$8M distributed. 200+ projects funded. Optimism’s Ongoing Retro Funding... campaign is rethinking how ecosystems support builders. Now that they are streaming, one-time drops feel outdated 🧵show more

Now that multi streaming is a thing, now is... the best time to check out Lumia Stream! We support every major platform out there and can combine Chat and alerts into one simple Overlay layer Twitch, Youtube, TikTok, Kick, Facebook, and Trovo are all supported under one umbrellashow more

Genesis Update: VVAP Now Includes ‘Vote Against’ Option veVIRTUAL... holders (i.e. $VIRTUAL stakers) can now vote for or against agents to determine how 10% of the total daily point supply is distributed. This allocation is part of the veVIRTUAL Voted Agent Points (VVAP) system. How it works: • You can now cast vote on "Support" or "Against" on any active agent • Daily VVAP points are distributed based on net veVIRTUAL support (i.e., total Support - total Against) • Example: If an agent receives 100 veVIRTUAL worth of votes and 60 veVIRTUAL worth of ‘Vote Against’, its net support is 40 veVIRTUAL, and its VVAP share is calculated accordingly. This update enables the community to show support for agents they resonate with, as well as to share feedback when they feel less aligned.show more

🚨 BIG NEWS! 🚨 $70 million in grant funding... is available to continue supporting projects that help reduce wildfire risks and protect communities across California. These funds are available through CAL FIRE's Wildfire Prevention Grants Program, which focuses on activities that reduce hazardous fuels, increase wildfire prevention education, and support planning and preparedness. Together, these efforts help protect Californians and the places where they live, work, and recreate. Learn more, see what organizations are eligible to apply, register for webinars, and check out previous Wildfire Prevention grant-funded projects at #CALFIRE #WildfirePrevention #Grants #California #WPWshow more

🇺🇲🇺🇦🇷🇺 "We had a very good conversation with European... leaders regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine. It seems the processes are going well, although we have been saying this for a long time. I think we are now closer to an agreement than we have ever been. Russia wants the war to end, but the problem is that at one moment they say — they want it to end, and then suddenly they change their mind. The same can be said about Ukraine — at one time they want it to end, and then suddenly they don't." - says Donald Trump. See the latest updates with us: Visionershow more

Build hyperscale Mini Apps on the real human network... World 🌎 Apply to World Build 2, through Sept 24! Calling all bold builders ready to launch the next breakout mini apps on World Chain Why apply? ✅ Leverage instant distribution to World App’s 30M+ users ✅ Up to $200K in grant awards from World Foundation ✅ Fully funded trips to Buenos Aires & San Francisco How It Works 📋 Stage 1: Hack – apply now through Sept 24. Hack IRL in SF, online everywhere. Stage 2 & 3: Build – fully funded trip to Buenos Aires for hackathon winners & top projects + ongoing virtual programming. Stage 4: Demo – fully funded trip to SF for Demo Day. Applications open through September 24, 2025. Apply below. World Build is a joint program between World and FWB to build the next generation of breakout Mini Apps for World App’s 30M+ users. With support from Alchemy Bain Capital Crypto Blockchain Builders Fund Circle Crecimiento 🌞 Dragonfly ＞|＜ Hashed Emergent Nascent Ohara Privy Uniswap Foundation Variant Volt Capitalshow more

Too many kids are over scheduled. Organized sports, music... lessons, after school activities... The issue is that kids are missing out on one of the most important activities for their development: Unstructured play. Play is where kids get to use their imagination & creativity. Its how they learn to socialize & develop problem solving skills. Its been shown to support healthy brain development & lower stress. Kids need minimum 1hr a day of time & space to do whatever they please. Make it a pillar in their schedule and add other activities around it.show more

One of the favorite ongoing series among Ukrainians and... many of our international friends has become watching Russian panic unfold in real time. 😁❤️ For a second day, Putin stands in Moscow insisting that everything is fine, that the economy is stable, and that the war is not affecting Russia. Meanwhile, ordinary Russians are suddenly asking: “What happened?” “What is going on?” “What caused this?” And the most astonishing part? The war has been going on for more than four years. Only now are many people beginning to realize that there is a war. For years, millions of Ukrainians have lived under missile attacks, drone strikes, occupation, deportations, and constant fear. Entire cities have been destroyed. Thousands of lives have been taken. Yet many Russians remained silent as long as the consequences were happening to someone else. What concerns them now is not the suffering inflicted on others, but the inconvenience reaching their own lives. That is why Ukraine needs continued support. Support sanctions. Support international law. Support accountability. Support Ukraine. Because this war is not only about Ukraine. It is about whether aggression, terror, and the destruction of civilian lives can be rewarded in the 21st century. Glory to Ukraine. 🇺🇦 Glory to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 💙💛 #russia #warshow more

