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🚀 Today, @moshaikh @neilhar @alextang & I launch Maximum Frequency Ventures (MFV) - a $50M operator-led crypto company-creation engine and venture fund. This is personal for me. I’ve spent my career moving between the discipline of institutions and the chaos of startups, and every stop along the way taught me lessons I wish more founders had access to.

Spent the last two days in Cambridge meeting founders across digital assets, AI, robotics and deep tech. the talent density here is unlike anything I've seen. I expect a lot more innovation to come to market much quicker from this small radius over the next 12 months

@travisk I love that this is the same Day 1 vision at CSS; albeit an enormous but natural extension of scope.

Atoms. atoms.co/vision

@shadowcleague Next iRobot movie

Our showcase at Tiket Sehela's movie premiere was a resounding success. With our robots as an integral part of the event's entertainment segments, guests were thrilled to see robots IRL and had a blast interacting, dancing and even sparring with them. Grateful for the opportunity and look forward to our next showcase!

@0xLukeLoo @XLayerOfficial @okx Star will be proud

this has been in the works for quite abit and its exciting to finally launch this and welcome the next wave of builders to @XLayerOfficial @okx !💪

@raagulanpathy Congratulations!

“To the dreamers” Today we announce KAST has raised a US$80M Series A, co-led by QED and Left Lane. We launched in July 2024, and initially there was no belief in my thesis that the biggest opportunity wasn’t stablecoins themselves, but building a global-first financial platform on top of stablecoins. But one step at a time, this changed. Many individuals came into the pre-seed, and Peak XV and Hong Shan led the seed round. Now QED and Left Lane double down with conviction. Yes it’s a historic day; for a company to go from zero to such a large raise in ~16 months is rare. But for the people at KAST, the ones who I really need to thank for showing up 24x7 - it’s back to the grind. We know the only thing that matters, is not flashy raises, but delivering an outstanding product and service to the billions of people who need it, and the customers who trust us everyday. We are not perfect, we are not even two years old, but god damn we try our absolute best. My final points are to the dreamers and believers. Building KAST, the mission was simple, be the stable backbone to people’s financial life, so they can fly as high as they want. KAST is built for the dreamers, and KAST is for believers who trusted us from very early. People like me, a simple dreamer. KAST is so personal to me, because it came from 25 years of trying and failing in life. I built so many side projects, which never went anywhere. I tried so many startups, some which even scaled and then failed. My parents are now in their late 70s, I thought they’d never see my succeed in the one thing I wanted to do the most, which was to build a generational company which made everyone proud - those who invest in KAST, work at KAST, and those who use KAST. Whilst we are not there yet, in fact far far from it, I’m evidence that if you just stay crazy and keep believing, and keep rolling the dice… eventually, you might get the momentum for it to happen. I believe KAST is in the fullness of time, a trillion dollar company for a billion+ people. I’ve never sold a share, and quite the opposite in 2025 kept buying in a lot more. My conviction is infinite on this one. People will think I’m stupid to go so deep. I don’t care. This is beyond money. Thanks for all the incredible support. Now back to work. Peace ✌🏾

@Kaizergaming88 @AethirCloud Waaaaa congrats on the babyyy & looking forward to seeing what’s next! ☺️

