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[ARC @arcthecommunity]

The different arcs of ARC, from 2022 to 2026.

If you’re an OG Stellar, these threads will bring back some fond memories.

If you’re a newer Stellar, this will give you a glimpse into what you’re now part of.

And if you’re not a Stellar, you’ll see how we’ve spent nearly four years laying the groundwork, and why everyone will eventually cross paths and interact with the ARC ecosystem.

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[Jerome @jerome_]

🚀 Today, @moshaikh @neilhar @alextang & I launch Maximum Frequency Ventures (MFV) - a $50M operator-led crypto company-creation engine and venture fund.

This is personal for me. I’ve spent my career moving between the discipline of institutions and the chaos of startups, and every stop along the way taught me lessons I wish more founders had access to.

[Nocturnal @nocturnaldotxyz]

Nocturnal - Beta Launch. Incubated by @ARCdotXYZ

Built for those drawn to the glow of the charts after dark.

Most follow mapped lanes. You chart your own paths.

You weren’t built to play by the rules.

You’re here for what the night reveals.

The silence. The wind. The chance.

Out of billions, you’re one of the few who refuse the corpo bullshit daytime grind, and found life in the raw pulse of the nocturnal. ☾

🧵

[Stable @Stable]

We’ve spent the past year quietly building new financial infrastructure — backed by @Bitfinex and @USDT0_to.

Today, we’re stepping out of stealth. 💥

Introducing Stable, a new Layer 1 blockchain where USDT is the native gas, and peer-to-peer USDT transfers are free.

Built for institutions. Designed for scale.

Keep reading 🧵

[Asterix @asterixlabs]

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Introducing: @Nexium_One

From conception to creation, experience the ability of an all-in-one solution designed to integrate the mechanics of 100x meme tokens with non-fungibles. We present to you our Hybrid Launcher reimagined with hybrid token capabilities and AI integrations.

Nexium creates a space where memes are no longer just tokens with cute narratives, but are hybridized to become something that grants the community a deeper sense of ownership via a piece of art. Discover how to launch on Nexium and create your own 1000x realities👇

[Thailand Blockchain Week 🇹🇭 @THBWOfficial]

Session: Investment Secrets from Liquid Funds in the Crypto Super cycle

In the game of cryptocurrency, participants compete against each other in order to outperform. How can individual retail investors and traders compete in a world full of insiders and institutions? Let’s find out by interviewing Liquid Fund managers, who participate in a role similar to retail investors.

Speakers:
1. Karl Mjardsjo (@Karlmja), Partner of Arcane Group (@ArcaneGrp)
2. Lewis Phey, Founder of Ouroboros Capital (@OuroborosCap8)

A big thank you to Arnav Rawal (@fyar56), Head of Business Development at Zentry (@zentry) for providing outstanding moderation throughout!

[icunucmi @icunucmi]

aye light a light

[Thailand Blockchain Week 🇹🇭 @THBWOfficial]

🔎Explore key trends with industry experts at #THBW2024 ’s Zentry Stage

📌Session : Investment Secrets from Liquid Funds in the Crypto Super cycle

Speakers:
1. Karl Mjardsjo (@Karlmja), Partner of Arcane Group (@ArcaneGrp)
2. Lewis Phey, Founder of Ouroboros Capital (@OuroborosCap8)

A big thank you to Arnav Rawal (@fyar56), Head of Business Development at Zentry (@zentry) for providing outstanding moderation throughout

Use code: LAST30 and save 30% on tickets
Grab your ticket now via 
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[Thailand Blockchain Week 🇹🇭 @THBWOfficial]

Investment Secrets from Liquid Funds in the Crypto Super Cycle

In this session, we'll dive into exclusive insights from liquid funds on their crypto investment strategies to get ahead of the upcoming super cycle. Discover how these funds leverage market volatility, manage risk, and utilize key data insights to secure both short-term gains and long-term growth. Plus, they'll share valuable tips and highlight the sectors expected to outperform in this cycle.

