Saad Raza

Building stuff with software. And occasionally write about it.

[BatCaveNode @BatCaveNode]

I keep seeing people trash Cardano, yet every time I actually go use another chain, I’m reminded how spoiled we are.

Try sending a token on Ethereum mainnet these days and you’re immediately lost in an L2 jungle: “Do I bridge to Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, zkSync, Polygon, Scroll…?” Then you need three different wallets, half of them don’t support the token you have, the bridges take 9 steps and 47 confirmations, and you still end up paying $18 in gas just to move $20. Solana? Good luck if there’s even mild congestion; transactions fail, RPCs die, and Phantom still feels like it’s held together with duct tape half the time. Avalanche, BSC, Sui, Aptos; every ecosystem has its own maze of subnets, warp speeds, or “move”-your-life-into-a-new-programming-language quirks.

Then I come back to Cardano:
- Open one wallet (Eternl, Typhon, Nami, Lace… pick literally any)
- Load the address
- Send or receive
- One clear signature
- Done. Tokens appear. No “pending,” no “speed up,” no “bridge then claim then wrap then approve then swap” dance.

That’s it. It’s like the blockchain equivalent of Pong in a world full of 8K VR flight simulators with 400-button controllers. Simple, predictable, actually works every single time.

The tech isn’t the problem; never has been. The problem is we’re terrible at telling the world how ridiculously easy and reliable the UX actually is. Marketing has been our Achilles’ heel, not the chain itself.

Cardano didn’t sacrifice usability for decentralization or security; it turns out you can have all three. Most people just haven’t tried it lately… because they’re too busy paying $120 in fees to get rekt by impermanent loss on some L2 they needed a PhD to find.

Change my mind🦇

[SEC Pakistan @SECPakistan]

Facilitating Financial Inclusion for the Next Generation – Opening of Minor Trading Account!

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), together with NCCPL and CDC, and under the guidance of the SECP, has introduced Guidelines for Opening of Trading Accounts of Minors under 18 years of age.

Now, natural & court appointed guardians can open Minor Trading Accounts to kickstart their children’s journey into saving & investing in Pakistan’s capital markets to inculcate saving and investment.

Key Highlights:
• Open trading accounts for minors under 18 years, operated through their guardian.
• Investment by minors in the stock market with secure oversight and clear regulatory framework.
• Seamless transition of portfolio to a regular trading account upon turning 18.

These Guidelines are an important leap toward broadening investor participation and building a financially aware future generation.

Detailed guidelines can be accessed through below link:
https://t.co/rIiUCT8uQN

#FinancialInclusion #PSX #SECP #CDC #NCCPL #InvestmentForFuture #CapitalMarket #FinancialLiteracy #minoraccount

[Chinese Emb Pakistan @CathayPak]

Warmly congratulate the successful launch of Pakistan’s first Hyperspectral Satellite (HS-1) from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in China! May the space cooperation further enhances Pakistan’s capabilities in precision agriculture and disaster prevention and alleviation.

[Indus Sentinel Grid @ISGofficial_]

Pakistan’s Unyielding Fist: Silencing The Guerrilla Threat

The Afghan fighter’s skill in guerrilla warfare is undeniable, forged through centuries of insurgency and resistance. They have mastered the art of ambushes, hit-and-run tactics, and vanishing into the terrain. But that strength has limits.
Guerrilla warfare thrives in the shadows, not on open frontlines where airpower, artillery, and technology define the fight.

That truth is being played out in real time along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border. After repeated provocations and cross-border fire, Pakistan launched a series of precision retaliatory strikes against Afghan Taliban positions. The Pakistan Army and Air Force struck back with full force, destroying multiple Taliban posts, vehicles, and tank positions near the Kurram and Chaman sectors. According to several reports, at least six Afghan Taliban tanks were destroyed in these engagements, alongside key militant hideouts and fortifications.

The strikes follow months of rising tension, as Pakistan repeatedly urged Kabul to dismantle Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) sanctuaries operating from Afghan soil. Diplomatic efforts, public warnings, and border coordination all failed to yield results. When Afghan forces and TTP militants jointly targeted Pakistani forces and civilians, Islamabad’s response was swift and overwhelming. Precision airstrikes, MLRS fire, and artillery barrages neutralized targets from Khost to Jalalabad, demonstrating Pakistan’s capacity to combine surveillance, drones, and artillery into a seamless, real-time strike network.

