Eng @DRWTrading | Exited Founder | fmr @solstrategies @orangefincrypto (acq) @krakenfx | Opinions Are My Own
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Bit of an announcement
Tomorrow marks my last day as CTO of @solstrategies
It's been an absolutely incredible ride. From starting @orangefincrypto , to coming onto SOL Strategies, to being the first Solana focused company ever to get listed on Nasdaq, to being the staking provider for an ETF, to so much more, it's been an experience I wouldn't trade for the world.
None of it would be possible without the amazing team I had the pleasure of interacting with. This includes @michael_hubbard , @Ehrls15 , @AfroMonkey404 , @coderigo , @TrilliumJohn and more that aren't on X, but appreciate them just as much. Thank you to all of you for being amazing to work with.
Additionally, I wanted to give a shout out to the @darklakefi team that have already brought such amazing energy and ideas to the company in @vitorpy , @DuchessofSOL , @yesjess , and the rest of the team. I'm super excited to see what the rest of you build!
Lastly, as far as the team goes, I'd like to also give a public shout out to @LeahWald , @TonyGuoga , and @moeadham . Thank you for bringing me on board, taking a chance on me, and teaching me many things I'll take with me for the rest of my life.
In addition to the team, I'd like to shout all the investors and ecosystem teams I have had the pleasure of working with. There's far too many to name, and because I don't want to risk forgetting to include one, I won't name any. But please know if I have ever talked to you, I appreciate you 🙏.
As for what's next, I'll continue to be involved in SOL Strategies as a consultant, helping to ensure everything operates smoothly and providing help in any place I can. Additionally, I plan on trying to find a happy balance between touching grass and experimenting with AI more 😀.
My thoughts on Solana and crypto overall remain unchanged. If you are a builder on Solana and need (free) help with anything such as intros, fundraising, technical advice, etc, don't hesitate to reach out. If there is a way I can help you, I intend to do my best to do so.
Thank you 🫶
Max Kaplan retweeted
TowerBFT ran Solana from 2020. Now with Alpenglow live, Stakewiz has rebuilt its scoring to match.
STKESOL delegation automatically adapts to the new consensus metrics, smoothed by a 30-day mean.
See what changed in our breakdown ⤵️
Max Kaplan retweeted
Alpenglow went live at epoch 1064 and changed how validators earn vote rewards. Metrics built around TowerBFT vote credits no longer tell the full story. Here’s how Stakewiz rebuilt its scoring. 🧵
This is one of the coolest things happening IMO in crypto.
I'm stoked it's with @Payward / @krakenfx .
Can't wait to see how this does!
Payward, the parent company of Kraken, announced its intention to be the first CFTC-regulated deployer on HIP-3* markets. Payward will use Hyperliquid as the infrastructure layer to deploy perpetual futures markets for US clients. Subject to regulatory approval, Bitnomial, Payward’s CFTC-regulated DCM and DCO, would act as the HIP-3* deployer: creating, owning, and administering the markets and clearing and settling the contracts. If approved, NinjaTrader Clearing, Payward’s CFTC-registered FCM, would carry client accounts.
HIP-3 will support optional deployer configuration for permissioned markets in a future network upgrade. This set of additional deployer functionality is collectively called HIP-3*. At its core, HIP-3* activation involves an onchain allowlist managed by the deployer or its sub-deployers. The functionality is strictly additive to HIP-3; its use is optional and up to the deployer. Existing markets remain unchanged. The initial release is available on testnet, where specifications are preliminary and subject to change based on feedback.
Hyperliquid is a neutral infrastructure layer with the goal of supporting large parts of the financial system. HIP-3* gives deployers additional functionality to operate deployments consistent with the requirements applicable to them. As with HIP-3, HIP-3* deployers are independent operators who use Hyperliquid as the onchain infrastructure layer for their own markets, while retaining control and responsibility over their deployment.
Max Kaplan retweeted
Completed our first prototype bulk order of the new model for @unruggable_io
Always grateful to get such positive feedback like this
@bill_papas_12 and I flew from the UK to the US to assemble and ship the wallets ourselves on an insanely tight turnaround
Managed to them out ahead of schedule despite losing a day when Bill got held up by TSA with 250+ circuit boards in his luggage
TSA can't stop us shipping!
Why does crypto not have its own QQQ / SPY with the same level of demand / PMF?
Is it the demand that's not there? Is it the products that aren't there? Is it that this is actually BTC? Or is it all, some, or none of the above?
Yes. All the alpha is in MCPs now.
Code is worth near $0. Data is becoming worth more valuable every day.
Don't waste your time with harnesses. Spend your time with data.
Max Kaplan retweeted
Underdog users will now be able to fund accounts with stablecoins, using AUTH 🤝
News from @nextpredictio: @Underdog today announced that users will be able to fund their accounts with stablecoins and crypto, in a new partnership with zerohash. ↓
Max Kaplan retweeted
Today we’re introducing AUTH, The trusted layer for onchain account linking
Simple for users, with the controls partners need.
Giving this 🧵 thing a try..
Today, I used my local LiteLLM to vibe code a new PHP app, utilizing GitLab CI/CD to deploy to railway with automatic cert renewal via eMudhra 🚀
🚨 CRITICAL: GitLab flaw (CVSS 10.0) affects 12 years of releases.
CVE-2026-110264 could allow unauthenticated remote code execution on self-managed servers.
Read - thehackernews.com/2026/10/cr…
I've worked remotely for the last 9 years. For the most part, every day from my home.
I have now worked in an office every day for the last 1.5 months, and I don't think I'll ever go back to working from my house again.
Max Kaplan retweeted
"The customer is always right". Solana's customer is traders. Private mempool usage ignores this golden rule
Yo @solana @PhoenixTrade you got that dawg in you?
