jonathan

I’ve been sitting on this for a while, but something about @RaoulGMI bullishness just wasn’t congruent with the way I saw things that line up with how @joemccann describes these platforms. Thread: Ethereum as Microsoft vs. Solana as Apple? Nah, it’s more like BlackBerry vs. Apple. Here’s why Ethereum is closer to BlackBerry than Microsoft. 🧵👇 1/ Raoul Pal says Ethereum is Microsoft—stable, dominant, enterprise-friendly. But that misses the mark. Ethereum’s more like BlackBerry: a pioneer that owned the early smartphone (smart contract) game but got clunky, slow, and stuck in its ways. 2/ BlackBerry had first-mover advantage, just like Ethereum with smart contracts. But high gas fees, sluggish transactions, and a rigid dev ecosystem scream BlackBerry’s outdated QWERTY keyboards, not Microsoft’s adaptable Windows empire. 3/ Microsoft scaled by embracing developers, open ecosystems, and constant reinvention (think Azure, Office 365). Ethereum’s upgrades (like EIP-1559 or the Merge) are slow and divisive, more like BlackBerry’s half-hearted OS updates that couldn’t keep up. 4/ Solana, on the other hand, is Apple. Sleek, user-focused, and built for speed. Sub-second transactions and low fees are like the iPhone’s intuitive UX—designed for mass adoption, not just tech nerds. Solana’s ecosystem feels like iOS: vibrant, dev-friendly, future-ready. 5/ BlackBerry clung to its niche (secure email, physical keyboards) while Apple redefined the game with touchscreens and ecosystems. Ethereum’s stuck on “decentralization purism” while Solana optimizes for scale and usability, capturing DeFi and NFT mindshare. 6/ Data backs this up. Solana’s TPS (transactions per second) can hit 65,000 vs. Ethereum’s ~15-30. Gas fees? Solana’s often < $0.01, while Ethereum’s can spike to $50+. BlackBerry’s clunky UX lost to Apple’s polish; Ethereum’s cost loses to Solana’s efficiency. 7/ Ethereum’s community points to L2s (like Arb or Base) as a fix, but that’s like BlackBerry slapping Android on its phones too late. Patching an outdated core doesn’t match Solana’s native speed and vision. L2 =two problems 8/ Microsoft dominates because it’s everywhere—cloud, gaming, enterprise. Ethereum’s influence wanes as Solana grabs DeFi TVL (e.g., $10B+ in Solana DeFi vs. Ethereum’s slipping share). BlackBerry faded as competitors innovated faster. History’s repeating. 9/ Don’t get me wrong—Ethereum’s a legend, like BlackBerry was. But legends can fall. Solana’s Apple-like focus on performance and adoption makes it the future, while Ethereum risks being a nostalgic relic. Who’s building the next iPhone moment? Not ETH. 🏁 One line Raoul says “you can’t get fired for using Eth” but I disagree, you can be left in the dust and obsolete just like you couldn’t be fired for investing into Sears vs AMZN

@DipWheeler Like who? Last cycle I had @Web3Quant

seeing tweets from people i forgot existed.

reminder that fartcoin went from $0.60 to $2.70 in 6 days.

@artsch00lreject 1-3B

if labubu went to 70m how high will solana:4N4DnNo3qpPks9aQCkcWkzoir8tnvT6diS4TnnZibonk go? correct answers only

@DipWheeler @blancxbt the only outcome

@blancxbt $10.

test.

@world_xyz @solana_daily psyop you guys never left SOL to begin with, nice work ragebaiting @mert tho

@solana_daily what could it be

👀 @world_xyz is teasing something again. After the wild Robinhood Chain “migration” stunt, these guys really know how to keep the timeline on edge. Any predictions before tomorrow's reveal? 👀👇

@DipWheeler dip wheeler and ansem on the same side 😳

@kashdhanda 8TSfBNY3NGBu2PnWs5Wu4yDT5wgVFGjx1Pdga6fjkYqo

i'm giving away $1,000 in packs for folks to try it out and give us feedback. drop a wallet address if you want one 😘

@blknoiz06 Sounds like @cburniske wonder if he’s been keeping tabs on this little corner of CT lol

it always appears the darkest before the dawn

What do we think of this “tens” @DrJackKruse

@blknoiz06 @vladtenev @solana @toly @MarketBubble Fartcoin please

@vladtenev @solana hey vlad what do i gotta do to get you & @toly on my @MarketBubble podcast it'll be fun i promise

@solana hey now

While we’re building Solana to be the best chain for RWA … it works great for memes too

@blknoiz06 But they never want the token to accrue value no?

my current read on pump revenue keeps going up and to the right while the token bleeds at some point this trade just makes sense

How could I, I held through the bottom

@_Shadow36 Abundance

Send solana coins to billions Send robinhood coins to billions Send bnb coins to billions EVERYONE EATS!

He knows

bulls in control.

@mert tell me why I should have one vs a bunch of numbers and letters that I can copy and paste quickly (genuine question)

how come .sol names never took off like .eth

@0xBassey @_CharlesBarkley Toronto tho

Ft. @_CharlesBarkley

Charles Barkley says LeBron James should finish his career with the Cavaliers—not the Warriors or 76ers “My biggest criticism of LeBron has always been that he packs his teams.” “He’s chasing this imaginary Michael Jordan ghost.” “If he goes to Philly, people are going to say he’s ring chasing.” “If he goes to Golden State, they’re going to say he’s ring chasing.” “He has no affiliation with Philadelphia or Golden State.” “What he does have is his hometown team.” “The Cavaliers are probably going to be favored to win the East.” “They’ve got a good team—they’re just lacking leadership.” “LeBron’s a great leader.” “To me, it would be the fitting way for him to finish his career.” “Stop getting greedy too.”

@DipWheeler Yes please

who wants a stimmy?

@artsch00lreject lol i just ended up capitulating to a barbell of fartcoin and kitty

guy who didn’t buy cat coins