The battlefield outcome is a reflection of capability and doctrine. Where the guerrilla relies on concealment, Pakistan uses air superiority and long-range precision. Once the skies were dominated by Pakistani jets and ISR drones, Afghan positions lost the element of surprise. Tanks and convoys that are moving under cover of terrain became easy targets for precision-guided munitions. Artillery units operating with counter-battery radars eliminat enemy fire within seconds. What had begun as a border skirmish quickly turned into a one-sided demonstration of conventional power.

This is not reckless aggression but a calculated enforcement of red lines. Pakistan’s leadership had made it clear that cross-border attacks would invite decisive action. The operations are lawful, defensive, and strategic, aimed at deterrence, not occupation. By hitting hard and fast, Pakistan reaffirmed its control over escalation and redefined the cost for any actor providing sanctuary to anti-Pakistan militants.

The message from Islamabad is unambiguous: Pakistan prefers peace and cooperation, but it will not allow its sovereignty to be violated. Every destroyed tank, every neutralized post, and every dismantled hideout sends that message louder than words.

The lesson is clear. The Afghan fighter remains adept at insurgency, but the era of unchecked cross-border militancy is ending. Courage and terrain knowledge cannot substitute for precision, coordination, and firepower. The operations have shown that Pakistan’s modern military is not bound by terrain: it shapes it.

Where the guerrilla hides, Pakistan’s sensors find him. Where the insurgent moves, precision follows. This is the transition from the age of ambush to the era of dominance. Against Pakistan’s modern might, the guerrilla does not merely lose ground, he loses the battlefield itself.

[Saad Raza @0xleviii]

Every jet hold a long stick…

[Indus Sentinel Grid @ISGofficial_]

U.S. AIM-120D Sales to Pakistan: Transforming PAF’s F-16 Edge and Shaping Regional Air Power 🇺🇸🇵🇰

In a quiet but historic move, Washington has officially added Pakistan as a customer for the AIM-120D AMRAAM, the most advanced version of America’s premier beyond-visual-range missile. The contract modification brings Pakistan into the elite circle of AIM-120D operators, signaling a dramatic boost to the Pakistan Air Force’s combat punch.

The AIM-120D is a leap ahead of the AIM-120C-5s currently used by Pakistan’s F-16s. With a range exceeding 180 km, mid-course datalink, GPS-INS guidance, and advanced counter-jam features, the D-model transforms the F-16 into a true long-range hunter. For the first time, Pakistan’s F-16 fleet will be able to challenge India’s Meteor-armed Rafales on nearly equal footing, something unthinkable just a few years ago.

The move follows Pakistan’s stunning air victories during Operation Sindoor in May 2025, when PAF fighters shot down seven Indian jets, including multiple Rafales. These kills were confirmed publicly by U.S. President Donald Trump on several occasions, vindicating Pakistan’s claim of total air dominance during the conflict.

It’s worth noting that PAF already fields highly advanced platforms like the J-10C and JF-17 Thunder Block III, both equipped with the PL-15 long-range air-to-air missile, which itself is among the most sophisticated in the world. With the addition of the AIM-120D, Pakistan’s arsenal now covers every segment of the air combat spectrum, from high-end Chinese technology to American precision systems, ensuring unmatched versatility and reach.

For Washington, the deal marks a strategic recalibration. After years of drift, U.S.–Pakistan defense ties are being quietly revived. For Islamabad, it’s validation: the world’s most powerful air-to-air missile is coming to the world’s most battle-proven F-16 force.

The message is clear: the skies over South Asia were always of the Pakistan Air Force.

[Indus Sentinel Grid @ISGofficial_]

U.S. AIM-120D Sales to Pakistan: Transforming PAF’s F-16 Edge and Shaping Regional Air Power 🇺🇸🇵🇰

In a quiet but historic move, Washington has officially added Pakistan as a customer for the AIM-120D AMRAAM, the most advanced version of America’s premier beyond-visual-range missile. The contract modification brings Pakistan into the elite circle of AIM-120D operators, signaling a dramatic boost to the Pakistan Air Force’s combat punch.

