216023
Variant
@variant #216023
Investing in an internet that turns users into owners
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Daniel Barabander
@dbarabander·16:06 27/11/2024
1/ What are agents good at? We debated internally and came up with at least four things: (1) meeting humans where they are; (2) doing work for nudging humans; (3) aggregating and synthesizing information and (4) being entertaining.
🧵Exciting week ahead! We are hosting two can’t-miss events for builders 👇
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Jake Chervinsky
@jchervinsky·16:36 11/09/2024
What do you not understand about crypto law or policy that you wish someone would ELI5?
🚨 Web3 platforms face growing risks from hacks, lawsuits, and tighter regulations. Is your platform ready? Learn about the evolving legal landscape and how to stay ahead in Bloomberg Law - co-authored by our own @dbarabander 👇
https://www.bloomberglaw.com/external/document/X9STFQ6S000000/data-security-professional-perspective-cybersecurity-liability-f
https://www.bloomberglaw.com/external/document/X9STFQ6S000000/data-security-professional-perspective-cybersecurity-liability-f
Hot off the press 👇
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Daniel Barabander
@dbarabander·11:41 17/07/2024
As a lawyer who codes (or as @jesse likes to say, I read “dumb contracts and smart contracts”) it’s been a mission of mine to meld the two worlds I’m passionate about: tech and law. This is why I love being a lawyer in the crypto space, because most legal issues are also technical issues. You cannot separate them.
Highlights from our first Builder Day: Interoperability
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alli
@alli·19:54 10/07/2024
Last month, we launched the ‘Variant Builder Day' series, where we bridge the gap between app layer builders and infrastructure innovators. Our first Builder Day focused on interoperability - sharing some talks here 👇
Special edition of the Variant Newsletter dedicated to tokenized marketplaces is out (now on @paragraph). @li matrix for understanding tokenized supply & demand, plus some of our favorite pieces on marketplaces inside.
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Alana Levin
@alanadlevin·17:16 20/06/2024
Stoked to announce that Variant has co-led Farworld Labs’ pre-seed round
It’s no secret that we’re fans of the Farcaster ecosystem. We’ve been on the lookout for teams that are:
- Growing the pie by appealing to new users
- Thoughtfully leveraging headless distribution
- Exploring ways to make the net-new data types (frames, tokens) first-class citizens
Enter: Farworld Labs
It’s no secret that we’re fans of the Farcaster ecosystem. We’ve been on the lookout for teams that are:
- Growing the pie by appealing to new users
- Thoughtfully leveraging headless distribution
- Exploring ways to make the net-new data types (frames, tokens) first-class citizens
Enter: Farworld Labs
@jchervinsky joined @laurashin for a deep dive into the latest crypto regulations impacting builders today. Covered all crucial developments in this fast-paced marathon discussion! https://unchainedcrypto.com/the-us-vs-crypto-jake-chervinsky-on-cryptos-legal-and-regulatory-status/
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Jesse Walden
@jesse·16:53 27/03/2024
Botto is an artist, a community, an art movement—one of the most fascinating things happening at the nexus of AI + crypto.
We made a frame with @bottoDAO to make the artist and community more accessible.
Help select the next masterpiece (an easter egg favors the persistent)
https://farcaster-variant.botto.com
We made a frame with @bottoDAO to make the artist and community more accessible.
Help select the next masterpiece (an easter egg favors the persistent)
https://farcaster-variant.botto.com
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Variant
@variant·22:30 26/03/2024
Everyone’s a critic — especially online. Time to show up and manifest your opinions into something useful. Variant x @BottoDAO frame is dropping tomorrow. March 27. Early Easter egg hunt included.
👀👀
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Jesse Walden
@jesse·18:25 22/03/2024
no secret we’ve been big fans of @bottodao; excited to continue supporting its development.
working on a new frame for you to play curator with us and maybe find an early easter 🥚
working on a new frame for you to play curator with us and maybe find an early easter 🥚
We bring tacos. You bring your laptop. Let's co-work and brainstorm together.
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alli
@alli·20:10 21/03/2024
we're hosting our next Taco Tuesday on 4/2!
this time it's a special NFT NYC edition 🌮 🎨
apply to attend: https://lu.ma/1y67qbfi
this time it's a special NFT NYC edition 🌮 🎨
apply to attend: https://lu.ma/1y67qbfi
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Jake Chervinsky
@jchervinsky·18:08 06/03/2024
“Sufficient decentralization” is one way to launch tokens that comply with the securities laws.
But it’s not the only way and not ideal for everyone.
@jesse and I talked token strategy at ETHDenver 👇
https://variant.fund/articles/ethdenver-conversation-why-sufficient-decentralization-is-no-longer-sufficient/
But it’s not the only way and not ideal for everyone.
@jesse and I talked token strategy at ETHDenver 👇
https://variant.fund/articles/ethdenver-conversation-why-sufficient-decentralization-is-no-longer-sufficient/
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Jesse Walden
@jesse·21:28 04/03/2024
@christopher is the new owner of Variant Plan #152.
