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I am very proud to be the first Korean to be selected for @ForbesWeb3 Inner Circle.
ZAMA_APPLE🇰🇷 retweeted
ZAMA SHIELDED TVL: $131M
Does a Higher APY Really Make a Vault More Attractive?
* Inspired by @ditto_anc post
Why would institutional investors, banks, or government entities choose a DeFi Vault over U.S. Treasuries?
After all, DeFi comes with additional risks, including smart contract exploits, collateral defaults, and liquidity issues.
Vault A: 5% APY
Vault B: 5% APY + Confidentiality
institutional investors would have good reasons to choose Vault B, even if it offered a slightly lower APY.
For institutions, keeping their asset holdings and investment strategies private isn't just a nice-to-have feature.
On public blockchains, anyone can track a wallet's deposits, withdrawals, and asset movements.
Imagine an institution depositing $100M into a Vault.
What if its competitors or other market participants could track those fund movements?
They could potentially see when the institution withdraws funds, which strategies it's moving into, and which assets it's exposed to.
This kind of information exposure can create real financial risks for institutions.
"Institutional capital doesn't just sit in a vault."
Institutions don't just deposit assets and leave them there.
They trade, rotate capital between strategies, hedge positions, and settle transactions.
And all of these financial activities require confidentiality.
My point is that adding confidentiality to a Vault could be an even more attractive feature for institutions than a higher APY.
ZAMA SHIELDED TVL: $131M
Does a Higher APY Really Make a Vault More Attractive?
* Inspired by @ditto_anc post
Why would institutional investors, banks, or government entities choose a DeFi Vault over U.S. Treasuries?
After all, DeFi comes with additional risks, including smart contract exploits, collateral defaults, and liquidity issues.
Vault A: 5% APY
Vault B: 5% APY + Confidentiality
institutional investors would have good reasons to choose Vault B, even if it offered a slightly lower APY.
For institutions, keeping their asset holdings and investment strategies private isn't just a nice-to-have feature.
On public blockchains, anyone can track a wallet's deposits, withdrawals, and asset movements.
Imagine an institution depositing $100M into a Vault.
What if its competitors or other market participants could track those fund movements?
They could potentially see when the institution withdraws funds, which strategies it's moving into, and which assets it's exposed to.
This kind of information exposure can create real financial risks for institutions.
"Institutional capital doesn't just sit in a vault."
Institutions don't just deposit assets and leave them there.
They trade, rotate capital between strategies, hedge positions, and settle transactions.
And all of these financial activities require confidentiality.
My point is that adding confidentiality to a Vault could be an even more attractive feature for institutions than a higher APY.
Yield Field Deed reveal LEGENDARY!
this is the first time I’ve ever pulled a good rarity on reveal!!
It felt like ripping open a Pokémon card pack!
Thanks, @Skarly ! ❤️
MINTED @YieldFields_RH
The GTD minting window will be open for 24 hours.
= value per WL earned through playing MOG2: $1,000.
= Secondary market WL = $2,200
Mint Price: 0.1 ETH
OpenSea Floor Price: 1 ETH
* No trades yet.
Seeing Fortune Foes reminds me of Kindred.
Worst NFT scammer of 2026: Kindred CEO @metamaxxmoon 🤡
February: Told me he'd prove himself over the next few years.
July: Announced the shutdown. Basically a rug pull.
> $1.85M SATO sale: Promised refunds, but never delivered.
> $KIN: Crashed 90% within a week. Now delisted from all exchanges.
> NFT floor price manipulation.
A piece of advice to all founders:
Things won't always go the way you expect, no matter how passionate or confident you are.
Learn to admit when you've failed. Accept it, and take responsibility.
fortune Foes reminder of why you should never blindly trust NFT founders in Web3.
> Suddenly changed the supply and auction rules mid-auction.
> Refused refunds despite requests from many participants.
> Went silent after the auction.
> @0xAlphaGEMs , one of the largest NFT communities, allegedly got rugged for 5.5 ETH alone.
