@ibraheem

I associate BASE with BASE jumping. Beyond associations like Coinbase & Bay Area culture. I think of BASE jumping. BASE is an acronym for the four main fixed-object jump categories: **B**uildings (tall structures) **A**ntennas (radio/TV towers) **S**pans (bridges) **E**arth (cliffs/natural formations) In contrast to skydiving, BASE jumping involves lower altitudes so jumpers risk colliding with the object while navigating difficult landing zones. I’ve not a Base jumper. But in a past life, I loved to climb high things. I scaled bridges, mountains, tall buildings, and even a pyramid once. And when you scale tall things you tend to run into BASE jumpers. I always admired them. The bravado. The risk-taking. The technical skill and preparation. And I now draw parallels between the risks of BASE jumping and building in a new frontier. We may look a lil crazy to people who don’t know we can really pull this off. But to build here & now is a leap of faith. And fortune rewards the brave. Stay based.

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