Cristian Strat

• Previously @Coinbase, @MemoAIHQ (acq by @Coinbase), @Twitter, @Summify (acq by @Twitter), @Infoarena • 🇺🇸🇷🇴🇨🇦🇨🇭

[Cristian Strat @cgst]

Things with convex payoffs:
- Reputation that puts you on the radar of smart people
- Strong network
- Valuable information flow
- Starting companies
- Joining fast-growing companies early
- Expertise in high-growth industries
- Trying new things and cutting losses
- Integrity

[Cristian Strat @cgst]

I need friends on Polytopia for weekly challenges. My user handle is “cgst_��. Add me!

[Jaya Gupta @JayaGup10]

https://t.co/5vDrndcmFn

[Cristian Strat @cgst]

@pronounced_kyle 🙋‍♂️

[Soups Ranjan @soupsranjan]

I am a proud US citizen and founder of a successful startup that employs 94 employees in the US and 180+ employees globally. I was in Dubai on a business trip meeting with financial institutions to help them fight financial fraud in the region, but now I am stranded.

I expected the @usgov to do something to get US citizens out but I haven't seen any meaningful action.

After 4 days of adrenalin and constant fear, I feel demoralised and abandoned by our government. It’s difficult watching other countries – UK, Israel, Spain, Italy and India – repatriate their citizens or ensure that commercial flights continue operating to bring them home.

I became a naturalized US citizen because I believe in the American dream, and the idea that in a crisis, America never leaves its citizens behind. I see that American dream being shattered not just for me, but for tens of thousands of other Americans left stranded.

I have 3 requests of our government:

1. Can the @usgov ensure the commercial airlines don't cancel US bound flights? I've booked a dozen flights to leave Dubai and ALL of them got canceled, even as flights to other countries continue operating.

2. If that is not possible, can the USG organize planes, commercial or military, to evacuate Americans out of Dubai and the surrounding region?

I saw a very hopeful note from the Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs which states, “the US State Dept is in touch with 3,000 Americans and that we should call 1-202-501-4444 for assistance with departure options.”

But that is unfortunately not accurate. I am enrolled in Step and have only received generic messages. Further, on calling that number, the message you get is:

"Please don't rely on the USG for assisted departure or evacuation at this point. There are currently no evacuation flights at this time."

3. With funding cuts to the US consulates and with attacks on US embassies in the region, there’s no one that Americans can reach out to in the broader GCC region.

Can we set up an emergency hotline within the US that actually works, and that has someone who is taking down more details?

@SecRubio just stated that there are 1500 Americans who have contacted asking for assistance to evacuate. How did they do that because I am completely at a loss on who to call? I called up 1-202-501-4444 and all I got is a generic message.

Myself and other Americans need help getting back home.

[Cristian Strat @cgst]

@FrankieIsLost Any chance someone can curate the leaderboard / remove cheats? I was thinking of giving it a try, but not sure what's a good legitimate score.

[Cristian Strat @cgst]

@ComputerHistory collection item: https://t.co/pdxkTj9a8M

[Cristian Strat @cgst]

Found this gem on OpenCHM:

The "Electronica CIP-03" is a Romanian clone of theTimex/Sinclair ZX Spectrum computer based on the MMN-80 CPU, an Eastern European clone of the Zilog Z80 microprocessor

Gift of @AFiscutean

[Cristian Strat @cgst]

@eightyhi @Kalshi Is Kalshi allowed to list such a contract? DCMs must show contracts satisfy an "economic purpose test" and steer clear of gambling, among other things. One can argue many sports-related markets pass the test (e.g, hedging utility), but a literal coin toss surely fails, no?

[Linda Xie @lindaxie]

I've worked with @dwr since the early days of Coinbase, I'm an investor in Farcaster, built on top of Farcaster, and joined the Farcaster team with Dan as my manager. I'd easily work for Dan again and I have context across 12 years vs any insane hit pieces farming engagement

[Cristian Strat @cgst]

@mirza This post is embarrassingly inaccurate, beginning with the title and key facts about the outcome. The framing is incredibly malicious/libelous. All this to farm likes? Disgusting.

[Cristian Strat @cgst]

@maxboonen We (the US) set up many of these international courts and laws because they are in our best interest. Revise some sure, but "end" all and you're left with what?

[Cristian Strat @cgst]

@EghosaO I’m sorry for your loss… 🙏

[Cristian Strat @cgst]

@jazzychad can you do surface-stable dithering? :) https://t.co/M5bAOFTyQ5

[Cristian Strat @cgst]

@EvgenyGaevoy We need a proper eval (log-score / cross-entropy loss / ignorance score), but if you want to compare against other people/media you have to pick single points in time at which to eval (e.g., probs at 7 days before resolution).

[Emilie Choi 🛡️ @emiliemc]

I’m looking for a new Chief of Staff to work with me at Coinbase.

It’s a unique role. And I’m not going to lie, it’s a tough one. But it gives a level of ownership and growth you’re unlikely to get anywhere else.

Requirements:
• Exceptional communication
• Highly analytical, structured thinker
• Fast mover
• Strong, organized leadership
• Solver of hard problems
• High EQ
• Grit and determination
• Immune to change and volatility
• Be all-in on our mission

What you’ll do:
• Become an extension of me. Help prepare or act as a proxy for key engagements and decisions
• Lead mission critical projects
• Proactively solve problems before they escalate
• Build narratives for internal and external sharing
• Act as a trusted advisor to our leadership team
• Help me and Coinbase operate at peak efficiency
• Play a key role in updating the financial system

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Link to apply below. (Please don’t DM me😀)

[Cristian Strat @cgst]

@petejkim who hurt you?

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@PaulRBerg just ftw

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@528736_ nipple keyboard? 🤨

[Cristian Strat @cgst]

@BurakYngn Isn’t it strange that such a worldly skill - making sound decisions in the real world - is mostly genetic? Shouldn’t it be closer to some kind of highly refined experience than to a born ability?