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nader.deso
@nadertheory
Sequoia & a16z-backed founder of @desoprotocol, @basisprotocol; Ex @Google, @DEShawGroup, @Princeton, @TJColonials, creator of BitClout
Austin, TX
deso.com
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    nader.deso
    @nadertheory
    Jul 9, 2025
    I just want to say that @shaunmmaguire is not only one of the smartest and most helpful investors I've ever worked with, but also someone I consider a friend. Through some of the hardest times I've had over the past five years, he has always been there to support me, even when
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    nader.deso
    @nadertheory
    Oct 25, 2025
    Every smart founder I know supports @sequoia for holding its ground. A reminder that @shaunmmaguire is only against extremists, which he's been very clear about. People who call him anti Muslim are literally ignoring fact. I say this both as someone who knows him personally and
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    Vinod Khosla
    @vkhosla
    Oct 25, 2025
    Admire people with principles
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    nader.deso
    @nadertheory
    Sep 21, 2021
    After over two years of all-consuming research and development, I'm excited to finally publicly reveal what I've been working on. It's called DeSo, short for "decentralized social," and I believe it can fundamentally change social media for the better. deso.org
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    nader.deso
    @nadertheory
    Jan 2, 2024
    Today, I'm excited to share our launch plan and a complete walkthrough of the Focus platform for the first time ever. Focus has been in development for over a year, and it's our most significant product launch since BitClout in 2021. Personally, I've never been this excited for
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    nader.deso
    @nadertheory
    Jan 26, 2025
    You may remember BitClout, a SocialFi app I launched in 2021. My next app is called Focus, and it's launching this week. It features an influencer-centric viral loop tied into X and an all-new, never-before-seen token mechanic that my team and I invented. We hope you enjoy it.
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    nader.deso
    @nadertheory
    Jan 23, 2022
    How to value a blockchain on pure fundamentals, not hype, and why most people do it wrong 🧵
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    nader.deso
    @nadertheory
    Dec 22, 2023
    A few people have been asking me about DeSo's tokenomics so I figured I'd share a comprehensive post on it. We're in the process of upgrading all of our docs, but in the meantime: If anyone asks you about DeSo's tokenomics, just send them this post. 1. There is no equity, just
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    nader.deso
    @nadertheory
    Aug 31, 2022
    I am pleased to announce that I will be giving a talk on the path to decentralizing social media @MessariCrypto’s #Mainnet2022! Join me and other industry leaders at Pier 36 in New York, September 21-23rd for 3 days (24 hours) of content. mainnet.events
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    nader.deso
    @nadertheory
    Dec 15, 2021
    I can't really describe how it feels to finally have $DESO listed on Coinbase. We're just getting started.
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    nader.deso
    @nadertheory
    Mar 9, 2022
    Today I'm excited to announce a new platform called (DAO,DAO) Starting a DAO should be as easy as creating an Instagram account Investing should be as easy as sending an email DAOs should be social Governance should be on-chain Welcome to daodao.io (D,D) 🧵
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    openfund.com
    Trade without limits | Openfund (Built on DeSo)
    Openfund is the first fully on-chain order-book spot-trading exchange. As efficient and easy-to-use as your favorite centralized exchange, with all the benefits of DeFi.
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    nader.deso
    @nadertheory
    Apr 19, 2022
    Replying to @jack @desoprotocol and 2 others
    Hey @jack, creator of DeSo here. We're actually a layer-1 designed for social w/ 1.5M accts! I think we have the same goal of creating a healthier dialogue online. Would love to connect. PS: We had dinner when you visited Princeton years ago, and I worked at Block briefly too :D
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    nader.deso
    @nadertheory
    Jan 10, 2022
    Let's talk about Chrome extensions and seed phrases in web3 🧵
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    nader.deso
    @nadertheory
    Dec 20, 2023
    Today I'm excited to announce that our next app will be called "Focus," and that Phase 1 of our launch is officially scheduled for Jan 11 at 11:11am Eastern Time. You can sign up for updates and all info on the upcoming airdrop on focus.xyz. More details will be
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    Home • Focus | The Crypto Social Network
    From focus.xyz
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    nader.deso
    @nadertheory
    Oct 20, 2022
    What do you say? @IOHK_Charles We’d love to welcome the Cardano community on to our fully on-chain social platforms at DeSo! Cardano x DeSo
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