โฆ Founder @BlockTides โข Speaker โข Investor โข Systems Thinker
Tech, capital, consciousness, culture & everything in between.
The world according to Myrtle โฆ
๐ญ๐ฅ DREAM UNLOCKED with @hackernoon! My latest piece is now live on HackerNoon โ and it was also selected for the HackerNoon Tech Brief Podcast. ๐๏ธโก
This one means a lot to me because I didnโt write it just to publish something.
@heyibinance Been living by this principle since I started building.
My only competition has always been myself.
You can study the market, respect the pioneers, and learn from the giants without making their achievements your ceiling.
Build your own legacy. โ๏ธ
Noticed a funny dynamic at side events:
โThe big KOLs are genuinely nice, approachable, and actually take the time to talk and show appreciation.
โI went up to a few without even revealing my handle first - just told them I follow and love their work, and they were all so down to earth
โOn the flip side, it feels like the small to mid-tier KOLs are often the ones carrying an ego lmao
โI got the impression that some are trying way too hard to only network with people bigger than them, or anyone who can bring value to the table to them
โI understand we all have different agendas and motives when putting ourselves out there at these events, but let's not forget that we're all human
Web3 space is a small circle. The clout is temporary, but how you treat people when you think they can't do anything for you lasts forever
Network for the value, sure sure mate. Just don't forget the easiest alpha in this space is just simply not being a dick
Always stay humble
One security tip.
When you buy a hardware wallet (or download a new software wallet), leave it for a couple of weeks before moving any meaningful amount of funds to it.
And follow the news in those weeks (and after), for hacks, etc. Hardware can be tempered with, software official website can be hacked. Self custody comes with extra responsibilities.
I wrote about this 6 gears ago here https://t.co/1jMVxbzKFX
Stay SAFU!
๐ ๐๐ข๐๐. ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ช. ๐๐จ๐๐๐. โ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฝ๐๐ผ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป ๐จ๐น๐น๐ผ๐ฎ. โจ๏ธ
Building wealth isn't just about what you buy. It's about understanding what you hold, how you manage your assets, and the decisions you make along the way.
We had the pleasure of meeting @Crypto_Crazey, author of Hold. Borrow. Build., during TOKEN2049 Singapore. ๐ธ๐ฌ
๐ Discover HOLD. BORROW. BUILD. on Amazon Kindle.
๐ https://t.co/1itp3Q25C5
#BlockTides #CristianUlloa #HoldBorrowBuild #CryptoEducation #DigitalAssets #TOKEN2049
Panel Announcement: Tokenized Private Credit as Collateral: Unlocking Institutional DeFi & PayFi Yields at @rwasummitglobal SINGAPORE ๐ธ๐ฌ
Featured Speakers:
โข Joรฃo Raza - CEO at KundaBoxโข Thibault Labidi - Director at @M11Credit
โข Marcin Kazmierczak - Co-Founder at @redstone_defi
โข Chris Yin - CEO & Co-Founder at @plumenetwork
โข Moderator: Myrtle Anne Ramos - Founder & CEO at @blocktides
They will explore:
โข Structuring and underwriting private credit assets as yield-bearing collateral in DeFi
โข The role of decentralized oracle infrastructure and risk management in credit pricing
โข Unlocking liquidity and institutional capital efficiency through PayFi integrations
Details:
โข When: 9 October 2026 | 14:00 - 14:30 SGT
โข Where: Marina One, 5 Straits View (5-min walk from Marina Bay Sands)
๐ Register now to hear insights from our speakers: https://t.co/lof4x0hFjS
โ๏ธ @rwasummitglobal Strategic Partners: @LynxcapDeFi | @dydxfoundation | @investax | @IxsFinance | @TheoriqAI | https://t.co/mnDbgbwEND | @pharos_network
๐ค @tokenisedglobal VIP Summit Co-host: @TRMLabs
๐ THE DEALFLOW Co-host: https://t.co/qCBFDaWjI9
โข Powered By: @UveconVC | @rwaweek series production โข
Your compassion.
Your discernment.
Your relationship with God.
Because what's the purpose of gaining the world if you lose yourself along the way?
I still want to build.
To grow.
To create opportunities.
To empower people.
To experience everything beautiful that life has to offer.
But never at the expense of what truly matters.
