Dima Twit

> be me before crypto > building websites for bloggers & infobiz > close clients, teach junior designers how not to starve > work with big Russian creators > feels good but… just “solid web2 work” 2022 > war starts > stop working with Russian companies overnight > switch to foreign consulting firms > get a gig through them > suddenly doing UI for a Microsoft enterprise project > “damn, I’m actually good at this” one day > random UK ICO team reaches out > “need a site that doesn’t look like a scam anon” > design + dev the site > they wire $10k > stare at screen > “who ARE these people and why do they pay like this” > realise it’s crypto money > interest.exe launched decide to go full-time crypto > quit design, ignore everyone calling me crazy > start learning tokens, DeFi, all that > research my first coin myself > it actually pumps > panic sell too early, still feel dumb get scammed > get DM “you got whitelist bro, mint egg here” > click link, wallet = 0 > get drained by fake “egg” NFT game > write angry message to project support > they answer: “we never DM whitelists, that’s on you anon” > mentor looks and says “yeah, you’re an idiot, congrats, now you’ll learn” > first and only time I get scammed decide to build > idea for my own crypto startup hits > apply to HumanDAO-style accelerator > get first funding > raise close to 100k overall > hire strong team, pay ~6k/month > 17 y/o, leading a proper startup, feeling unstoppable > build project on NEAR > account on X grows, NEAR foundation retweets > feel like “young promising guy in the ecosystem” then reality > war rockets hit region where our servers are during mint > front-end dies mid-launch > people keep minting through contract, >$30k flows in anyway > I’m staring at dead site + angry users > try to restart product six times > runway bleeds out, startup dies end up owing around $30k to mods, devs, contributors could just disappear like many founders do but.. > go work in another crypto project as a regular employee > first month salary ≈ $5k > look at it like it’s a mythical creature > send most of it straight to people I owe > rinse & repeat for a year+ > slowly close every debt > last transfer hits. “okay, I actually made it right” still obsessed with building > pitch my startup to investor Dima, guy running ~$20M fund > he ghosts me for 1.5 years > I keep sending follow-ups, progress, updates > finally he replies > jumps on a call, likes the grind > invests, becomes mentor & later business partner > tells me “with this pace you’ll be a millionaire in a couple years” confidence +100 after the failed startup era > double down on marketing & growth > launch my own project > post every day for a month, one project per day > all organic, no bots > account explodes > “wait… this is reproducible” now > full focus on SNRGY > help founders + investors make their projects actually matter online > know how to take a random idea from 0 to viral in one cycle > scars from failed startup, debt and war time launches baked into the playbook > not going anywhere next few cycles

@Mubatrillz congrats bro, you just lost one bitcoin

A win is a win

“sorry, it’s a bear market” is the new “i’ll think about it.” every creator hears this now. every freelancer. every agency. the same excuse, copy-paste across the entire timeline. and at first you take it personally you think your service became too expensive, your work became worse, your offer became less relevant. but that’s not what’s happening. clients aren’t broke. they’re uncertain. and uncertainty kills purchasing power faster than any red candle. bear markets flip the psychology: people don’t want to grow they want to not lose what they already have. so here’s the real fix, the shift that lets you charge more even when the charts look like a murder scene: 1) start selling stability position your service as a risk reducer, not an “opportunity creator.” 2) promise retention clients care more about not losing users than gaining new ones. when you do this, something funny happens: the same clients who said “bear market sorry” suddenly find budget.

@KseniiaBaziian trusting someone to connect the dots for you speeds up outcomes

Sending this off to my matchmaker

@0xWeb3Mayor marketing translates ideas into adoption

every marketer is a builder every builder is not a marketer

@ChrisRuzArc influence is amplified by clarity

KOLs are worth nothing if you don't have the right message

@0x_trophy headers tell a subtle story about interests, mindset

hey crypto bros, what’s the lore behind your header ?

