Andreesen Horowitz is listed as โproven investorโ into DeSo/Bitclout. A16z.
Listening to him speak into the social media issues, it is clear as day that @deso is the only truly viable approach being worked on today.
Imagine the surge of DAU when this investor base becomes confident the blockchain is ready for it?
@nader are you able to share with us what the current sentiment is with these investors today? Do you have communication with them and kept them up to date with Focus launch etc? ๐
๐ Sign me up for an airdrop, and I'll contribute some dust to buy a few hundred at $.005 any day!
If you're excited about @openfund V2, then I am talking to you.
I am rewarding my first 100 $DeSo followers with an airdrop of $DogeSo tokens! (Tokens will be bought and sent via contribution to Dogepocolypse funding round!)
Stay tuned for more airdrops based off engagement with the @DogeSo project funding via @openfund
$DogeSo Dogepocolypse starts today at 4:20pm De-(Central)-ized timezone. The first 100m tokens will be sold at $0.005 per. All contributors will be eligible for rewards, varying from NFTs, to tokens, to $DeSo rewards!
And reminding everyone, Creator Reserve percentage is set to 0%, there is a 1% referral bonus though! ($5k up for grabs!)
Woof!
Much thank you! ๐ ๐
Ok I'm gunna leave it as this because you are also a victim.
What not to do with "decentralized" Treasury funds from presale and direct token sales.
1. Form multiple (at least one totally unrelated to the project) LLcs registered with known fake/scam agents under his name and initials "NBA"
2. Opening bank accounts with these LLcs, and his name, using Treasury funds.
3. Sending his mom over a million dollars from Treasury.
One of these strikes and your out of the fucking "decentralized social protocol" and are now in the "scamming people for personal gain" category.
I just feel sorry for all of the real users like you mossy that's all I mean by my banter.
You realize I post detailed release notes, share mockups of things before they are built, have a public doc with all community feedback, a live testnet for people to use, and I communicate mostly on-chain where all of our activity is public. Much different than when BitClout surprised people and dropped out of nowhere.
Not everything is on Nader, heโs an elite engineer but heโs not the only one building everything. Thereโs a whole team. But I get that itโs easy to point fingers when you need someone to blame.
โ ๏ธTop is almost inโ ๏ธ
$110k/BTC trust me.
The feds already pulled the plug, be prepared for $70k by feb-march (ironically the worst performing months on avg. Or is it?)
You have been warned, see you next bull run. It'll be sooner than you think ๐
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***@DegenDudes Storytime Volume 1***
**The Deep State: A Reality Show You Didn't Sign Up For**
Alright, folks, grab your tinfoil hats and buckle up, because we're diving into a topic so murky it could be mistaken for the Bermuda Triangleโs less popular cousin: The Deep State. You know, that elusive, shadowy figure behind the curtain pulling the strings while we all dance like puppets at the marionette theater of modern society.
Now, let me be crystal clear. Iโm not here to claim that *the Deep State* is some grand conspiracy cooked up by a few elite overlords in dark rooms sipping aged whiskey, plotting world domination between power naps. No, itโs far more subtle and insidious than that. In fact, itโs not a "them" โ itโs a *system*. Think of it as the bureaucratic equivalent of a corporate board meeting, but without the accountability and definitely without the donuts.
### What is the Deep State?
First things first: The Deep State is not a secret cabal in a hidden lair, twirling their mustaches and laughing maniacally. Itโs the unspoken network of institutions, agencies, and individuals that effectively control government policy and decisions from behind the scenes, often irrespective of the publicโs will. You know, the folks who make the decisions that really matterโwhere you should eat dinner, which wars to fund, and how fast they can convince you that you need another phone upgrade.
In more concrete terms, the Deep State is made up of power brokers who are embedded in the military-industrial complex, the intelligence agencies, big finance, and big tech. And they donโt work for the people. They work *for themselves* โ maintaining control over the systems that generate wealth and power, and, in many cases, controlling the flow of information.
