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[Cycles @cyclesmoney]

https://t.co/GSOTY1mmMA

[slizzard @slizzardwoof]

My bets are on IBC ⚛️

[Inter Blockchain Services @IBSvalidator]

Tokenized finance is not only about issuing assets.

It is about connecting them.

And this is where the “cash islands” problem becomes one of the biggest infrastructure questions for institutional finance. ⚛️

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1️⃣ 🧩 Not just stablecoins

Tokenized deposits are not simply another stablecoin narrative.

They are bank deposits represented on-chain, while remaining liabilities of the issuing bank.

That matters because banks can modernize settlement without giving up their balance sheet relationship with customers.

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2️⃣ 🏝️ The cash island problem

If every bank tokenizes deposits on its own private ledger, we do not get a global financial network.

We get isolated cash islands.

Bank A’s tokenized dollar cannot easily interact with Bank B’s tokenized dollar.

The asset exists.

But the bridge is missing.

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3️⃣ 🔌 Issuance is not enough

The hardest part is no longer creating a tokenized deposit.

The real challenge is interoperability between sovereign ledgers that do not automatically trust each other.

Without that layer, tokenized deposits remain powerful, but fragmented.

Like modern ships trapped in separate harbors.

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4️⃣ ⚛️ Why Cosmos matters here

Cosmos was built around a simple but powerful idea:

sovereign chains that can communicate natively.

Each institution can keep its own rules, compliance logic, permissions, governance and infrastructure.

IBC becomes the neutral connective tissue between them.

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5️⃣ 🛡️ Sovereignty without isolation

For financial institutions, control is not optional.

Banks need to manage KYC, AML, risk, auditability, settlement logic and regulatory obligations.

The Cosmos model does not force everyone onto one shared chain.

It allows independent networks to connect without giving up sovereignty.

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6️⃣ 🌐 IBC as financial connective tissue

IBC is often seen as a crypto-native interoperability protocol.

But at a deeper level, it is a messaging layer for independent systems.

That makes it relevant for tokenized deposits, RWAs, funds, treasuries and future institutional settlement networks.

Not one mainland.

A network of connected islands.

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7️⃣ 🚀 The bigger picture

The tokenization race may not be won by the chain with the loudest headlines.

It may be won by the infrastructure that connects sovereign financial networks without creating a new chokepoint.

That is why Cosmos and IBC deserve serious attention in the next chapter of on-chain finance.

🔁💙 RT and Like to help more people understand why interoperability matters.

💬 Let's discuss and move forward together toward a new decentralized world. #NDW

#Cosmos #IBC #Tokenization #validator @cosmos @cosmoslabs_io cosmos:native

[Cycles @cyclesmoney]

We’ve raised $8.7M to bring clearing to the masses. Our new round was led by Blockchange to work on the most powerful idea in finance.

It’s not just about moving money faster & cheaper; it’s about moving less while doing more.

[fincontrarian @fincontrarian]

How to understand why so many people believe @THORChain is the future of DEXs 🧵👇

1️⃣ Native swaps matter more than people think.
On most “DEXs” you are trading wrapped versions of assets.
Wrapped BTC. Wrapped ETH. Bridged assets everywhere.
On THORChain you swap native BTC → native ETH directly.
No bridges. No middlemen. ⚡

2️⃣ Bridges are one of the biggest attack vectors in crypto.
Billions have been lost through bridge exploits.
THORChain removes that dependency by connecting native assets directly through its liquidity network. 🔐

3️⃣ You keep self-custody.
No exchange holding your funds.
No “withdrawals paused” message.
No permission needed.
Connect wallet → swap → done. 🌍

4️⃣ THORChain is chain agnostic.
It does not care which chain wins.
BTC 🤝 ETH 🤝 SOL 🤝 ATOM 🤝 XRP 🤝 LTC 🤝 DOGE 🤝 TRX

And now the privacy stack is forming too:
$ZEC 🤝 $XMR 🤝 $DASH 👀
One liquidity layer connecting everything.

