John O'Connell

11,000+ Follower on LinkedIn - Host of LedgerNotes
VP of Cryptoworth

[John O'Connell @JohnJOConnell]

@calilyliu @21Shares Staking isn’t a side product anymore.
It’s becoming the product.

The question:
Can finance teams account for it accurately—or are we still relying on spreadsheets?

[John O'Connell @JohnJOConnell]

“The Solana staked product is larger than Bitcoin.” — @calilyliu, President, Solana Foundation

@21Shares now holds more AUM in staked SOL than BTC.
That’s not just a headline. It’s a shift in how institutional investors are thinking about yield.

[John O'Connell @JohnJOConnell]

Just landed in Toronto for @consensus2025

Focused on what stablecoins, securities, and staking mean for accounting teams and financial reporting.

If you're here, let’s connect.
https://t.co/UhLABSOgM9

[John O'Connell @JohnJOConnell]

“Demographics is everything.”
Raoul Pal on why labor force shifts, not just rates, are driving macro risk.

For accounting, that means more volatility, edge cases, and pressure on how we classify and reconcile flows.

📽️ Clip from @SuiNetwork Basecamp

[John O'Connell @JohnJOConnell]

Watched a sharp panel today with leaders from @SygnumBank, @P2Pvalidator and @solana.

They covered institutional compliant staking, and what digital asset adoption looks like in the UAE.

Great hosting @SuperteamAE!

Let’s connect if you’re still in Dubai for #TOKEN2049 week.

[John O'Connell @JohnJOConnell]

Watched a sharp panel today with leaders from @SygnumBank, @P2Pvalidator & the @solana.

They covered institutional compliant staking, and what digital asset adoption looks like in the UAE.

Great hosting @SuperteamAE!

Let’s connect if you’re still in Dubai for #TOKEN2049 week.

[John O'Connell @JohnJOConnell]

@solana @SuiNetwork 📬 Recap drops soon via @Ledger_Notes

[John O'Connell @JohnJOConnell]

Somehow ended up with more camel pics than anyone should admit.
Still in Dubai ‘til Saturday for @solana Snapshot, @SuiNetwork Basecamp & a few more.

If you're here and want to talk:
– Restaking reconciliation
– Infra that survives audit
– Closing books faster

📩 DMs open.

[John O'Connell @JohnJOConnell]

@token2049 Caught a rare moment of signal in the noise at the @1inch booth.

No flex. Just ops people asking:
– Can we track MEV in our ledger?
– Are cross-chain swaps audit-proof?

Everyone’s shouting about restaking.
But no one’s asking: can you reconcile it?

[John O'Connell @JohnJOConnell]

At @TOKEN2049 we’ve got Pepe the meme frog, 50-ft screens, and stablecoin talk.
What we don’t have? Standardized cost basis reporting.

Millions burned on vaporware.
Meanwhile, finance teams are reconciling trades with Excel. Still.

#TOKEN2049 #DigitalAssets #cryptoaccounting

[John O'Connell @JohnJOConnell]

Staking seems to be going stealth. If "Liquid looping" wraps validator rewards in structured tokens. Will accountants even know it’s staking?

[John O'Connell @JohnJOConnell]

Bitcoin enters staking’s top 10. Solana flips ETH. Kraken reopens U.S. staking. If you're not accounting for validator rewards yet—time to start. @StakingRewards ProofOfStake #CryptoAccounting #Bitcoin

[John O'Connell @JohnJOConnell]

Token2049 Dubai starts tomorrow.

My focus: practical solutions for accounting automation, crypto regulatory reporting, and seamless integration for digital asset finance teams.

Still a few time slots left—DMs open, or reserve a meeting here:
https://t.co/YlEZazBqYH

[John O'Connell @JohnJOConnell]

Seeing the global web3 community unite at SEZ Demo Day in Dubai is inspiring. Solana projects are breaking new ground. If you’re here or following along, let’s connect at @token2049
@SuperteamAE @superteam

[John O'Connell @JohnJOConnell]

Dubai’s SEZ Demo Day is proof: clear regulation fuels real web3 progress. Solana’s ecosystem is scaling fast here thanks to a business-friendly approach. Excited for what’s next.
#SEZDemoDay #Solana #Web3

@SuperteamAE @superteam

[John O'Connell @JohnJOConnell]

Live from SEZ Solana Economic Zone Demo Day in Dubai: Real founders, real products, and Solana at the center of the action. No vaporware—just web3 teams actually building.

@SuperteamAE @superteam

[John O'Connell @JohnJOConnell]

Just landed in Dubai for Token2049.

If you want to discuss accounting automation for crypto, digital asset compliance, or integrating automation into existing finance workflows, let’s set up a meeting.

DMs are open, or book a time here: https://t.co/6vXaeMAp86

[Paris Blockchain Week @ParisBlockWeek]

“Donald Trump is the best thing that could happen to Europe right now. He forces us to unite in Europe and work together again, and that will be a big strength over the next 10 years.” - @eric_demuth (CEO & Co-Founder @Bitpanda)

LIVE from the Master Stage #PBW2025

Moderator: @Raph_Bloch

[John O'Connell @JohnJOConnell]

@DTAPCAP @10TFund With tokenized assets settling in real time, finance teams should start planning for continuous reconciliation, intraday reporting, and new audit expectations based on immutable ledger entries.

Find more recaps from DAS at LedgerNotes: https://t.co/PZdPxnAubj

[John O'Connell @JohnJOConnell]

@DTAPCAP - CEO of @10TFund concluded that the settlement finality and ongoing reconciliation are the endgame.
Dan Tapiero argued that traditional finance’s 2-day settlement model will look archaic compared to blockchain’s instant finality. ⬇️