Bill Goldsmith

@WelfBrandolf @RealMrMojito @MrTelecoms @WorldMobileTeam @wmchain I want nothing more than for $WMTX to succeed. I am a Network Founder and UNO. But I think it's okay to share concerns and ask questions. I still think questions remain regarding value capture between the equity and the tokens. Hopefully, this gets explained over time.

@WelfBrandolf @RealMrMojito @MrTelecoms @WorldMobileTeam @wmchain I appreciate the need to raise money. And it may be the best way to expedite the build out of the network. But equity investors expect a return on their investment. Where does this return come from? Does it impact the $WMTX token's value capture? I am a huge supporter of $WMTX.

Yesterday @MrTelecoms dropped something I genuinely didn’t expect. World Mobile Group is planning a fundraising round that enables its community to participate — not a token sale, but equity in the company itself. That caught me off guard. My reaction was mixed at first. On one hand — this is exactly what I’ve always wanted. To own a piece of a company like this. A real business, with a bold mission and a team actually building something meaningful. I’ve always looked at early investors in companies like Google, PayPal or Tesla and thought: they weren’t just lucky — they believed early. That idea suddenly feels… closer now. And that’s exciting. But I’ll be honest — my first thought was also concern. What about the people who’ve supported World Mobile from day one? Those who believed in the sharing economy and went in early — do they get diluted or left behind? After thinking it through — I don’t believe that’s the case. If anything, they stand to benefit the most. World Mobile isn’t replacing what exists. They are adding another layer on top. Zooming out a bit. Building something at this scale takes time. Most successful companies need years before things really click: 2–5 years to break even 5–10 years to reach real scale 7–10+ years for global recognition Even the giants took their time: Amazon → ~9 years to profitability Facebook → ~9 years to IPO Twitter → ~12 years to first annual profit Nothing about this timeline is unusual. What is unusual is the pace World Mobile has been moving at. Without massive VC backing or big-name hype, they’ve: - proven their model across multiple continents - built real-world infrastructure (100k+ nodes) - pushed new telecom tech (including stratospheric solutions) - reached millions of users as the 2nd most used blockchain They aren’t a “crypto project” anymore. The company has evolved and continues evolving into a serious, global telecom business. And that shift matters. To me, this move looks like the next logical step: Opening the door for real capital, real ownership and the kind of growth that follows. I don’t know all the details yet — this is just my personal take. But stepping back… this feels less like a risk and more like a major green flag. World Mobile Group is not a company it’s a list of companies (credit to @TheADA_ACE for the list): Mobile Network Org World Mobile Chain Ltd in the UK World Mobile Group Ltd in the UK World Mobile Networks, LLC in Delaware for U.S. telecom operations World Mobile, Inc. in Delaware as part of that ownership chain World Mobile Treasury Services Ltd in Gibraltar for treasury / staking-linked services Combined Space Technology Ltd / World Mobile Stratospheric for the aerial-connectivity JV. 18.5% of Cuentas Inc. and many more… Now let’s wait for more details and the @WMTxLady to enlighten us with more in depth take on this topic! Thank you for reading this whole thing.

@WelfBrandolf @RealMrMojito @MrTelecoms @WorldMobileTeam @wmchain Its not the price. It's the shift in direction without details that could negatively impact the value captured by the $WMTX tokens compared to the equity. And the idea that this was always the plan but was never mentioned previously.

Misinterpretation due to a lack of information can lead to the wildest theories and false assumptions. The main reason people seem upset about World Mobile isn’t a lack of substantial progress across multiple fronts, but rather that the token price hasn’t “gone to the moon” yet. Otherwise, many of the same voices would likely be celebrating how smart they were and how strong the project is. World Mobile is the second most-used chain by daily active users, with around 3 million DAU. They have deployed physical infrastructure consisting of over 120,000 antennas and other telecommunications devices worldwide. They have also been recognized by the GSME (an international telecom organization) for their innovative and disruptive use of telecommunications technology, such as aerostats in Mozambique. In addition, they’ve built a fast, scalable, and secure blockchain, launched affordable and secure mobile plans in the United States, and are continuing to expand into other countries through partnerships with governments. They are also working on stratospheric drones in collaboration with British Telecom, built by a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman, yet this still doesn’t seem to satisfy some critics. Many of the loudest voices right now, especially following the announcement of major investment capital – appear to be those primarily focused on short-term gains. That’s understandable, but it’s a different mindset from those who invest early in long-term, disruptive companies, often while facing skepticism or ridicule. Those early investors are rarely the ones chasing quick profits. More often, they’re the ones people later refer to and say, “They were lucky to get in early” – whether it’s companies like Apple, Google, or Tesla.

@unityworldsedge @WelfBrandolf I am tired of this type of marketing hype without substance. This may be the best move ever for $WMTX tokens holders, or not. I will wait for the details. But to assume this is the best thing ever based on what we know now shows a lack of critical thinking.