And I've also learned that those who choose manipulation, slander, gossip, or deception are ultimately responsible for the consequences of their actions.
What we sow, we reap.
But I don't need to witness someone's downfall to find peace.
I don't need revenge to move forward.
And I don't need to become like those who may have wronged me.
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐. ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐บ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ป.
Human beings may be gatekeepers of their own spaces, but they are not gatekeepers of God's purpose for your life.
I don't need to enter every room.
I don't need to chase every opportunity.
And I don't need everyone's approval to recognize my own worth.
I also don't need anyone to follow my footsteps for my journey to have meaning.
๐ช๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ผ๐๐ป ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐ต, ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ผ๐๐ป ๐น๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ป๐, ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ผ๐๐ป ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ด, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ผ๐๐ป ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐.
I simply want to continue becoming the person God calls me to be.
Because at the end of the day, my greatest strength will always be my faith.
Not because I know what tomorrow holds.
But because I know where I place my trust.
And whatever I build in this lifetime, I want to remain whole, grounded, and faithful to the One who guided me through it all. ๐ค๐๐ฝ
#Myrtleology #BlockTides
๐คโจ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต in life isn't your wealth, achievements, connections, influence, or everything you've built. ๐๐'๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐๐๐ง๐.
Because everything in this world is subject to change.
Money comes and goes.
Businesses rise and fall.
Relationships evolve.
People stay. People leave.
Opportunities appear, and sometimes, doors close.
But I've learned that not every closed door is a loss, and not every open door is a blessing.
Sometimes, what we think we're missing is simply not aligned with where we're meant to go.
And this brings me to something I've reflected on over the years.
Gatekeepers.
In life and business, you'll encounter people who seem to hold the keys to opportunities, connections, and spaces you want to enter.
But I've never believed that another person has absolute authority over my purpose.
People can control access to their own networks, institutions, and opportunities.
And I respect that.
But access is not ownership of someone else's destiny.
There's a difference between protecting what you've built and deliberately preventing others from growing.
There's a difference between having influence and using it to make people feel inferior.
And there's a difference between genuine leadership and believing everyone should depend on you to succeed.
At the same time, we must also examine ourselves.
Are we prepared for the opportunities we're seeking?
Are our intentions genuine?
Are we bringing value, or merely expecting access?
Because sometimes, the opportunity isn't the problem. It's our readiness to recognize and responsibly handle it.
And here's another thing I've come to understand.
๐ ๐ ๐ท๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐บ๐ ๐ท๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐. ๐๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐.
I've studied astrology and different spiritual philosophies for years, and one thing that has always fascinated me is how uniquely our individual paths unfold.
Through the lens of astrology, each birth chart represents a different blueprint.
Different placements.
Different lessons.
Different cycles.
Different timing.
Different opportunities for growth.
What comes naturally to one person may require years of development for another.
What I experienced at a certain age may not be what someone else is meant to experience at the same time.
And that's perfectly fine.
๐๐๐๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฑ๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฒ๐๐ป'๐ ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฑ๐ผ ๐ถ๐ ๐บ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐.
Our individual journeys are not meant to be identical.
I see birth charts as symbolic maps for understanding our potential and patterns, not as reasons to surrender our free will or accountability.
And above every interpretation, I place my faith in God's guidance.
I've learned this through life, motherhood, relationships, and years of building businesses.
๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป, ๐๐ผ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต๐ผ๐๐.
How you treat people matters.
How you handle success matters.
How you respond to rejection matters.
And how you carry yourself when nobody is watching matters.
You can have wealth without wisdom.
Influence without integrity.
Recognition without fulfillment.
And a calendar full of meetings without making meaningful progress.
That's why I no longer believe everything needs to be forced.
Not every connection needs to become a partnership.
Not every opportunity deserves pursuit.
Not every person needs to understand you.
And not every moment of rest means you're falling behind.
๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฏ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป. ๐๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป.
You still have to show up, work hard, honor your responsibilities, and take accountability for your decisions.
But you also have to recognize what is beyond your control.
I've come to understand that the greatest success isn't simply building something extraordinary.
It's becoming someone who can sustain it without losing yourself.
Your character.
Your integrity.
I've been in blockchain since 2016, and the evolution has been remarkable.
