Michael Blau
@blauyourmind
@join_royal | prev @a16zcrypto | programmer | magician
Magic tricks are zero-knowledge proofs. And zero-knowledge proofs are indistinguishable from magic. 🪄 Learn more: a16zcrypto.com/magic
The @3lau chapter has come to an end. I am now just my given name @justinblau In 2010 I was 19, making EDM mashups from my dorm at Wash U & begging blogs to share them. I would DJ frats for free bottles of jack while trying to stay afloat as a finance major. Dropping out of…
THE definitive DePIN blog post
DePIN provides the most salient path towards making atoms look more like bits for builders and investors alike. In the blog post below I outline why I'm excited about DePIN protocols as the next wave of blockchain enabled networks and businesses. Read more 👇
This is a new remix I made of @radiohead - idioteque The original version was my introduction to electronic music in high school. It was glitchy and anxious and perfect. I wanted to reimagine a song that shaped an entire generation of musicians before dance music truly broke…
We’ve been building something new and it’s almost ready…feeling extremely excited 😁
CLARITY passes the house 294-134. What an incredible moment.
Some of my favorite people built something amazing 👇
1/ Merit is available today.
1/ Merit is available today.
Today, we’re introducing the Terminal. Pay anyone and any project on Github.
Today, we’re introducing the Terminal. Pay anyone and any project on Github.
██████████▒▒ loading the Terminal. Releasing tomorrow.
this is one of those rare, disorienting, electric moments in history where if you’re a builder, a designer, a founder, an investor, or just a thinking human, everything is in flux which is exciting af. core systems are being torn down & rebuilt. the scaffolding of society is…
HOW TO KILL NIKE The same centralized control that enables brands to maximize profits also suffocates creativity and limits their ability to create new products that resonate with consumers today. The next frontier of fashion and apparel is fully open source brands.
I highly highly highly recommend watching @davidblaine's new @natgeo special
Bee bearding has existed for almost 200 years and is rooted in the queen's ability to release a pheromone that attracts her workers Catch @davidblaine: Do Not Attempt, Sundays at 9/8c on @natgeotv. Stream episodes one and two on @DisneyPlus and @hulu. #DavidBlaineDoNotAttempt
A personal update! After an incredible 3.5 years at a16z crypto, I've decided to join my brother @3lau to build a new crypto protocol @join_royal!!! There are a few other things in the works too—more on that soon 👀 I am deeply grateful for having the opportunity to be a part…
NFTs unlock incredible opportunities for creators. But regulatory uncertainty is stifling innovation and the most creative minds online. Today, we urged the SEC to bring clarity through a new safe harbor and crowdfunding regime—so creators can build without fear of regulators.
.@davidblaine travels to Southeast Asia to attempt one of his most dangerous stunts yet 🐍 Don't miss #DavidBlaineDoNotAttempt, premiering tonight at 9/8c on National Geographic. Stream tomorrow on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.
We're gonna win so much, you may even get tired of winning. And you'll say, 'Please, please. It's too much winning. We can't take it anymore.
Great news! After years of litigation, millions of your taxpayer dollars spent, and irreparable harm done to the country, we reached an agreement with SEC staff to dismiss their litigation against Coinbase. Once approved by the Commission (which we're told to expect next week)…
Never write a smart contract again. Introducing the first agentic workflow protocol.
I’m excited to announce our lead investment in @universaldotxyz (formerly Alongside), which is building a protocol to make all cryptoassets available on all chains. Over the last few years, performant L1s and Ethereum L2s have transformed onchain activity and created new…