W R U @0xPooria
The craziest part? He literally doxxed himself and had meetings with all the community teams.
fortune Foes reminder of why you should never blindly trust NFT founders in Web3.
> Suddenly changed the supply and auction rules mid-auction.
> Refused refunds despite requests from many participants.
> Went silent after the auction.
> @0xAlphaGEMs , one of the largest NFT communities, allegedly got rugged for 5.5 ETH alone.
W R U @0xPooria
The craziest part? He literally doxxed himself and had meetings with all the community teams.
Not every NFT project is going to succeed...
Only around 5% turn out to be real gems.
The rest usually end up like 0.
ZTH:
Presale: 0.014 ETH
Mint: 0.018 ETH
Current floor: 0.008 ETH
> supply was cut from 8,000 to 4,000.
Less than a week after launch, most holders are already down around 50%.
But what shocked me even more was the attitude of ZTH official account.
Mocking frustrated holders is not a good look.
People have every right to be upset when their investment gets cut in half overnight.
If you raised funds through a presale and genuinely believe in your long-term vision, shouldn’t you at least make an effort to defend the presale price?
If you’re so confident your NFTs will 10x, why not protect the people who believed in you from day one?
I can already imagine what excuses this scammer is going to come up with.
But it's all fucking bullshit.
I bet it won't even take three months to prove that most of the shit he told us during those meetings was complete nonsense.
xitter.cf/BrightAvian/status/211…
And that’s the current state of the docs. Which does not help much with peoples‘ understanding of the game …
Idc about losing the money anymore really, I came to terms with it most likely being gone for good since I saw the post mint behavior. My bad for not doing more in depth digging on it pre mint.
Was merely frustrated I couldn’t even get my proper tax loss harvest.
And yes bought an extra bull to rescue my remaining four. The other 5 were lost for good bc I couldn’t get enough gold for a rescue item naturally and the wheel is mostly an outright gold burner (to be expected) and a rescue mission no longer was fast enough.
Yeah my fault for not pulling those out sooner, but honestly just have written them off at 0 anyways after project and founder account both went radio silent post mint. No idea how 400k were supposedly spent on what’s visible of the game rn, can prob be vibe coded in a week these days. But once again my bad for not digging deeper on it.
Game bad or something that’s not meeting my personal expectations isn’t a rug, going radio silent for weeks right after raising a ton of mint funds is rug behavior. Let’s not pretend it isn’t.
Idk maybe there were good reasons but I doubt it.
ZAMA_APPLE🇰🇷 retweeted
KBW alpha aging pretty well :)
thank you @ysiu
If you missed $EDU, take a look at zero-gravity:native Ecosystem
* $IAI just hit a new ATH of $500!
* Since the launch of $IAI, usage of 0G's PC has doubled.
* 0G is backing projects like @Americanfort_io, building privacy infrastructure for AI agent transactions.
More to come.
ZAMA_APPLE🇰🇷 retweeted
Never buy BRG-graded cards.
Searched X for the BRG incident today and barely saw anyone talking about it, so I decided to post about it.
> A Korean collector bought a fake Weiss Schwarz Rem SEC card for just $5.
> Submitted it to BRG for grading.
> Received a BRG 9 grade.
> BRG officially apologized after the controversy.
Market value:
Raw card: $2,000
PSA 9: $5,500
$5 → $5,500 (1,100x)
Has PSA ever had a similar incident?
As far as I know, I haven't come across any cases where PSA graded a completely counterfeit card.
I've only seen cases involving:
> Altered authentic cards receiving PSA grades
> PSA certification numbers and slabs counterfeited by third parties, not PSA itself.
> Grading errors
Proud to be cooking with @surgence_io in 2027.
We've got a lot cooking behind the scenes, and I can't wait to show you what we're building together.
Creators to Watch in 2027.
Surgence Labs has coordinated over $10M in campaign spend. To the creators who made it to this year's list: congrats.
View directory: surgence.io/creator-director…
ZAMA_APPLE🇰🇷 retweeted
Fam, we just got nominated for Best Live Streamer award for @binance The Blockchain 100 Award 🏆🔥
I need you guys to help vote for me every day until next Wed!
