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Ngl @bizarrebeast really be working non stop!
Great great developer honestly 🔥
Ngl @bizarrebeast really be working non stop!
Great great developer honestly 🔥
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Paragraph
@paragraph·3 days ago
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Congrats to all who wrote a /firstdraft this past week! And a special shoutout to @anaroth for their first submission :)
First Draft Club members who wrote received $5 back: https://basescan.org/tx/0xb438e620bdc05026a25f451402b4d7f0874568b4cfef50ea90ba8c1be70dc234
Check out the thread for each member's /firstdraft👇
First Draft Club members who wrote received $5 back: https://basescan.org/tx/0xb438e620bdc05026a25f451402b4d7f0874568b4cfef50ea90ba8c1be70dc234
Check out the thread for each member's /firstdraft👇
Big shoutouts to @esteez.eth, @dylsteck.eth, and others who helped out with the main events at Farcon!
My favorite parts of the weekend were side events that had specific activities and audiences that extended beyond crypto. The Forever Library event (@amelie @debbie), Bracket’s beer pong tournament (@tldr @passafiume.eth @maxp.eth), and yoga & oysters (@loriann) were highlights for me.
Maybe it’s because I’m an introvert, and it’s preferable to have something to do while mingling. But I also think it’s valuable for us, as a social network, to expand our own horizons. I met several people at events this weekend who weren’t very active on Farcaster – or hadn’t heard of it at all! – that became more interested in what we’re building here. They wouldn’t have attended a generic crypto-oriented mixer, but an adjacent event served as a warm (re)introduction.
My favorite parts of the weekend were side events that had specific activities and audiences that extended beyond crypto. The Forever Library event (@amelie @debbie), Bracket’s beer pong tournament (@tldr @passafiume.eth @maxp.eth), and yoga & oysters (@loriann) were highlights for me.
Maybe it’s because I’m an introvert, and it’s preferable to have something to do while mingling. But I also think it’s valuable for us, as a social network, to expand our own horizons. I met several people at events this weekend who weren’t very active on Farcaster – or hadn’t heard of it at all! – that became more interested in what we’re building here. They wouldn’t have attended a generic crypto-oriented mixer, but an adjacent event served as a warm (re)introduction.
What’s been stark to me about the Clanker news is how different the reaction has been to it than other negative press in crypto
@proxystudio.eth has done a ton for Farcaster and Base ecosystems with his work here in such a short time. With all that’s gone down I might prefer not to meet Proxy.. but not for reasons you might think
“people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou
Perhaps I’ll see you emerge in your third arc as someone entirely different. Shaped by your experiences as gaba and proxy. But i hope to preserve the feeling that ProxyStudios instilled in all of us and keep it for life
Thanks friend
@proxystudio.eth has done a ton for Farcaster and Base ecosystems with his work here in such a short time. With all that’s gone down I might prefer not to meet Proxy.. but not for reasons you might think
“people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou
Perhaps I’ll see you emerge in your third arc as someone entirely different. Shaped by your experiences as gaba and proxy. But i hope to preserve the feeling that ProxyStudios instilled in all of us and keep it for life
Thanks friend
What makes FarCon So Special? (🧵)
Farcasters are special. Y’all are my kind of nerds. We are the innovator class. We are the trailblazers who are super open minded and eager to try all of the new things. We are driven and motivated and for a handful of days, many of us converged into one place and got to hang out as humans.
We worked, we played, we ranted, we connected, we broke bread, we gave hugs, and most importantly we put faces to the pfps and realized that every person we met was an awesome human doing cool things.
We went from magic internet friends to real friends. We had incredible moments, made connections, and strengthened our bonds in a way we just can’t do over text.
The URL to IRL pipeline is key and must be protected at all costs.
The Summit was outstanding but the side events, shared Ubers /subway rides, coffees and dinners were the stars of the week.