The AIM-120D is a leap ahead of the AIM-120C-5s currently used by Pakistan’s F-16s. With a range exceeding 180 km, mid-course datalink, GPS-INS guidance, and advanced counter-jam features, the D-model transforms the F-16 into a true long-range hunter. For the first time, Pakistan’s F-16 fleet will be able to challenge India’s Meteor-armed Rafales on nearly equal footing, something unthinkable just a few years ago.

The move follows Pakistan’s stunning air victories during Operation Sindoor in May 2025, when PAF fighters shot down seven Indian jets, including multiple Rafales. These kills were confirmed publicly by U.S. President Donald Trump on several occasions, vindicating Pakistan’s claim of total air dominance during the conflict.

It’s worth noting that PAF already fields highly advanced platforms like the J-10C and JF-17 Thunder Block III, both equipped with the PL-15 long-range air-to-air missile, which itself is among the most sophisticated in the world. With the addition of the AIM-120D, Pakistan’s arsenal now covers every segment of the air combat spectrum, from high-end Chinese technology to American precision systems, ensuring unmatched versatility and reach.

For Washington, the deal marks a strategic recalibration. After years of drift, U.S.–Pakistan defense ties are being quietly revived. For Islamabad, it’s validation: the world’s most powerful air-to-air missile is coming to the world’s most battle-proven F-16 force.

The message is clear: the skies over South Asia were always of the Pakistan Air Force.

[Saad Raza @0xleviii]

Prob the biggest thing to happen in the ecosystem!

[TapTools @TapTools]

FACT: Bitcoin is coming natively to Cardano.

The Cardinal protocol will wrap BTC UTXOs into Cardano native assets with a one-to-one peg—unlocking Bitcoin liquidity for Cardano DeFi without relying on custodians.

[Mintern @MinswapIntern]

BREAKING NEWS:

CARDANO IS OPENING A FLOODGATE OF OPTIONS FOR BITCOIN😱😱

@cryptorecruitr says #Cardano is opening a massive floodgate of options for #Bitcoin with Bitcoin DeFi.

Is this the start of a new multi-trillion-dollar market unlock?

[Cardano YOD₳ @JaromirTesar]

The proposal for the new Constitutional Committee has been ratified. It will be enacted at the next epoch boundary.

Congratulations to all the new CC members!

No founding entity is a member of the new CC.

[Cardanians (CRDN) @Cardanians_io]

Charles Hoskinson says: Midnight secured 110 partnership deals! 🤝

"They're good, they're juicy. You're gonna like those, very soon actually."

Those directly benefit Cardano since Midnight is a partner chain and $NIGHT is a CNT.
Like we saw with the Brave integration.

[Saad Raza @0xleviii]

@SIANexxSIA Most people are short. I wonder why it is going up while most traders are shorting it.

[dori @dori_coin]

Speaking as an engineer deeply involved in the Ethereum ecosystem, I can say with certainty that Ethereum is the de facto standard for web3. The concentration of talent and capital there is undeniable.

Cardano, however, is a completely different beast. Its architecture, its governance... it's fundamentally different from Ethereum in every respect.

And that's precisely what I find so compelling.

Because of this, I see Cardano's future as a binary outcome: it will either fail spectacularly or succeed on an immense scale. Personally, I'm betting on its success.

[Ahsan Iqbal @betterpakistan]

🇵🇰✨ Alhamdulillah!
Another URAAN of Pakistan!
With the successful launch of our 4th Earth Observation Satellite from XiChang, China, Pakistan Space Programme has once again soared to new heights. 🚀
Congratulations to the people of Pakistan!
Today marks another proud moment for our nation as Pakistan successfully launches its fourth Earth Observation Satellite under the URAAN Pakistan Space Program from the XiChang Space Centre, China.
This achievement showcases the dedication and excellence of SUPARCO and its brilliant team, pushing Pakistan further into the frontiers of space technology.
This milestone not only strengthens Pakistan’s capabilities in space exploration but also takes Pakistan–China Iron Brotherhood beyond the skies.
Long Live Pakistan–China Friendship!
🇵🇰🤝🇨🇳
Long Live Pakistan! 💚🌌

#PakistanInSpace #URAANPakistan #PakChinaFriendship #PrideOfPakistan

[Shehbaz Sharif @CMShehbaz]

I wish to convey my profound thanks to President Trump @realDonaldTrump for his leadership role in finalization of the historic US-Pakistan trade agreement, successfully concluded by our two sides in Washington, last night.
This landmark deal will enhance our growing cooperation so as to expand the frontiers of our enduring partnership in days to come.