The people who make up the Deep State aren't always hiding in the shadows (though many of them have been known to dodge cameras like ninjas). They donโt necessarily wear black suits or have secret handshakes (although that would be kinda cool). In reality, itโs your everyday suits in positions of powerโCIA operatives, military contractors, tech CEOs, and, letโs not forget, all the cozy members of the media who love to paint an idyllic picture of "freedom" while they're privately toastinโ their success on your back.
### How Does the Deep State Work?
This is where things get a little... "interesting." You see, the Deep State doesnโt work like a traditional government. It operates more like an interconnected web of interests. Think of it like the first generation of Facebook, where your uncle and your second cousin both "like" your posts, even though they don't have a clue what youโre talking about.
The Deep Stateโs power doesnโt come from elected positions (because elections are more like reality TV shows than actual democracy). Itโs built through control of key institutions that guide national and global decisionsโintelligence agencies, defense contractors, central banks, tech giants, and media conglomerates. These institutions donโt care about the will of the people; they care about maintaining the status quo.
Letโs say youโre a government official. You want to push through a bill that benefits the public, but you know that *someone* in the Deep Stateโs shadowy arms might not like that. Enter the complex game of favors, deals, blackmail, and manipulation. Remember, it's not a *them* versus *us* thingโitโs a *we're all in on it* thing.
Do you think it's just a coincidence that politicians who leave office land cushy jobs at defense companies, banks, or tech firms? Nah. Thatโs a perk of the club. Once youโve kissed the right rings, you get to enjoy the fruits of your *service* to the system. Itโs not just about power; itโs about wealth. And whoโs footing the bill for this *oh-so-efficient* machine? *You*. But you probably knew that already.
### The Deep Stateโs Real Agenda
Whatโs the endgame? You really want to know? Here's the shocking truth: **they just want to keep the show running.**
The Deep State isn't about achieving some utopian vision. Itโs about the endless cycle of power, wealth, and control. They don't want peaceโthey want the perpetual state of controlled chaos where they can sell arms, fund wars, and create markets for their surveillance tech. They want you distracted, afraid, and constantly looking over your shoulder at the next "big thing" theyโre feeding you through your screen.
And when we talk about "war"โitโs not just about the old-fashioned kind. Sure, there are actual bombs being dropped around the globe, but the real war is happening here at home, where youโre bombarded with a constant stream of fear-porn and promises of *solutions* that, surprise, only serve the few.
The Deep State thrives on creating crisesโwhether economic collapse, environmental catastrophe, or geopolitical tensionโand then offering you *their* solutions. Solutions that cost you your rights, your privacy, and, ultimately, your soul.
But here's the kicker: Youโre still paying for all this. Through taxes, through inflation, and through the growing gap between the ultra-wealthy and the rest of us. The real game is about making you think you have a say, while making sure the *right* people remain in power. It's capitalism at its finestโor perhaps its most insidious.
### How DeSo Breaks the System
But hereโs where things get fun. Thanks to decentralized tech like Bitcoin, and DeSo (Decentralized Social), thereโs a growing shift in the power dynamics. This is your opportunity to flip the script. The very nature of DeSoโbuilt on a Layer 1 blockchainโmeans itโs permissionless, uncensorable, and designed to take power away from the central authorities. This isn't just some tech gimmick; this is how we undermine the Deep State's control over information, money, and power.
Now, I know youโre thinking, โBut what can *I* do about it?โ The answer is: **everything**. Youโve got the tools in your hands to bypass the mainstream media, to trade in value without needing approval from a bank or a government, and to be part of a system that doesnโt require the consent of the powers that be. This is the beginning of a new era. Power to the people, not the parasites in charge who work through secrecy, through control, and through manipulation. Thanks to decentralized networks like DeSo, and Bitcoin, youโre in the driverโs seat now. So buckle up. Itโs going to be a wild ride.
And who knows? Maybe, just maybe, weโll be the ones pulling the strings next time.
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@DeSocialWorld @DeSocialWorldValidator thanks for the diamonds ๐ ๐