🚨 STARMER’S WAR ON FREE SPEECH: WHY HE WANTS... X SILENCED AND BRITAIN CONTROLLED Keir Starmer’s government is rapidly becoming one of the most despised in modern British history — and for good reason. This is not a cabinet that rose on hope. It is a cabinet that rose on fear, censorship, and managed decline. In just a short time, Starmer’s Labour government has managed to alienate almost every pillar of British society: Working people crushed by taxes and energy costs. Farmers facing land grabs and inheritance raids. Veterans watching Britain give up strategic territory. Families struggling while billions are sent abroad. And citizens silenced for daring to speak out. This is not incompetence. It is ideology. Starmer governs as if Britain is an obstacle to be managed, not a nation to be defended. His cabinet speaks the language of global institutions, not the language of the British people. They treat borders as optional, sovereignty as outdated, and free speech as dangerous. And nothing exposes that more clearly than their obsession with shutting down X. They do not fear “misinformation.” They fear information. X is one of the last platforms where ordinary people can still challenge power in real time — where whistleblowers, journalists, dissidents and citizens can bypass the gatekeepers of the BBC, the Guardian, and the permanent political class. That is why Starmer wants it controlled, regulated, or banned. Because control of speech is control of reality. The same government that is prepared to hand away the Chagos Islands, weaken Britain’s strategic position, and bend to foreign pressure now wants to decide what you are allowed to read, say, and share. They are not governing. They are managing decline. They are not protecting democracy. They are containing it. And the public knows it. Polls show historic distrust. Protests are growing. Support is evaporating. Starmer’s cabinet is not unpopular because it failed to communicate. It is unpopular because people can see exactly what it is doing. And what it is doing to Britain is unforgivable.show more

G to the M fam Has anyone touched the... grass today? Tria just announced a big Season 3 AMA tomorrow, June 17 at 10 AM EST, with Decibel, Aptos and special guests. They’re breaking down all the new updates. One action now hits multiple reward layers, Epoch 2 extended to July 15, and they keep adding real utility like seamless perps, yield, and card spending. This is how you build real retention and mindshare. Quip Network is one of the few projects that keeps delivering quiet but meaningful signals. they’re not just talking about quantum advantage ... they’re actively demonstrating it. using real D-Wave Advantage2 annealing quantum computers on testnet to solve optimization problems far more efficiently than classical systems, potentially using up to 100x less energy. this is helping flip the old narrative of crypto wasting energy into one where decentralized compute can be far more efficient and useful. ARC Terminal is built for something most AI tools ignore. most people treat their AI usage like isolated conversations that reset every time. ARC turns every interaction into permanent capital. your core graph weaves every research thread, decision, and preference into a living, evolving structure that gets stronger the more you use it. your context and intelligence layer compound over time instead of disappearing. Nomisma Season 3 is live and the rewarded testnet is open to everyone. Hundreds of thousands of Diamonds have already been distributed, with more rewards ahead. Nomisen ID minting is free, and testnet assets are distributed based on your wallet activity across EVM networks. which one are you most focused on or participating in right now? Rivershow more

But really. This is overwhelming. I can’t imagine what... that must feel like. 50k is no small number. And that’s from one city. I completely understand yoongi crying back then bc of how big bts was getting. This type of pressure could crush anyone if they didn’t have the right support system. And we have seen this happen with a lot of artists. Just collapsing under the pressures of their fame and global reach. It’s what’s makes bts stand out I think. It’s the way they’re constantly and acutely aware of their impact. Humility runs in their veins. And never once have they ever taken even 1% of this global level phenomenon for granted. It’s so easy to get swept up in this type of power. So easy. We’ve seen empires fall bc of something like this. But BTS are just built different. They surround themselves and each other with unwavering support. They don’t fall complacent. Don’t let fame dampen their passion. They’ve never lost sight of what’s important. Never taken advantage of the love their fans have to give them. It’s why they feel different. It’s why their success feels monumental. It’s why people will always want to replicate everything about who they are or where they came from and their story of how they reached the top. Bc they think bts cracked the “formula” towards success. But there is no formula. No “science” behind it. Just an unexplainable truth that there are certain things in this world that come around but once in a lifetime. BTS are one of those things. Their groundbreaking success has no secret. No shortcuts. Just 7 separate lives that lined up perfectly on that one fateful day. That’s it. And the rest is Bangtan history.show more

