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NFTs with actual liquidity and token exposure could make this a much bigger market than collectibles alone
Whales positioning quietly.
Feeling experimental.... might drop something on RH later.....
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$SOLAR hit a 12x return since I flagged it at a 30k market cap. The chart is looking clean for the next leg up. Stop chasing exhaustion levels and start finding the entries before the volume spikes. DM for early access.
Gm Web3 The exploration is about to go further
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AI visual note: A cartoon fish wearing snorkel goggles and a snorkel exclaims "SUI!" with a surprised expression against a blue background. The image relates to the "Gm Web3" post by playfully illustrating a diving/snorkeling theme that matches the message about deeper exploration in the Web3 space, with "SUI" likely referring to the Sui blockchain network.
Focus is 1st party, but that doesn't mean we should neglect developer experience on Mega. Will continue to drive friction to ~0 for creating a high performance, quality UX apps utilizing the full MegaETH suite of products along with protocol interactions throughout the eco.
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AI visual note: A retro-style illustration of a vintage computer with a starburst graphic displays the text "MegaETH Agent Skills," visually tying into the post's focus on improving developer experience by reducing friction for building apps using the MegaETH product suite.
did i lose some aura cos i replied in like a min
Early Alpha Find @sight_hood • Free mint • Genesis mint • Spots are limited ===> contact : X dm You know what this means, lock in Always DYOR
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AI visual note: A neon yellow-green spherical capsule packaged in a clear plastic bag with a green header card reading "Sight v1.0", "CAPSULE", "サイト", and "055MM · 24G".
Feels like we are still very early on this.
We're not even sure of another bull run
good news for hoodie believers 1d floor is 100% up, almost 2,5x since mint first target is still 0.1 and haters gonna hate
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AI visual note: A detailed analytics screenshot for the 'Hoodie Groupies' NFT collection showing a sales scatter plot chart dated August 10, activity feed with recent sales, and a floor price of 0.022 ETH.
ETH 1900 please
AI <> Crypto will continue to be one of the biggest opportunities of the year $VVV did a 10x in 4 months, $TAO is having a serious resurgence this year B3 is doing a very interesting take on the AI <> Hardware side: 1. Put 30% down on an H200 (Nvidia's new AI chip) 2. B3 will
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加密KOL注意了! 火币 HTX KOL 拉新排位赛来了! 这次直接拿出 $40,000 奖池,邀请好友注册并交易,就能参与瓜分 前10名 KOL → 直接拿高额奖金份额 达标参与者 → 还能瓜分剩余奖励 简单来说: 邀请越多,排名越高,拿得越多!
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AI visual note: A Chinese promotional graphic titled '邀好友交易 瓜分$40,000 奖池!' (Invite friends to trade and share in a $40,000 prize pool!), displaying a reward tier table based on invitee trading volume.
The builders are clearly moving with a solid vision.
这个位置,我挂了接近10万刀接 $DOGE 你们认为我能买进去吗?
$sGHO circulating supply has crossed 150M. ✦ Aave Savings rate at a fixed 4.25% APR ✦ ERC-4626 standard ✦ No cooldown, no slashing Deposit: app.aave.com/sgho
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AI visual note: A line chart titled 'sGHO Circulating Supply' showing a value of 150.03M, with data points ranging from early May to early August.
Equity perps' basis distribution over spot on @HyperliquidX reveals markets operating with in a similar range to traditional finance. The most notable feature of this chart is the gap between crypto and equity perps. The difference is structural: BTC and ETH perps on major
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AI visual note: A box plot chart titled 'EQUITY PERPETUAL FUTURES BASIS DISTRIBUTION OVER SPOT ON HYPERLIQUID 2026 1H' from 'stork research', comparing basis points for crypto perps (BTC, ETH) and equity perps (TSLA, GOOGL, NVDA, INTC, HOOD, COIN, MU, AMD, MSTR, CRCL).
