Reminder: The State of the Union is on hiatus until 2026! I have terrible internet in the mountains and then I’ll be in Japan and the time change is brutal. Hear you all next year!

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lol, over 1 Million FIDS are unlabeled…. Which technically means they aren’t active enough to get a label but would most likely be marked as spam if they were… Spammer mini app by @mvr

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Hope all are well, and have an amazing holidays!!!🎄🎅 (Sorry for pings but really want to try and get someone who can maybe do something about this to see it) @pichi @bertwurst.eth have either of you been experiencing this too?

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The Reaper came for your followers this weekend when the spam algorithm went on a rampage. RIP our fallen brethren. May the next update be kinder to you all.

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I saw an interesting conversation on Lens, mainly because @crabfacts.eth said something interesting. It started with a comment on a Bankless episode. And one thing that they completely missed, and what I think is one of the biggest challenges for growth on decentralised social (Farcaster, Lens, but also BlueSky and Mastodon), is the break so-called KOLs put on this growth. What happens is that they have a decent following on a certain platform, for those in crypto that is X, then they try the other networks, such as Farcaster and Lens, and suddenly they have to rebuild their following. Why? Because they have no status in the new world. It is all about prospecting unexplored territory. So, they do not get the traction they are used to, and consequently declare the new world dead. This is something that has happened time and again in history. Maybe the most famous example is the way Europeans conquered and settled what is now known as America. We are the explorers. In the end, we will see whether we have been exploring something that flourishes, or a barren land. We are still early, we are still on the right path. Don't let clueless KOLs tell you otherwise.

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These are epic, you will have a tough choice before you though…😉 I just minted a petlet. My Warplet now carries a small and reassuring best friend. It contains a bit of my Farcaster best friend's DNA: @joseacabrerav @djlethalskillz 🤠🤙 Hey @bertwurst.eth these are soo great, big thanks!!! (wondering if I am the only one with a “double hat” feature…)🤔 Mint yours now! !

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(IMO) As a social media platform, Farcaster competes with many others. As a wallet, Farcaster competes with many others, but as a web3 portal, Farcaster can distinguish itself from the rest. It can go where other software wallet providers or exchanges can't or won't. Revenue from swaps can reassure investors, but this alone doesn't differentiate it from the competition. In that respect, I think it's no wonder that developer rewards still exist. It will be the flywheel that ensures there will be a relatively high number of swaps even in bear markets.

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I’m still shook that I ran into Farcasters in Kyoto with no idea that we were each in the city! This place isn’t perfect, but it’s magical. Ignore the shit you don’t like. Mute it. Focus on the amazing people you can connect with here and it will all be worth it.

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Missed state of the union tbh, need to hear these OGa at it again @pichi @bertwurst.eth @jacque @torii-stories @retalien @ezincrypto

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Okay. So... I've been kinda tied to the Warpcast/Farcaster app. Out of habit. Out of not really seeing a viable alternative emerging. And then out of not looking anymore. But... since Farcaster is focusing more and more on trading (no issue with that, just not my main cup of tea), I'm exploring alternatives. And with TBA and Cura there are some real good other apps. Now I find myself using all three. I think it's a great sign for the protocol that we're having these different apps, serving different needs (loving the @cura cozy corner vibe!). Are there more apps and which ones should I try as well?

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The irony in the amount of bot comments in this cast “reputation building” on a cast about the problems of crypto + social incentives is just mind boggling.

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Farmers, and scammers are not different people, and their incentives are not necessarily short term. Short term: reduce investment costs, maybe some profit Long term: more legitimate looking accounts. old fids, og nfts, etc. It will be worth it, because more Casters will fall for future scams.

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For who is interested, a Dune query for the FID Punks mint: https://dune.com/queries/6180094/9867218 So far: - 2,921 mints by spam label 2 (70.0%), - 320 mints by no spam label (7.7%), - 933 mints by spam label 0 (22.4%), - 52 dubious casters detected from my dataset, - 0 took a 30 days Pro subscription between start mint and minting. - 346 took a 365 days Pro subscription between start mint and minting. Farming starts as soon as the standard is lowered. Interestingly enough, farmers contribute to the success, but they also have an interest in normal minters to propagate the success. In that respect, farming seems to be in proportion to what normal minters mint. @streetphoto

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hey @pichi can we host a state of the union? not this coming monday but the following. feels like time

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It's Friday and here are some friends you should follow: @chriscocreated @hardymathieu.eth @bradq of WATA @cryptonjal @aerique.eth @fotograaghanneke of the Dutch Department @sayangel @aho @esdotge for your /f1 needs. More next week.

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