Farcasters are special. Y’all are my kind of nerds. We are the innovator class. We are the trailblazers who are super open minded and eager to try all of the new things. We are driven and motivated and for a handful of days, many of us converged into one place and got to hang out as humans.
We worked, we played, we ranted, we connected, we broke bread, we gave hugs, and most importantly we put faces to the pfps and realized that every person we met was an awesome human doing cool things.
We went from magic internet friends to real friends. We had incredible moments, made connections, and strengthened our bonds in a way we just can’t do over text.
The URL to IRL pipeline is key and must be protected at all costs.
The Summit was outstanding but the side events, shared Ubers /subway rides, coffees and dinners were the stars of the week.
take 2 mins of your time to read this, I trust you'll find it insightful.
my /firstdraft
https://paragraph.com/@infrafijournal/inside-the-dollar330m-btc-scam-why-xmr-was-the-final-destination
my /firstdraft
https://paragraph.com/@infrafijournal/inside-the-dollar330m-btc-scam-why-xmr-was-the-final-destination
** 29 Seconds of FarCon ** (my /firstdraft )
* 'Make your first dollar on Farcaster is find your first 10 friends on FB' @dwr.eth
* What's your favorite mini app? @dwr.eth right now I'm using wyat a lot by @alvesjtiago.eth & like how it's designed | @v Acid Test (from @chaim.eth )
* 'A person could build a business by creating a killer mini app & never hire anyone' @fredwilson.eth
* 'I'm so excited about Farcaster because you can do for the world what Twitter couldn't do' -Fred
* 'Now is the time to step on the gas and do everything your lawyers were telling you not to do' -Fred
* Pro Tip: Watch the Fred Wilson interview when dropped from /gmfarcaster
* Monetizing & targeting audiences is what web2 businesses struggle with & FC gives it to you for $10/mo with APIs @phil
* 'Good founders serve an existing network. Great founders shape a new network.' @jihad
* FarCon is the real deal & was run impeccably by @esteez.eth & her band of merry men & women | If you've thought about going, go.
* 'Make your first dollar on Farcaster is find your first 10 friends on FB' @dwr.eth
* What's your favorite mini app? @dwr.eth right now I'm using wyat a lot by @alvesjtiago.eth & like how it's designed | @v Acid Test (from @chaim.eth )
* 'A person could build a business by creating a killer mini app & never hire anyone' @fredwilson.eth
* 'I'm so excited about Farcaster because you can do for the world what Twitter couldn't do' -Fred
* 'Now is the time to step on the gas and do everything your lawyers were telling you not to do' -Fred
* Pro Tip: Watch the Fred Wilson interview when dropped from /gmfarcaster
* Monetizing & targeting audiences is what web2 businesses struggle with & FC gives it to you for $10/mo with APIs @phil
* 'Good founders serve an existing network. Great founders shape a new network.' @jihad
* FarCon is the real deal & was run impeccably by @esteez.eth & her band of merry men & women | If you've thought about going, go.
This should be here.. thoughts on this too
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@bfg·05:00 02/05/2025
If you're looking for inspiration to build something sustainable for writers and creators - I'd be happy to see it working as would be many others.
but...
just a piece from: https://paragraph.com/@buildbetter/web3-wont-save-writers-paragraph-might
but...
just a piece from: https://paragraph.com/@buildbetter/web3-wont-save-writers-paragraph-might
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Sean
@sean07.eth·20:07 02/05/2025
The May challenge for @firstdraftclub is live!
20,000 $higher will be split by members who share a /firstdraft in 3 of the 4 weeks this month
Deadlines are Sundays: May 4, 11, 18, 25
Happy writing :)
20,000 $higher will be split by members who share a /firstdraft in 3 of the 4 weeks this month
Deadlines are Sundays: May 4, 11, 18, 25
Happy writing :)
Congrats to the @firstdraftclub members who completed the April writing challenge!