We are launching A first attempt at building a... digital theme park for the Zama Protocol. Our thesis is simple: to accelerate the adoption of FHE, we need cool apps designed for real people. Users don't adopt protocols, they adopt experiences. In most ecosystems, there are very few places that turn participation into status and fun. Usage is transactional, not emotional. Adoption stalls. zashapon is always open, accessible, social by default, and adding infinite attractions over time. It's a playful layer that makes the ecosystem feel like… an ecosystem. The mechanics are simple: - You make FHE transactions by using confidential apps - You get tickets - You can spend them in Zashapon Participation → access → rewards. Zashapon is creating a flywheel: More FHEVM usage → more tickets → more play → more rewards → more users → more builders → more FHEVM usage. Why “gashapon” machines? Because "chance + collection + ritual" is one of the oldest, most reliable engagement loops in games and theme parks. It creates stories users want to repeat. Zashapon uses FHERand to make sure all draws are programmatically fair and confidential. Fun without trust tradeoffs. What you get today: NFTs. What you get tomorrow: anything that can be digitally rewarded — access, perks, whitelists, lore items, partner drops, even real-world benefits. Zashapon is the entertainment / loyalty / identity layer for confidential applications building on top of the Zama Protocol. In physical theme parks: you ride → you collect → you show → you come back with friends. In Zashapon: you use confidential apps → you earn tickets → you draw → you flex / trade / build → you return. We're launching with one Gashapon machine, rewarding the users of Soon there will be many more — one for every new app, partner, and experience built on the Zama Protocol. Digital parks win by expanding attractions continuously. Zashapon is live on Zama testnet right now. Go try it now!show more

𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘. 𝗝𝗢𝗬. 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘 🌷 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘰𝘯… As Kai’s birthday... draws near, we wanted to celebrate her special day in a way that truly reflects the heart of our fandom — a heart anchored in kindness, generosity, and genuine care. She continues to inspire us to spread warmth wherever we can, and this celebration is centered on honoring that light. Alongside her birthday, we are also approaching our 6th monthsary as Wisharts. This milestone reminds us of how far we’ve grown together, how much love we’ve shared, and how deeply this fandom has learned to support one another. Our upcoming fan projects are guided by 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘 that grows when shared, 𝗝𝗢𝗬 that becomes brighter when given, and 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘 that reminds others they are seen, valued, and remembered. These values embody the spirit of Christmas and the essence of who we strive to be as a fandom. These aren’t just fan projects; they are meaningful gestures built to spark kindness and carry forward the warmth Kai inspires in all of us. Through these efforts, we hope to touch lives beyond our own circle and make her proud in the most genuine way. Stay tuned, Wisharts, something beautiful and heartfelt is on its way. 12•16•25 — mark the date. 🩵✨show more

you are all overthinking your app ideas. here is... a $50k/mo app idea: replace personal stylists charge $200/hr. built one that lives in your phone for $14/month and knows every piece you own >most guys don't know how to dress well - color combos, trending styles, combinations that may go well with their body type and complexion >as a result they are not able to socialize and most of them cannot date >dressing well literally levels you up in the eyes of the opposite gender >and everyone wants to feel love and date (app name: aesty)show more