5️⃣ Bitcoin liquidity is the secret sauce. ₿
Most DEXs cannot handle native Bitcoin.
THORChain became one of the only real decentralized places where BTC can move cross-chain without centralized custody.
That changes everything.

6️⃣ The protocol generates REAL fees. 💰
Not fake activity boosted by incentives.
Not inflated TPS numbers.
Real users swapping real assets generates real revenue.
That is why people watch:
→ swap volume
→ liquidity fees
→ affiliate revenue
→ active wallets

7️⃣ Rapid Swaps change the game. ⚡
Single block execution.
Faster swaps.
Better user experience.
This is the evolution from streaming swaps into near-instant cross-chain execution.
People wanted CEX speed with DEX custody.
THORChain is getting closer to that reality.

8️⃣ The ecosystem around it is expanding fast. 🔥
@RujiraNetwork brings the next DeFi layer.
$bRUNE gives bonded RUNE real yield exposure from node income.
Not just “staking rewards”.
Actual fee-driven mechanics connected to network activity.
9️⃣ Real decentralization means nobody controls it. 🛡️
That is the uncomfortable truth many people still do not understand.
No single person can stop the protocol because they “feel like it”.
That is the entire point of decentralized finance.

🔟 Final lesson.
Most crypto projects still search for utility.
THORChain already has it.
Cross-chain liquidity is one of the biggest problems in crypto and THORChain is solving it in production every single day. ⚡

The DEX of DEXes. 👑

$RUNE

[THORChain @THORChain]

Nothing stops this train.

[Defiant L’s @DefiantLs]

Nayib Bukele: "In El Salvador, we prioritize the safety of our honest citizens over the comfort of criminals. Some people say we've imprisoned thousands, but the reality is that we've freed millions."

[Jatin Kalra @Jatinkkalra]

A very Happy Monday to every @THORChain hater.

There is no such thing as "permissioned DeFi".
You are all paid agents of the custodians who want to hijack this revolution and twist it to your liking.

Real DeFi gives power back to the common man, and they won’t surrender it for the illusion of safety.

A new world is being born, and no central entity will have the power to censor. 🙅‍♂️

[fincontrarian @fincontrarian]

🚨 “THORChain halted over $500… but ignored billions? Sounds insane—until you understand what actually broke.” 😏

The recent Litecoin reorg exposed a critical distinction many are conveniently ignoring.

📊 What actually happened:
~$600K total exposure across protocols
~$500 discrepancy inside THORChain vaults
⛔ THORChain auto-halted Litecoin trading

But here’s the key 👇

👉 This halt was NOT a decision
👉 It was code executing automatically
⚙️ The Mechanism (Facts, not narratives):

THORChain runs an Automatic Solvency Checker (ASC)

If >1/3 of nodes detect insolvency → halt
If >2/3 confirm recovery → resume
❌ No admin keys
❌ No governance vote
❌ No human intervention
This was triggered because a chain reorg broke accounting consistency — not because of “bad actors.”

🔥 Now the controversy:
Critics say:
“It halted for $500 but not for billions in hacks!”
That comparison falls apart instantly 👇

🟥 Litecoin Reorg

→ Breaks protocol-level solvency
→ Forces automatic halt
🟩 Bybit / Kelp DAO hacks
→ Transactions are valid onchain
→ No solvency issue
→ Protocol continues
💡 The uncomfortable truth:
If THORChain halted for “illicit flows”:

Who defines illicit?

Who presses the button?

Who gets that power next time?
That’s no longer DeFi.
That’s centralized control with better branding.
📊 Follow the money:

After hacks, funds move fast:
➡️ ETH → BTC

Why?

Because:
Bitcoin doesn’t freeze funds
No authority can intervene

“Code is Law” actually holds

Meanwhile:
Arbitrum froze $71M
Tether froze $9M
Mantle froze $41M

Different systems. Different rules.
🧠 Final Reality Check:
THORChain didn’t “choose” to halt over $500.
It was forced to halt to protect solvency.
It didn’t halt billions in flows because
👉 nothing in the code was broken.

