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Building ecosystems for the Tezos Ecosystem in Asia through @tzapac Stellar #71 @arcthecommunity . Non-representative opinions.

[David @tng_david]

@hsrwala Unfortunate that Aave had to take the hit

[TZ APAC @TzApac]

📢 An important update from TZ APAC 📢

You may have noticed that things have been quieter from us over the past quarter, and we wanted to take a moment to share openly about where we are and where we’re headed.

Over the past few years, Fortify Labs, our Web3 startup studio that was dedicated to nurturing and growing the Tezos ecosystem in Asia, has been at the heart of TZ APAC. It has been a deeply meaningful journey for our team.

However, the reality is that the current environment across crypto, funding, and broader markets has been challenging. After careful consideration, we believe this is not the right moment to run a new cohort at the level of support and impact we expect of ourselves.

With that, we will be placing Fortify Labs on hold for now, including the planned 2026 cohort.

This was not an easy decision.

Fortify Labs has never just been a program to us. It has been a shared experience of building alongside founders, navigating uncertainty together and learning from those bold enough to create in a constantly evolving space. We are incredibly grateful to every founder who trusted us and allowed us to be part of their journey. In many ways, Fortify Labs has shaped us just as much as we’ve supported others.

Through these experiences, one thing became clear: there are still meaningful gaps in the products and infrastructure needed to move the ecosystem forward.

And that’s where our next chapter begins.

Moving forward, TZ APAC will be focusing on internal product development guided by everything we’ve learned over the past years. With early groundwork already laid, including our work around the adaptation of Tez402 for the Tezos EVM, we’re excited to channel our efforts into creating products that can deliver lasting value.

Fortify Labs may be on hold, but what it represents continues in a new form.

Thank you for being part of this journey with us. We’re looking forward to what comes next.

[TZ APAC @TzApac]

Just in: @RevokeCash now supports @etherlink 🎉

As a trusted tool for reviewing and revoking token approvals, users on the @tezos L2 can now easily remove outdated permissions and reduce exposure to risky contracts.

Review your approvals: https://t.co/ynBJGo04Um

[FUTUREMODE 台灣未來祭 (prev Taipei Blockchain Week) @TaipeiWeek]

Building Intelligence Into the Protocol Layer

Moderator: Cheryl Chueh, CMO, @ThunderCoreLab
@tng_david, Managing Director, @TzApac
@YukiVerse_HK, East Asia Lead, @ton_blockchain
@anthurine, Co-founder, @ethstorage

Full video on YT: https://t.co/Ngv9vwNlRR

[David @tng_david]

@BakingBenjamins https://t.co/eGFiFtoLG0

Shavonne Grant Emi Reuben and more. Take this win

[˗ˏˋ Shavonne Wong ˎˊ˗ ✨(NFT Asia/Bloom) @shavonnewong_]

Something’s brewing in Paris! 🌟

SCENES: The Sensory and Constructed Image in the Digital Age, opening November 13 at
@ParisPhotoFair with @tezos x @ArtverseParis.

The show is all about what photography becomes when digital tools start holding emotion and memory instead of just capturing them.

I’ll be debuting my new work After Ophelia, two video works made with 3D and AI.

Opening Nov 13 at SCENES alongside artists @emikusano, @GrantYun2, @Reuben_Wu, @niceaunties & @g_enesiskai. I've seen some of the work, it's looking goood! Thank you @bygrida for making it happen!

More soon. 💐🌊

[David @tng_david]

@krunkosaurus @tezos @TzApac @etherlink @Sogni_Protocol Can’t tell you how much our team appreciates the sogni team. It motivates our team to wake up every morning, working with sincere and genuine builders that wants to build fun stuff that people will use. Thanks you for joining the Fortify Labs program and let’s keep building

[David @tng_david]

The @tezos ecosystem is everywhere this token2049. Come and catch us for the final two events tomorrow at the Tezos breakfast club and Dreamhaus.

[TZ APAC @TzApac]

A one-stop, easy-to-save snapshot of an action-packed #TezosAtToken2049SG calendar!

Learn vibe coding, gain alpha on Web3’s most personalized startup program, pick up game-changing insights from industry experts and more.

See you there! Sign up now: https://t.co/O8grgaNZ49

[David @tng_david]

@Crypt0nio Sending you lots of love brother

[Sogni.ai @Sogni_Protocol]

🧵✨ Kontext Thread Challenge 🧵✨

This month, we’re planning a special challenge with @TzApac! We want to see how far you can take Flux.1 Kontext for transformations. Not just character consistency, but style, mood, and/or story evolution and make a thread about your creative process!

Mission: Pick 1 base character or portrait → use Kontext to transform it across 4 different vibes.

Some examples:
🔸Normal → Cyberpunk → Fantasy Armor → Pixar-style
🔸Morning → Golden Hour → Neon Night → Black-and-white Film Noir
🔸Casual Outfit → Royal Costume → Spacesuit → Streetwear
🔸Or add/remove things from your initial pictures that give 4 different results

Here’s how to enter:
1️⃣ Start your thread with your base/reference image.
2️⃣ Post each new render as a reply.
3️⃣ Explain your steps (prompt choices, edits, tweaks).
4️⃣ Finish with a collage/carousel of all 4 images together.

To qualify, make sure to:
✅ Use https://t.co/L8vCYrS22y to create
✅ Use only Flux.1 Kontext
✅ Add your prompt settings in each post
✅ Include the mention "Flux.1 Kontext on Sogni" in your first tweet
✅ Mention your Sogni username
✅Tag @Sogni_Protocol, @TzApac & @tezos on your pictures

🏆 Prizes
5 winners will share:
✨ 25,000 Premium Sparks
✨ $500 in SOGNI tokens
✨ $500 in tez (XTZ)

ℹ️ Winning threads may also be featured across Sogni platforms (with full credit to you).

📅Deadline: Oct 3 (1PM UTC)

[Corey Soreff | csoreff.tez @csoreff]

"Building Intelligence Into the Protocol Layer"

@tng_david of @TzApac on stage at @TaipeiWeek

[David @tng_david]

@ryangtanaka @TzApac Appreciate your support! 🫶🏻

[Wu Blockchain @WuBlockchain]

SlowMist founder said the 51% attack on Monero by the Qubic mining pool appears successful. Qubic now controls most of the network’s hashrate, with a major chain reorg detected. With its dominance, Qubic can rewrite blockchain history, launch double-spend attacks, and censor any transactions. Ledger CTO noted the attack may cost 75 million dollars per day to sustain.
https://t.co/v0meaeCHy6

[David @tng_david]

@TzApac @Sogni_Protocol @WebX_Asia @tezos Is there going to be truck-kun at the booth

[David @tng_david]

@Pronoia10 @fx_hash_ @ciphrd curiously, i was just looking at artblocks secondary prices the other day for artists that started out with @fx_hash_ .

[David @tng_david]

@Pronoia10 @fx_hash_ @ciphrd Not looking at art but it is rare to see any NFT that bridged and done well. It probably has to do with the community, it's like an app telling ios users to move to android. There is a chance the android community might find the app foreign, so they have to start from scratch

[David @tng_david]

@TaipeiWeek @TzApac LFG!

[Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal]

PARTNERED SHOW: The New Wave of AI Tools Is Wild @Sogni_Protocol https://t.co/4WHDk7blGi

[David @tng_david]

@chrispinnock Amen

[David @tng_david]

@el_capy_ai Try their product, they have a web version as well.

[David @tng_david]

Day 4 at #fortifylabs offsite @TzApac - Startups Sharing and Group Q&A #tezos