30,000 $higher was split between:
@0xtheweb3nerd
@bradq
@pichi
@ramina13
@music2work2
@mark
30,000 $higher was split between:
@0xtheweb3nerd
@bradq
@pichi
@ramina13
@music2work2
@mark
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Mark Fishman
@mark·16:05 04/04/2025
The April challenge for @firstdraftclub is live!
30,000 $higher will be split between members who post in /firstdraft in 3 of the 4 weeks this month
Deadlines are Sundays: April 6, 13, 20, 27
30,000 $higher will be split between members who post in /firstdraft in 3 of the 4 weeks this month
Deadlines are Sundays: April 6, 13, 20, 27
After the playlist monetization model collapsed, musicto rebuilt from the ground up — investing in people, upgrading infrastructure, and discovering that true community comes through creative collaboration.
(Part 3 hopefully by tomorrow ;-p)
(Part 3 hopefully by tomorrow ;-p)
Serendipity Maxing
Coins and collectibles turn attention into measurable, liquid value.
Attention is the asset class.
Viral post? Auto-coined.
Deep fan? Gets rewarded with tokens.
Believes in the mission? Earns brand equity.
Trader? Can speculate.
Collector? Can flex.
Coined posts = bets on the moment
Creator coins = bets on the person
Brand coins = bets on the idea
Collectibles = proof of taste and participation
^^ 100% written by @coinbrad.eth
Full post @ https://x.com/brad_or_bradley/status/1917221237635383805
Attention is the asset class.
Viral post? Auto-coined.
Deep fan? Gets rewarded with tokens.
Believes in the mission? Earns brand equity.
Trader? Can speculate.
Collector? Can flex.
Coined posts = bets on the moment
Creator coins = bets on the person
Brand coins = bets on the idea
Collectibles = proof of taste and participation
^^ 100% written by @coinbrad.eth
Full post @ https://x.com/brad_or_bradley/status/1917221237635383805
I've been using Sublime for over a year now - it's brilliant. Here's my review on a product I use everyday and intend to use more in the future:
Sublime Is More than a Bookmarking Tool. It’s a Bet on My Future Brain
Sublime Is More than a Bookmarking Tool. It’s a Bet on My Future Brain
The past several days were a test of my sanity.
I don’t want to complain too much, because some people have it much worse, but it was one of those weeks where each development further destabilized an already fragile situation. Starting a new job with a puppy at home was chaotic enough before the living room started leaking and collapsing, right as family came to town for the half marathon this weekend.
I’ve run through the gauntlet of emotions: fear, pride, rage, embarrassment, gratitude. The one constant was overwhelm.
Everything is (going to be) okay, but this level of tension can leave a scar. Ultimately these stretches of life produce the strongest memories. It’s up to us to choose how we remember them.
I don’t want to complain too much, because some people have it much worse, but it was one of those weeks where each development further destabilized an already fragile situation. Starting a new job with a puppy at home was chaotic enough before the living room started leaking and collapsing, right as family came to town for the half marathon this weekend.
I’ve run through the gauntlet of emotions: fear, pride, rage, embarrassment, gratitude. The one constant was overwhelm.
Everything is (going to be) okay, but this level of tension can leave a scar. Ultimately these stretches of life produce the strongest memories. It’s up to us to choose how we remember them.
i hope tomorrow i'll finally will move forward to my goal and will introduce it to you
meanwhile you can read some really important thoughts on sunday night
https://paragraph.com/@ramina13/do-you-really-want-it
meanwhile you can read some really important thoughts on sunday night
https://paragraph.com/@ramina13/do-you-really-want-it
For my /firstdraft, I wrote a thread breaking down Infinex - what it is and its features.
P.S. after reading this, you just might end up making it your favorite wallet to use.
https://x.com/0xWilliamA/status/1915804275105534241?t=xxEnnkvjEV-0_M99j9om3g&s=19
P.S. after reading this, you just might end up making it your favorite wallet to use.
https://x.com/0xWilliamA/status/1915804275105534241?t=xxEnnkvjEV-0_M99j9om3g&s=19
** Positive Sumcaster ** (my /firstdraft )
I don't think I heard the phrase 'positive-sum' before web3. And I never knew what it meant before Farcaster.