Today, I close one of the most meaningful chapters of my life. When I first joined @AethirCloud , the company was still just an idea backed by belief, ambition, and a small group of people willing to take a leap into the unknown. I was fortunate to be part of that first batch of employees, and from day one, I made a promise to myself — if I was going to do this, I would give it everything I had. And I truly did. Over the years, we traveled across cities and time zones, met countless partners, customers, and builders, and worked through both exciting highs and difficult challenges. Together, we helped grow the company and during my tenure, I’m proud to have contributed to raising over $25M USD through node sales and strategic rounds. As Head of Business for Aethir Edge and Gaming Ecosystem Lead for Aethir, the responsibility was never small. Building partnerships, expanding ecosystems, and opening doors for new opportunities required long days, long nights, and relentless belief in what we were building. But what I will treasure most isn’t the numbers or the titles. It’s the people. Along this journey, I met incredible teammates, mentors, partners, and customers. Many of them started as colleagues, but over time they became something much more meaningful — friends, brothers, and sisters. The bonds formed through shared struggles, late-night strategy sessions, and big wins are memories I will carry with me for the rest of my life. To everyone who believed in me, supported me, and trusted me along the way — thank you. I am deeply grateful. I only hope that in my time here, I was able to give back the same level of trust and commitment that was given to me. To my mentors and teammates, thank you for constantly challenging me and sharpening my edges. Every lesson, every tough conversation, and every breakthrough shaped me into a better builder and leader. However, life sometimes calls us to take on a different mission. Three months ago, my newborn baby arrived into this world. Since then, everything has changed in the most beautiful way possible. It reminded me that while we spend our lives building companies and chasing ambitions, there are moments in life that deserve our full presence. Because of this, I’ve made the decision to step down from my full-time role at Aethir to focus on being a father and embracing dad duties. This was not an easy decision. Aethir has been a huge part of my life and identity for years. But family is a chapter that only happens once, and I want to be fully present for it. That said, this is not a complete goodbye. I will continue supporting Aethir as an advisor and consultant for AI initiatives in Asia, helping the team where I can and cheering for their continued success. To everyone at Aethir and everyone I met along this journey — thank you for the trust, the friendships, and the unforgettable experiences. I will always be rooting for this team. As for what comes next… some of you already know my latest obsession. I’ve recently fallen deep into the Pokémon world. If you’re a fellow fan, feel free to reach out — maybe we can grab a coffee, rip some packs together, and try to catch ’em all. Sometimes life moves us from building networks… to building families. And for now, that’s the mission I’m most excited about. With gratitude, respect, and a full heart. Thank you for everything. Kaizer ❤️

@openclaw Straight line

We just passed React on GitHub stars. 🦞 Let that sink in. A personal AI assistant built by a lobster-obsessed Austrian and an army of crustacean enthusiasts just outstarred the library that powers half the internet. We shipped 90+ changes today. They shipped a conference.

@ASvanevik The 100k price difference makes it almost a no brainer unfortunately…

Seeing more Denza cars in Singapore. (Toyota has Lexus, while BYD has Denza.) It was actually a JV with Mercedes. Then M sold their stake in 2024, and almost instantly Denza started to grow. Tried a D9 this week - felt like a better version of a Toyota Alphard / Vellfire (which is already great). China will take over the premium segment of cars too!

@0xKups @nocturnaldotxyz does that mean 2hrs everyday then pangkang

In a generational lock in mode. Burned through my Claude usage limit in 2 hours today cooking up the next iteration of @nocturnaldotxyz Ignition. Yesterday's update: 💠A cleaner interface for me to sieve smart wallets. 🌙Tightened the criteria for Night Calls. Result: 🎯 Nearly 2x on every token called in the past 24h. If you think the trenches are dead, think again. Ignition solves this. Also published an article reflecting on the learnings from building this over the last two weeks. Read it below. P.S. I need to find myself some token-optimisoor skills. Anyone care to hit me up with that?

Big fan of the base ^ exponent framing. Persistent, user-controlled memory is the unlock. Once agents have longitudinal context that’s portable and sovereign, the compounding becomes real. Model capability will converge. Taste, judgment, and identity won’t. Good reminder that the base is the real moat. Humans are still useful 🥲

In Time 2, the sequel.

For all the AI / crypto doom & gloomers out there. Sometimes 1 - 1 = 3? "Jevons watched coal consumption climb as engines grew more efficient and called it a paradox. It was not a paradox. It was a pattern: when the unit cost of a fundamental service drops far enough, the market does not contract. It reaches everyone the old cost structure had excluded."

