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Good for risk assets
The NASI hooked FAST, I'd be mere sustainable to not absolutely rip here. McClellan is already a bit hot which means, I think it's likely to be the case that volatility is still elevated.
Using internals is relatively a newer piece of my process, but so far so good as a gauge. 
What is the argument from allowing users who have connected their twitter accounts to focus to allow them to "push" any tweets they make on X to be automatically published on Focus? Not only does this create a sort of backup to their X-account in case users account gets banned or suspended, but it also begins naturally posting content on the deso blockchain and creates data to form new algo's with. Feels like it is a win-win for both the DeSo blockchain and users as well
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After reflecting on this post and giving it further thought, what initially seemed like an opinion from @WhaleDShark now appears to signal a deeper, intentional design. The purpose of the $FOCUS currency isn’t to sit idle — it’s meant to be active, driving investments in creators and fostering meaningful relationships.
Unfortunately, two key factors have seemingly contributed to $FOCUS investments remaining stagnant, likely due to unclear messaging from the core team:
1. The Influence of Meme Coin Culture
The recent meme coin hype on Solana has heavily influenced how people perceive and interact with DeSo coins. Despite DeSo meme coins being designed with a different intention, they’ve often been treated similarly — as short-term, PvP-style pump-and-dump assets. This mindset contradicts what I believe was the original vision: DeSo coins are intended to represent investments in creators, not just speculative trades based on ticker symbols. The difference between a meaningful creator investment (like @WhaleDShark) and a speculative asset (like $Elontusk) highlights this contrast.
2. A Lack of Value-Driven Creators
The absence of enough creators offering strong value propositions has further contributed to this stagnation. Without compelling incentives to move $FOCUS from wallets into creator coins, the currency remains idle.
DeSo thrives when money is moving. Early momentum leaned heavily on hype-driven meme coins like $Elontusk, which mimicked Solana’s fast-paced, short-term trading environment. However, what initially attracted me to DeSo was the idea that coins here are designed to be more than speculative assets. They represent investments in creators who actively deliver value, incentivizing $FOCUS movement and building a healthier ecosystem.
Conclusion:
We need more creators with compelling value propositions — creators who attract engagement rather than treating their coin like a meme. This shift will drive $FOCUS movement, and with that movement comes momentum — an inertia that can propel $FOCUS to new heights.
While no single creator can achieve this alone, the success of one can inspire many others. With a growing number of creators offering meaningful value, the ecosystem and its participants can truly thrive.
So yes, I agree — $FOCUS is meant to be used, not stored. It was designed to stay active, driving connections, investments, and growth.
@nader @mossified is my thought here close? Or am I off?
Holding $FOCUS isn't the play. That's like playing tic-tac-toe.
Obscenely profitable 4D Chess is actually using it.
$DESO is actually a once-in-a-lifetime arbitrage opportunity for any decently sized social media site owner at these prices.
1, Buy 10% of the $DESO supply.
2, Re-engineer existing architecture and new content for blockchain data onboarding.
3, Pick and choose DESO functionalities that users can interact with on the front end. I'd probably not allow Creator Coins on mainstream platforms given how complex it is.
4, Announce the integration and watch DESO 20x.
5, Gradually divest off 5% to recoup original investment in tokens and technology.
6, Enjoy the continued growth of the token through capital appreciation and staking, ecosystem maturation and pioneer role admiration as other platforms follow suit.
My buddy is showing me his discord for sports betting, 30k users at $50 a month. Should that be on-chain? I think so.
Will it be? Without some aggressive acquisition strategies, probably not soon.
These same same paid discords/telegrams exist for stocks/options, and I am sure plenty of other categories that I’m oblivious to.
How dope is it that we are on-chain? We literally own this chain. We can move money freely, post whatever we want, our posts are on the blockchain for any app on deso forever.
This is the coolest crypto product out.