Cooper Shalin

Learning crypto & AI as a college student | Co-founder, Crypto Club @ OSU | Asking better questions about the future

[Rare Evo: A Blockchain Event @RareEvo]

The Rare Evo 2026 College Row is bringing the future of blockchain to Las Vegas.

Presented by XRP Ledger, College Row is where the next generation of Web3 leaders gets a front-row seat to the blockchain industry.

[Cooper Shalin @CooperShalin]

You can see what happens to gold and silver when there’s uncertainty in financial markets.

That reaction feels like a whisper of what’s coming.

Over time, it makes sense that Bitcoin challenges and eventually surpasses gold.

[Cooper Shalin @CooperShalin]

You don’t need to be an expert to be early.

You just need to be curious before it’s required.

That’s why I’m learning crypto now.

[Cooper Shalin @CooperShalin]

Been thinking about AI agents and crypto.

If markets, payments, and systems move in fractions of a second, humans won’t be the ones making most decisions.

AI agents will play a huge role in society either way, crypto just gives them rails to operate on.

[Cooper Shalin @CooperShalin]

When I got to college, I noticed a gap. Not in education, but in the promotion to learn about financial literacy and how money works.

You don’t need to invest in Crypto to understand it.

With where the world is trending it’s at least worth a conversation.

[Cooper Shalin @CooperShalin]

@PetersenChase14 @HCC_Hawks @GBN_Baseball @Sparks_North @wallycrancer @EliteSportsAdv @PrepBaseballIL Congrats Chase!!

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@JackSanborn57 Yes

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@IWUhoopscom Damn I see you @josh_fridman

[Cooper Shalin @CooperShalin]

Thank you @TopTierNorth for the last and best 3 years I could have asked for. I’ve made memories and friendships that will last a lifetime. Thank you to all my coaches for your time and support. Clips ⬇️
@PBRIllinois @Fabiomilano9 @TopTierBaseball @PG_Scouting @mnoone22 @JPPyne

[Cooper Shalin @CooperShalin]

Kids a Baller

[Jaden Obaldo @JadenObaldo2]

Had a solid week down in Georgia. Proud of the boys for playing hard. Wrapped up the tourney going 8-13 (.615) with 3 singles, 4 doubles, and 1 home run. Also had an OBP of .857. @TopTierNorth @TopTierBaseball @pistolplante @PBRIllinois @PBR_Uncommitted
@UncommittedUsa

[Fabio Milano @BaseballFabio]

🚨NSR ALERT 🚨 @CooperShalin showing his ability to drive the ball to both sides of the field and not afraid to put one down for hit too! Very versatile player!
👇🏽⚾️👇🏽
https://t.co/a3LRD1kZ7s

[GorillaBaseballAcademy @GorillaBPD]

Cooper Shalin, original Gorilla Guy, goes oppo to drive in the go ahead run at the #BigRo ⁦@hittersbaseba11⁩ Invite. ⁦@TopTierNorth⁩ rolling with 3 dramatic wins in a row!

[Samuel Chapman @SamuelChapman54]

Roll Tier!!

[Prep Baseball Illinois @PrepBaseballIL]

𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲

LHP Nolan Girard (Glenbrook North, 2024; @PBR_Uncommitted) had some of the loudest stuff from this event:

◼️ 6'3", 190 lbs
◼️ FB T90.7, 87-90 mph
◼️ CB 69-71 mph
◼️ CH 74-75 mph

👤: https://t.co/whHyBlFXAh

[Fabio milano @Fabiomilano9]

🚨NSR 2024 uncommitted athlete @CooperShalin doing his thing in Illinois. A couple of his extra base hits below. Busting hard out of the box. His energy on the field match his attention in the classroom. 4.1 gpa and 32 ACT SCORE!!
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https://t.co/IoODBhyZgn

[Cooper Shalin @CooperShalin]

@MatthewRuttkay @Yeo_Baseball @GBN_Baseball @Slammers_HS_IL @sgalanop9 @ptwsports @PBRIllinois Yessir Rutt

[Prep Baseball Illinois @PrepBaseballIL]

From earlier at Evanston:

2023 RHP Hank Liss (@BelmontBaseball) struck of 9 in a 6 scoreless inning performance for @WildkitBaseball

Controlled the pace, confident FB/SL mix

FB: 87-90 mph throughout
SL: 77-81 mph
Sinker: 84 mph

[Cooper Shalin @CooperShalin]

Here’s some recent swings from my cage work and fielding work. @PBRIllinois @TopTierNorth @BaseballFabio @PBR_Uncommitted @AndySrokaPBR

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[GBN Hockey @GBNhockey]

Congrats to senior captain Owen Just on being named the 2023 JJ O'Connor Boys High School Player Of The Year. Just earned 124 pts in 63 games this season, breaking GBN Hockey’s single season assist record and coming just 2 points shy of breaking the single season point record.