Speakers and Moderator in Session
- Lewis Phey, Founder of Ouroboros Capital
- Karl Mjardsjo (@Karlmja), Partner of Arcane Group
- Arnav Rawal (@fyar56), Head of Business Development of Zentry (Moderator)

#THBW2024 #ThailandBlockchainWeek #BlockchainGenesis #Crypto #Web3 #Blockchain #OuroborosCapital #ArcaneGroup #Zentry

[BeWater @BeWaterDAO]

We are excited to announce that the ICP × ABCDE × BeWater Accelerator Demo Day is just around the corner!

📅 Date & Time: 3 PM - 6 PM SGT, Oct 23rd
📍 Format: Online (Invitation Only)

Esteemed VC partners and judges from @animocabrands @ViabtcCapital @cypher_capital @TheSpartanGroup @CMT_Digital @M55capital @sats_ventures , and more will be in attendance, providing a unique opportunity for these projects to connect with potential investors.

This exclusive, invitation-only event will feature six selected projects: @coinseeker_co, @ShareX_Network, Motoko-ICP Debugger (@0xbitslab), @bitCow_AMM, @bitsmiley_labs, and @BifiPal. Connect with a curated investor network from ICP @dfinity @ICPHUBS , BeWater, and @ABCDELabs , and showcase your project for the opportunity to secure valuable investments from top VC partners!

Stay tuned—we can't wait to see the exciting presentations from all the teams! 💃

[Echo Protocol @EchoProtocol_]

♢ MOVE your BTC for Real Yield ♢

Echo Protocol is the first Bitcoin liquid re-staking & yield layer on MoveVM.

Today we are announcing our pre-seed investment!

Here is how Echo is about to change the game
—and how you can tune in early.

[ARC @arcthecommunity]

We took the path less travelled.

Unlike many others who sought capital from external VCs, we looked inward, turning to the heart of our mission—the community.

Led by fellow Stellar @karlmja, Partner at @ArcaneGrp, ARC is now fuelled by the collective strength of our community, allowing us to stay true to our values and enabling us to prioritise decision-making for the longterm success of ARC.

Thank you to all our members who participated in the fundraise. Every contribution matters and helps lay the foundation for our future growth and expansion plans.

Among the many, we'd like to spotlight these Stellars who will be bringing their unique strengths and resources to the table:

✨ @9gagceo, Founder & CEO at @9GAG & @Memeland
✨ @abscondedme1, Institutional Relations & IR and @Cecilia_liCC from @masknetwork
✨ @adriannewman21, CEO at @Newmangrp & @newmancapitalvc
✨ @arthur0x, Founder & CIO at @DeFianceCapital
✨ @chris_sirise, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer at @Pixelmon
✨ @dariussitzl, Founder and CIO at @QCPCapital
✨ @DefiSquared, Trader
✨ @dingalingts
✨ @gabusch, Co-Founder at @YieldGuild
✨ @GarlamWON, Managing Partner at @Momentum_6
✨ @loi_luu, Founder at https://t.co/3naInbo3fo
✨ @Nicolejqzhang, Partner at Lingfeng Innovation Fund
✨ @P23Sanjay, Co-Founder at @cryptomindgroup
✨ @ranyi1115, Co-Founder at @OrderlyNetwork
✨ @shaundjie
✨ @shobtc, Co-Founder & CEO at @coinhako
✨ Yi Ming, CEO at @StackUpHQ
✨ @zanengx, Core Contributor at @Ancient8_gg

While we aren't able to tag every single one of the 163 members who participated, we would like to express our gratitude for the trust you have placed in us. From here on out, we will continue doing what we do - building, moving, growing and taking ARC to the next stage of its journey.

But for today, we are showing the world the potential of how a digital-first collective can come together to achieve more by acting as a united, single entity.