I sound biased here, but these are the most bullish stats in all of crypto right now. $708B traded in RWA perps in July. The top 10 made up of US and International Equities, Precious Metals and Commodities. 95% of it priced by @PythNetwork - that's ~$675B across multiple markets
Millions of free tokens on deepseek v4 flash 0731, gpt 5.6 luna and claude sonnet 5 routeapi drops a big signup bonus on new accounts what you get: - 6M tokens deepseek v4 flash - 2M tokens gpt 5.6 luna - 400K tokens claude sonnet 5 - 50+ models, one key claim it: step 1:
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AI visual note: The image shows the RouteAPI dashboard welcoming a new user with a "FREE TOKENS CREDITED" of 8,400,000 tokens across DeepSeek V4 Flash, GPT 5.6 Luna, and Claude Sonnet 5, along with usage stats of 6.0M, 2.0M, and 400K tokens respectively. It visually corresponds to the post's announcement of a signup bonus offering free tokens on those three models, highlighting the no-credit-card activation and 50+ models accessible via one API key.
bro the irony is wild, axis showing up while $KAITO keeps getting smoked
dm access is the red flag
Ok, now that all the panic jeets are out and sold into a GTA 5 vamp that literally anyone can make on a roleplay server It's time to send the main runner $GTA6 to $10M+ This candle is extremely bullish and wants higher The GTA that
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AI visual note: The image shows a TradingView candlestick chart of the GTA6/TTWO token pair on Raydium, displaying a sharp uptrend from around $0.000200 to $0.002221 (an ~11.86% move) with a notably bullish candle spike near the right side of the chart, which the accompanying post cites as evidence for a potential rally to a $10M+ market cap after panic selling subsided.
Definitely feels like this is only getting started.
Thanks for trusting us as a core piece of your product! Excited for the launch!
have a blessed day Fiat
Trade in PAWD for Cyberbeast
In before 250K
20x trade. Nice.
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AI visual note: The image shows a roundtrip MU 100 12 AUG 26 940 C options trade, where a contract was bought at $0.30 on 8/11/26 and sold at $5.00 the next morning at 8:30 AM—an approximately 16x return that reflects the poster's "20x trade. Nice." commentary.
real users stress testing a network is way more valuable than inflated testnet activity
Top @cashcatss holder is also @hoodmonkes top holder If that’s not a reason to be bullish I don’t know what else is opensea.io/collection/hoo …
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AI visual note: Two screenshots of NFT collection holder statistics on a blockchain explorer: 'Cash Cats' (floor 0.249 ETH, 2,800 owners) and 'Hood Monkes' (floor 0.0033 ETH, 431 owners), both showing the same top holder wallet 'anindo'.
I am my Gecko and my Gecko is me! #AluraAugust
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AI visual note: A colorful illustration of a cyborg/robotic frog with a large orange eye, yellow horn-like protrusions, and a metallic insect on its head, set against a purple starry background.
With the Toronet Virtual Card, you can pay for your X subscription quickly and seamlessly. Shop online, pay bills, and make secure payments with your Toronet Virtual Card. Don’t have one yet? Get yours today by downloading the Toronet Wallet from the Google Play Store or Apple
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AI visual note: An advertisement for Toronet virtual card featuring a smiling man in sunglasses making an OK gesture while holding up a phone displaying a virtual card with the number '1234 5678 9101 1121' and the tagline 'Pay for X subscription using Toronet virtual card'.
HIGHER Drip Shop is proud to include Pokémon on Solana's blockchain.
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AI visual note: A stylized Zapdos, the Electric-type Pokémon, unleashes crackling lightning bolts against a stormy night sky, with the word "drip" displayed at the bottom. The image complements the post by announcing the inclusion of Pokémon NFTs on Solana's blockchain through Drip Shop's marketplace.
Stop? When did we do that? We never stopped - NIOT® 1/1 GIF Animation on @SuperRare
BTC and ETH remain stuck in a decision zone. BTC is trading around $64K to $65K after failing to hold above $65K, while ETH has slipped below $1,900 and is hovering near $1,870 to $1,920. The near-term pressure is clear. U.S. spot ETFs recorded roughly $144.67M in BTC outflows
TIM DRAPER: Bitcoin will "go infinite against the US dollar".