Extremely grateful for this opportunity and will always work harder. Much love ❤️
Vote link: binance.com/en/square/blockc…
You nominated. We shortlisted. Now you decide.
Voting for The Blockchain 100 is open 👇
binance.com/en/square/blockc…
Never buy BRG-graded cards.
Searched X for the BRG incident today and barely saw anyone talking about it, so I decided to post about it.
> A Korean collector bought a fake Weiss Schwarz Rem SEC card for just $5.
> Submitted it to BRG for grading.
> Received a BRG 9 grade.
> BRG officially apologized after the controversy.
Market value:
Raw card: $2,000
PSA 9: $5,500
$5 → $5,500 (1,100x)
Has PSA ever had a similar incident?
As far as I know, I haven't come across any cases where PSA graded a completely counterfeit card.
I've only seen cases involving:
> Altered authentic cards receiving PSA grades
> PSA certification numbers and slabs counterfeited by third parties, not PSA itself.
> Grading errors
@inhuman @yellowpantherx @Plus_Ultra_715 @Web3shogo @Pratik_in_Web3
Has PSA ever had a similar incident?
KBW alpha aging pretty well :)
thank you @ysiu
If you missed $EDU, take a look at zero-gravity:native Ecosystem
* $IAI just hit a new ATH of $500!
* Since the launch of $IAI, usage of 0G's PC has doubled.
* 0G is backing projects like @Americanfort_io, building privacy infrastructure for AI agent transactions.
More to come.
One of my favorite experiences in Tokyo. 🇯🇵
If you're visiting Tokyo, I highly recommend adding Stellar Garden to your must-visit list.
Honestly, one of the best places I've ever been to in Tokyo.
📍 The Prince Park Tower Tokyo, 33F
4-8-1 Shibakoen, Minato City, Tokyo 105-8563, Japan
My tip: Skip the reservation and just walk in.
Reservations require a minimum spend of over $200 per person.
Walk-in window seats: around $20 table charge
Cocktails: around $15 each
For roughly $35, you can enjoy an incredible view of Tokyo Tower and the city skyline.
Best time to visit: After 8 PM.
I'd recommend having dinner somewhere else first, then heading here for a cocktail and the night view.
Window seats depend on availability, but the view is absolutely worth it.
Please don't misunderstand my post as racist.
I've made plenty of Black friends while traveling around the world.
They’re genuinely some of the most positive and energetic people I’ve ever met. I’m naturally introverted, but thanks to them, I’ve learned to break out of my shell and feel more comfortable approaching people I’ve never met before
When I mentioned Black guys, I was specifically referring to the street touts in Kabukicho who suddenly approached me, blocked my way, or kept following me trying to get me into their establishments.
That’s what made the area feel unsafe to me.
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Never go to Kabukicho 歌舞伎町 late at night.
what happened to Japan all of a sudden?
Been seeing way more Black guys hustling people on the streets at night.
First time I’ve actually felt a little sketched out walking around Japan at night.
LOVE JAPNESE 🇯🇵
Last night, I realized I’d lost my wallet and passport while trying to pay for yakitori.
* I even had $2,000 cash in there to buy Pokémon cards..
Retraced my steps to the subway station, and luckily, a passenger had turned everything in.
Not a single dollar missing.
Japanese people are seriously so kind.
Even little things, like holding elevator doors for others, show how considerate Japanese people are.
Anyone else had similar experiences in Japan?
ZAMA_APPLE🇰🇷 retweeted
Zama × Merkl: Private DeFi Rewards Are Now Claimable
Now, even rewards can be claimed privately.
FHE technology is being successfully applied to real DeFi products.
Confidential rewards are now available to claim.
$cZAMA rewards earned through @merkl_xyz campaigns on Confidential Vaults can now be claimed directly in the Zama App.
Rewards are distributed through confidential transfers, keeping both your positions and reward amounts private onchain.
Learn more: zama.org/post/confidential-r…
xitter.cf/zama/status/2100573005…
