Laura Shin on LinkedIn: Bits + Bips: Iggy Azalea, $MOTHER, and Celeb Coins: Is This the Top of the… (2024)

Although it was one of the hardest tasks of his life, Bryan Pellegrino is happy with the outcome of the anti-Sybil campaign. 😊💡 And he has some advice for founders: build a business. “I would have paid for it in a heartbeat.” 💸🎧 Listen now: https://bit.ly/3RFb7it

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💔 “The airdrop model is broken,” says Bryan Pellegrino on Unchained, after the claims for ZRO went live yesterday. 🧑🌾 He explains that airdrop farmers’ speculation massively drove up the volume of the protocol. “It’s like a hyper mercenary cohort.” 🏴☠️🎧 Listen now: https://bit.ly/3RFb7it

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ZRO claims went live yesterday… but with a caveat: users were required to donate what amounted to 3% of their airdrop to Protocol Guild, a decision that drew a lot of criticism. 😠Bryan Pellegrino responds 🙅♂️ to the critics on Unchained: https://bit.ly/3RFb7it

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Blast, an Ethereum Layer 2 Network, Sets Record High in Daily Transactions and Active Users Before its AirdropAirdrop season continues as Blast’s token generation event is set to occur on June 26, about a week after interoperability protocol LayerZero and rival blockchain network ZKsync opened up claims to their airdrop. https://bit.ly/3RCPrUn

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After LayerZero’s token generation event (TGE), Bryan Pellegrino joined the show to talk about:🛡️ The anti-Sybil campaign and its challenges🔍 Why they offered a self-report option🫵 Why they required a donation to claim ZRO😱 The drop in LayerZero's activity🔮 Future plans for airdrops and network growthhttps://bit.ly/3RFb7it

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Are crypto VCs good for the future of digital assets? 🧐 Join the conversation in the latest episode of The Chopping Block and hear insights from the boys about:🏦 VC Tokens vs Memecoins🎭 Influencers’ involvement🌐 Institutional vs Retail investinghttps://bit.ly/4ctPTfn

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Christy Goldsmith Romero has been nominated as the new FDIC chair, where she could have a broad impact on crypto in the US. Unfortunately, it may not be what the industry wants.https://lnkd.in/gJFsn48y

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The German government has started selling over $195 million worth of the bitcoin it seized from the operators of a pirated movie website in January.@tikta_ reportshttps://bit.ly/45yJKwg

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Has the Market Decided NFTs Aren’t Worth Millions of Dollars?Crypto Punks and Bored Ape Yacht Club are reaching multi-year lows in floor price amidst a broader NFT ecosystem downturn. However, Milady Maker and Pudgy Penguins are exceptions to the ongoing trend. https://bit.ly/4ewG2Y2

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Since interoperability protocol LayerZero opened up its airdrop claims on Thursday, nearly 216,000 addresses have claimed over 33 million ZRO tokens worth about $121 million at current prices. https://bit.ly/4ezVFhm

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