Spent two weeks at @islanddao in Koh Samui and it was one of the best decisions I've made this year. Met builders and had countless conversations around Solana infrastructure, security, stablecoins, developer tooling and left with way more questions than answers. Got to meet incredible people like @readylayerone @cyphernetician @r0bre @ailto_s @validotxyz @Frame_tailor_ @gyan_w3b and so many other amazing builders Sometimes the biggest value isn't a workshop or a keynote. It's living with people who are obsessed with building. gm 🌴

thailand is not only a good place for vacation, but a great spot for crypto operators: > large nomad community > good tax and crypto regulations > high level of services and low cost of living > many accessible visa options > growing business, startup and crypto ecosystem (Binance, Bitkub, many founders & creators live there) if you live in thailand or planning to go there, i highly recommend checking out @SuperteamTH 🇹🇭 @themoe @withmewtwo and @seeksahib are doing wonderful work with growing solana ecosystem & helping the local builders can’t wait to go back to bangkok later this year

I compared 6 crypto cards on the exact same purchase in Europe. Test #5# 👇 Same store, same EUR 9.69, same minute. Here's the all-in cost after cashback: - @ether_fi : $10.72 - @Plasma : $10.93 - @Backpack : $11.07 - @lava_xyz : $11.10 - @jup_mobile : $11.22 - @KASTxyz : $11.25 Same groceries, but a 5% gap between cheapest and priciest. FX spread, fees and cashback decide everything. Etherfi wins again, best rate plus onchain cashback. KAST is the priciest for the second test in a row, worst FX and a low-value fee on top. The wild part: all three newcomers ran cleaner rates than Plasma, but zero cashback. Plasma's 3% back still carried it to second. Your custom matchups are next. Which combo should I run first?

Looking to speak with Solana protocol engineers and security researchers. i am researching a developer tooling/security product and trying to understand where current workflows still break down If you've built or audited Solana programs, would love to pick your brain... DMs are open

genuine question: why does security usually become a priority only after a product is almost ready to ship? is it lack of time, lack of tools, cost, or simply because it's difficult to quantify the risk? would love to hear from builders who've experienced this....

Yesterday I pitched @hiihodl at the @SuperteamNL Demo Day Had a really great time meeting so many talented people and sharing what we’re building. Big thanks to the organizers for putting this together and for the opportunity to present HIHODL. A lot more to come, we keep building.

Introducing the IslandDAO app. Your whole community, events, polls, notifications, culture, all in your pocket. Built on @solana, now live on the @solanamobile dApp Store Here’s what’s inside 🧵👇

After being scammed and having my wallet drained, I’ve been thinking a lot about the state of security in Web3. Luckily, I only lost $150. It could have been much worse. But the experience exposed a much bigger problem. Everyone says, “Don’t expose your private key.” Sure. But what happens when malware gets access to your device? What happens when a scammer can export your private key, disable security settings, or move funds without facing any meaningful friction? Why don’t wallets require stronger protections? • Google Authenticator to view or export a private key • Mandatory 2FA before disabling security features • Face ID or biometric confirmation for critical actions • Additional verification before allowing wallet recovery exports Today, if an attacker gets your private key, it’s often game over. We keep asking why mainstream users trust banks more than self-custody. The answer is simple: security. Most people don’t understand private keys, seed phrases, or wallet permissions. They just want to know their money is safe. Right now, many non-custodial wallets are still failing that test and sorry and talking about Phantom among others. This experience has only reinforced one thing for me: if we want mass adoption, security must come before everything else. That’s exactly why we’re making security a top priority at High Hold. Users should be able to keep assets on their own device without constantly worrying that one mistake, one malicious package, or one scammer can wipe out their account. Web3 won’t reach billions of users until security becomes invisible, intuitive, and much harder to bypass. #web3# #wallet# #privatekeys# #noncustodial# #banks# #adoption# #security# #finance#

Just pitched @hiihodl for @Colosseum submission, backed by @SuperteamNL. Three years ago, Cursor turned plain English into code. We're doing the same - for a fintech app HIHODL is the AI wallet for stablecoins. Live on the App Store today. Pitch ↓