Again: crypto is financial infra. 

Not vibes or art or messaging or regen or w/e.

Biggest takeaways from Farcon this week: 

1. I couldn't attend it (see below)

2. Talked to several Farcaster OGs who expressed deep concerns about the culture + strategy of the app shifting, but are afraid to speak out 

3. Heard several stories of censorship happening (ie.

“- On one hand you have "Brooklyn Crypto" which is holier than thou, ships "vibes" and is full of Farcaster maxis 

- On the other hand you have "Manhattan Crypto" which is where anyone is welcome at meetups, people ship cool shit, alt-VMs and Solana are welcome, and seems to be

quasimatt

Again: crypto is financial infra. 

Not vibes or art or messaging or regen or w/e. https://x.com/quasimatt/status/1919059725892640829

the 2025 crypto capitulation: everyone has finally admitted to themselves that crypto’s job is to help people make money.

it is financial infra. not vibes or art or messaging or regen or w/e.

make money.

clicking @clicker (a @daylight ░░░░░░) | kylemccollom.com

yep. I enjoyed those vibes back in the day but now focusing on it is blatantly ignoring what has PMF.

This is the gentrification of crypto. Like saying Brooklyn is artisan cafes