Nafis Ahmed

The silence is over. I’ve been quiet on social. Not because the mission behind Wink got smaller, but because the work got bigger. And it’s time to get loud again. I started Wink, aka 'OnlyFans on Solana' over 4 years ago because I believed creators deserved better monetization rails and I still believe that even more today. Built on Solana, Wink exists to solve a real problem through web3, not just participate in another short-term hype cycle. The internet made it possible for creators to earn from anywhere. But the moment real money starts moving, too many creators are still forced back into legacy systems that can freeze payouts, abuse chargebacks, impose arbitrary restrictions, or shut people out entirely based on someone else’s idea of what should or shouldn’t be allowed. That is not a free creator economy. And while I’ve been quiet publicly, the business has not been standing still. Creators on Wink have already earned over $4M collectively. That’s not theory. That’s not a pitch deck. That’s real usage, real demand, and a real signal that this problem matters. I built Wink because I believe creators deserve faster, more resilient, internet-native monetization rails like Solana that don’t leave their livelihoods at the mercy of outdated institutions. Crypto should improve broken systems, not just speculate around them. We’re still early. We still have a lot to build. But the direction is clear. The creator economy needs better infrastructure, and Wink is here to help build it. This next chapter is about more visibility, more momentum, and a lot more storytelling around what we’re creating. Starting with referral links with profit sharing. It’s already live internally. No more announcements of announcements. We’ll ship, then announce the launch with our creator partners soon. If you’re a creator, a user, or someone who believes the internet should give people more control over how they earn — pay attention. We’re just getting started.

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO BEGIN REFUNDING $166B IN TARIFFS The U.S. government will start refunding up to $166 billion in Trump-era tariffs after the Supreme Court ruled the policy unlawful. From April 20, businesses can file claims through a new Customs system to recover duties paid under emergency powers. Courts found only Congress can impose tariffs, forcing the rollback. Over 330,000 importers across 53 million shipments may be eligible. Once approved, refunds—plus interest—should arrive within 60–90 days, though complex cases may take longer. Officials warn the process will be massive and complex, but payments will go directly to the businesses that originally paid.

🇻🇪🇺🇸 María Corina Machado gave her Nobel Prize to Trump and she'd do it again. "There is a leader in the world who has put the lives of his country's citizens at risk for the freedom of Venezuela, and that is Trump." The Venezuelan opposition has watched every other world leader look away.

All aggregators had their payouts reduced to 60% this cycle. We will add another 20% deduction in the next cycle. It became abundantly clear: flooding the timeline with 100 stolen reposts and clickbait everyday crowded-out real creators and hurt new author growth. The next step is to assign a permanent deduction to habitual bait posters who use “🚨BREAKING”on every post. X will never infringe on speech or reach—but we will not compensate for manipulation of the program or our users.