We've gone from Bitcoin and ICOs to DeFi, NFTs, Layer 2s, stablecoins, and now RWAs and institutional finance.
The infrastructure has matured.
Adoption is catching up.
The next breakthrough is usability.
Live so deeply aligned with who you are that comparison becomes irrelevant.
Master yourself before seeking to master the world.
Let your external life become a reflection of your internal growth.
Be exceptional in character, not merely in status.
๐๏ธ Tokenizing an asset doesn't automatically make it liquid or investable.
Tomorrow, I'll be moderating a panel at #RWASummit Singapore with Joรฃo Raza, @Bablidi_Thib, @MarcinRedStone & @chriseyin.
Let's talk institutional DeFi, PayFi & private credit. ๐ธ๐ฌ
๐๏ธ https://t.co/VfrSrjgIrn
๐๐น๐ผ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ท๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฅ๐ช๐ ๐ช๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ธ๐ฌ
Supporting conversations around real-world assets, tokenization, institutional adoption, and the infrastructure shaping the next phase of digital finance.
๐ Marina One West Tower, Singapore
๐ October 5โ9, 2026
Throughout the week, weโll be connecting with founders, investors, institutions, builders, and ecosystem leadersโand bringing the conversations beyond the room.
See you at @rwaweek Singapore. ๐ค
https://t.co/1OrnSq98vM
#BlockTides #RWAWEEK #RWASingapore #RWA #Tokenization #RealWorldAssets #Web3 #Blockchain #DigitalAssets #Singapore
๐๏ธ Looking forward to moderating tomorrowโs discussion at RWA SUMMIT Singapore! ๐ธ๐ฌ
From tokenization to real-world utility, let's explore how private credit can unlock new opportunities in institutional DeFi and PayFi.
See you there! ๐
Panel Announcement: Tokenized Private Credit as Collateral: Unlocking Institutional DeFi & PayFi Yields at @rwasummitglobal SINGAPORE ๐ธ๐ฌ
Featured Speakers:
โข Joรฃo Raza - CEO at KundaBoxโข Thibault Labidi - Director at @M11Credit
โข Marcin Kazmierczak - Co-Founder at @redstone_defi
โข Chris Yin - CEO & Co-Founder at @plumenetwork
โข Moderator: Myrtle Anne Ramos - Founder & CEO at @blocktides
They will explore:
โข Structuring and underwriting private credit assets as yield-bearing collateral in DeFi
โข The role of decentralized oracle infrastructure and risk management in credit pricing
โข Unlocking liquidity and institutional capital efficiency through PayFi integrations
Details:
โข When: 9 October 2026 | 14:00 - 14:30 SGT
โข Where: Marina One, 5 Straits View (5-min walk from Marina Bay Sands)
๐ Register now to hear insights from our speakers: https://t.co/lof4x0hFjS
โ๏ธ @rwasummitglobal Strategic Partners: @LynxcapDeFi | @dydxfoundation | @investax | @IxsFinance | @TheoriqAI | https://t.co/mnDbgbwEND | @pharos_network
๐ค @tokenisedglobal VIP Summit Co-host: @TRMLabs
๐ THE DEALFLOW Co-host: https://t.co/qCBFDaWjI9
โข Powered By: @UveconVC | @rwaweek series production โข
๐ฐ News first. And here's why.
When I say news, I don't just mean today's headlines.
I mean historical events, market cycles, macroeconomic developments, regulatory decisions, and recent events that may have influenced the market.
I want to understand what happened, why it happened, and what could happen next before I look at the charts.
Technical analysis helps me with timing. Fundamental and historical analysis help me understand the bigger picture.
That was my answer to @Toobit_official at #TOKEN2049 Singapore. ๐ธ๐ฌ๐
๐ค From covering the industry to being interviewed at #TOKEN2049 Singapore! ๐ธ๐ฌ
Had a fun quick-fire session with Toobit, talking about crypto, trading habits, and the experience of being part of one of the biggest gatherings in crypto.
Always interesting to be on the other side of the microphone for a change! ๐
Thanks for having me, @Toobit_official! ๐
#TOKEN2049 #BlockTides #Blockchain #Crypto
๐ฑCharts or news? Phone or laptop? A quick round with three visitors at our #TOKEN2049 Singapore booth. ๐ Thanks for stopping by and taking part!
#Toobit#ToobitAtTOKEN2049