Thomas

PhD in aviation ∩ climate science | Aviator, diver, ETH maxi, nexialist

[Thomas @AviationDoctor]

@QuilibriumInc Qm

[Thomas @AviationDoctor]

@scorchedsol @bobbyong @Porkbun One-click integration with Google Workspace

[Thomas @AviationDoctor]

@elonmusk @AutismCapital Permissionless participation, decentralization, censorship resistance, auditability, credible neutrality, and an open and cooperative mindset.

Cypherpunk qualities that are found natively on Farcaster, but would require an overhaul of X

[Thomas @AviationDoctor]

The node set will remain the same, the validator set will decrease.

So the number of physical (or virtualized, in the case of those using a VPS) operators securing the network won’t change.

We’ll just have a clearer idea of how much stake they each contribute (assuming they do consolidate their validators).

[Thomas @AviationDoctor]

The probability of being selected as a validator is *already* weighted by the effective balance of that validator (so, no code change is required there).

For now, nearly all active validators n have the same balance of 32 ETH, so that weight is neutral and it *looks* like the probability of being selected is simply 1/n.

In fact, those few validators with < 32 ETH have a chance of being selected that is very slightly < 1/n.

To illustrate, once Pectra goes live, a node operator running two validators of 32 ETH each will have the same odds of being selected as another operator running one consolidated validator of 64 ETH. There’s no downside to consolidating from that angle.

Full details at https://t.co/2mdalI6aAi

[Thomas @AviationDoctor]

@FischermanDan @CieraRae2 @AirlineFlyer @NTSB Also, this is not a plug door, it’s a door plug. Unfortunate semantic collision but they are two different things.

[Thomas @AviationDoctor]

@IExIsha @dominicgates @ByERussell They are pretty much written in a manner that assumes they will be made public.

Which is the safe assumption given the wide distribution

[Dominic Gates @dominicgates]

Boeing CEO calls an all-employee safety meeting.
+ He cancelled the annual leadership retreat for all VPs "to focus on our support to Alaska Airlines and the ongoing NTSB investigation, and any of our airline customers experiencing impact to their fleets.”

[Thomas @AviationDoctor]

Expect more of this based on @DrPaulDWilliams's research: https://t.co/ZY1ysGNupb

[Thomas @AviationDoctor]

I’d rather see MEV smoothing enshrined at the protocol level.

That would take away the unbeatable advantage that large LST providers enjoy (e.g., Lido) and incentivize decentralization.

It would also level the playing field for solo stakers, whose investment in a staking node isn’t so lucrative compared to alternatives (especially in a high-interest macro environment like today).

Consensus rewards are about 3% APR right now, and execution rewards are few and far between for solo stakers competing against nearly 1M active validators.

[Thomas @AviationDoctor]

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

[CAPA - Centre for Aviation @CAPA_Aviation]

"The bad news is that this region is still lagging behind the rest of the world. The good news is that we're catching up quickly"

@IATA Asia Consulting Leader , Thomas Pellegrin speaking at the CAPA Asia Aviation Summit

[Thomas @AviationDoctor]

Vietnam's @bamboo_airways (QH) continues its restructuring and is trimming down its international operations, closing its FRA/LON/MEL/SYD routes, and returning its two B787-9s leased from HK-based China Aircraft Leasing Company (CALC). https://t.co/wNFFPmA4qW

[Thomas @AviationDoctor]

@Christafarious @farcaster_xyz 🫡

[Thomas @AviationDoctor]

@econoar Farcaster’s calling you

[Thomas @AviationDoctor]

@jasonandrade @MichaelSFuhrer @RufusSG Wikipedia has a list at the bottom of this article: https://t.co/D28m2JgkQx

[Thomas @AviationDoctor]

@cyounessi1 @superphiz I know you’re being tongue-in-cheek, but the DAO had raised $150M worth of ETH before the hack. Lido has what, $11B worth of ETH at this point? The stakes are two orders of magnitude higher.

[Thomas @AviationDoctor]

(5/5) It feels like airport processing has regressed post-COVID. As traffic returns, and with pervasive staff shortages at airports, the focus should be on incentivizing passengers that report “ready to fly”, not punish them with arbitrary airport- or carrier-specific rules.

[Thomas @AviationDoctor]

(1/4) An automated airport terminal cleaning machine is as good a metaphor as any for the sorry state of airport passenger facilitation today. An odd mix of cool innovation and archaic practices, and poor prioritization of what actually matters. 🧵

[Thomas @AviationDoctor]

(4/5) Returning from BKK, I again use the mobile boarding pass, thinking I’m now on the home carrier’s turf. This time, the security staff wanted to see the PDF version instead of the Apple Wallet’s. Good thing I had requested the email option as a backup when checking in!