❓ The real question:

If billions in hacked funds flow into Bitcoin yearly…
👉 Should BTC miners freeze them?
If the answer is no —
👉 Why should THORChain be expected to?

This isn’t about $500 vs billions.

It’s about whether decentralization is real… or just marketing. ⚖️

https://t.co/7EZh4Z8drv

[Khal @khalkaz]

THORChain halted itself over $500 during the @litecoin exploit this weekend but didn't halt for Bybit or Aave

@THORChain's automatic solvency protocol caught insolvency from double spends — exactly as designed. Critics are salty it won’t censor wallets

https://t.co/tk1cZaKpqk

[slizzard @slizzardwoof]

@Cole8808 @laurashin The bro is clueless

[Patriotsounds @patriotsounds]

@robbieklages @therollupco Hey Robbie! I made a response. Please forgive the hasty edit, it is late for me :)

[slizzard @slizzardwoof]

Facts..

[Joel Valenzuela @TheDesertLynx]

I don't even swear on here, but all the dishonesty, cope, avoiding responsibility, and bullying THORChain and other DEXes for not censoring people's transactions made me go on a bit of a rant.

If you're going to do TrustMeBroFi, get rekt.

Sorry not sorry. Decentralize or GTFO.

[slizzard @slizzardwoof]

@caschis Always have been

[slizzard @slizzardwoof]

@dango 🍡

[slizzard @slizzardwoof]

@tonyler_ Sadly, unable to join as apparently I have been banned from the Atom OG Chat - I don't remember ever joining and if I did, I certainly didn't do anything to deserve a ban. If anyone knows how to fix this, I would love to join

[Arthur MacWaters @ArthurMacwaters]

Let me get this straight:

> in 1913, the US passed the first income tax to fund ww1 as a "temporary measure"

> now, the US collects $2.5T of income tax/yr

> $1.5T of that money is spent on fraud, some of which directly undermines our republic or goes to illegal immigrants

If we cut fraud and continue to collect tariffs, we could easily subsist on 0 or almost 0 income tax.

A nice thought to think about as we file our taxes this year and give the government half our paychecks.

We've become so accustomed to this that most people don't realize the government was much smaller and much less corrupt when it didn't have this slush fund

[Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh]

🚨 BREAKING: In an epic sight, REAL Venezuelans are STORMING NYC to counteract the white liberals protesting against Trump's Maduro capture and strikes

The white Democrat is clueless.

Actual Venezuelans are ecstatic right now! 🇺🇸🇻🇪

[ⁿᵉʷˢ Barron Trump 🇺🇸 @BarronTNews_]

🚨 BREAKING: Chuck Schumer was just CAUGHT in massive hypocrisy.

In 2020, Schumer slammed President Donald Trump for NOT ousting Maduro.

“He brags about Venezuela policy?! GIVE US A BREAK! He hasn’t brought an end to the Maduro regime!”

Fast forward to 2026.
Now Schumer is ACTIVELY fighting Trump’s actions.

Now it’s:
“War Powers Act. The president couldn’t do ANOTHER thing in Venezuela without Congress. We HAVE to pass this.”
“Everybody is TROUBLED and WORRIED!”

So let’s get this straight.
When Trump didn’t act, Schumer attacked him.
When Trump DOES act, Schumer panics and tries to block him.

No principles.
No consistency.
Just raw, shameless obstruction.

You’re pathetic, Chuck. Absolutely PATHETIC.

[MAGA Voice @MAGAVoice]

HOLY SH*T 🚨 A brave Venezuelan man confronts protesters in Europe for NOT being Venezuelan:

"Are any of you actually Venezuelan? NONE of you are Venezuelan, youre being paid! I am Venezuelan and that flag is MINE! Take that flag down now”

MIC DROP 🔥

[Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh]

🚨 JUST IN: The Fake News is FURIOUS after videos spread of COUNTLESS major cities being flooded with real Venezuelans who love what Donald Trump just pulled off with Maduro

The white Democrat who loves Maduro is clueless.

FREEDOM IS RINGING! 🔥