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engineering at @dynamic_xyz | built @pallygg (acq) @sprisehq @aws blockchain | advisor @3numdao
Aug 8, 2022 30 tweets 6 min read
Ethereum is about to experience a once-in-a-lifetime phenomena called the "Triple Halvening" after the upcoming Merge.

What this is, and how this will drastically affect every ETH holder 👇 For those of you who aren't familiar, the merge is an upcoming hard fork (i.e. major software update) to the Ethereum network that transitions it from using a Proof of Work to a Proof of Stake consensus mechanism.

ethereum.org/en/upgrades/me…
Jul 7, 2022 20 tweets 18 min read
A new NFT wallet draining exploit is taking shape that uses a mixture of social engineering and takes advantages of the "degen meta"

Let's break it down The "degen meta" is the current trend in the NFT space where teams will launch projects as free mints and provide little/no roadmap

This trend was popularized by projects like @goblintownwtf

This value prop is nice in a bear market because there is no financial risk to minting
May 27, 2022 10 tweets 3 min read
After seeing millions of dollars of NFTs lost due to scams in the past month alone, I've put together an easy-to-setup, personal wallet security framework that can help keep you safe in your web3 explorations

TLDR in 🧵 below

mirror.xyz/montanawong.et… This framework uses three different wallets that each serve different, clearly separated purposes

The best time to think about wallet security is before you get scammed, not after Image
Mar 20, 2022 20 tweets 4 min read
Here are my quick thoughts on @Stacks as a holder who has been following closely since the 2019 public ICO 🧵 Disclaimer, this tweet thread is not financial advice, it is purely for educational purposes.
Jan 30, 2022 19 tweets 6 min read
81 Bored Apes + Mutants are potentially about to be sold by the 3rd largest holder @ApeDao_, pending an ongoing divided & heated community vote to liquidate the DAO.

Here's the insider scoop 🧵 Context:

ApeDAO is a DAO of NFT collectors that was formed last year by prolific NFT collector KyloRen from his personal collection of Bored Apes and female crypto punk

The mission was is be the single largest holder of BAYC's, and they swept the BAYC floor on several occasions
Jan 4, 2022 26 tweets 5 min read
Setting custom spend limits is a simple yet overlooked technique to protect your wallet from potential Web3 exploits.

If you've ever used apps like Uniswap, AAVE, etc, chances are that you've overlooked doing this

Quick 🧵 on what they are and how to use them properly When interacting with services that transact with your crypto assets, you often encounter something called the "Approve" transaction step before performing the main transaction.

Here's what that transaction looks like when you interact with Uniswap Image
Dec 18, 2021 21 tweets 5 min read
Wrote up a quick follow up on strategies future NFT projects can avoid someone bypassing address minting limits.

Get ready for another 🧵 If you're out of the loop on what happened during the Adidas NFT drop (and probably others) read more here 👇

Dec 18, 2021 10 tweets 4 min read
Adidas dropped their first NFT today.

The sale was capped at a max of 2 items per person and it sold out in less than a second

One person was able to purchase 330 in a single transaction using a custom smart contract

Quick 🧵 on how they did it Some quick context:

Adidas partnered with @BoredApeYC @gmoneyNFT and @punkscomic to release their first NFT



Due to the hype and demand, they limited the NFT sale to 2 per person.