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POV: You bought $ETH in 2018

10 things you didn't know about Vitalik Buterin. Bet you don’t even know his full name🧵

Raw thoughts about the Kaito Update: This update is Kaito protecting its most valuable asset, the signal of its leaderboards before it loses trust. They’re cutting spam, AI slop, and reply farming, while rewarding creators who’ve grown real presence and social capital. Splitting rankings into “Creators” and “Wider Community” keeps the inclusive image, but the real spotlight will always be on the top tier. For established creators, this is a win: Less noise, more credibility, and harder for low-quality accounts to take your spot. For smaller ones relying on replies or engagement hacks, it’s now a steeper climb, original, consistent content becomes the only way up. Which is good imo. It’s more that an anti-spam update, maybe it’s the the start of a shift from an open free for all to a curated arena If you’ve been building your brand in an organic way you’ll enjoy it. If you’ve been faking it, the party’s over.

The path to grow as a creator Here’s the guide I’d follow if I had to start over again: From 0–2,000 followers Pick a niche you care about. Not too saturated, but still interesting enough to get attention. Kaito/InfoFi, for example, is crowded. But maybe there’s a smaller leaderboard worth jumping on. Look for new ecosystems you love and believe could have hype in the future. Be a reply guy, nobody knows you yet, so even great content won’t get views on its own. Grab attention with smart, funny replies. Post memes, talk like you, join spaces. At the same time, share interesting content so people have a reason to follow. From 2,000–10,000 Become the voice of your niche. Be the creator others, big and small go to for news, insight, and content. Your own voice will start to form here. From 10,000–20,000 You’re no longer “small.” If your niche is still booming, ride it. If not, expand. Join more conversations, talk about what’s trending beyond your niche without losing the style that made you grow. In a social media feed full of AI, being yourself is your real opportunity . 20,000+ You’ve built an audience. Now experiment with everything. Try new formats, new angles, things that excite you and your followers. Being a creator is a long game. Don’t forget to enjoy it.

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Totally agree with what Paul said. As a founder, the most important thing you need to protect is your community. You might not remember, but after FTX, Solana dropped to $8. The community was key to bringing it back to what it is today. Other cases like Pudgy Penguins or Azuki also owe part of their success to the community that stuck with them all this time. In the end, they’re the ones who will be with you during the highs and carry you through the lows. And as a founder, they’ll need a leader.

1,000 Smart followers feels great but it does leave me wondering what would 2,000 followers feel like?

One of the biggest lies used across every company: The blessed user count. We have 50,000,000 active wallets (totally made up). We have this many active players. We launched an NFT collection and here’s the FP (propped up by market makers). And the latest one: we have this much mindshare and this many yappers thanks to our Kaito leaderboard. All with one single goal: To raise more money from VCs. The same VCs who’ll eventually dump a future token alongside the team. A tale as old as time. It never changes. It won’t change. Only the trending stat will whatever looks best to lure in the next round of capital.

This was me 3 months ago in Dubai. Peak bull market, eating like shit, smoking 10–15 cigarettes a day. I felt like I wasn’t doing enough and falling behind, and I paid the price with my health. What saved me was sticking to the gym. On the right, that’s me now. Healthier, more focused, still obsessive but now also about myself. Eating better, training seriously, quitting smoking. It’s not worth sacrificing your life just to chase goals here. Always take care of yourself. You are your best investment.