Ben Roy (AFK)

@benroy

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I'm alive btw, just taking some time off the internet + working on a writing project that will be ready in the fall Miss riffing with all of you, hope you're winning at whatever you're up to & happy all time time highs ✌️ Also: hyperliquid.

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If I ever make infinite money I want to start a Thiel Fellowship for creatives Here’s a bunch of cash to cover life expenses + a stipend, take a year & go pursue the most ambitious creative project of your life Writing, art, music, design, architecture, whatever: go get it

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This is the episode where Nat & I laughed the most in the history of Liquid Culture Both @cherdougie + @ldf.eth are stars & were honestly such fun guests to have on together We covered a lot about crypto (past, present & future) + went on some sidequests, check it out below 🤠

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there is no better industry in the world for memetic warfare than crypto https://x.com/pvp_dot_trade/status/1905124763061932140

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the great ghiblification of march 2025

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"Are ya winning, son?" >Actually yes

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This Neil Postman quote still haunts me

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Even though there is valid criticism + important conversations to have right now, I still really like Ethereum & ETH culture

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@eclecticcapital.eth & I are dropping 6 episodes of /liquidculture over the next 2 weeks founders of: an L1, a media company, 2 popular NFT projects, a fashion company & a gaming corp check out the LC backlog on Spotify & follow along if you haven't already, our content is starting to be decent imho 👽

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I bring a very "that guy fumbled multiple crypto cycles'" vibe to the call

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my main value add as an investor is I have good telegram sticker packs and can make you laugh in the group chat, that's kind of it tbh

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Some reflections on crypto, discouragement, nihilism & hope https://x.com/benroy__/status/1900000352663200006

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price so bad the whole group chat works in fintech again

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"So what is this gap in your resume from 2021-2025?" "I was uh involved with several experimental fintech communities that were part of uhm an emerging economic movement"

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the masculine urge to just buy some tokens here, log off + not check prices for a year & go have a life

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the best trader I know made two trades this cycle: long SOL from the FTX crash, then full port that into HYPE on the token launch (sold low $20s) good note to self that the best plays are simple... this person went ~100x and still had a life for 3 years

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people will call what you do cringe & then never try to create/write/make anything themselves it's always easier to be a critic but over time that just drains your soul & I'd rather at least show up for life and try stuff even if it doesn't land long optimism / short cynicism

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"just buy Bitcoin" really is such a powerful meme it hits harder over time too after losing money in endless different ways + watching all the chaos that goes on in crypto

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yeah, I'm thinking I'm back

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So @cherdougie and I just published an essay on social media & how people should think about building a presence (on any social platform) It's a fun one, check it out below and let us know what you think 👽 https://benroy.beehiiv.com/p/how-to-be-authentic-on-the-internet

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