The mistake many analysts are making is that they... are treating IPL like it is still a pure television property. It is not. The IPL has evolved into a multi-screen, multi-platform entertainment ecosystem. The audience has not disappeared. The audience has migrated. Here is the correct strategic narrative: ⸻ IPL: The Screen Changed. The Audience Did Not. The headlines screaming “IPL viewership decline” are selectively quoting one metric: Average Minute Audience on linear television. That is only one part of the ecosystem. What those headlines ignore is the far more important structural shift taking place across global sports consumption: * Viewers are moving from broadcast TV to OTT * Families are splitting viewing across devices * Young audiences prefer mobile and Connected TV * Advertisers increasingly want measurable engagement, not just TV ratings The IPL is not shrinking. It is transforming faster than traditional media can measure. ⸻ The Real Story Is Total Reach In 2008, IPL operated in a largely television-driven India. Today, IPL lives simultaneously across: * Linear television * Mobile streaming * Tablets * Connected TVs * Smart TVs * Multi-device households * Social amplification ecosystems That changes how audiences are counted. The cumulative reach across platforms in IPL 2026 has already crossed 1.06 billion viewers, with the playoffs still to come. That is not decline. That is scale expansion. ⸻ Television Ratings Fell. But The Universe Expanded. Yes, TV ratings are lower. But the interpretation matters. Linear TV was once the only screen. Now it is simply one screen among many. Connected TV concurrency is up 61% YoY. Opening weekend watch time rose 26% YoY. The audience did not leave IPL. They upgraded their screens. ⸻ IPL Is Following The Same Pattern As Every Major Global Sports Property This is not unique to cricket. The same transition happened with: * NFL * NBA * Premier League * Formula 1 * Olympics Traditional TV softens while: * streaming explodes, * mobile dominates younger demographics, * and connected TV becomes the premium household screen. The IPL is simply entering the next phase earlier and faster because India is one of the world’s most mobile-first digital economies. ⸻ Why Advertisers Are Shifting To Digital Television can tell you: * a household watched. Digital can tell you: * who watched, * for how long, * on what device, * whether they interacted, * and whether they bought. That is the future of advertising economics. Which is why: * 125 new brands entered the digital IPL ecosystem this season * Connected TV ad pricing continues to strengthen * Watch time across combined platforms is projected to exceed last year’s record levels The monetisation engine is evolving. ⸻ The Most Important Metric: Total Consumption The real measure of sports dominance is not one-screen TV ratings anymore. It is: * cumulative reach, * total watch time, * engagement depth, * concurrency, * advertiser demand, * and cross-platform dominance. By that measurement, IPL remains one of the most powerful sports-entertainment properties on earth. Projected combined watch time for IPL 2026: 850–900 billion minutes. That is extraordinary. ⸻ The Strategic Perspective Critics are looking at IPL through a 2008 lens. But IPL in 2026 is no longer: * a cricket tournament, * or even just a TV product. It is: * a digital entertainment ecosystem, * a mobile-first phenomenon, * and one of the largest real-time engagement platforms in the world. The measurement model changed. The audience behaviour changed. The scale did not shrink. It expanded. “The IPL did not lose its audience. The audience simply changed screens. Measuring a digital-first global sports property only through television ratings is like measuring the internet through newspaper circulation.” IndianPremierLeague Press Trust of India JioHotstar espn starsport ESPNshow more

FAIR. PROPORTIONATE. DOABLE. In this video from our ExcludedUK... livestream on 24 June 2024, Andy Burnham said: “I think there are ways we can start to frame financial asks that I think are fair, proportionate and doable.” Those words matter even more today. Andy has been our loudest political champion from the beginning of the ExcludedUK campaign. He has recognised that the exclusion of 3.8 million UK taxpayers from parity of Covid-19 financial support was not simply unfortunate. It was an injustice that must be rectified. He told us: “The public see you and the public support you.” He promised: “We will work with you to make sure that the excluded is recognised as one of the injustices that this country needs to rectify.” He also made clear: “I supported you back in the pandemic, and we support you now. The passage of time doesn’t change that.” Now, as Prime Minister, Andy has the opportunity to work with ExcludedUK and the Gaps in Covid-19 Financial Support APPG to turn those words into action. We are ready to discuss financial asks that are fair, proportionate and achievable. After more than six years, the 3.8 million cannot simply be written off. Businesses, homes, livelihoods and futures were lost. More than 40 members of our community saw no other way out than to take their own lives. Recognition is fair. Accountability is proportionate. Justice is doable. Prime Minister, let us begin that work. #ExcludedUK #WeAreNotGoingAway #Relentlessshow more

` By now, every true Taekooker understands the game... completely, after all these years, we’ve seen the patterns, the tactics, the manipulation, nothing is new anymore, everyone has learned how Kpop companies operate, how they bury scandals, twist narratives, and weaponize rumors to distract the public and protect their own interests. What’s laughable is that they still rely on the same, worn out strategies, even while knowing that people can see right through them. They fabricate rumors, time them perfectly with their internal scandals, and expect the world to remain blind, but the only audience they succeed with are those emotionally unstable, mentally fragile, easily manipulated fans who have no awareness of how the industry truly works. But here is the part they underestimate, when fans speak up when you expose corruption, reject false narratives, and call out how these companies use artists as shields, you disrupt their plans. Your voice creates noise they cannot control, your refusal to be fooled forces them to rethink how far they can push their agenda. Every time you highlight the lies behind these rumors, every time you defend the truth instead of the manufactured story, you are helping your artist walk one step closer to freedom. You are protecting his dignity, his privacy, and his right to exist without being used as a scapegoat for an industry’s rot. This is why your awareness matters, this is why your persistence matters, and this is why they fear informed fans more than anything else. Because once the illusion breaks, their power breaks with it.show more

My initial problem with Liquid Glass was that it... was terrible for accessibility despite how beautiful it looks it certain places. There is literally only one way to solve this readability issue – make the glass frosted/opaque. And from the public backlash that Apple received it was pretty obvious that it was a matter of time before they made this change. The problem now is that when you make it opaque, it barely looks any different from iOS 18, yet it keeps eating up resources and draining your battery. 3 betas in, and I still feel like this design direction was a big mistake.show more