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[Sentora @SentoraHQ]

In 1996, enterprises wanted internet technology without the open internet. They built intranets: controlled networks, approved users, managed connections. Useful, but not durable.

@jrdothoughts latest article argues why this is very similar to the state of institutional DeFi today

[Jesus Rodriguez @jrdothoughts]

https://t.co/TSerYHyrwX

[ciel @34k5731]

@you_rv_p @HugoPhilion curious how you see XLM here — if/when FAssets, more as Firelight-style cover capital from idle/CEX XLM (positive-sum like XRPFi), vs competing with Soroban native yield products?

[ciel @34k5731]

@you_rv_p のFXLM論点への自分の答え:
・同じ仕事（単純XLM vault yield）でSorobanと競合するなら利益相反が強い
・筋がいいのはSorobanにないjob（cover等）か両chain組合せ
・狙うのはSoroban TVL奪取ではなくCEX/idleのXLM
XRP→FXRP→Firelightが比較的positive-sumなのも“新しい仕事”だから。

@HugoPhilion XLMをFAssets/cover側でどう見ていますか？
https://t.co/wiJJT9j8WN

[裕 @you_rv_p]

これに対して、flareのFXLMの話もコミュニティ内で見たけど、そもそも必要なのか？🤔
ステラはソロバン持ってるからネイティブ構築のサービスはニーズありそうだけど、わざわざFXLMにしてEVM系サービス使いたい人がどのくらいいるかだな。
APY比較で戦えるのかは気になる。

[SpaceXAI @SpaceXAI]

We've open-sourced Grok Build and have reset usage limits for all users.

Open sourcing Grok Build allows anyone to support making a reliable and robust harness. Check out our code, including the Git repo for the Grok Build CLI.

https://t.co/3SSvPu2Nrz

[Moonchaser ☀️🪝 @Moonchaser2020]

Congratulations @flarejapangroup on another successful Tokyo @FlareNetworks event ☀️

#FLRCommunity 🇯🇵

[Kristaps Grinbergs @fassko]

Related to the KWeather and @FlareNetworks announcement, I have been working on something very interesting: integrating Flare Confidential Compute (TEE) + X402 to pay USDT0 for API usage and use that with an AI agent on the web or MCP.

It truly comes together. Get any data on-chain via a TEE machine and attest it.

Soon I will open source this.

[ciel @34k5731]

Amazing

[ᙢinus ᙡells @MinusWells]

$XRP: PUT IT TO WORK 🇯🇵

[ciel @34k5731]

Flare for 4 years

[Flare ☀️ @FlareNetworks]

4⃣years of Flare mainnet

That's 4 years comprised of; oracles, FAssets, XRPFi, Flare Smart Accounts, FIP.16, and so much more.

What's next only compounds from here. Here's to the next four, and many more☀️

[ciel @34k5731]

can't wait to try this. @FlareNetworks @CommunityFlare @KingKaranCrypto

[SpendTheBits Inc. @Spend_The_Bits]

🚀 Another big news from SpendTheBits, our all-new non-custodial STB Super App is now live in iOS TestFlight.

We are consolidating every feature from our previous apps into this unified super app. Older versions will retire soon. Push notifications begin rolling out tomorrow.

Your $XRP has been sitting idle for years.

We just made it earn — fully non-custodial.
XRP → FXRP → yield → back to XRP.
One tap. Your keys never leave your wallet.

Powered by @FlareNetworks FAssets.

Late to the party? Perfect timing. 🧵👇

Your complete DeFi command center is now available:

• DeFi via Aave @aave
• FXRP ↔ Flare Portal @FlareNetworks
• Stablecoins powered by ARC & CCTP @arc
• AI-Driven Yield Management @x402 @linuxfoundation
• BTC on Lightning - This is a big one @spark
• USDT on Tron - @trondao
• Direct web3 based gift card support from #XRP to #visaprepaid or #Amazon or #Dunkin

Fully non-custodial, you control your keys at all times.

Ready to put your assets to work? TestFlight access and production beta spots are open. DM @Spend_The_Bits to join.

The future of money is here.