I used fardrop.xyz to randomly select a winner from the cast data. Shout out to @greg for building the random selection feature overnight, and h/t @ted for connecting the dots.
thank you to everyone who supported @variant in the /perl battle over the wknd :)
I used fardrop.xyz to randomly select a winner from the cast data. Shout out to @greg for building the random selection feature overnight, and h/t @ted for connecting the dots.
thank you to everyone who supported @variant in the /perl battle over the wknd :)
-1 to 0: when founders know they want to start something, but are still figuring everything out (and may still be employed)
we want to talk to you
we want to talk to you
aaaand the winner is..... @dyas!!
(based on vote below)
congrats! here's your 100 USDC on Base
https://basescan.org/tx/0x96c073e00339b494c5b2cbc573bbfe13e8653339bdb41b74e19ee1d543b582a5
(based on vote below)
congrats! here's your 100 USDC on Base
https://basescan.org/tx/0x96c073e00339b494c5b2cbc573bbfe13e8653339bdb41b74e19ee1d543b582a5
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Variant
@variant·00:24 04/03/2024
Help us determine the best meme that was created yesterday for us for the @perl contest and who should win the 110 USDC @bountycaster bounty!!:
Options below:
1 - @dyas
Options below:
1 - @dyas
Base Transaction Hash (Txhash) Details | BaseScan
Ethereum (ETH) detailed transaction info for txhash 0x96c073e00339b494c5b2cbc573bbfe13e8653339bdb41b74e19ee1d543b582a5. The transaction status, block confirmation, gas fee, Ethereum, and token transfer are shown.
basescan.org
Help us determine the best meme that was created yesterday for us for the @perl contest and who should win the 110 USDC @bountycaster bounty!!:
Options below:
1 - @dyas
Options below:
1 - @dyas
gn casters 😴
Well, it’s almost midnight PT so cheers to @a16zcrypto for a game well played.
Huge shoutout to all our friends in the FC community for supporting us and showing up today 💙 we see you!
Stay tuned tomorrow for the OG NFT winner.
Huge shoutout to all our friends in the FC community for supporting us and showing up today 💙 we see you!
Stay tuned tomorrow for the OG NFT winner.
At the end of the day we are all here to bring the web3 future forward. Respect. Make users owners 🤝
I’ve been told it’s time to bring out the hats - Li(wifhat)
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Variant
@variant·00:08 03/03/2024
Should we bring in the one who wears many hats? 🤠
what have we learned?
https://variant.fund/articles/lessons-points-programs-crypto-apps/
competing for internet points is a team sport you play on fc with your friends
https://variant.fund/articles/lessons-points-programs-crypto-apps/
competing for internet points is a team sport you play on fc with your friends
T-3 hours… tick tock! ⏰
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Variant
@variant·20:31 02/03/2024
I'm giving away 1x OG Variant Plan NFT to one user who likes and recasts this post + follows @variant.
Variant Plan was the fifth ever Art Blocks collection, by Jeff Davis.
https://zora.co/collect/eth:0xa7d8d9ef8d8ce8992df33d8b8cf4aebabd5bd270/5000152
– @jesse
Variant Plan was the fifth ever Art Blocks collection, by Jeff Davis.
https://zora.co/collect/eth:0xa7d8d9ef8d8ce8992df33d8b8cf4aebabd5bd270/5000152
– @jesse
💙💙💙
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m00npapi.eth
@m00npapi.eth·05:35 03/03/2024
David out here fighting Goliath and now this ???
we are winning 💙
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Jake Chervinsky
@jchervinsky·17:53 01/03/2024
A little emotional after a couple days in Denver, tbh.
I remember years ago feeling lost in the machinery of corporate biglaw culture. Crypto changed everything for me, and for so many others here. I am so grateful.
We are free, we are driven by a mission to change the world, and we are winning ❤️
I remember years ago feeling lost in the machinery of corporate biglaw culture. Crypto changed everything for me, and for so many others here. I am so grateful.
We are free, we are driven by a mission to change the world, and we are winning ❤️
like if u want more bangers
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Jesse Walden
@jesse·22:47 28/02/2024
The year is 2030: "L3s" have replaced REST APIs as the default way of interacting with third-party software products.
Mental model for L3s: open APIs with the benefit centralized performance/cost, interoperability, audibility, reproducibility, and some security fallbacks.
Mental model for L3s: open APIs with the benefit centralized performance/cost, interoperability, audibility, reproducibility, and some security fallbacks.
play the game on the field
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Dan Romero
@dwr.eth·04:37 03/03/2024
This is like running a Statue of Liberty play in the 4th quarter of the Super Bowl.
same, what color your hair?
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Dan Romero
@dwr.eth·04:39 03/03/2024
checking farcaster after a nice evening with family only to find out you've been dragged into tomorrow's /perl spectacle
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Alana Levin
@alanadlevin·17:16 29/01/2024
Builder energy is clearly back. Quick recap of the Frames hackathon yesterday at the @variant office in NYC
Sharing highlights + some favorite frames in the replies below
Sharing highlights + some favorite frames in the replies below
🤝
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ace
@ace·03:38 03/03/2024
as someone who stood as david against goliath (dwr)
i had to mint this.
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i had to mint this.
⬇️⬇️⬇️
