Max Soul 🧱

Building @arcane_finance. Privacy-preserving compliance infrastructure for crypto.
Making digital assets usable at institutional scale.

[Max Soul 🧱 @0xMaxSoul]

People often say that fundraising skills don’t align with being a good CEO.

It's a misconception.

The key to fundraising boils down to one skill: communication.

[Max Soul 🧱 @0xMaxSoul]

@StellarOrg success was so unexpected a couple of years ago.
I'm proud @arcane_finance is one of the contributors.

[Jason Karsh @jasonkarsh]

Beautiful chart from @ElectricCapital showing the growth of active developers on @StellarOrg

https://t.co/5XWq6o77aY

[Max Soul 🧱 @0xMaxSoul]

@emmet_friel @luhelminger You can achieve compliance without compromising privacy. The whole tradfi world operates in this manner

[Max Soul 🧱 @0xMaxSoul]

@UmbraPrivacy What was actually launched? skimmed through the article and still have no idea

[Max Soul 🧱 @0xMaxSoul]

@luhelminger Every TradFi system is under the same risk, a handful of servers are running their software. Not something new for them. The question is who's running it and what kind of responsibility they have.

[Max Soul 🧱 @0xMaxSoul]

@Zac_Aztec @hollyyy @fhenix @KaitoAI This is important for maxis, but for real fintech use cases people need selective disclosure anyway, so if the right folks hold the keys this shouldn't be an issue

[Max Soul 🧱 @0xMaxSoul]

@GuiBibeau @kauenet @SuperteamKZ contribution is ready to be merged ser 🫡

[Max Soul 🧱 @0xMaxSoul]

@randhindi I don't think it's fair to compare AWS to ALL the apps deployed on it. Amazon wouldn't be able to build all these businesses themselves.
$128b revenue with decent margin is exceptionally good, real infra with demand is a great business too.

[Arcane @arcane_finance]

Arcane Podcast episode #4 is live.

In our latest podcast episode, @0xMaxSoul and Turpal Makh speak with @AVotoFuture from @StellarOrg about the role of privacy in institutional adoption of public blockchains.

Topics include:

→ Institutional blockers for public blockchains
→ Confidential transactions
→ Counterparty privacy + privacy pools
→ Compliance-ready private transactions
→ AI-driven on-chain de-anonymization risks

A conversation for teams exploring privacy, compliance, and institutional blockchain adoption.

Watch the full episode ↓

[Max Soul 🧱 @0xMaxSoul]

Consensus Miami has been a good reminder that the industry is growing up.

The interesting conversations are less about “what’s the next meta?” and more about what actually needs to exist for crypto to scale: privacy, compliance, and real institutional usability.

I’m around in Miami this week. If you’re here too, DM me. Would be great to catch up.

[Arcane @arcane_finance]

Join us for «Stellar's Edge ep.1» — Twitter Space

Real-world payments. Yields. Security. Privacy and compliance in production.

Live discussion — May 6, 16:00 UTC

→ @arcane_finance
→ @StellarOrg
→ @SplyceFi
→ @Lumexodapp
→ @Chainpatrol

No theory. Just signal-heavy, builder-driven conversation.

Set reminder ↓

[Max Soul 🧱 @0xMaxSoul]

@catmcgee Yona will be there too!

[Max Soul 🧱 @0xMaxSoul]

@alexanderlee314 I think the limits are higher, and I just feel more fluent with OpenAI models. We kinda understand each other better.

[Max Soul 🧱 @0xMaxSoul]

@magicblock @solana Sorry, but the naming is confusing a little because of @mirageprivacy

[Max Soul 🧱 @0xMaxSoul]

@catmcgee @solana_devs @colosseum Compliant privacy on Solana!

[Max Soul 🧱 @0xMaxSoul]

EthDenver 2026

[Max Soul 🧱 @0xMaxSoul]

I’ll be at @EthereumDenver Mon-Fri.

