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As someone very active in the @base and Clanker ecosystems, I wanted to say a few words about today’s drama. First of all, as many have said before, this team is extremely cracked. @dish is an amazing dev and an even better person. @btayengco, @m00npapi.eth, @fffflood, @lobstermindset.eth — legends, all. The fact that they’ve trauma-bonded and pulled together to move forward in this moment when the temptation could be to cut and run is, in my view, very long-term bullish. There will obviously be uncertainty and volatility, as with anything of this nature, but I don’t doubt the team will continue to ship and support the ecosystem they’ve helped build. [cont…]

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Now, as far as thoughts on Proxy himself (Alex) — tbh, I’m still kind of processing everything, so this is more of a stream of consciousness dump than anything, but; What he did in 2022 was obviously very wrong. He knows it. Everyone now knows it. It hurt a lot of people. Levered gambling is a hell of a drug, and unfortunately, he let it ruin his life and reputation — and the lives of many others at the same time. Brutal. Stepping away from Clanker was the only move here obviously, given the amount of trust broken and the amount of capital involved. This at least gives the team a fighting chance to recover trust and momentum. [cont…]

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That said, people are complex and flawed beings. Alex was always extremely kind to me in all our interactions. Most people who “knew” him would probably say the same if they’re being honest. He wasn’t perfect, but he was fiercely loyal to those building in his ecosystem. In rebuilding his new anon persona, he made a great many friends in the Farcaster ecosystem, helped a lot of builders, and brought real positivity to the space. We do ourselves a disservice if we pretend that wasn’t the case. It also bears acknowledging that building a protocol like Clanker — especially as a cloutless anon — is no small feat. Alex’s skills at yapping, strategy, and ecosystem support were pretty much unmatched. It’s a huge part of why Clanker has succeeded, full stop. [cont…]

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