Variant invests in technology that expands autonomy.
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Proud to share that the @Ventuals team is joining Phantom: @AlvinHsia, @EmHsia, and Aris Samad start with us this week. I’ve been following their work for a long time, and am so excited to work alongside them at Phantom. phantom.com/learn/blog/the-v…
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Quantum is going to become an increasingly investable category
Four broad surface areas:
1. Quantum proofing (eg @projecteleven)
2. Quantum hardware, eg quantum computers / chips
3. Quantum software that runs on existing hardware
4. Quantum-enabled applications
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Incredible execution by the Levl team
$2B annualized payment volume in 6 months
No new funding round, just execution
$1B to $2B in two months
Compliant. Fast. Built for scale from day one
The old way of moving money cross-border is too slow, too expensive, and too complex. We're building what replaces it
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Huge win for self-custody 🦾
Today @phantom received first-of-its-kind no-action relief from the @CFTC. We can now connect users to regulated derivatives markets and event contracts without registering as an introducing broker.
phantom.com/learn/blog/phant…
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Today @phantom received first-of-its-kind no-action relief from the @CFTC. We can now connect users to regulated derivatives markets and event contracts without registering as an introducing broker.
phantom.com/learn/blog/phant…
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What would you build with 38M+ users on day one?
@worldbuildlabs is back for its third edition.
We’re backing ambitious founders ready to build Apps with @worldcoin – the real human network.
This is your chance to unlock:
✅ Instant distribution to 38M+ users across 160 countries
✅ Up to $200K in grant funding from World Foundation
✅ Fully funded trips to Seoul and San Francisco
✅ 50+ mentor hours from global founders
Hack online ➡️Build in Seoul ➡️Fly to San Francisco for Demo Day.
Apply now to join our Hackathon, the first step into World Build 3 ↓
worldbuildlabs.com
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We Are Not Onboarding Institutions (for Now) by @PossibltyResult
The crypto derivatives market is $20-28T, and almost all of it is retail-optimized.
The institutional opportunity is sitting wide open.
Here's why now is the perfect window of opportunity:
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Thoughts on the Law of Insider Trading and Prediction Markets by @dbarabander
Prediction markets + insider trading law = the next major policy frontier
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"AI may be the missing 'A' in DAO" - @jessewldn
If AI can coordinate far more information, and markets expose that information as APIs, we can accomplish more complex organizational things than we've been able to in the past
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Last 10 years crypto built infrastructure for markets. Next 10 years crypto markets become infrastructure for apps and culture. Did a deep dive with @MikeIppolito_ -- full episode here 👇
NEW POD
This week, we’re joined by @variantfund’s @jessewldn to discuss:
- Finance merging with culture
- Markets as API endpoints
- Are we heading toward a billion traders?
- And more!
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:40 Everything is Market
06:09 Creating New Markets
09:13 Markets as Change Agents
17:23 Canton Ad
18:02 Markets as APIs
29:57 Canton Ad
30:34 AI’s Impact on Markets
44:29 Social Effects of Hyperfinancialization
53:09 Closing Comments
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