#XRPCommunity #FlareCommunity #DeFi #Stablecoins #Bitcoin #Web3

[Flare ☀️ @FlareNetworks]

@0xQuantic @j00sko https://t.co/ZYkDVVjkSx

[ciel @34k5731]

That’s exactly why the XRPL @Ripple + @FlareNetworks combo is one of the strongest setups for RWA right now:
XRPL
— The rock-solid foundation for issuance & custody
• Lightning settlement in 3–5 seconds with near-zero fees
• Built-in compliance tools (issuer controls, freeze, metadata)
• 14+ years of proven, enterprise-grade reliability
• Already powering billions in tokenized RWAs
Flare
— The layer that removes friction and adds programmability
• FSA (Flare Smart Accounts): Use your existing XRPL wallet (Xaman, etc.) to interact with DeFi seamlessly — no bridges, no new wallets
• FCC (Flare Confidential Compute): Trusted Execution Environments for confidential logic, verifiable execution, and secure Protocol Managed Wallets
• Powerful oracles + cross-chain capabilities that let you put XRPL assets to work in DeFi without losing the speed and trust of the base layer .
Result?
Fractional real estate ownership becomes obvious and accessible
Instant transfers, automated yields, lending & more
Ownership turns truly liquid — just like information on the internet
📎Bonus : stellar + Flare
@HugoPhilion

[Flare ☀️ @FlareNetworks]

MXRPY cap raised to 10M FXRP on @upshift_fi.

Earn via @Monarq_mgmt's managed vault straight from @DCENTWALLETS through Flare Smart Accounts.

Demand keeps following ☀️

[XRPL Commons @xrpl_commons]

https://t.co/YO3bbYiDmQ

[Firelight @Firelightfi]

DeFi risk is structural, not occasional.

Hundreds of billions sit in smart contracts with no real way to transfer the downside of a failure. When something breaks, the loss just lands on whoever held the position.

And failures don't come from one place. They stack: code exploits, oracle manipulation, bad debt, governance attacks, bridge failures. Over a billion dollars a year is lost this way. It's a recurring cost of how DeFi operates today.

Legacy risk transfer doesn't fit: claims take months or years and live off-chain.

🔥 On-chain coverage puts protection where the risk is. Published terms, on-chain evidence, stablecoin payouts in days. That's the case for Firelight coverage.

[ciel @34k5731]

vote with your Songbird

[Flare ☀️ @FlareNetworks]

STP.13 vote is now active ✅

It proposes deploying Flare Confidential Compute to Songbird, Flare's canary network.

The first delivery of Flare 2.0.
Vote before deployment. Canary before Flare.

Vote closes July 12:
https://t.co/HfE0reRZDE

[Firelight @Firelightfi]

"Imagine you buy earthquake insurance for your house in San Francisco. You pay your premiums for years. Then the big one hits. Your house collapses. You file your claim. And the insurance company informs you that their entire capital reserve was invested in... San Francisco real estate."

Read @jrdothoughts' latest article below👇

[Naval @naval]

The problem with truth is, once you see it, you can’t unsee it.

[a16z @a16z]

Technology Is the Arena of National Power.

Ben Horowitz, Anne Neuberger, Raghu Raghuram, and Jen Kha discuss a16z's expanding international strategy and the growing role technology plays in economic growth, national security, and global partnerships. They cover why America's technology leadership matters beyond Silicon Valley, how AI is reshaping relationships between governments and the private sector, why countries around the world are looking to adopt frontier technologies, and what it takes to build enduring technology ecosystems.

1:00 Why a16z's international strategy starts with America
4:48 Technology as the arena of national power
7:08 Why trusted AI infrastructure matters
9:05 How AI changes international go-to-market
11:18 ElevenLabs, TelevisaUnivision, and globalizing local content
18:33 How a16z prioritizes international markets and allies
29:05 AI, open source, and the future of cyber defense
37:00 What it takes to build a technology ecosystem

@bhorowitz @AnneNeuberger @RaghuRaghuram @jkhamehl

[Flare ☀️ @FlareNetworks]

Flare Confidential Compute is ready to deploy on Songbird.

Pending governance, FCC brings the Flare 2.0 stack to @FlareNetworks' canary network: verifiable confidential compute, Protocol Managed Wallets, and an upgraded Flare Data Connector.

STP.13 is up for review. Voting opens 6 July.

https://t.co/zEUwZ5RyMh