@Perpsdotfun Let’s not launch a war tho…

Over 50 applications and counting You can just launch things

@sushikev manual onboarding onto AI? What happened to manual onboarding of crypto T.T

In Chinese new year family gatherings I’m surprised that most ppl don’t know wtf Claude code, openclaw, etc and how cooked most jobs are

Everyone's jumping on this bandwagon - but I TRY to be abit more optimistic. If “2028 GIC” (also kek @ GIC) assumes AI = collapse because machines replace humans, that’s way too linear. We’ve run this before again and again. ATMs didn’t eliminate banks - they lowered costs and banks opened more branches. Ecommerce didn’t kill retail - it shifted value to logistics, payments, and digital ads. Automation didn’t end manufacturing - it increased output and changed the skill mix. The real variable isn’t “machines replace humans.” It’s how capital reallocates, how entrepreneurs build on cheaper supply, and how policymakers step in to manage transition risk. And historically, humanity has managed to find a way. The United States has repeatedly used stimulus, industrial policy, and retraining cycles after major shocks. China has absorbed labor into new strategic sectors through coordinated state support. Singapore has leaned heavily into reskilling, sovereign capital deployment, and structured workforce transition. When productivity jumps, prices fall. When prices fall, usage expands. When usage expands, new industries form. History isn’t a story of permanent demand destruction. It’s a story of adaptation. A hopeful one.

JUNE 2028. The S&P is down 38% from its highs. Unemployment just printed 10.2%. Private credit is unraveling. Prime mortgages are cracking. AI didn’t disappoint. It exceeded every expectation. What happened?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ citriniresearch.com/p/2028gic

Everyone's jumping on this bandwagon - but I TRY to be abit more optimistic. If “2028 GIC” (also kek @ GIC) assumes AI = collapse because machines replace humans, that’s way too linear. We’ve run this before again and again. ATMs didn’t eliminate banks - they lowered costs and banks opened more branches. Ecommerce didn’t kill retail - it shifted value to logistics, payments, and digital ads. Automation didn’t end manufacturing - it increased output and changed the skill mix. The real variable isn’t “machines replace humans.” It’s how capital reallocates, how entrepreneurs build on cheaper supply, and how policymakers step in to manage transition risk. And historically, humanity has managed to find a way. The United States has repeatedly used stimulus, industrial policy, and retraining cycles after major shocks. China has absorbed labor into new strategic sectors through coordinated state support. Singapore has leaned heavily into reskilling, sovereign capital deployment, and structured workforce transition. When productivity jumps, prices fall. When prices fall, usage expands. When usage expands, new industries form. History isn’t a story of permanent demand destruction. It’s a story of adaptation. A hopeful one.

@0xSoju @0xkyle__ sometimes just coincidences coincidenting

@0xkyle__ and then immediately announced;

singapore stays winning

@openthefridge @tankdao_xyz @Broad_Land 👀👀👀

gBroad super stoked for @tankdao_xyz to be building alongside @Broad_Land, a team that actually knows everything about community and build them up from ground zero. not to mention, they were all betting on 🐻 It’s time to bet on ourselves.

Consensus Week had a lot going on, but this was easily one of the coolest nights of the week. À la MFV. Private and invite-only, we brought together partners, portfolio founders, peer VCs, and ecosystem heads in one of the best tucked-away speakeasies the city has to offer. New York rawness meets Hong Kong discretion. Shoutout to @alextang, our GP on the ground, for hosting and not gatekeeping🤫

@sushikev @consensus_hk No better time but now 🫵🏻👨🏼‍🍳

Consensus Hong Kong @consensus_hk this year. While markets remain uncertain and prices down, the energy around AI, TCG, Prediction Markets and the accelerated convergence between DeFi & TradFi is at an all-time high. Personally had so many insightful (crazy/optimistic) conversations around openclaw, fun agent ideas, robotics, and how crypto is a key part of agentic commerce in the future. Most importantly, we validated much of what @enhanced_defi set out to solve. Options are slowly coming back (with different approaches). Market timing feels right. Institutions & large holders confirming to us their pain points… Tourists gone. No more distractions. There is no better time to execute.