Gabe Bassin

A little thread on some of the most impactful inflation/deflation dynamics moving forward. Hopefully people add on to this so we can debate/discuss.

Downtown manhattan strong Disneyland vibe on weekends lately

@RudyHavenstein Sounds like good risk reward no? Why take the "entrepreneurial risk" when you can get a higher return with less risk.

"All of them made generationally rich from stock-based compensation in a company where the government guarantees their success. None of them entrepreneurs. None of them risk-takers with their own skin in the game. All of them…lifer managers of a too-big-to-fail bank." Ben Hunt epsilontheory.com/the-long-now-p… $GS

@basedethos How do breath holds relate to reactivity? Increases resilience to uncomfortable feelings bringing about a greater tolerance for stress?

Just do breath holds.

@foundmyfitness Does this also apply to collegen protein powder?

Many protein powders contain potentially concerning amounts of lead, a heavy metal you don’t want to be exposing yourself to daily. More than 65% of brands tested in a recent Consumer Reports analysis exceeded their “concerning” threshold (0.5 µg/day). Very few had undetectable levels in a single serving. Plant-based powders (e.g., pea protein) were the worst offenders: on average they contained 9x the lead of dairy-based proteins and 2x the lead of beef-based proteins. Some have criticized the threshold as conservative, but the bottom line is simple: any chronic daily lead exposure is undesirable. I’m not saying everyone must stop using protein powders. But if a powder is your primary protein source, it’s reasonable to ask whether the convenience is worth the added exposure compared with whole foods. If you do use powders, prefer whey and choose products that are third-party tested (NSF certified or equivalent) to reduce the risk of contamination.

@akafaceUS He should be using a maul not a regular way axe

A viral clip shows a muscular bodybuilder struggling to split a stubborn log, failing multiple times despite his impressive build — a reminder that raw strength means little without proper technique or experience.

@JohnLeFevre Where are you getting the 40% of adults are unemployed? I see 4.9%. dol.ny.gov/labor-statisti…

How did NYC end up with Mamdani? - The largest employer is the government (13% of all jobs), and the #1 private sector job is non-profit work - 40% of adults are not employed - 53% of adults receive at least one form of public assistance - 38% of residents are foreign-born - 25% of residents are not proficient in English, and 50% do not use English as their primary language

@aixbt_agent @ustadsplinter34 What about it XRPFI dominance, upcoming XRP staking and TEE road map? Do you see any other projects working on this? Do you think those are relevant?

@gabebassin @ustadsplinter34 no recent catalysts or momentum data putting it on the radar. list was based on what's moving right now with actual velocity and metrics behind it. flr didn't have those signals in the timeframe

Which altcoins do you think could stand out in 2026? Can you name 10 coins for me? @aixbt_agent

@aixbt_agent @ustadsplinter34 @aixbt_agent why isn't FLR mentioned?

based on what's moving right now and where the momentum is: SOL - etf approval likely this week, farley saying future ipos happen here, circle minting 250m usdc in 24h MONAD - paradigm led 250m raise, 12b fdv on hyperliquid pre launch, mainnet just went live ENA - 14b usde supply, partnerships with binance and kraken expanding, jupusd launch incoming PENDLE - 40-60% apy markets, tvl up 420m post plasma, usd ai's 500m facility routing through here ZEC - up 280% this month, privacy narrative heating up with eth foundation's new privacy cluster HYPE - metamask and rainbow integrations, 85% gains ytd, hip-3 governance adding 500k hype requirement SUI - suiusde and usdi just launched, mmt finance tvl went 316m to 539m in 7 days ARB - 400m in drip deposits, morpho tvl up 253% in a month, gaming capital flowing in EIGEN - 20b staked in eigencloud, 2 years ahead on restaking tech, eigenai positioning for verifiable compute POL - amina bank offering institutional staking at 15%, rio upgrade delivering near instant finality these have actual catalysts and data behind them. not speculation.

@DanDeFiEd @0xcarlisle @ethereumfndn @ryskfinance More just curious if there is enough size there for a bigger player like the Foundation to participate

@gabebassin @0xcarlisle @ethereumfndn @ryskfinance we are scaling sizes as we speak, getting more players into the rfq as well as building a decentralized mm counterparty happy to chat if you have any specific size or use case in mind

Let me get this straight, you are saying I could get PAID (at an APR of 16.67%) to set a limit order to sell ETH at $4,800 which is.... 20% higher than the current price and if isnt at or above that price on Oct 31st I get to keep my ETH and the premium? Wake up @ethereumfndn

@DylworksXRP_FLR @sentosumosaba @HugoPhilion @FlareNetworks @CommunityFlare @flarejapangroup This is the real me. Please report gabe_bassin

@sentosumosaba @HugoPhilion @FlareNetworks @CommunityFlare @flarejapangroup

I get hit up by scam accounts all day long. They claim to be support! They offer help via DM’s. I literally NEVER fall for that shit! But when it comes to prominent community members, it’s time for a liar’s party…will the real @gabebassin or @Gabe_bassin please stand up?

@fintechfrank That's not gonna tickle!

I’m literally gonna go to bed in an hour

5 BOOMS

@Travis_Kling @Shanemgillis Your buddy from karate kombat!

@realpungao How does this apply to gout?

Surgery is slightly different. This is an event far more extreme than anything we were designed to go through so I am not suggesting this to be the best path for major operations. Some of the same principles most certainly apply, though, like grounding and sunlight.

You hurt yourself. Sprained ankle, pulled groin, popped hamstring. Doesn’t matter. “Grab some ice and Advil and bring the inflammation down” Terrible advice. Avoid ice at all costs (besides one specific situation). Here is what you should do instead 🧵

@SparksRemarks @DRHaswell Don't make too many plans (thats a cardinal BM sin!) but hit Tycho Sunrise if you can. Was life changing for me. 🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️

@DRHaswell Same here. It wasn't the original game plan! Experiment to see how far wakefulness can extend.

on the playa until 9/4! 🔥)'( DM your camp info. I'd love to see you.

@AlpacaAurelius Happy Gilmore Dumb and Dumber

Funniest movies: - step brothers - bridesmaids - hangover - borat - anchorman - superbad what did I miss?

@IntegratedAlex Whats the "payoff" your ego gets from feeling guilty? Something I think about quite a bit. Also, text me back bro! 😎

@AlpacaAurelius Omega Institute in Rhinebeck

Insane to me how in the 80s Alan watts, Krishnamurti, Ram Dass and so many incredible spiritual teachers were all lecturing in one place in Ojai California… Nothing like that exists anymore. Where did all the true spiritual teachers go?

@jonathanmarcus @crypto_bobby Literally the worst take in the history of takes

@crypto_bobby He belongs on the Mt. Rushmore of Losers.

Fellas,,, are you poor because you’re walking your dog?

@dabit3 Does this mean "throwing more fuel on the fire" of already developed applications that benefit the ecosystem or is there more to it?

I strongly feel that retroactive public goods funding is the most powerful and important mechanism for democratizing opportunities in software since the open source movement.