henryduckworth

When I met with @aeyakovenko at the back end of 2023, he was the first L1 founder who really got our vision. We didn't ask for much outside of some belief, and @solana really gave that in spades. The first succesful trade we did was $5K for a consignment of olive oil. Still…

Four hours in line. Just to see your bank manager. Just to move your own money. Now imagine doing that every week, in 2025. It sounds absurd, but it’s still the norm in parts of Africa. And for agricultural traders moving serious volumes, it isn’t just a minor…

Driven by surging exports of tea, coffee, sugar, fresh produce and minerals, UAE - Kenya trade is growing and outperforming traditional markets in 2025. A year in the making? The UAE‑Kenya CEPA, signed February 2024, slashed duties and streamlined customs, creating…

Depends whether your west or east, but let's say your 'west' Hong Kong and China are scrambling to invest in and regulate stablecoins. The West can't afford to get complacent. We have to drive on if we want to keep competitive

I read a recent piece from the Financial Times on cocoa. Prices have hit record highs. But farmers in Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s biggest producer, are still locked into fixed rates under the bocha system. It’s a tough read. And a familiar one. Because once again, the people…

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JP Morgan’s crypto lending plans mark progress. Stablecoins are proving their staying power as the dependable choice of digital asset in a volatile market

Already sick of up-and-coming KOLs and scammers printing their 'winnings' from this run No one cares if you made money treating crypto like a casino. Build some products and maybe I'll be excited, otherwise I'm clicking ignore Back to building.....

Here's a sneak peak at the new AgriDexPlatform platform UI. First thing that's noticeable....seems pretty basic to understand and use? Thats deliberate. It's harder to make complex things simple, than to make simple things complex (ever heard of a busy idiot). We work with…

The UK Government has officially announced plans to 'drive forward' stablecoin payment infrastructure — a major step toward integrating digital assets into the real economy.

Do you care about your food? Follow: @henryduckw - fixing global trade with blockchain. @AgriDexPlatform - agriculture onchain. Watch the interview by @nobleblocks: youtube.com/watch?v=mj-6yh…

Everyone's been asking about our payment system 'Loam' It's to bring the commodity trading markets on-chain and keep them there. Every trade creates powerful data that attracts insurance providers, logistics companies, and credit providers to our platform and they also bring…

What do Ricardian Contracts, Butter Chicken & Bollywood have in common? @henryduckw can talk about all 3 on end! We ALSO spoke about how @AgriDexPlatform is accelerating global trade for wine, cocoa, coffee & other commodities with stablecoins and much more! Enjoy!

Those of us in the trenches aren't just watching SOL spike