Will

Tracking onchain commerce and culture | DJ | @Wharton alum

[Y Combinator @ycombinator]

Today, Y Combinator is announcing that YC-funded startups can choose to receive their funding ($500k) in stablecoins.

We believe stablecoins like @usdc are setting the stage for a new fintech renaissance and broader global access to financial services. Sending money should be as easy as sending a text message. Stablecoins make that possible: cheap, fast, and global, using currencies people already trust.

Some of the fastest-growing YC startups in recent years like @get_aspora and @DolarApp use stablecoins to power faster, cheaper financial services across India and Latin America. Plus, with the passage of the GENIUS Act and growing adoption by financial institutions, we’re bullish.

Whether crypto-focused or not, we expect many YC startups to use crypto in some way, from payments to banking to capital raising.

If you’re building onchain, apply for our Spring ‘26 batch by Feb 9: https://t.co/97pXeahG7j

[Will @willcrosson]

I’d have to imagine that this is an exciting opportunity for all of the arbitrage bots and agents active on @moltbook

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Every purchase made on @trypurch is free as long as $purch is worth at least $0.01

Current price of $purch = $0.01667

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@nikitabier The designer made some interesting choices with the assets included in the graphic

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@solana @Visa @coinbase @maxbranzburg These weekly recaps are 🤌🏾

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@SolflareKingdom @SolanaConf @solflare @solana Never too late

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@solflare Wow

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@bulktrade @solana You’re missing a few things from the recap

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@connan_james @itsmysidehustle @alexhall3 @web4O @mdudas There’s a spare sitting in the river somewhere

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@dibwinkle @CryptoSteven88 @stokenomic @honey8bb @marjamagdalen_ @stablecoinjesus 😂 It was a rare experience

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“Unprotected investors and tokenholders no longer need to speculate on tokens that are detached from the fundamentals of projects. And capital markets gain a credible structure to allocate significantly into protocols and onchain businesses.”

[Colosseum @colosseum]

1/ Introducing the Colosseum STAMP

A new investment contract that provides crypto founders a clear path from raising private capital to launching a public token through MetaDAO, while securing market-protected ownership for investors and tokenholders.

https://t.co/pN3NwAyKLl

[Will @willcrosson]

@colosseum We have liftoff 🛫🦾

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@CryptoSteven88 @stokenomic @honey8bb @marjamagdalen_ @stablecoinjesus Connecting IRL is still undefeated

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@CryptoSteven88 My god

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@CryptoSteven88 @matchaxyz Oof

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Ready @matchaxyz

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@helium @SolanaConf DMing

[Santiago R Santos @santiagoroel]

Cut small thinkers out of your life

You don’t need more voices that feed your self-doubt

You have plenty of “realism” in your internal dialogue. You need more people that push you to believe you can do it - to buy that goddam lottery ticket even though the odds are stacked against you

Most people doling out unsolicited advice are sidelined commentators. Most don’t believe in or think extreme outcomes are possible. But history teaches us they happen more often that expected, and it takes a handful of crazy delusional entrepreneurs to will it into existence while most doubt them. Until it happens.

Never listen to anyone that tries to downplay your dreams. Surround yourself by people that believe in your capacity to win and reinvent yourself as you strive for greatness

The biggest risk is not taking enough risk.

[Will @willcrosson]

@MINHxDYNASTY your article: 7,234 views
your tweet below it: 519 views

[Will @willcrosson]

@laurashin Yes and I’m looking forward to your next book with the full story