俄羅斯剛剛通過了一項震撼幣圈的限制法案,未經認證的散戶每年只有大約 3,600 美元的交易額度。 更狠的是,官方直接明文規定,散戶只能交易三種資產:Bitcoin、Ethereum 以及 USDT,其他幣種一律不准碰。 這項法案的生效時間,比大家以為的還早,市場還沒反應過來
Drake dropping a whole $1,000,000 for Stake’s birthday today
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AI visual note: Drake (@champagnepapi) shares a glittering promotional post for Stake’s 9th birthday, reading: “UPSIDE DOWN IT’S A 9 NOW,” “Stake 9TH BDAY STREAM,” “DOUBLE MAX WIN INCOMING,” and “AUG 8TH ON KICK.COM/DRAKE.” It tees up his planned Stake birthday stream, when he dropped $1,000,000.
Beast
The way out is through.
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AI visual note: An illustration of a person running off the edge of a pink wooden dock into a starry black space, with a large orange Bitcoin logo replacing their head.
People lie. Markets don't. That's why Cap is powered by a financial guarantee market where underwriters "guarantee" borrowers on behalf of depositors, resulting in yield that is not only covered, but scales. In Markets We Trust
Every great ecosystem needs strong foundations. Sui brings: Fast execution Powerful infrastructure Growing developer ecosystem But growth requires more than technology. It requires efficient liquidity and reliable market infrastructure. Magma is building alongside
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AI visual note: A promotional graphic for 'magma' with the headline 'BUILDING ON SUI' and tagline 'Stronger foundations for the next wave of Sui DeFi,' highlighting Infrastructure, Liquidity, and Growth.
Last Friday, released H2 roadmap Sunday, mainnet halted due to an incident Tue, mainnet back online & on-chain restoration done Wed & Thu, on stage sharing about AI with banks & fellow web3 builders @oraichain building. nonstop
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AI visual note: A banner for a 'PRIVATE APPRECIATION Party' hosted by STAR CONSULTING at Zouk on 12 Aug 2026, displaying logos of sponsors including Tether, Open Campus, SkyMavis, and Dragonchain.
INSIGHT: An $ETH wallet dormant since 2015 moves 2,680 ETH worth ~$5M, originally acquired for just $830, a 6,000x return over 11 years.
ART SWITCH IS LIVE First artist you can switch your GOAT NFT to is the legend @siloHasArt more will follow Price: 0.03 SOL (50% to Artist /50% to our treasury) Link: goatsofsolana.com click ART SWITCH
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AI visual note: A website landing page for 'GOATS' featuring an 'ART SWITCH' section with a pink background, NFT character illustrations, and buttons to 'SWITCH MY GOAT' or 'BROWSE THE COLLECTION'.
Robin Foxes Mint Live: 70 Foxes in Robinhood opensea.io/collection/rob …
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AI visual note: A stylized cartoon illustration of a raccoon-like character wearing an orange bandana and gray hoodie, with eyes closed and a cigarette in its mouth, set against a bright red background.
CT yappers, this one is for you. Visit motion.tips, login with X and start yapping. Tag @motiontip and earn $MOTION. Keep $PONS on the radar.
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AI visual note: A stylized illustration of a skeleton warrior wearing a feathered headdress and tribal attire, holding a glowing green card with 'Kolo' and 'VISA' text, set against a dark background with green tribal patterns and the 'Kolo' logo.
GOOD MORNING, KUDARIANS! $KUDOS is now trading on the open market, and this is only the beginning. Mine Kudos already has a growing global community Mining continues every day Mined & airdropped KUD remain inside the ecosystem until 250M KUD are mined
The Saudis @TheSaudisNFT will launch NFTs on the Robinhood chain Leave your address in the comment section, total supply 5555 thesaudis.cash/#transmission
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AI visual note: A promotional website for "The Saudis" NFT collection shows pixel art characters with the headline "沙特阿拉伯人最先到达" (The Saudis came first), featuring 5 character cards with traits like traditional keffiyeh and sunglasses, and a blockchain transaction flow at the bottom showing the address "0x323abbead72???". The site advertises a 5,555 supply NFT launch on the Robinhood chain, with the "4421/5555" counter in the top right indicating available minting slots.