[Mansoor Ahmed Qureshi @MansurQr]

“China and the US must always be grateful to Pakistan for laying the foundation of China-US relations.”

— Victor Gao

[noobfromcnh @songminfang]

🔥 X THREAD: How the new US-Pak oil deal just body-slammed Delhi’s “Neighbourhood First” fantasy 🧵👇

1️⃣ 🛢️💸 The Deal, Plain & Simple

• 10-year supply contract: U.S. shale → Karachi/Gwadar at below-Brent pricing.

• Pakistan saves 1.8 B/yr on crude import bill, cutting its Current account deficit by a third.

2️⃣ 🛡️🚛 Security Upgrade = CPEC Turbo-mode

• Washington now foots the bill for satellite-tracked convoys & drone patrols on the Makran Coastal Highway.

• Result: transit insurance premiums for Chinese trucks drop 40 %.

• Translation: Phase-II ML-1 rail and Rashakai SEZ financing locked in before Diwali.

3️⃣ 🏗️⚡ Delhi’s Chabahar Nightmare

• Every extra barrel through Gwadar is one less that needs Iran’s Bandar Abbas → Chabahar → Delhi route.

• India just sank 500 M into Chabahar port upgrades; utilization forecasts already revised down 25 %.

• Modi’s “International North-South Corridor” just became the International North-South Queue.

4️⃣ 🪖🇺🇸 Balochistan: From Red Zone to Green Zone

• U.S. Marines advisors embedded with Pak FC units → Baloch separatist attacks drop 60 % in 90 days (ISPR leak).

• Delhi’s RAW assets lose safe-houses faster than a TikTok ban—local collaborators now flipping for USD cash bounties.

5️⃣ 💰🇨🇳 Bonus Round: Chinese Banks Pop Champagne

• ICBC & CDB rerate Pakistan sovereign risk from B to BB-.

• 2 B in previously frozen CPEC credit lines unfrozen—overnight.

• Xi gets a geopolitical dividend without firing a single PLAGF bullet.

6️⃣ 🍿🇮🇳 Meanwhile in Delhi…

• EAM Jaishankar scheduled emergency briefings—cancelled because the U.S. embassy “forgot” to send the Zoom link.

• Indian Twitter calling it “another 1971 moment” except this time they’re the ones stuck holding the surrender papers.

• Rupee slips 1.2 % vs. USD on rumor that Moodys will add “neighbourhood encirclement risk” to India’s outlook.

🎯 TL;DR: Uncle Sam just wrote Islamabad a fat check for oil, stapled a security rider on top, and handed Beijing the keys to a faster CPEC—while Delhi watches its regional leverage evaporate faster than chai at a BJP rally.

Re-tweet to taste the salt from across the border. #CPEC #USPakOil #IndiaLeftOnRead

[Defence Outpost @ODA_Foxtrot]

Dude stole the show before it even started!

[The Daily CPEC @TheDailyCPEC]

🚨BREAKING: Pakistan takes charge as the President of UN Security Council from today.

[Zhao DaShuai 东北进修🇨🇳 Commentary @zhao_dashuai]

India made a huge strategic blunder by lowering the threshold of war against Pakistan.

Pakistan will get:
🔹J-35A 5th gen stealth fighter
🔹HQ-19 anti-ballistic missile system
🔹KJ-500 AWACS
India's response? Nothing.

Escalating tension with Pakistan backed by China, which is many orders of magnitude more powerful than India, is basically starting an arms race that India cannot win.

China has billions invested in Pakistan, so we will provide every weapon system Pakistan needs to defend itself.

All india has done is to paint themselves into a corner. They've ignited Hindutva extremism in their country, propaganda portrayed themselves to have won.

Which means India can't even back down from this, they are essentially in an arms race with China, and we can beat india with a small percentage of our industrial and military capacity.

[Defence Index @Defence_Index]

🚨 BREAKING: Pakistan just secured a powerful seat at the global table — appointed Vice Chair of the UN Security Council's Counter-Terrorism Committee.

A major diplomatic win. Big shift in global perception. 🇵🇰🌍