Poker had its hole-cam moment. I think crypto trading may be having one now.
✍️ My 2026 Q4 thesis on why trading is becoming more watchable, why that matters for onchain products, and what happens when spectators can become participants in one click. https://t.co/bW1bCxKhUm
I’m increasingly skeptical that being good at marketing has much to do with being good at chasing trends.
Sure, trends can get you attention. But what happens after that? If people only remember the meme and not your product, what have you really achieved?
Not saying trends are useless. But attention is a means, not an end. For me the goal of marketing should always be to build an identity of your own, rather than constantly borrowing attention from someone else’s.
With all this volatility in US stocks, instead of trying to time every move, why not let a grid strategy do some of the work?
Now Aster has made it easier to get started, with some extra rewards on top!
https://t.co/aRjNnWQXbo
New on Aster Grid: more flexibility from the start.
Open an initial position right away, or let your Grid build one as orders fill.
Live on both Web and App.
Should we launch an @Aster_DEX Creator Grant to get more Asterposting?
I've always wondered if community creators can tell better stories than the official team.
If so, what kind of support would make creating more enjoyable and rewarding?
And finally, how much product education does a good crypto product actually need?
@Aster_DEX Just to clarify, this is a delta-neutral funding carry strategy.
You hold an equal amount of $ASTER spot to hedge the perp short and collect funding fees while rates are positive.
A little bird told me there's a ~30% annualized funding carry opportunity on @Aster_DEX
If you're holding $ASTER spot:
- Short an equal amount of ASTER perps to hedge your price exposure.
- Collect funding fees while rates are positive.
- You can even use $ASTER itself as collateral in Multi-Asset Mode.
The more cases I read, the less I believed the easy explanations.
Not every hack is staged. Not everyone who gets scammed is stupid or greedy. Some victims are remarkably intelligent people. And sometimes, what gets exploited isn't our worst qualities, but our better ones: empathy, trust, and the willingness to believe others are acting in good faith.
I suppose that's part of being human. Wherever trust exists, there's someone willing to abuse it.
This year I got scammed for the first time since entering crypto. It sent me down a rabbit hole trying to understand why people fall for traps.
But I don't think we need to become cynical about human nature.
We can remain open-hearted while learning to be more skeptical. After all, being careful isn't just about protecting ourselves, but also the people we love.
Stay SAFU. 🤍
Stay SAFU everyone. It has been a tough week for the industry.
Recent hacks show how security risk has fundamentally changed because of AI. Operational security and key management still lag the capital at stake.
I am optimistic however that the industry will keep evolving. Better key management, stronger audits, and rigorous risk frameworks are the way forward.
Teams that treat risk management and security as non-negotiable from day one, and actually deliver on that track record will outcompete the rest of the competitions. Builders who prioritise this will define the next chapter.
I genuinely love talking to designers, writers, and artists.
For this motion designer opening, I asked applicants to share their favorite pieces of motion work on X. Ended up discovering so much inspiring stuff. What a joy to learn from all of them!
One thing I've learned: to hire the right people, you have to speak their language. A few applicants told me that my thoughts on AI and how designers think really resonated with them. That meant a lot to me.
For a part-time role, the response has been way beyond my expectations. It's genuinely moving to see how many people are out there making the world a little more beautiful through their creativity.
We're looking for a part-time Motion Designer at Aster.
First, we love AI.
We actually hope you're better at using it than anyone on our team. Go wild. Just know where AI falls short and when your taste tells you to step in.
Second, we think motion design is partly psychology.
Why does one 30-second video make you want to watch it twice, while another loses you in two seconds? And how do you make it look great without losing the point?