$tut epic pump in 20 minutes
APECHURCH Big things are cooking in the church! Join now or get left behind. ape.church/?ref=crytollie …
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AI visual note: A 3D-rendered character with pale green skin wearing a black hood/mask, brown belt, and dark pants, holding a glowing green cross-shaped object against a blue background.
YOO Friends @jwadotfun is one of the NFT projects that has recently caught my attention. The project positions itself as an on-chain NFT mystery box platform and is working on similar platforms to Solana, Robinhood, and Base. Its most interesting product is JWA Pulls: It
LATEST: @Google 's Gemini app passed 1 billion monthly users, its 14th product to reach that mark and what Pichai calls "our fastest growing product ever." Tokenized $GOOGLx is live on Solana, tradable 24/7.
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Stop loss at $0.88, filled at $0.41 💀 Suggested for you
The legend journey continues... a major milestone for @LegendAwakes the Alberich Token TGE has officially taken place, and $ALBRH is now LIVE and tradable on Uniswap. what makes this launch interesting is the vision behind Alberich Token, the World's First Musical Meme Coin,
My observation, 𝕏 is showing our tweets mostly on the Home Timeline of unverified users. I don't know what could be their reason for this, but there should be a balance. At 50/50 would be fair to creators. A creator having over 50k impressions, but less than 8k are from
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AI visual note: A distinguished-looking man in a gray traditional outfit relaxes on a white leather sofa in a modern, well-lit living room with a large TV displaying a scenic mountain landscape behind him. The polished, comfortable setting suggests an affluent individual likely commenting on creator visibility and platform engagement on X (formerly Twitter).
Big on the concept of transformation. Dissolve. Rebuild. Becoming something else. Big on @0xNTRPY and what's coming. @JustJay4k @deepxhl
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AI visual note: A pencil sketch on paper depicting a flaming eye design above an 'NTRP' logo, with the text 'Yung West - Telt' signed in the bottom right corner.
a musical meme coin mixing mythology and AI is definitely a different launch concept than usual
there's something satisfying about getting rewarded for time you'd otherwise waste @earnos_io go.ero.app/s/1g
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Bridging traditional fiat rails with decentralized blockchain architecture has always been one of the toughest bottlenecks for global web applications. The integration of @BeldexCoin with Alchemy Pay successfully connects both native BDX and BEP20 tokens to a massive global
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AI visual note: A promotional graphic for 'Beldex x Alchemy Pay' as 'The Ultimate Global Fiat Gateway,' highlighting 170+ supported countries, 300+ payment channels, and 50+ fiat currencies with illustrations of bridges connecting traditional finance and crypto.
This reminds me of Billions Network’s Community Lead, Javi. He spent year hyping yappers, talking about $BILL airdrop NFT, and teasing the creator airdrop… then left right before TGE. Now Mustafa is leaving @Polymarket after spending the year teasing $POLY and getting everyone
I have just collected "DICK AND JANE GET THE FLOCK OUT" by @CREATEDXGAWD on @objktcom
عالیه فقط چجوری الوانس بگیریم؟$MOTION
profit is profit, let him cook
send Giggle Mascot to the moon send it
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AI visual note: A mobile screenshot of the 'Giggle Mascot' token (Max/WBNB) on PancakeSwap V2, showing a price of $0.001526, $132K liquidity, $1.5M market cap, with a bunny mascot illustration and the tagline 'Fees to Giggle Academy'.
The latest survey by the OSC shows that Canadians are increasingly confident that crypto has a place in the financial system of the future. 52% of crypto-aware Canadians say crypto belongs in the financial system of the future. In 2023, that number was 34%. Friends,
in $LAYOOO for da memz senderrr
BREAKING: Bitfortun has open-sourced the BM1373 BS-1! Marking the first open-source commerical BM1373 device! A major step forward for open Bitcoin mining hardware and community-driven development. You can buy them here: heliumdeploy.com/products/bitfo … Source code:
Receipts: 50 REP in the IOPn Discord. Rank #9,793 of 29,696. Top 33%.
