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Justin Hunter
@polluterofminds
Writer. Head of Product @ Stablecore. Working on simple web hosting orbiter.host \ polluterofminds.com
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When Steve and I started orbiter.host, there were two things we wanted to focus on: 1. Playing in a validated market. 2. Using /pinata for all our IPFS needs. We did exactly those things even if point 1 means dealing with heavy competition. I think we have some nice advantages that will grow over time though.
Orbiter
orbiter.host
Orbiter
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Imagine reading this and the going and building gambling apps.
Why the open social web matters now
werd.io
Why the open social web matters now
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Banning controversy reveals Bluesky’s federation isn’t there yet
plus.flux.community
Banning controversy reveals Bluesky’s federation isn’t there yet
There is no such thing as effective decentralization in a social context because the app layer will never be able to be decentralized and the app layer is where people congregate, not the protocol layer. https://azhdarchid.com/delusions-of-a-protocol/
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Americans increasingly see legal sports betting as a bad thing for society and sports
pewresearch.org
Americans increasingly see legal sports betting as a bad thing for society and sports
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A lot of you aren’t gonna like this one
Falling Out Of Love With Farcaster
polluterofminds.com
Falling Out Of Love With Farcaster
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There is no such thing as effective decentralization in a social context because the app layer will never be able to be decentralized and the app layer is where people congregate, not the protocol layer.
Delusions of a Protocol
azhdarchid.com
Delusions of a Protocol
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Get bounced from the playoffs and lose a lawsuit. Rough week for Tati
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Michael McCann
@McCannSportsLaw
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Some baseball and the law news: Big League Advance defeats Fernando Tatis Jr. in the arbitration over his investment contract. Arbitrator says he must pay BLA $3.74 million. BLA petitions court in D.C. to enforce award. Details + analysis via @Sportico: https://t.co/P6qgXfDEQH.
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Just a reminder: instead of players figuring out how to hit it the other way (or bunt), MLB decided to ban the shift.
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Baseball’s Greatest Moments
@BBGreatMoments
3mo
"Dad, why did they ban the shift in baseball?" https://t.co/KZuqeTkZKH
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I don’t think my father, the inventor of Toaster Strudel, would appreciate this.
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I’m increasingly struggling with the concept of AI as a potential net positive for the world. This is a big change over the last year and a half for me. I believe it has utility. I also believe we’ve jumped the shark on utility into something worse.
You Should Be Worried
dlo.me
You Should Be Worried
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If you’re an AI startup, you should have been exploring an acquisition three months ago. But if you didn’t you better scramble to explore one now. Things are going to tank next year.
The biggest sign yet of an AI bubble is starting to appear
axios.com
The biggest sign yet of an AI bubble is starting to appear
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The enshitification is Supabase will now begin.
Exclusive: Supabase raises $100 million at $5 billion valuation as vibe coding soars | Fortune
fortune.com
Exclusive: Supabase raises $100 million at $5 billion valuation as vibe coding soars | Fortune
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Stop bitching about web apps and instead build more web apps. Native apps are never going to be open enough.
Apple takes down ICE tracking apps after pressure from Bondi DOJ
foxbusiness.com
Apple takes down ICE tracking apps after pressure from Bondi DOJ
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This almost surely violates MLB’s license for their API but I love it anyway
GitHub - paaatrick/playball: Watch MLB games from the comfort of your own terminal
github.com
GitHub - paaatrick/playball: Watch MLB games from the comfort of your own terminal
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Really love this. Warts are just proof of backwards compatibility
You Want Technology With Warts
entropicthoughts.com
You Want Technology With Warts
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