Beth Kurteson

COO at @winklevosscap. Founding team member @gemini.

[Will McEvoy @will__mcevoy]

Winklevoss Capital: Investing in builders on the frontier

In 2012, @cameron and @tyler founded @winklevosscap with a singular investment that reflected their belief in the future: Bitcoin. By the end of the year, they had accumulated 1% of its supply.

It wasn’t just a bet on Bitcoin – it was a bet on the decentralized frontier.

In 2014, they founded @Gemini, a platform built to bridge the gap between the old financial world and the new. A bridge to the future of money.

Since then, Winklevoss Capital has been an early backer of other great American companies like Flexport and Crusoe Energy – and foundational crypto networks like Ethereum, Zcash, and Filecoin. We back companies and networks in their infancy when conviction is scarce and difficult to come by.

Starting with Satoshi, we haven’t wavered on this core mission.

Today, we are launching a renewed expression of our philosophy, our world view, and our commitment to those courageous enough to explore the unknown.

→ https://t.co/AWyNOnv4m4

Investing in builders on the frontier: those that are solving society's hardest problems in the most critical domains.

We believe the technologies of today will never be enough for tomorrow. In order to propel humanity forward, courageous individuals must continue to voyage into the unknown. And we are here to support them.

The frontier is a lonely and uncomfortable place. It is where ideas are often misunderstood, overlooked, and underloved. But it is also where entropy is fought and breakthroughs are born.

At Winklevoss Capital, we are guided by Four Frontiers of Focus:

Crypto → The Decentralized Frontier
New trustless and permissionless systems.

Space → The Final Frontier
Expanding humanity’s reach and understanding.

Energy → The Atomic Frontier
Powering our civilization and improving life for all.

Bio → The Cellular Frontier
Mastering life’s building blocks to cure disease and unlock human potential.

These frontiers are our compass. They are where we will continue to invest our time, energy, and resources as we support the individuals and companies that are defining human advancement and acceleration.

Winklevoss Capital was founded on the belief that those who dare to fail greatly, dare to achieve greatly. Onward to the frontier! Amazing awaits.

[Gemini @Gemini]

Gm feels good to be back! What did i miss?

[Gemini @Gemini]

Unlike many traditional cash-back credit cards where your rewards will devalue over time, the Gemini Credit Card crypto rewards have the power to appreciate in value.

Since launching in April 2022, crypto rewards have, on average, appreciated 129%* for Gemini Credit Card customers.

Learn more 💳 https://t.co/5bNDBVKAHv

[Ji Kim @_jikim]

The SEC just filed its opposition to @coinbase's mtn for judgment on the pleadings.

The SEC is wrong again. They make the sweepingly broad assertion that any investment w/ an expectation of profit is a security (e.g., page 8).

As mentioned (see below tweet), if we apply that flawed logic to real life, that would mean that if I purchase a basketball card and hope to turn a profit based on Upper Deck's efforts, that would turn my purchase into a securities transaction regulated by the SEC. (And, yes, @kobebryant is still the 🐐.)

We need smart, sensible legislation to provide the clarity that the digital asset industry needs to best protect consumers while allowing for responsible innovation (FIT21).

https://t.co/WHVUU8Wp9A

[Gemini @Gemini]

Reclaiming the narrative. Setting the story straight.💬

@cameron on longevity in #Crypto

[Beth Kurteson @bethkurteson]

@bsw5020 Thank you, both for all you do for the ALS community. 🙏 I look forward to joining more in the future!

[Brian Wallach @bsw5020]

Who’s heard of ACT for ALS? 🙋🏻‍♀️ We are expecting $75M to expand access for treatments to PLWALS who are not eligible for clinical trials. But are we going to get it all as promised? It’s looking dicey @NIH

[Brian Wallach @bsw5020]

Just a reminder that ALS is currently a 100% fatal disease. As such, any treatment that is safe and slows down or stops progression for even one patient is a victory for all of us.

[Gemini @Gemini]

From day one, Gemini has prioritized the security of our customers’ assets. We never have and never will compromise on that point. More from our founders here: https://t.co/8eHTySSNem

[Cameron Winklevoss @cameron]

1/ Yesterday was a tough day for our industry. Our hearts go out to all those impacted by recent events at FTX. We are all working together to build a brighter future and moments like these are painful.

[Mark SooHoo @MarkSooHoo]

Wow. @noc_film was so powerful and I’m so proud to have seen the world premiere of #NoOrdinaryCampaign at @chifilmfest. The story of @bsw5020 & @sabrevaya and the movement they ignited at @iamalsorg is inspiring & hopeful. Beautifully told @ChrisBurke0101, and so powerful. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[Brian Wallach @bsw5020]

Update on my 42nd birthday fundraiser: #GoodNightMoon is in the lead!!

But we have raised far less than I expected.

I don’t know if I will be here for 43 so let’s go all in now. Here’s my dream:
https://t.co/TkKscOg0io

[Superlunar @superlunarhq]

Great to see the excellent folks of Bitcoin Design organizing this Designathon! This is a perfect opportunity for creatives, designers and designer-developers in our ecosystem to participate in some fun and useful problem solving. Looking forward to the hacks!

[Gemini @Gemini]

Ever wanted to ask @tyler & @cameron their thoughts on crypto? Our founders will be answering questions live on our r/Gemini subreddit on September 22, 2-3pm EST.

Join our subreddit to ask a question: https://t.co/rtPJCHZ3mZ

[Cameron Winklevoss @cameron]

6/ While Gemini is encouraged by the level of engagement and increased commitment to crypto by this administration and Congress, there is more work to be done. It is critical that the US leads when it comes to thoughtful policy that both protects consumers and fosters innovation.

[Cameron Winklevoss @cameron]

4/ The reports submitted also fail to fully appreciate that crypto can dramatically improve our existing financial system. Crypto has the power to transform our financial system by eliminating unnecessary intermediaries and increasing access and participation.

[Addie Pinkster @AddiePinkster]

“Work hard and in silence, then let success make the noise”. (Miguel McKelvy).

Appreciate life and work can often be hard but I like that quote a LOT. (Our mantra, less pithy, has always been: put your head down, focus on quality of output and outcomes. Good gets found out.)

[Brian Wallach @bsw5020]

Tomorrow we have the chance to make history.

If the @US_FDA Advisory Committee recommends approval for AMX0035 it will be set to be only the third drug EVER approved to treat ALS, my 100% fatal disease.

It is safe. It extends life. It should be approved. Now.

[Beth Kurteson @bethkurteson]

.@NiftyGateway just opened its tools for curating NFTs to way more creatives -- check it out! #publishers

[Nifty Gateway Studio @niftygateway]

1/ Today we are excited to introduce✨Publishers✨
A new platform that will enable people to curate their own drops on Nifty Gateway.

[Beth Kurteson @bethkurteson]

PSA to all the crypto-curious (or crypto-native) women out there! @superlunarhq is partnering with @desfemmesmag and @chaincodelabs on an 8 week program for budding #bitcoin developers. Apply today to be involved as a mentee or mentor! https://t.co/wjyeTGB0CS