Goldman Sachs adquiere Neos por hasta USD $2.250 millones La compra fortalecerá su oferta de ETF basados en opciones. Se espera que los activos de ETF de Goldman alcancen USD $80.000 millones en 2027. Neos gestiona USD $30.000 millones en 19 fondos especializados. La
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AI visual note: A cartoon illustration of a grinning ape in a pinstripe suit holding a bag of money, with Spanish text reading "Goldman Sachs compra Neos por USD $2.250 millones para expandir sus ETF de opciones" against a backdrop of stock charts and city buildings.
prediction markets growing up means the infrastructure underneath them has to grow up too
Signed up for a money laundering course and it was all about how to prevent and spot it??
the reaction when you realize you don't need x to make money anymore
Not every builder has a marketing team. That's why the Geyser Newsletter exists. geyser.fund/newsletter
$bless will dip to $.007
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AI visual note: A cryptocurrency trading app screenshot shows BLESS/USDT perpetual contract on MEXC with a last price of 0.010304 USD, down 22.37%, displaying a 1D candlestick chart with Bollinger Bands where price has dropped sharply from a 24h high of 0.015126 toward lower support levels, supporting the prediction of a further dip to $0.007.
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Shot / Chaser *HYPERLIQUID LOBBYING REGULATORS FOR U.S. PERPETUAL FUTURES ACCESS: THE INFORMATION *HYPERLIQUID, MORPHO SEEKING REGULATORY PATHWAYS FOR ON-CHAIN SERVICES: THE INFORMATION *MORPHO DISCUSSES DECENTRALIZED LENDING OVERSIGHT WITH SEC: THE INFORMATION
Late night signals straight from the cyber hound headquarters. Barkos drops August 16 on @opensea Last day to apply for allocations: barkos.xyz/pack Fresh outta the cyber grid, and sharp enough to split the market wide open. Get your wallets ready.
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Bitkey v Trezor for long-term holding and inheritance. (x-post from /r/Bitcoin)
THIS $BTC TRAP IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK One last move to the $70K FVG, then we drop My plan: 1. Liquidity sweep above $67K 2. Rejection back below 3. Distribution begins 4. Drop toward $50K The dump is close. Turn on notifs, I’ll keep you updated.
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AI visual note: A stylized Bitcoin logo on an orange background, reinforcing the post's bearish warning about an imminent BTC price drop following a liquidity sweep above $67K.
been messing around with @earnos_io and honestly it's a pretty neat concept simple tasks, simple rewards go.ero.app/s/1g
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. @SealedFi looks pretty good here. Once $CARDS starts moving, I think $SEALED could follow. It’s a strong proxy narrative, bringing privacy into TCG kinda genius, never done before as far as i remember. Still below 30k MC
Nobody should have to buy a second token just to move their dollars. With Utexo, USDT transfers are paid in USDT. That’s it.
Keeping eye on @H00dR00st Coming to Robinhood 2500 Supply Art is fine Do you want?
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AI visual note: A screenshot of the verified X/Twitter profile "@H00dR00st" displaying the name "H00d R00st" with a bio reading "A fl0ck 0f h00d pigeons On @RobinhoodApp Built f0r the R00st," joining August 2026. The accompanying caption highlights a 2500-supply token launch on Robinhood and playfully questions the owl logo's vibe, with the image confirming the account's branding and penguin-themed aesthetic.
JUST IN: Swedish firm to pay Europe’s first Bitcoin dividend • B Treasury Capital AB, worth ~$11M • Pays 10% yield monthly
Good afternoon champs Not every L is a rug. Sometimes it's just tuition. Who's active and building?
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AI visual note: An AI-generated image featuring an alien character wearing a blue vest and orange beanie, standing on the hood of a black Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon against a desert sunset background.
Monad Cards.
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AI visual note: A promotional graphic for Drake featuring three illuminated "Monad Cards" displayed in graded holders, with the headline "Monad Card Holders ARE NOW WHITELISTED" and taglines "HIGH-SPEED" and "FULLY ONCHAIN" along the side. The cards showcase character artwork (Glorianna, Colosseum, and CheatCode) with "DRK-001" labels and the tagline "THE PEOPLE'S PERP DEX" in the top right corner, tying into the post's announcement of Monad Cards.
You missed @cashcatss on $200 You missed @cashcatss on $250!!!!
