1/ This is the first time I've gotten to join a project pre-mint that I really resonate with
@FameLadySquad has the potential to be really big - among the noise of a ton of other generative pfp projects rn. I ended up aping into 4 (for now) 😳
Here's a thread on why 🧵👇
@FameLadySquad 2/ First thing's first: the art is really cool
Each Fame Lady cools unique and has their own personality. Makes for a really great pfp - with a lot of details noticeable in a small space
Ladies don't try to do too much with a million traits
3/ The art also has a lot of little nods to pop culture
Take Lady #3183 for example:
+ The laser eyes for the popular pfp trend for btc maxis (e.g. @tyler)
+ Molly on the tongue for 'pop a molly im sweatin'
Sub-communities can build around these subtle traits
4/ Ladies brings some much needed representation in the NFT space
I had a friend tell me she likes how they all look fierce. Another said that she liked that she can that find fellow ladies in the NFT space
The core team is anon but seem to identify as women
5/ The project is for a good cause
We've currently minted >50% of the available 8888 ladies in the project. That means that we'll be donating $20K to @CARE to fight against domestic abuse
I went from seeing <1 message per minute in the Discord earlier today to not being able to keep track of the notification pings
It's no surprise to see a lot of my fellow @coolcatsnft there bc this community is all positivity
7/ We'll likely sell out of mint tonight which means that we'll be getting future utility -- like a secret future drop where "every Lady needs a crown" 👀👑
TLDR; all ladies are queens! We like the ladies!
8/ honestly @ColeThereum says it better and more concise than me lol
1/ It turns out your whole world can change in 3 months.
I’m revisiting my bridging piece.
Bridges are more important than ever bc they encompass all facets of crypto.
In a modular paradigm, *everything* is a bridge because everything is "cross-chain".
2/ TLDR; I'll talk about:
- How bridging changes in a modular world
- Soft confirmations and why we need them
- Each use case of modular bridging
- Shared security and MMAs
3/ Bridging in a modular world adds complexity to cross-chain transactions.
Monolithic blockchains have homogenous state, making verification of state transition simple, but modular blockchains require verification of 3-4 separate components.
We modularise in order to overcome the inherit tradeoffs and limitations of a monolithic stack. Having separate optimised, modular parts will make a better system in composite.
1/ Over the past 2 months, I fell in love with the interoperability problem. I spoke to nearly every project in the space, and decided to summarize my 200+ hours of research into an article.
Here’s what I learned.
2/ The golden standard is on-chain verification. Every other solution is a trade-off of having verification off-chain (more extensible) and providing security guarantees in order to ensure accurate validation
1/ MCon+Mainnet takeaway #2: The whole DAO contributor funnel needs work:
- Discovery: no Glassdoor of DAOs for beginners 2 browse
- Onboarding: Discords lack process for ppl 2 gain context
- Contribution: DAOs disproportionately benefits self-starters who create their own scope
2/ The most common question I get is 'what DAO should I join'
Usually the best answer I can give is 2-3 ones that I really like, but no one exhaustively knows all the DAOs
Would be great for there to be a Glassdoor for DAOs w/ verified member reviews
3/ Also helpful to think about what you want to get out of joining a DAO
Is it to just see what all the buzz is about?
Is it to find a community?
Is it to be more deeply involved in building in crypto?
Is it a jumping off point to working full time in crypto?