You could say it's 'everybody wins,' but I think it's more correctly that 'normally' (in zero sum) there is a pie of resources & we fight for it. If I get 10%, you won't. In positive-sum, it's not just that we all get some pie, but that we are increasing the pie size through our collective resources & efforts.
We could list regular positive-sum efforts on FC, but this week highlighted it in 4K. I didn't see the 'Farcaster Crowdfund' mini app created by @nicholas & @seedclub until @bertwurst.eth did the fundraiser for @klusya 's Lada. And then the explosion. I saw someone joke, 'When did we become GoFundMe?' But it struck me that this is the expression of positive-sum. @anemale.eth is suffering w/ Jungle in surgery. @ifeoluwafavour desperately needs a phone for work & gets it! And numerous others I can't think of atm.
conclusion below ⬇️
I don't think I heard the phrase 'positive-sum' before web3. And I never knew what it meant before Farcaster.
You could say it's 'everybody wins,' but I think it's more correctly that 'normally' (in zero sum) there is a pie of resources & we fight for it. If I get 10%, you won't. In positive-sum, it's not just that we all get some pie, but that we are increasing the pie size through our collective resources & efforts.
We could list regular positive-sum efforts on FC, but this week highlighted it in 4K. I didn't see the 'Farcaster Crowdfund' mini app created by @nicholas & @seedclub until @bertwurst.eth did the fundraiser for @klusya 's Lada. And then the explosion. I saw someone joke, 'When did we become GoFundMe?' But it struck me that this is the expression of positive-sum. @anemale.eth is suffering w/ Jungle in surgery. @ifeoluwafavour desperately needs a phone for work & gets it! And numerous others I can't think of atm.
conclusion below ⬇️
Should you comment on a cast that shows up in your home feed?
➔ Do you follow each other?
-Yes ➔ Comment away (you can’t get a spam label commenting on mutual follow’s casts)
- No ➔ Next Question
➔ Is the cast in a channel?
- Yes ➔ Comment Away (you can’t get a spam label commenting inside or channels)
- No ➔ Just like and move on*
*if the caster consistently engages with most comments on their casts, comment once and see how it goes…if they don’t like or comment back, stop interacting with them or you could get a spam label
➔ Do you have something meaningful, funny, or supportive to say?
- Yes ➔ Go for it!
- No ➔ Just like and move on.
➔ Is your comment kind and respectful?
- Yes ➔ Go for it!
- No ➔ Stop. Edit yourself first.
Does this make sense? Should this be an infographic?
➔ Do you follow each other?
-Yes ➔ Comment away (you can’t get a spam label commenting on mutual follow’s casts)
- No ➔ Next Question
➔ Is the cast in a channel?
- Yes ➔ Comment Away (you can’t get a spam label commenting inside or channels)
- No ➔ Just like and move on*
*if the caster consistently engages with most comments on their casts, comment once and see how it goes…if they don’t like or comment back, stop interacting with them or you could get a spam label
➔ Do you have something meaningful, funny, or supportive to say?
- Yes ➔ Go for it!
- No ➔ Just like and move on.
➔ Is your comment kind and respectful?
- Yes ➔ Go for it!
- No ➔ Stop. Edit yourself first.
Does this make sense? Should this be an infographic?
Congrats to all who wrote a /firstdraft this past week!