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AI visual note: The image shows a NFT marketplace page for the "Cash Cats" collection by cash_cats on the Robinhood Chain, displaying a floor price of $273.26 with a 70.6% increase in the last day. The post mocks those who missed buying Cash Cats NFTs at lower prices of $200 and $250, as the collection's value has since surged to $273.26.
To show our commitment to SealedFi, we’ve executed an approximately $1,000 buyback of $SEALED. This supply goes straight back into the ecosystem. Link robinhoodchain.blockscout.com/tx/0xa4a86ef6e …
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AI visual note: A sleek green gradient banner displaying the text "Private markets for collectibles." in white, promoting SealedFi's mission to provide decentralized trading for sealed collectible products, which aligns with the post's announcement of a $1,000 buyback of the $SEALED token to support the ecosystem.
Sweep and will burn 32 nft today, sorry I don't post often today because I'm sick, I'm telling my manager to get free wl for the holders, in the future focus on collab with new collections and after the burn process runs to 4800, and the fp increases a little we will try to make
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AI visual note: A screenshot of a NFT marketplace page for 'Pixel Monkey Hood' collection showing various pixel-art monkey avatars with traits, prices in ETH, and filters like 'hat', 'glasses', and 'necklaces'.
Extremely excited to release our new full technical roadmap. Building toward fully multichain Encrypted Markets. Leading with our core primitive Nillion Covenants.
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AI visual note: A blue graphic for 'nillion' titled 'The Road to Encrypted Markets' featuring a silhouetted figure walking toward a glowing doorway.
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xcopunks are unique...merging couple of punks to generate one. could be traits, style, colour, etc. might be a play. - follow @xcopunks - comment evm picking winners in 2 hours.
明辨是非,币圈正道
stablecoin adoption gets interesting when major payment rails start treating it like real infrastructure
Damn, 4b minted outta nowhere
Congrats @BOPswings You're a top Market Prophit for your call on $SPX Go to marketprophit.com and check out sentiment, buzz, and other crypto data.
early find on robinhood @H00dR00st - 2,500 supply a flock of pigeons on robinhood i’ll be giving out 10 GTD spots follow, rt + drop your evm wallet 24hrs. goodluck
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AI visual note: An animated cartoon pigeon with rainbow-colored feathers on its head stands against an aerial city map background. The image relates to the post as a playful mascot for the "flock of pigeons" NFT giveaway, reinforcing the pigeon-themed collection being promoted on Robinhood.
Easy explains why meme coins are never going away despite what people think “I just think in general, understanding that meme coins from a high level are never gonna go anywhere is an honest truth. That is the honest truth. You can continue to hate the game, you can continue to
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Opensea Redsea
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AI visual note: A meme image featuring a crying Pepe the Frog overlaid on a stock chart showing a sharp downward trend in red, with timeframe options "1D", "7D", and "1M" at the bottom.
GM
Kimi K3 is everywhere now, from red teams to research swarms. Moonshot is still private at ~$50B. Trade it pre-IPO before the bell:
Base make sense, simpler than most people think
He sold 10x more bitcoin this time around. I guess that means we’re going up 10x harder.
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AI visual note: A Bitcoin/USD weekly candlestick chart from Bitstamp shows two annotations of Michael Saylor's BTC sales: "Saylor sold 704 BTC" around early 2023, and "Saylor sold 6,948 BTC" (nearly 10x more) in mid-2026, visually supporting the post's claim that the larger sale signals a stronger upcoming Bitcoin rally.
Continuing with the destruction, I only have about 3% of the coins left,The value is far less than what I paid,But it doesn't matter anymore,Satisfy everyone. Continuing with the destruction, now I only hold about 3%, the value is far less than what I spent, but it doesn't
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AI visual note: Crypto wallet screenshot showing $2,495.08 balance with ETH (0.3936, $745.08), a 'Monkey' token with massive 7 quintillion supply worth $1,750, and USDG ($0).
We spend a lot of time analyzing charts in crypto, but sometimes the earliest signal isn’t on a chart at all. It’s in conversations. Someone notices something interesting. A few people start discussing it. Conviction develops, attention spreads, and eventually capital follows.