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Robigo planted their first soybean field trials w/ their engineered microbes.

This is a major step forward for using microbes as crop protectants instead of synthetic chemicals.

Robigo planted their first soybean field trials w/ their engineered microbes.

This is a major step forward for using microbes as crop protectants instead of synthetic chemicals.

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7325968913630912517/

majority of the main speakers at Consensus are finance personalities and politicians. crypto is in a really weird place.

Boston, MA

Matt Crane has a new video series on startups + VC in Boston. I did a short video with him on deep tech startups and what we (First Star) are up to.

Matt Crane has a new video series on startups + VC in Boston. I did a short video with him on deep tech startups and what we (First Star) are up to.

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7326598799303352322/

Joined a fun project where a group of us are growing apple trees. Cuttings will be taken from each one and grafted onto one large tree at a school, so it will grow all different kinds of apples:

https://www.thecommunitygraftingproject.com/

Our Roxbury Russet is in the ground. One step closer to a community apple tree.

Science

Muon catalyzed fusion is an old idea that's having a resurgence with new technology. Fusion plants would be much simpler and not the $10B, 25 acre+ facilities that other approaches require.

(disc: I'm a tiny investor in Acceleron Energy)

Muon catalyzed fusion is an old idea that's having a resurgence with new technology. Fusion plants would be much simpler and not the $10B, 25 acre+ facilities that other approaches require.

(disc: I'm a tiny investor in Acceleron Energy)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3x6m8r2vEg

Joined a fun project where a group of us are growing apple trees. Cuttings will be taken from each one and grafted onto one large tree at a school, so it will grow all different kinds of apples:

Packed house for the final lecture of my advisor, Prof Harry Lewis at Harvard SEAS.

Monero spiked today and CT was buzzing with reports of people finally appreciating XMR's technology.

turns out it was just a hacker laundering their spoils:

Nine hours ago a suspicious transfer was made from a potential victim for 3520 BTC ($330.7M)

Theft address
bc1qcrypchnrdx87jnal5e5m849fw460t4gk7vz55g

Shortly after the funds began to be laundered via 6+ instant exchanges and was swapped for XMR causing the XMR price to spike

ZachXBT

Monero spiked today and CT was buzzing with reports of people finally appreciating XMR's technology.

turns out it was just a hacker laundering their spoils:

https://x.com/zachxbt/status/1916756932763046273

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Maybe I’ve been in crypto too long but I 100% don’t care about the Trump coin dinner.

1) It’s providing liquidity for retail who got dumped on.

2) It’s transparent and straightforward.

3) Isn’t going to tank the economy or send anyone to jail.

Logan airport the day after the Boston marathon is a vibe. Tons of people with blue-and-yellow pullovers, wearing their medals.

One reason Farcaster feels kinder than other places: many of us have met in person. You give people the benefit of the doubt when you know them and they aren't just avatars.

And I a robot? I see no cars in any of these photos

Video from the 1960s of an automobile assembly line worker talking about his job and life:

"I wouldn't want my son to work in a plant... not get stuck in a factory and work the way we have to work."

Video from the 1960s of an automobile assembly line worker talking about his job and life:

"I wouldn't want my son to work in a plant... not get stuck in a factory and work the way we have to work."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXSKeBhvuao

Parenting

One thing I’m a huge snob about is colored pencils. The muji ones are so good.

For munchkin enjoyers:

https://deardunkin.com/

"sports stats, startups, nuclear power, BBQ, and Greek myths"

Chamath has been shorting the US economy via CDSs this whole time.

Chamath's CDS Bet: Outlining Major Corporate Debt Default Risks

"With all of the tariffs, the one thing that we haven't sufficiently talked about is there is a tremendous amount of corporate debt that supports these businesses today."

"And you would say, 'Well, if long-term https://t.co/VhCNVCKE6G

The guy cheering on Trump's tariffs and telling stock investors to shut up about their losses is literally betting against Corporate America viz CDS.

Tracy Alloway

Chamath has been shorting the US economy via CDSs this whole time.

https://x.com/tracyalloway/status/1909223294298931524

coffee

coder / founder / investor Founding partner @FirstStarVC 

Loves: AI/ML, data, Bitcoin, climate, techbio, coffee, and pie.

Drew Volpe

@drew