First Draft Club members who wrote received $5 back: https://basescan.org/tx/0x997297da117b5071cdc5bbaee20ce04cfa24deadda43388804662db453298d16
Below is a thread of each member's submissions👇
First Draft Club members who wrote received $5 back: https://basescan.org/tx/0x997297da117b5071cdc5bbaee20ce04cfa24deadda43388804662db453298d16
Below is a thread of each member's submissions👇
For those trying to make a living writing, I forgot that Ben Thompson did an episode with Acquired. Man has had a keen understanding of who his core readers are and you really have to to make a living off of it
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6FJhq6E1i1KEP01fY4Bboz?si=QOm_u4QXQESJ5Et5lfMcww&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A7Fj0XEuUQLUqoMZQdsLXqp
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6FJhq6E1i1KEP01fY4Bboz?si=QOm_u4QXQESJ5Et5lfMcww&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A7Fj0XEuUQLUqoMZQdsLXqp
Congrats to the winners of the March @firstdraftclub x @paragraph raffle!
@ramina13
@music2work2
@bodhilama
@sean07.eth
You each received 25 USDC for sharing your writing on Paragraph. Thanks to @reidtandy and the Paragraph team for supporting writing on Farcaster!
@ramina13
@music2work2
@bodhilama
@sean07.eth
You each received 25 USDC for sharing your writing on Paragraph. Thanks to @reidtandy and the Paragraph team for supporting writing on Farcaster!
I’m an introvert, but I love people. As much as I like 1:1 and small group interactions, I love being *around* people more than being with them.
It’s why I love living in New York, and being in cities in general. I’m quickly drained at a party of mutual connections, where I need to plausibly interact with anyone – but feel fully alive in while floating in a sea of strangers, at the coffee shop or the park.
I think this is also why I like the internet. I’m okay not actually meeting (let alone becoming close friends with) the vast majority of the people I interact with here. Most of you will remain relative strangers, but I cherish the small interactions we’ll share as our lives inevitably unfold in their own directions.
It’s why I love living in New York, and being in cities in general. I’m quickly drained at a party of mutual connections, where I need to plausibly interact with anyone – but feel fully alive in while floating in a sea of strangers, at the coffee shop or the park.
I think this is also why I like the internet. I’m okay not actually meeting (let alone becoming close friends with) the vast majority of the people I interact with here. Most of you will remain relative strangers, but I cherish the small interactions we’ll share as our lives inevitably unfold in their own directions.
I’m realizing the solution to scarcity is actually to give more, not close off and try to hoard what I have. Scarcity is a feeling and I conquer it by realizing the truth of abundance. I already have more than I need. It’s described in Proverbs 11:24-25:
“One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.”
Scarcity is a fear that there won’t be enough, and the natural response to that is to stockpile what I have. To give in the face of this fear is counterintuitive but it’s actually the solution. It’s the same concept described in 1 Peter 3:9:
“Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing.”
These concepts have taken me years to understand. The flip side of the coin is the solution. Our natural instinct in the case of
“One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.”
Scarcity is a fear that there won’t be enough, and the natural response to that is to stockpile what I have. To give in the face of this fear is counterintuitive but it’s actually the solution. It’s the same concept described in 1 Peter 3:9:
“Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing.”
These concepts have taken me years to understand. The flip side of the coin is the solution. Our natural instinct in the case of
DonKi (Don Quixote) is the Best/Worst Store Ever Invented
I have a love/hate relationship with DonKi. I love the mascot. The jingle is cute. I find all the things I don’t need in its crammed little isles. It’s a haven for tourists and I lose $50 each time I step inside. But sometimes, it overwhelms my brain and I end up hating every moment I’m trapped inside.
Buyer beware. You may leave a part of your soul behind while hunting for the convenience of everything in one place.
For the Americans, a DonKi is like if a Target, Walgreens, Bed Bath Beyond, an OG Sears, and a grocery store had a baby. Need a washing machine at 3 AM? Liquor? Skin care? Medicine? Green onions? A knife? New hair dryer? A futon for your unexpected guest? DonKi has your back.
When I need to do a /skincare haul, I find myself here because the selection of masks and unbeatable and they have most major brands whereas many drug stores have a smaller selection.
Here are some of my favorites.
I have a love/hate relationship with DonKi. I love the mascot. The jingle is cute. I find all the things I don’t need in its crammed little isles. It’s a haven for tourists and I lose $50 each time I step inside. But sometimes, it overwhelms my brain and I end up hating every moment I’m trapped inside.