#WeAreARC

https://t.co/oGkmguwJLP

[icunucmi @icunucmi]

At the beginning of 2024, I launched the first article in this series where we introduced the idea of Community-As-A-Brand entities. In that article, I wrote about the origins behind these entities and why they are tipped to be the next-gen unicorns. More importantly, I shared about how we had designed and built @arcthecommunity to be such an entity.

Since then, much has happened. We closed our mint in March to focus on building. Then we shared with the community in April that we wanted to raise a round completely from within the community. The months after were filled with many 1-1 conversations with members as I shared more about the future plans for ARC.

Those conversations also led me to write this next piece in the series. In my meetings with the team and community, I often speak about the idea of community-led growth and how that is key for ARC. It is also the reason why we always prioritise community health as an always-on OKR and in this piece, I have tried my best to outline how you go from designing community-as-a-brand entities to activating them.

At ARC, we are creating an unprecedented kind of business model - a digital-first institution borne out of a highly-aligned community. I have always emphasised that we are not an NFT project, but an entity that is leveraging crypto and blockchain technologies to further our community and business goals. In that regard, our ambition does not sit merely within Web3. We strongly believe that by implementing the principles outlined in this article consistently, we will be able to build up revenue streams far beyond any traditional Web2 counterparts or similar community-centric entities in Web3. We hope you get to understand more of that ambition after reading this piece.

With the publishing of this new chapter, we are humbled to share that thanks to the support and belief that members have placed in us, we have closed our fundraise with more than USD4.5mil raised.

Beyond the amount, it is the fact that this was a round that was raised completely from within the community. It’s a genuine testament to the content I’ve covered here about our thinking behind ARC and what we have achieved thus far. They aren’t just theoretical principles about community-building but real-life executions we have implemented.

As always, I hope you find this a provocative read that challenges and informs your perspectives on communities and how they can be run.

[OpenEden @OpenEden_X]

1/ @moodysratings has awarded an “A” rating to the licensed fund that issues our tokenized U.S. T-bills🥳

This makes our $TBILL token the first tokenized US T-Bill product globally to receive an “investment-grade” credit rating!

[ARC @arcthecommunity]

GM to the 160+ Stellars who were in Vietnam last week.

We know we are a community of BUIDLERS, but Stellars turning up in force for all major crypto conferences continues to blow our minds. 🔥

Who’s bringing back the secret to perfect Vietnamese coffee for our next meetup? 👀

[GM VIETNAM (🌞,🇻🇳) | Vietnam Blockchain Week @gmvn_official]

What does it mean when institutions and crypto get together?

@AugieIlag, @Karlmja, Tracy Zhang, Jamie Wang, Tran Huyen Dinh and @ColinVerhaegen at the "Institutional adoption after digital assets ETF" panel break it down!

Are we witnessing a crypto revolution? 👉 https://t.co/xLFQkgnJyG

[ARC @arcthecommunity]

ARC has just taken 'community takeover' to a whole new level! 🌟

This past week at @SEABWofficial, more than 100 Stellars not only attended but actively contributed towards the success of the event. Nearly 30% of those were featured as speakers, highlighting our community’s expertise and thought leadership in the Web3 space. Others played pivotal roles as sponsors or organisers of key side events.

Our significant presence and participation underscores ARC's role as a Strategic Partner for #SEABW2024. We don’t just show up; we are co-building the future of Web3 in Asia today. 👊🏻

This is how ARC makes an impact—by being at the forefront, leading by example, and continuously pushing the boundaries of what a community can achieve together.

Thank you to every Stellar who joined us in Bangkok and helped make this event a huge W!

PS: With so many Stellars attending, we aren't able to tag everyone, so if you were there, comment / quote-tweet this and tag the Stellars you connected with!

[GM VIETNAM (🌞,🇻🇳) | Vietnam Blockchain Week @gmvn_official]

🧠 Hear more thought-provoking insights from @Karlmja, Partner at @ArcaneGrp, at #GMVN2024.

He'll break down the Bitcoin ETF and its impact on institutional adoption.

Be there to challenge your assumptions about crypto's future 👉 https://t.co/ht7ULy16A1