@kashvii early ambitions often shape long term creativity

16 year old me really wanted to be a screenwriter

@0x_trophy jotting key points during calls keeps memory and execution aligned

how do you deal with forgetting things? whenever I have calls with clients or partners I keep a small jotter nearby to write down the most important parts of the conversation had one at 4:30am my time today locked in till I get what I want

@davidonchainx slow periods are ideal for compounding preparation, focusing on systems, networks

I've been getting a lot of work done while the markets and timeline are slow And I'm using this time to lock in and prepare for the next wave for my business and my personal brand On the business side: > Redesigning our pitch deck > Adding new creators to our KOL network > Setting up partnerships with other agencies On the personal side: > Writing more content > Networking with new people > Researching cool projects to trade/farm I’m treating this slow period like an opportunity My goal is to get ahead of everyone else so that I'm prepared for the next huge inflow of demand The work you do in silence is what puts you ahead when the noise comes back One step forward every day That’s all it takes

@ProofofIntern algorithmic amplification can be unpredictable

weird how this one got picked up by “maga” & “america first” bots so much 🤔

@ohdatskate because the project promised free unicorns and a lifetime supply of tacos

why we're so excited? wrong answers only

@icobeast fair launches with thoughtful execution create real opportunity

I think today's price action is a good example of why you don't gravedance on new token launches when teams who show good faith effort to launch and allow fair-value access to tokens go live. Far too many extremely jaded people in this space ready to jump on the throats of anyone that doesn't immediately make them large sums of money. Crypto used to mean a lot more than that. Thrilled for the Monad team. Basically provided a 2x on huge size for anyone willing to give it a shot, and gave a ton of people a really nice airdrop right before the holiday season. More of this. Less pvp.

@zaimiri @arbitrum ARB strong fundamentals make dips attractive for dollar cost averaging

Idk if you plan to buy the dip But if you do keep an eye on $ARB @arbitrum is the most successful L2 with 1000 protocols. It’s down 35% in a month. At this price I think I might DCA for a while.

@xerocooleth collaborating during slow markets builds skills and connections

Happy taco tuesday It's a crappy market, but let's make the best of it and help each other If you have any content you want me to rate or critique let me know I do a lot of DM helping so you don't get to see it outside of the articles Let's win, together, lock in on tacos

@Smokey_ early adoption often gives the best insights and rewards

I’m ready for NFTs on Katana, are you?

@shotguncaio consistency beats intensity

Have you gone to the gym today?

@mariannehere celebrity fandoms show engagement, loyalty, and emotional hooks at scale lessons there translate directly to building strong

The best way to study community building is to study celebrity fandoms

@shotguncaio clarity isn't the problem

Most of the time, you already know exactly what you need to do. It’s just uncomfortable, so you look for alternatives that feel easier. And that’s how people get stuck, not from lack of clarity, but from avoiding the thing they know they should be doing. Do the hard thing first. The rest is just distractions dressed up as options.

@matchayuma consistent schedule and hands on exploration give the show a real edge

NEW TAB IS HERE Me, Ben and Poyo are the beautiful hosts of a new show called “New Tab” Going live every Tuesday + Thursday at around 1pm GMT We will be: >exploring new and existing apps, chains and products >breaking down what there is to do >how to correctly use said stuff >see what’s fun an interesting and discuss between our selves what we like, dislike, and give our general feedback >invite guests (founders, team members, fellow creators, community members, your nan) Today was the first show but I’m buzzing to have started and see how it progresses from (big things are coming)

@loffyhl @zkPass strong community allocation and privacy first approach set zkPass apart

ngl @zkPass has very interesting tokenomics 48% is allocated to the community, with 12,5% unlocked at TGE their pre-sale on kaito launchpad had huge success and their leaderboard is uncrowded zkPass is turning everything verifiable, keeping the privacy intact all while doing it on your own browser/phone without requiring any third parties future looks promising, and the best part is that it's underrated asf :)