If you’re working on privacy, compliance or institutional crypto infrastructure, let’s connect.

[Max Soul 🧱 @0xMaxSoul]

I think the underrated advice for those web3 devs who are seeking a job is to ... apply for it!

Frankly I haven't seen in a while an HR browsing some repos to find a dude that can (vibe)code a random toy app.

I guess Claude Code can spit out all of that in minutes now.

It's so hard to distinguish noise from signal these days.

[Suraj Sharma @suraj_sharma14]

10 Blockchain Projects That Will Get You Hired in 2026:

1. Onchain Indexer + Query Layer (Production-grade)

Build a scalable indexer for onchain data with real queries and caching.

What it proves:
> You understand onchain data ≠ RPC calls
> You know infra pain points

Stack : Ethereum / L2 + Subgraphs or custom indexer + PostgreSQL / ClickHouse + API layer
👉 https://t.co/0VS2RzBmd9

2. Smart Contract Security Playground

A repo that demonstrates common vulnerabilities with exploits and fixes.

What it proves :
> Security-first mindset
> You understand failure modes

Stack : Solidity + Foundry / Hardhat + Slither / Echidna
👉 https://t.co/K922IHXjbn

3. Account Abstraction Wallet (Real UX)

Build a minimal AA wallet with gas abstraction and recovery.

What it proves :
> You understand UX + protocol trade-offs
> You’re future-facing

Stack : ERC-4337 + Bundler + Paymaster + Frontend (React)
👉 https://t.co/ZExQ7jwnPe

4. DEX Analytics & MEV Visibility Tool

Track swaps, slippage, MEV impact, and liquidity movement.

What it proves :
> Protocol-level understanding
> Economic intuition

Stack : Uniswap / DEX + Indexer + Data viz +Python / JS
👉 https://t.co/bVb9s9B6Pl

5. Cross-Chain Message Verifier

Verify and visualize how cross-chain messages are validated and fail.

What it proves :
> You understand cross-chain risk
> Architecture-level thinking

Stack : Any cross-chain protocol + Event listeners + Fraud / verification logic
👉 https://t.co/DmbTtYRgsB

6. Layer 2 Security Comparison Dashboard

Compare trust assumptions of different L2s.

What it proves :
> You can reason about security models
> You understand rollup designs

Stack : Ethereum+ L2 docs + contracts + Visualization layer
👉 https://t.co/tFNEgeUbox

7. Onchain Governance Simulator

Simulate DAO proposals, voting power shifts, and attack scenarios.

What it proves :
> Governance + incentive understanding
> Systems thinking

Stack : DAO frameworks + Token logic + Simulation scripts
👉 https://t.co/zNhXKVgFir

8. ZK Proof Demo with Real Use Case

Not “hello world ZK” show proof verification in a real flow.

What it proves :
> You understand ZK beyond buzzwords
> High-signal skill

Stack : Circom / Noir + Verifier contracts + Frontend proof generation
👉 https://t.co/ZLioOOUDfm

9. Formal Verification Case Study

Formally verify one real-world contract and explain the results.

What it proves :
> Precision
> Professional security mindset

Stack : Certora / Scribble / Foundry + Write a human-readable report
👉 https://t.co/XudE6rRmp0

10. Blockchain Incident Post-Mortem Repository

Analyze past hacks and explain why they happened.

What it proves :
> Deep learning from failure
> Communication + technical clarity

Stack : Real incidents + Diagrams + Clear write-ups
👉 https://t.co/7dxNfB3CsH

(save it)

[Max Soul 🧱 @0xMaxSoul]

@YonaPrivacy Privacy has to be compliant, amen

[Max Soul 🧱 @0xMaxSoul]

Damn Toly, you're so wise even outside of crypto

[toly 🇺🇸 @toly]

@Zeneca Kids have been optimized by 4 billion years of evolution to extract the maximum amount of resources from their parents without killing the parents.