Buyer beware. You may leave a part of your soul behind while hunting for the convenience of everything in one place.
For the Americans, a DonKi is like if a Target, Walgreens, Bed Bath Beyond, an OG Sears, and a grocery store had a baby. Need a washing machine at 3 AM? Liquor? Skin care? Medicine? Green onions? A knife? New hair dryer? A futon for your unexpected guest? DonKi has your back.
When I need to do a /skincare haul, I find myself here because the selection of masks and unbeatable and they have most major brands whereas many drug stores have a smaller selection.
Here are some of my favorites.
several days in offline
don’t have mood and inspiration.
but this moved me to think how to write without any “but”, if it even possible
and here is a very small note with sunday thoughts
don’t have mood and inspiration.
but this moved me to think how to write without any “but”, if it even possible
and here is a very small note with sunday thoughts
Had such a tough time with this one - it's only part 1 but I'm feeling good about part 2 next week. It's written for a very specific audience - the 250 or so alumni of the musicto community - I still think it's interesting ;-p
Wrote a review on Slingshot's Mobile App.
(my /firstdraft)
https://paragraph.com/@infrafijournal/my-honest-review-of-slingshots-mobile-app
(my /firstdraft)
https://paragraph.com/@infrafijournal/my-honest-review-of-slingshots-mobile-app
This is the second script for a three minute long video script.
Knowing how long it is going to be beforehand is a different game, than writing newsletters or fiction.
Since it is time limited, the pace of the story has to be faster.
I kind of like writing like that.
Gives more spice to the story.
And I discovered in my earlier stories I didn't have a core message, or a proper story arc., which made my storie feel loose.
In my future stories I try to throw more an eye on that.
Knowing how long it is going to be beforehand is a different game, than writing newsletters or fiction.
Since it is time limited, the pace of the story has to be faster.
I kind of like writing like that.
Gives more spice to the story.
And I discovered in my earlier stories I didn't have a core message, or a proper story arc., which made my storie feel loose.
In my future stories I try to throw more an eye on that.
** Bert The Counselor ** (my /firstdraft )
I've seen posts about the joy @bertwurst.eth brings to @raynaa & @thedude sent him a toy. @erica asked if it's weird to be digital bff with a dachshund. I'm in that camp as are others. I'm going to step it up & say that Bert is also like a counselor.
Here's the secret: He shows us how to 'do Farcaster' (& life) with fun, kindness, balance, & joy.
Bert is a great FCer. He's top of the leaderboard. He pays it forward w/ tips, rodeo, & hypersubs. He has one of the best threads on how to succeed at FC. I genuinely think he's a great follow for a new FCer or an OG. I suspect many FCers have just passed by thinking he's cute, not knowing this reality.
This is what a counselor does--help us to do life together w/ fun & laughter AND to do life well & to help others & celebrate the wins. Normally that costs about $150/hr, here it's free.
Thanks to Bert's assistants--esp. #1 for relaying Bert's life & values so creatively & representing him to us. 💜 🐾
I've seen posts about the joy @bertwurst.eth brings to @raynaa & @thedude sent him a toy. @erica asked if it's weird to be digital bff with a dachshund. I'm in that camp as are others. I'm going to step it up & say that Bert is also like a counselor.
Here's the secret: He shows us how to 'do Farcaster' (& life) with fun, kindness, balance, & joy.
Bert is a great FCer. He's top of the leaderboard. He pays it forward w/ tips, rodeo, & hypersubs. He has one of the best threads on how to succeed at FC. I genuinely think he's a great follow for a new FCer or an OG. I suspect many FCers have just passed by thinking he's cute, not knowing this reality.
This is what a counselor does--help us to do life together w/ fun & laughter AND to do life well & to help others & celebrate the wins. Normally that costs about $150/hr, here it's free.