Yesterday, World Mobile Founder and CEO Micky Watkins held a space here on X that felt less like a monumental announcement and more like a call to join an economic revolution. The announcement of pushing ownership to the edges left many (myself included) curiously speculative. Only a few have any idea how this ownership or equity model World Mobile will look. Beyond the announcement though, what I heard was a man deeply passionate about human rights and driving value and ownership to the people who participate at the edge of the network. He said that this venture of World Mobile is about more than a company, it’s about a movement. World Mobile has a manifesto and it appears that Micky used that manifesto first and foremost to build a team. A team built around a set of shared, deeply held, core values. From those core values, they started asking human questions. They linked their mission directly to human rights, such as privacy, affordability, and access. That's not what he said...that's what I heard. The sandbox in which they play is telecommunications, an exceptionally rich industry, ripe for disruption, and with a growing and seemingly insatiable demand from the world. So what happens when a team with those deeply held values plays in a lucrative industry where they happen to have decades of experience and connections across the globe? They innovate hard. But since the problems they care about and the problems they are solving aren’t business problems or telecom problems, they are not shackled to the same restraints that legacy providers have. They are free to create a brand new economic model, not built around shareholder value, but built around participant value that serves the people engaged in the organization itself. Using this decentralized, people powered, approach, the problem of connectivity can be viewed in an extraordinarily different way. So can ownership. So I have no idea what Micky and the team have in store for the role out of ownership in World Mobile, but I am here because my core values align with the mission of the organization AND because they have been able to execute in a big way already. Since the execution and the “why” are both there, I am not sure I care much about the what or the how. @wmchain @WorldMobileTeam @MrTelecoms

@NotoNodes I appreciate your perspective. For $WMTX tokens holders, the devil is in the details.

@myfocusedvision What if the team came out and said; A portion of new capital goes straight to buybacks. Or Staking equivalent treasury tokens to EarthNodes and distributing the rewards. We can dream 😎

The World Mobile announcement confused a lot of people today. I can feel the tension in the community. Some expected a huge partnership. Instead we got something else. And ironically… it might be much bigger. Let’s unpack the announcement 🧵👇

@NotoNodes I understand your point. That is possible. But your statement that "the whole ecosystem benefits" is an assumption, not necessarily the case. The equity holders could benefit at the expense of $WMTX token holders. It comes down to structure and value capture.

@myfocusedvision You’re right that we need more details. My main point was that this could open the door for traditional telecom capital that couldn’t previously touch the project. If that accelerates network growth, the whole ecosystem benefits.

@Jeff_R_DELTA @MrTelecoms I am a supporter of $WMTX and @MrTelecoms but this all comes down to value capture. The equity raise can be good for World Mobile and bad for the token holder depending on the structure of the deal. But if this was always the plan, when was it ever conveyed to us before now?

I’ve known and followed @MrTelecoms for around 4 years and he has consistently claimed that the community is the key to the success of World Mobile. Every speech he makes emphasizes the high value he places on the community. And so this offer to allow us to purchase ownership in World Mobile Group underscores his core belief in a very public and meaningful way. Thank you Micky for taking World Mobile to the next level and allowing us to join you there as co-owners of the best telecom company in the world! I’m so excited for the future and what you’ve got cooking! 🤓

@NotoNodes Your posts are interesting and pure conjecture. Unless you know something the rest of us do not. We need to understand how this will work and the impact to $WMTX tokens holders.

Let’s see how this develops. But if World Mobile is now positioning itself to attract both crypto participation and traditional telecom capital… today’s announcement may turn out to be much bigger than it first appeared. 💛🖤💛

@MrTelecoms Without an understanding of how this works, it is impossible to tell the impact to $WMTX token holders. But I need someone from World Mobile to explain this to me like I am five years old. The announcement was rah-rah session without any substance.

@MrTelecoms I thought the value of World Mobile was going to accrue to the token holders. Could you please explain how this development is positive for $WMTX holders? Right now, it appears that will not be the case. For example, the value of Facebook goes to the shareholders, not the users.

@wmchain @binance @CoinMarketCap @WorldMobileTeam How does that happen and the price remains fairly stable?

🏆 Trading Volume Milestone 🏆 $WMTX now has over $1 BILLION trading volume in the past 24 hours on @binance alpha. The crypto world is waking up to utility.

@IvanOnTech You underestimate how long it takes to bring new supply online.

Ivan on Tech breaks down the silver trap. The Hunt brothers pumped silver from $4 to $50 in the 70s. What happened next? Miners went absolutely crazy increasing supply. Price crashed. Same pattern will repeat. Easy money always invites more production. That's the trap. BITCOIN IS THEREFORE SUPERIOR

@mikealfred Mike, I think you could be surprised. Comex options expiration is tomorrow. Let's see what happens over the next couple of days.

@ThHappyHawaiian The price is now up to between $109 - $110.

Silver in India (green line) has now surged to $107 Higher than China (red line) at $102 and much higher than the US (blue line) at $94 India really wants physical silver!

@WMTxLady Happy Birthday!

@hopenothype_io Thank you. Could you please explain the difference between this figure and number of users on World Mobile's own explorer?

@myfocusedvision Live figures are available here: airnode.worldmobile.net/explore/ecosys…

🚨BREAKING: WORLD MOBILE JUST CROSSED 2.7 MILLION ACTIVE DAILY USERS! Simply unstoppable. $WMTx

@WMTxLady I would encourage everyone to read The Last Economy by Emad Mostaque. He discusses the impact of AI on the economy and how systems and networks will adapt as a result. It speaks to topics you have raised in great detail.

@CloverNodes @Minutes_Network While the stack (node infrastructure + token & analytics overlay) appears credible in its token/DePIN dimension, the claiming of competitive advantage in voice termination still carries a higher level of uncertainty until more hard telemetry is publicly disclosed or audited. 3/3

I’m going to @Minutes_Network’s upcoming Space. Will you join too? twitter.com/i/spaces/1BdGY…

@CloverNodes @Minutes_Network However, the piece that matters most for a wholesale voice business—voice termination quality, route reliability, cost basis, and global interconnect footprint—still has limited empirical public visibility (based on what I found). 2/3