Daniel

coo, gc, and partner @hack_vc

my views are my own and do not represent those of Hack VC

[Daniel @dbulaevsky]

Can confirm.

[anand iyer @ai]

Asking a VC to sign an NDA was, for years, a signal that you didn’t get venture. That signal has inverted as of late. Early-stage deals built around any proprietary IP are now regularly arriving with NDA requests.

[anand iyer @ai]

Asking a VC to sign an NDA was, for years, a signal that you didn’t get venture. That signal has inverted as of late. Early-stage deals built around any proprietary IP are now regularly arriving with NDA requests.

[Mike Katz @mikekatz29]

The epidemic of vibe lawyering is going to cause some problems. A friend recently typed the details of an employment dispute, including things he did in violation of his non-compete, into ChatGPT and asked it to draft a separation agreement. He did not talk to a lawyer first. He created a discoverable record of his own liability that lives on a third party's servers. He is very much not the only one. I wrote about why this is a real problem, and what a federal court just confirmed about it.

[Mike Katz @mikekatz29]

Got a lot of messages from VC and fund manager friends and clients after yesterday's thread on the paradigm shifting SEC guidance (thank you). The #1 question: what does this actually mean for my portfolio and my next deal?

Wrote a deep dive on that. Key points in this thread, full piece linked below.

[Daniel @dbulaevsky]

Perfect summary of a big developement @mikekatz29

[Mike Katz @mikekatz29]

The SEC just released the most important piece of U.S. crypto regulatory guidance ever produced. 68 pages. 148 footnotes. A 5-category token taxonomy. Safe harbors for staking, mining, wrapping, and airdrops. And a separation doctrine that changes how every token deal gets structured.

Initial takeaways in this thread. Full analysis in my article below.

[hdahmΞ 🛡️ @IsTheBaron]

Dear blessed algorithm, please show this most excellent @hack_vc #NeurIPS happy hour invite to good people solving the hard problems in AI x {trust / verifiability / attribution / adversarial environments / heterogenous hardware / compute constraints} with cryptography and vibes™

https://t.co/ljIfsMZDsy

[Hack VC @hack_vc]

Heading to sunny San Diego for #NeurIPS next month? 🌞Join us for an informal happy hour! Space is limited, so be sure to RSVP.

[Hack VC @hack_vc]

Last week, we hosted our 2025 Annual General Meeting in NYC.

A thesis-driven AGM from a thesis-driven firm, we brought our investment theses to life through conversations with the top founders, policymakers, and industry leaders shaping crypto’s next decade.

Agenda & highlights below 👇

[Daniel @dbulaevsky]

Come work with us!

[Hack VC @hack_vc]

We’re hiring! Hack VC is looking for our first Corporate Counsel to join our fast-growing Web3 venture firm. You’ll help lead legal work across venture deals, fund formation, and compliance in one of crypto’s most active investment teams. Apply at the link below 📝

[Hack VC @hack_vc]

“Hack has been one of our most value-added investors, and part of that is Harrison.” - @justsayuluvjo 🫶

Thanks to @soon_svm for hosting our Partner & CTO @IsTheBaron to talk market trends, supporting founders, and the path from builder to investor. 🎧👇

[Daniel @dbulaevsky]

@scarneck70 Do Reich and Luck not see this stuff before the games?

[Daniel @dbulaevsky]

@StanfordFanSdc Could start by having close games with good teams and not SJ State..

[Hack VC @hack_vc]

1/ AI will shape the future. The question is whether that future will be closed and centralized, or open, verifiable, and user-owned. We’re betting on the latter.

That’s why we led @0G_labs’ pre-seed in 2023 (and the seed last year). 👇

[Daniel @dbulaevsky]

@GoMightyCard Yeah, and the ball clearly did a 360 spin while he was landing out of bounds, but they said he had control. How does that make any sense?

[Daniel @dbulaevsky]

@GoMightyCard It’s a bad combo with our young line..

[Daniel @dbulaevsky]

@FO_wordofmuth 50% dirt ball rate makes that unlikely..

[hdahmΞ 🛡️ @IsTheBaron]

I’m joining @hack_vc as Partner & CTO to help and back serious builders solve the hard, meaningful problems that lie between AI and crypto 🦾

[Hack VC @hack_vc]

1/ @Hack_VC is about to make a splash in Seoul 🇰🇷 Sept 22–25. Nonstop event activations, founder lunches, late nights & early mornings.

@0xRodney, @hsinju, and @herbiefu from the Hack VC team will be on the ground. If you plan to attend KBW and want to jam, ping us.

Here's what we have cooking 🧵

[Hack VC @hack_vc]

1/ Hack VC is so excited to announce that we’ll be hosting hack.summit(“Seoul”) on Sept 22 during @kbwofficial at Josun Palace. We’re bringing together top founders, KOLs, and market movers. If you’re in Seoul and want REAL alpha, this is where you’ll find it—a high-signal, curated crowd.

😉: the first 100 ppl who register will be entered into a raffle to earn 1 free KBW ticket. There will also be other surprises for attendees later as well (shhhhh).

RSVP now: https://t.co/D4sHIuDhEo

[Hack VC @hack_vc]

Hack VC is pumped to re-launch the Proof of Work newsletter — now with a fresh spin for the Crypto × AI era. Readers will get monthly updates and intel straight from the top projects building in the space.

💫What shipped in the last month
💫What’s live
💫What insiders are working on

Our First Issue:
https://t.co/bBFfT34LST