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Connecting dots between public goods funding x impact | prev. Grants Steward @cartesiproject | @Kernel0x KB8 Fellow.

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@Nyandia_G This is impressive, but it’s wild that checkout still asks for my email and phone number every single time.

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@avsa Yeah, I agree! My guess is they’re just using barcode reading as one example while training the robot for more general-purpose tasks

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watching ep 2 of off campus and i had to pause to listen to this banger

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@mariannehere i have started posting more on linkedin as well, sent you a dm!

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WhatsApp is really the default tool for businesses in Kenya.

My dentist just sent me a WhatsApp message to remind me about tomorrow’s appointment.

It just works.

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Web3 grant programs often treat talent and strong use cases as the main constraints.

But in emerging markets like Africa, the bigger constraint is often distribution.

If a project has to use grant money to build the product and find users from the beginning, it is already starting at a disadvantage.

@Celo’s stronger move was solving distribution first through @minipay

That makes funding builders more strategic. Projects have 14M+ activated wallets to plug into

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@Stablekoinhq Amazing! I wrote on the same here too

https://t.co/ypxTsgmd6i

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Fintechs are now using stablecoins purely as a settlement layer.

Users get faster and cheaper transfers without ever dealing with on/off-ramps of stablecoins.

I wrote a short article on how companies like @MoneyGram @NALAmoney and @theflutterwave are already doing this across Africa and Asia:
https://t.co/JeJhXUuWLt

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@asemota They added stablecoins via @tempo so companies like Meta can pay creators with USDC. And for AI agents to be able to spend stablecoins with Link.

[Dan Romero @dwr]

Why Link is a big step forward for consumer crypto

- 250 million consumers have a Link wallet with a stored fiat payment method.

- It supports a global set of payment methods like cards and bank accounts, as well as UPI, PIX, etc.

- It now stores stablecoins (on Tempo!) in a consumer-friendly UX. No complicated addresses required. Just a digital dollar balance that can be spent at 5 million merchants.

- It’s agent-native. The 5 million Stripe customers (as well as anyone who supports MPP) can immediately accept payments from agents using Link with no additional work. Virtually *every* leading AI company is a Stripe customer and works with Link.

Ultimately, this is crypto as plumbing providing faster, cheaper and global without any consumer behavior change necessary.

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Fintechs are now using stablecoins purely as a settlement layer.

Users get faster and cheaper transfers without ever dealing with on/off-ramps of stablecoins.

I wrote a short article on how companies like @MoneyGram @NALAmoney and @theflutterwave are already doing this across Africa and Asia:
https://t.co/JeJhXUuWLt

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@nandithapmenon @binji_x @jia_DeFi @numidatech ooo this is actually interesting. i didn't know they usually have a ready market, (aggregators) they sell to.

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@owocki @wor flagging this for @grassEcon

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@camiinthisthang @sanity_io This is really cool! I’ve also found that understanding if you have a short or long torso and your waist to hip proportions really helps with dressing for your body type and matching outfits better.

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CharmVerse built one of the most practical and effective tools for grants programs.

It brought real structure to workflows for operators, reviewers, and the broader community.

Sad to see it go, grateful for what they built!

[CharmVerse @CharmVerse]

Today, we’re sharing that CharmVerse will be shutting down operations on April 30.

We’re incredibly grateful for everyone who built, contributed, and experimented with us. We saw a lot happen together, and we’re proud of what we built as a community.

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@aixarizzo go to the gym and consistently think about your protein intake

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Setting up a new laptop for my nephew and noticing how AI is now integrated directly into the Windows interface and browser by default.

AI is becoming less optional.