Shan Han 🍊
@hanshanhk
Pioneering DeFi x Education @animocabrands • Core Contributor @opencampus_xyz
15 years ago I was running pubs in Hong Kong while still in uni Then a random conversation with a regular got me into a hedge fund Today I'm at @animocabrands building the future of education Here's the weird path that got me here: One night, a regular from the UK came in one…
"Build it perfect first" is startup suicide You obsess over looking professional with polished products Meanwhile your competition ships ugly MVPs and learns from real users Perfect products die in development. Shipped products get feedback Stop perfecting, start shipping
quick weekend challenge for you: browse the capyfriends gallery and try to find ugly art spoiler: impossible
Decentralized education, via platforms like Open Campus, could empower Gen Z by offering accessible, blockchain-verified financial courses—bypassing high costs and gatekeepers. Token incentives for learning might boost engagement, countering literacy gaps. Early pilots show…
Getting funded creates 3 problems you didn't have before You're accountable for metrics. Board meetings question every decision. Growth pressure is there I learned this with my first startup. Funding felt like a win until reality hit Money only buys time to solve problems
Hot take: Building in public killed more startups than it helped You say "we pivoted our core feature" and people think you're lost Reality: you're responding to user feedback Most people don't have patience for context One misunderstood update destroys months of momentum
Chain wars are stupid and I can prove it EDU Chain brings real users, Ethereum has liquidity We need each other to succeed, not compete EDU Chain is specialized for education financing. We onboard students, store learning credentials, create opportunities But we can't do…
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what I wish I knew before transitioning from tradfi to crypto: - Your traditional skills are your advantages in Web3 (not a handicap) - Choose ecosystems over products every single time - Finance fundamentals matter more in crypto, not less Should I cover these topics in…
The balance between degen and tradfi is getting tricky Professionalization is good but we're copying Web2's worst habits Instead of becoming a corporate clone, aim to be serious but not boring Crypto's strength was always doing things differently, not just doing them on-chain
I could spend all day telling you to buy $EDU or farm Yuzu Instead, I'd rather show you why our education OS works If it's good enough, you'll want to be part of it Real adoption beats artificial hype every time.
“How do you get normal people to use crypto products?" Here’s our exact process to onboard real students, teachers and talents on EDU Chain: First, drop the "crypto" tag For most people, crypto means scam. We want to be compared to trusted institutions For example, our…
EDU fam you’re up, let’s make some noise
Yappers, it's time to make some noise about education on-chain! Here's how to get involved: 1️⃣ Connect your X to Kaito. 2️⃣ Post about EDU Chain and include "Arbitrum Everywhere". 3️⃣ Climb the Kaito leaderboard and earn yaps. We'll repost the best yaps! Arbitrum Everywhere
We need both chaos and corporate in crypto Last cycle's experiments were fun but most failed quickly This cycle is boring but builds sustainable products Magic happens when you combine experimental energy with execution Best projects have startup chaos with pro discipline
Being crypto native is a blessing and a curse You see the future clearly but everyone thinks you're delusional You understand DeFi better than banks but get wrecked by obvious rugs You've got money but constantly stressed about markets Early to everything, early to pain too
Crypto founding is 20% building, 80% managing conflicting expectations Your VCs want hockey stick growth and clear metrics. Your community wants constant updates and meme-worthy wins Your team needs clear direction and realistic timelines Your partners want predictable…
dKarma x Open Campus Incubator We’ve completed 1 powerful month in the @opencampus_xyz Incubator! Thanks to mentors @ankraj2 & @realitayy for pushing us each week. Here’s how dKarma — our Web3 freelance platform — is growing week by week 🛠 Let’s dive in 👇 #dKarma
1/ It is more than appropriate that the torch is an NFT the ATH of @ethereum was in November 2021 when it peaked around $4600-4800 which was NFT season. If NFTs on ETH roar back we will reach new ATH beyond the pure financial plays here's 🧵👇why
0/ The Ethereum Torch is now lit. The Torch is an NFT honoring the people and values that have shaped Ethereum’s first decade and will help build its future. It will be symbolically passed from wallet to wallet in the 10 days leading up to Ethereum’s 10 year anniversary.
EduChain’s mascot is a capybara for one simple reason They’re friends with everyone