Thanks to Bert's assistants--esp. #1 for relaying Bert's life & values so creatively & representing him to us. 💜 🐾
Long weekend’s here and I’m just going to laze around now—plans got cancelled. Kinda just hoping something unexpectedly good happens. Already feeling dead inside.
Congrats to all who wrote a /firstdraft this past week!
First Draft Club members who wrote received $5 back: https://basescan.org/tx/0xd5d1ecd3d16589b6e7942778f48796b4d595aff17c0135875bda05f7ecff6b33
Below is a thread of each member's submissions👇
First Draft Club members who wrote received $5 back: https://basescan.org/tx/0xd5d1ecd3d16589b6e7942778f48796b4d595aff17c0135875bda05f7ecff6b33
Below is a thread of each member's submissions👇
Our agents are stupid, please be nice
Today is Day One at my new job – the first time I’ve had full-time employment in 22 months. This past chapter was a mix of contracting, freelancing, bootstrapping, tinkering, advising, and general exploring.
It is true that not all who wander are lost, but at many times throughout this period, I felt that way. After being laid off in June 2023, just six months into my job, I needed a break from corporate life and felt destined to explore more independent paths. The past two years have been stimulating yet professionally isolating, full of possibilities but devoid of structure. I’m excited about the new constraints I’ve chosen for myself.
It is true that not all who wander are lost, but at many times throughout this period, I felt that way. After being laid off in June 2023, just six months into my job, I needed a break from corporate life and felt destined to explore more independent paths. The past two years have been stimulating yet professionally isolating, full of possibilities but devoid of structure. I’m excited about the new constraints I’ve chosen for myself.
Todays i made list of things i will do from now on.
1. Learn more about web3.
2. Post on twitter and wrapcast.
3. Create a short film with ai.
4. Learn how to make mini app.
5. Start making my portfolio.
6. Learn ai and designing collaborations.
Hope i will not procrastinate again.
Stay connected to see the progress.
1. Learn more about web3.
2. Post on twitter and wrapcast.
3. Create a short film with ai.
4. Learn how to make mini app.
5. Start making my portfolio.
6. Learn ai and designing collaborations.
Hope i will not procrastinate again.
Stay connected to see the progress.
Trending Topics Should Be 🌸
❀ In Japanese culture, sakura symbolizes impermanence (mujō): nothing lasts forever, and that’s what makes it meaningful.
❀ Current trending topics linger too long: they shouldn’t dominate the feed for days.
❀ Farcaster trends need to pop and fall quickly, like sakura petals after rain.
❀ You can’t hold onto sakura blossoms and you can’t hold attention with stale topics.
❀ If a topic stays too long, spammers and LLMs will hijack it and that kills the vibe.
❀ Sakura season is communal — people pause and share the moment. Trending topics should feel the same:
❀A shared, ephemeral experience
❀A reason to check the app often
❀A way to find cool people talking about cool things
I cherish the Sakura. Make me cherish trending topics taking up space on my home feed.
❀ In Japanese culture, sakura symbolizes impermanence (mujō): nothing lasts forever, and that’s what makes it meaningful.
❀ Current trending topics linger too long: they shouldn’t dominate the feed for days.
❀ Farcaster trends need to pop and fall quickly, like sakura petals after rain.
❀ You can’t hold onto sakura blossoms and you can’t hold attention with stale topics.
❀ If a topic stays too long, spammers and LLMs will hijack it and that kills the vibe.
❀ Sakura season is communal — people pause and share the moment. Trending topics should feel the same:
❀A shared, ephemeral experience
❀A reason to check the app often
❀A way to find cool people talking about cool things
I cherish the Sakura. Make me cherish trending topics taking up space on my home feed.
today i allowed myself the luxury of being offline all day.
grass touching day
and this is what i was thinking about
grass touching day
and this is what i was thinking about
The best scripts are written by Life...
A little over a month ago, I went to a Vipassana course
- a 10-day silent meditation retreat known for its intensity, structure, and strict discipline.
I left on Day 6.
