Neil DeSilva
@desilvaneil
former CFO, PayPal Digital Currencies | | | Exec-in-Residence at IC3 based at Cornell Tech | | | public company operating exec and fintech builder
Those three flew that rocket to the Moon, and with Mike orbiting, Neil and Buzz walked on the surface 56 years ago today. One of the greatest achievements in all of history, it still inspires the world.
For all humankind
July 20, 1969. “Contact light, engine stop.” The Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle touched down at Tranquility Base on the Moon. A few hours later, Neil Armstrong and I stepped foot on the Moon, with Michael Collins orbiting close-by. An achievement resulting from years of…
July 20, 1969. “Contact light, engine stop.” The Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle touched down at Tranquility Base on the Moon. A few hours later, Neil Armstrong and I stepped foot on the Moon, with Michael Collins orbiting close-by. An achievement resulting from years of…
Martin Scorsese explains 'What makes a film personal?': "I come from a tradition in the early sixties that had to do with more personal filmmaking, with themes and subject matter that you felt more confident dealing with—about yourself, about the world you came from. That kind…
The Clipse winning make me feel like IM winning too. I think there’s a large group of us that feel like this
Where were you #OTD (in fact, on this exact day – Friday, July 18th, 1969) 56 years ago? I can tell you where I was…on the way to the Moon! Happy #Apollo11 Friday!
Hank Aaron’s wife, Billye Aaron watching Hank's tribute. So beautiful
The Ethereum NYC: NextFin Summit is taking place on August 12th as the flagship event of @Ethereum's week-long builders conference. I’m pleased to partner with the @Ethereum Foundation and Blockchain Builders to curate and convene this dedicated day on institutional blockchain…
the coolest people you know put their life in the hands of a rock n roll band
Peerless sense of homage, from the v beginning
For the first time since 1992, @gunsnroses played It’s Alright at Back to the Beginning in ode to Black Sabbath. 🖤 I love Sabbath and the night is about them and Ozzy, but for us GN’R fans specifically, it’s really special to hear this again in 2025.
Just. Wow. As we went over Mexico and the U.S. this morning, I caught this sprite. Sprites are TLEs or Transient Luminous Events, that happen above the clouds and are triggered by intense electrical activity in the thunderstorms below. We have a great view above the clouds, so…
Heard the sad news about Brian today and thought about all the years I’ve been listening to him and admiring his genius. Rest in peace dear Brian.
A movie doesn't need to be five stars to be perfect👍
A movie doesn’t need to be perfect to be five stars 👍
The second killer app of blockchain
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