BlackRock offers U.S.-based institutional investors a spot bitcoin private trust. How could the Tornado Cash U.S. ban impact the future of crypto? Guests include Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy Digital and Doug Schwenk, CEO of Digital Asset Research.
https://www.coindesk.com/tv/all-about-bitcoin/all-about-bitcoin-august-11-2022/
- Everything i do, i do it for you....
- Cardano (ADA) eyes 15% rally despite Charles Hoskinson's fear over 'macro factors'
Cardano's Vasil update is expected to be a bullish event, but macro fears are strongly countering the upside bias.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/cardano-ada-eyes-15-rally-despite-charles-hoskinson-s-fear-over-macro-factors
- El Salvador celebrates Bitcoin anniversary: A year of ups and downs
El Salvador’s first Bitcoin anniversary comes amid BTC losing over 60% of value in one year, but that doesn't really mean that the country’s Bitcoin experiment has failed.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/el-salvador-celebrates-bitcoin-anniversary-a-year-of-ups-and-downs
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- It’s been one year since I started writing my Sunday newsletter.
In that time, I’ve:
1. Published 52 Issues of TL;DR
2. Grew from 1 email subscriber to 25,000 email subscribers
3. Sold 15+ NFTs to various sponsors
4. Accumulated 200,000 views
5. Spent 152 hours drafting
6. Produced 41,000 words
7. Featured 1,500 headlines
…full of information and resources for crypto-curious and crypto-native creators, collectors, and founders. It’s been a lot of work, but it’s also been an incredible learning experience.
🏆 Prove you were here at the one-year mark by collecting this post for free. 🏆
Why Did I Start My Newsletter?
When I started writing my newsletter, I had just quit my job at Draper Goren Holm in the hopes of doubling down on my passion for podcasting and contributing to crypto-first creator projects. I was sick of spending hours scraping the internet to learn more about how crypto primitives empower creators to build and monetize their audience.
My curiosity was driven by two primary factors:
1. Education: Selfishly, I wanted to learn more about my favorite emerging sector, and document it along the way for others to benefit.
2. Value: I wanted to clearly define my value as a contributor. When you enter a new Discord server, you think, what value do I bring to a community when I say hello in the #introductions channel?
Now that value is crystal clear, and my purpose is defined on how I can continue my journey for serving others in web3.
A year later, I'm happy to say that my newsletter has been a resounding success. It's been read over 200,000 times and has helped me connect with other creators, collectors, and founders meaningfully. For example, you guys allow me to travel more frequently and get free tickets to attend critical conferences in exchange for media coverage, which saves me a ton of money and allows me to strengthen IRL and URL friendships.
In the past year, I've learned a lot about myself, my process, and certain things along the way that I think are worth sharing.
Here are 5 things that I've learned that you should consider to improve your writing skills and become a better creator in web3:
1. How to research and write quickly
When I first started writing my newsletter, I had no idea how much work would go into each issue. I spent hours scrolling through Twitter, Reddit, and Google researching the topics I wanted to cover and then even more time crafting the perfect summaries. But as the months went on, I got faster and better at researching, curating, and summarizing, and now, I can bang out a recap in a fraction of the time it would have taken me a year ago. My biggest takeaway here is to practice trimming the fat around biased headlines and focus on delivering the facts.
2. How to listen to my audience
One of the best things about having a newsletter is hearing from my readers and the communities I buy into. The more NFTs and ERC-20s I collect, the closer I am to the pulse of what’s happening in the web3 creator economy. Some are glowing reviews, while others point out where I could have done better.
For example, I was told that my original format of short-form paragraph recaps was draining and too complicated to read. So recently, I transitioned into a one-liner format condensing the biggest takeaways and making it super easy and simple to scroll and graze through 30+ key headlines.
So keep this valuable feedback coming! It helps me make each subsequent issue even better than the last.
3. How to promote my work effectively
When I first started writing my newsletter, promoting it was an afterthought. I would post about it on social media once or twice and then hope for the best. But over time, I’ve learned that if I want people to read it, I need to be more proactive about promoting it. So now, I make sure to post about each new issue several times on social media, and I also reach out to friends and partners who might be interested in reading it.
4. Develop cadence
One of the most important things I've learned is that consistency is key. Even if you don't have anything earth-shattering to say, it's important to show up week after week and keep writing and curating. That's how you build trust with your audience and turn one-time subscribers into lifelong readers.
5. Practice being yourself
I've also learned that it's important to be myself in my writing and as a curator. When I first started, I was so worried about sounding polished and professional that I came across as stiff and boring. Once I relaxed and allowed myself to be more informal, my writing improved tenfold. These days, I feel like my newsletter is a reflection of who I am as a person, and that's something I'm really proud of.
On a final note
It’s been an amazing first year of writing my newsletter, and I’m so grateful to all of my readers for supporting me along the way. If you’ve been around since edition #1, thank you for believing me. If you’re new here, welcome. And for everyone in between, much love. For those thinking about starting a newsletter, just know it takes a lot of hard work—but it’s so worth it.
To another year!
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- Official rAAVE Paris video drop! Collect and bottle that rAAVE feeling ✨ from Paris, with love 👻 🇫🇷 🪩
...all proceeds will be donated to @shefi.lens
- U smile by Justin Bieber 💜
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2ozuCXpVJY
- $OP 🔴 Airdrop confirmed for 1inch wallet users 🦄
22 days ago, 1inch received their 300,000 $OP grant, and they are being distributed equally amongst 1inch Wallet users. Live now
Check eligibility: app.1inch.io (connect to Optimism)
How to get $OP airdrops? 🧵
https://twitter.com/OlimpioCrypto/status/1567173001820471296
- When you say nothing at all.....