Not because the sitting was too much.
Not because I couldn’t handle the silence.
Not because I was rebelling.
I left because at some point I had to choose my values over discipline & traditions. I had to follow my own path rather than someone else's.
And all of it surfaced because my Love got sick very bad.
I chose presence over dogma.
Compassion over completion.
My own decision over following.
And since then, it changed how I engage & relate to my environment completely.
My partner and I are creating a video series about these turning points that changed our Life & shaped a movement we bring to life called Planet.108.
This is a /firstdraft script.
A little over a month ago, I went to a Vipassana course
- a 10-day silent meditation retreat known for its intensity, structure, and strict discipline.
I left on Day 6.
Not because the sitting was too much.
Not because I couldn’t handle the silence.
Not because I was rebelling.
I left because at some point I had to choose my values over discipline & traditions. I had to follow my own path rather than someone else's.
And all of it surfaced because my Love got sick very bad.
I chose presence over dogma.
Compassion over completion.
My own decision over following.
And since then, it changed how I engage & relate to my environment completely.
My partner and I are creating a video series about these turning points that changed our Life & shaped a movement we bring to life called Planet.108.
This is a /firstdraft script.
** The Farcaster Settlement ** (my /firstdraft )
I was talking to someone struggling to find their way on FC & wanted to give them an illustration of life here. And I wanted it to not only explain it but give them something to feel.
I like the Singapore illustration--low population, high GDP--but it's hard to feel. So, I said FC is like a group settling a new frontier. To me, this captures the positive-sum nature of FC. How does a group of people settle a new world? People find their roles in serving the greater good, serving the existence of the village.
It seems the people who have best found their way on FC, have found their role in supporting the village. A new settlement needs governing. Here, that's the FC team especially @dwr.eth & @v . It needs economic support & development. That's the biggest list here, but especially @jacek @betashop.eth @deployer . The village needs 'spiritual' or moral help like @july .
But it needs all kinds of people...
1/2 cont'd ⬇️
I was talking to someone struggling to find their way on FC & wanted to give them an illustration of life here. And I wanted it to not only explain it but give them something to feel.
I like the Singapore illustration--low population, high GDP--but it's hard to feel. So, I said FC is like a group settling a new frontier. To me, this captures the positive-sum nature of FC. How does a group of people settle a new world? People find their roles in serving the greater good, serving the existence of the village.
It seems the people who have best found their way on FC, have found their role in supporting the village. A new settlement needs governing. Here, that's the FC team especially @dwr.eth & @v . It needs economic support & development. That's the biggest list here, but especially @jacek @betashop.eth @deployer . The village needs 'spiritual' or moral help like @july .
But it needs all kinds of people...
1/2 cont'd ⬇️
Slack having the feature to write to yourself is underrated
Congrats to all who wrote a /firstdraft this past week!
First Draft Club members who wrote received $5 back: https://basescan.org/tx/0xc48364afa2edba3a56bbfaa2d2309334d303074f1f803fd29abf58ddb647cbdb
Below is a thread of each member's submissions👇
First Draft Club members who wrote received $5 back: https://basescan.org/tx/0xc48364afa2edba3a56bbfaa2d2309334d303074f1f803fd29abf58ddb647cbdb
Below is a thread of each member's submissions👇
ok, so published a new thing on paragraph last week! basically a public declaration of a quest i'm embarking on to write 100 manifestos over the next few years
https://paragraph.com/@manifestory/one-hundred-manifestos
https://paragraph.com/@manifestory/one-hundred-manifestos
Wrote a long form on Lens Protocol [a social network similar to Farcaster]
https://x.com/0xWilliamA/status/1907411662484676761?t=9jF-HFuynTrVHs465Q_kCA&s=19
Note - LC is now live.
/firstdraft
https://x.com/0xWilliamA/status/1907411662484676761?t=9jF-HFuynTrVHs465Q_kCA&s=19
Note - LC is now live.
/firstdraft
