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The $ADA ecosystem just unlocked programmable tokens with CIP-0113, and it's a big deal for real adoption. Essentially, normal standard #Cardano tokens are "dumb", they move freely with no built-in rules. Programmable tokens let issuers bake rules directly into the token itself like: - Freeze assets if needed (compliance, hacks, regulations) - Blacklist/whitelist addresses (KYC/AML) - Pause transfers - Auto-enforce royalties or conditions on every move All on-chain and with no custom hacks per project. Why this matters? Brings other potential tier-1 stablecoins to Cardano, as they need freeze/clawback for regulations, and this is now possible without ugly workarounds. RWAs & tokenized securities are going to be huge in our industry (think stocks, bonds, and real estate) and now become way easier and cheaper to issue compliantly, potentially slashing compliance costs 50-70%. Thus attracting potential investment to the chain. This helps the DeFi flywheel accelerate as more quality assets (stablecoins, RWAs) flow into Cardano DEXes, lending, etc. This leads to deeper liquidity, better yields, and more users. This hits an interoperability sweet spot as Cardano keeps the benefits of its secure eUTxO model (no approve exploits like Ethereum), but programmable tokens behave more like ERC-20s *when needed*. So dApps can use them seamlessly, and value can flow smoother between chains/ecosystems in the future. It's live on testnet now, with mainnet coming soon after audit. This is essential missing plumbing for Cardano to host serious institutional money and strong DeFi growth. Very bullish! 🔥

The CLARITY Act doesn’t create that value. It simply removes the fog that has kept capital on the sidelines. When that fog lifts, the infrastructure already built will matter most. And creators finally gain leverage again. Thanks for reading. Please like and share.

That’s the philosophy behind DEMU. Programmable licensing. Automated royalty settlement. Infrastructure for licensable IP. Real economic rails for creators.

For years I’ve believed blockchain could fix the broken economics of the music industry. The missing ingredient wasn’t technology. It was regulatory clarity. The CLARITY Act may help provide that... and could open the door for DEMU to return. 🧵

Unpopular opinion: If you’re seeking @Catalyst_onX funding, you shouldn’t have sold a token. It creates misaligned incentives where token holders feel compelled to defend the project to protect their bags, which makes objective evaluation and critical discussion impossible.

@TapTools Gotta tag him or it didn’t happen

WHY ELON MUSK SHOULD INTEGRATE CARDANO $ADA INTO 𝕏 PAY 🇺🇸 • Scalable payment rails – Cardano is engineered to process massive transaction volumes, making it capable of supporting millions of daily payments across a global platform like X. • Instant, low-cost transfers – Transaction fees are predictable and extremely low, enabling microtransactions, creator payments, and peer-to-peer transfers without the friction of traditional payment networks. • Energy efficient infrastructure – Cardano’s proof-of-stake network consumes 99.95% less energy than proof-of-work systems, aligning with Musk’s focus on sustainable technology and efficient infrastructure. • Decentralized and resilient – Over 3,000 independent stake pools secure the network, ensuring payments remain censorship-resistant and operational without reliance on centralized intermediaries. • Built for programmable money – Cardano’s smart contract layer enables automated payments, subscriptions, tipping systems, and on-chain financial services directly within the X ecosystem. • Transparent and auditable – Every transaction is verifiable on-chain, providing a level of financial transparency that traditional payment processors cannot match. • Global financial access – Cardano allows anyone with a smartphone to send or receive payments, helping X Pay reach users in regions underserved by traditional banking systems. If Musk intends for X Pay to become a truly global financial platform, Cardano provides the infrastructure to make it possible.

@TrustThePast @EricTrump @worldlibertyfi tbf, it was pretty obvious this was a scam.

@EricTrump @worldlibertyfi You swept your base after selling the top on $MELANIA and $TRUMP. Do us a favor and shut the fuck up. Here’s your damage report.

The “Big Banks”—the very institutions that have held a monopoly and screwed their customers for years, offering near-zero yields on retail Money Market Accounts while crushing low-balance accounts with exorbitant fees—are now doing everything they can to block the Crypto industry from offering real benefits, perks, and rewards on their platforms. They are the greatest hypocrites and are in mass panic given they know they are losing the digital finance race! @worldlibertyfi

@W3i_CEO Very informative. Thanks for the thread!

I cannot even with the lies at this point. “If crypto wants to pay yield, it should become a bank.” That sounds principled until you apply it consistently. Lot’s of financial institutions already pay yield without being a bank, such as… 🧵

@shaggyrax Yea. It needs to be fixed tho. I never understood people running a fund with no experience in actually running a fund of this magnitude. On TOP of all of the innovations they were introducing.

@DEMUPro No I mean literally catalyst is canned today they announced

We were building a version of this called DEMU Jukebox. A music marketplace with token-gated music player. We helped 10 artists sell 220 albums and generate over $10k in sales in our Beta launch. With more Catalyst support, we would be at the level of this competitor.

@shaggyrax Nah, we just didn’t get the same level of support as the other music project, despite us doing everything we could to be as visible within the community as they were. Nah. People just chose a side. And chose incorrectly.

@DEMUPro Cause we cancelled catalyst

@BitBlocks368 Yea, that’s looking like the likely path.

@DEMUPro Do it without Catalyst or treasury 🔥

Spotify underpays artists. That’s the core issue. @projectNEWM model was to sell future streaming earnings to fans, effectively financializing the same underpriced revenue. That doesn’t solve the problem. It redistributes it. You can’t fix broken economics by tokenizing them.

@Jennycitalinda @projectNEWM I was talking as a community. I don’t know what your individual track record for voting is. Hard to fit everything in one comment.

@DEMUPro @projectNEWM Hard to believe you respect me if you believe I have a track record so abysmally bad at picking the winners. But ok. 🤷‍♀️ Still wish you well. No hard feelings. Sorry if my point here was missed. Have a good one, Session!

@Jennycitalinda @projectNEWM I say that with utmost respect Jenny. You’ve devoted time and energy to this community and I respect you. But don’t tell me what I can say. Withholding my opinion on a subject I’m a domain expert in, is why we’re here. I have a right to an opinion. Especially an informed one.

@Jennycitalinda @projectNEWM You’ve heard my pitch many times. Never included them failing. You KNOW there are other factors than just a “good pitch”. Collusion has been talked about for years. I don’t want to hear what constitutes a good pitch from ppl w a track record so abysmal at picking the winners.