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My startup @DEMUPro ran out of money and died. Publicly. In front of all of you.
I lost the team. I lost almost everything.
This is the story of why I came back instead of disappearing. 🧵
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I’m at Amplify’s Music Investor Conference in NYC.
With @DEMUPro’s renewed focus as an open settlement protocol for Music IP…
and the second-order effect, that your ownership stake becomes natively liquid through its tokenization, this is the exact room I need to be in.
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The $ADA ecosystem just unlocked programmable tokens with CIP-0113, and it's a big deal for real adoption.
Essentially, normal standard #Cardano tokens are "dumb", they move freely with no built-in rules. Programmable tokens let issuers bake rules directly into the token itself like:
- Freeze assets if needed (compliance, hacks, regulations)
- Blacklist/whitelist addresses (KYC/AML)
- Pause transfers
- Auto-enforce royalties or conditions on every move
All on-chain and with no custom hacks per project. Why this matters? Brings other potential tier-1 stablecoins to Cardano, as they need freeze/clawback for regulations, and this is now possible without ugly workarounds.
RWAs & tokenized securities are going to be huge in our industry (think stocks, bonds, and real estate) and now become way easier and cheaper to issue compliantly, potentially slashing compliance costs 50-70%. Thus attracting potential investment to the chain.
This helps the DeFi flywheel accelerate as more quality assets (stablecoins, RWAs) flow into Cardano DEXes, lending, etc. This leads to deeper liquidity, better yields, and more users.
This hits an interoperability sweet spot as Cardano keeps the benefits of its secure eUTxO model (no approve exploits like Ethereum), but programmable tokens behave more like ERC-20s *when needed*. So dApps can use them seamlessly, and value can flow smoother between chains/ecosystems in the future.
It's live on testnet now, with mainnet coming soon after audit. This is essential missing plumbing for Cardano to host serious institutional money and strong DeFi growth. Very bullish! 🔥
Cardano just got programmable tokens at scale.
With CIP-0113, token issuers now have a standard to enforce compliance logic directly to native Cardano assets.
The framework is modular, open source, and live on the Preview testnet.
Learn more:
cardanofoundation.org/blog/p…
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Unpopular opinion: If you’re seeking @Catalyst_onX funding, you shouldn’t have sold a token.
It creates misaligned incentives where token holders feel compelled to defend the project to protect their bags, which makes objective evaluation and critical discussion impossible.
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The above post is an example of the type of relatable content I wish to create. If more ppl understood why Cardano is better, adoption would grow.
My #ProjectCatalyst proposal helps create videos, graphics & ads that will make deep concepts click in people's minds. Please vote!
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Crypto explanations are often full of jargon. I want to make complex blockchain concepts simple, using real-world examples people can actually relate to.
Take @Cardano's #eUTxO model vs @ethereum's account model, using the biggest @NBA trade in history for superstar @KDTrey5 to explain. 🏀
The deal: 7 teams, 13 players, 10 picks & cash (23 total assets).. all just to move Kevin Durant. A player so valuable, multiple sides had to coordinate to make it fair.
On Ethereum’s account model → each piece of the trade is its own transaction. That’s 23 separate transactions. Each one must process individually, step by step.
On Cardano’s eUTxO model → all 23 assets can move across all 7 teams in one single transaction. Everything settles together, fair and final.
This is how the Accounting model is limited and why you cannot judge Cardano’s network speed simply by Transactions Per Second (TPS).
Cardano’s eUTxO model can simply do more per transaction than Ethereum’s account model can.
#Cardano #ADA
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This hugely influential Twitter Space is discussing the crypto strategic reserve. 5k people, with finance professionals on stage, in the room currently.
I think it’s an excellent opportunity for @IOHK_Charles or someone @jj_siler? to discuss Cardano to people who are now curious
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Devastated to hear of @MatthewPlomin’s passing. The alpha he shared about $USDM was so exciting. It sucks we’ll never be able to celebrate our successes together. He was so supportive of @DEMUPro. Here we are at a @MessariCrypto event he snuck me into. #PlominHardFork #RIP
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In the theater room, watching @cryptorecruitr trying to understand the significance of @BTC_OS & @Cardano and how we can apply it to our music rights protocol @DEMUPro.
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Looks for the @MondoNewYork music biz conference reopen @DEMUPro . Corporate side of the music biz, (got the COO of Sony Ent 🔌!)
First look. Polo cashmere, Polo blazer, J Crew charcoal grey corduroys.
Second look Gucci tie, Ted Baker blazer jacket. Polo dark blue jeans.
Wdyt?
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Spoke with the manager of one of the biggest musicians in the world.
He said “get funding & I’ll connect us. Without it, I look crazy.”
The artist would show the world how @DEMUPro can revolutionize the way artists run their business, changing the industry forever. On Cardano.
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Here are details of our Catalyst proposals & how it benefits #Cardano
DEMU is a Music Rights protocol that simplifies music licensing, helping creators control how their songs make $ w/ auto royalties to all contributors🧵
Links to a whiteboard video & whitepaper at the end.
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Our thread details @DEMUPro proposals & how it benefits #Cardano
Links to proposals, whiteboard vid & whitepaper at the end.
DEMU is a Music Rights protocol that simplifies music licensing, helping creators control how their songs make $ w/ auto royalties to all contributors🧵
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Our 1st proposal seeks to establish the payment layer connecting music platforms w/ musicians who need to be paid.
By streamlining royalty payments we will attract the music industry to Cardano.
This short clip explains the problem, but linked to our Catalyst proposal is a 20-min whiteboard video for a deeper dive, that also includes our strategy for onboarding the music industry.
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...🧵3/6
Media
- @book_io
- @NucastIO
- @projectNEWM
- @DEMUPro
- @studiopicatrix
- @rflxtstudio
Oracle
- @Oraclecharli3
- @orcfax
Development
- @GoMaestroOrg
- @DemeterRun
- @aiken_eng
- @OpShinDev
- @helios_lang
- @marlowe_io
- @meshsdk
- @txpipe_tools
- @blinklabs_io
- @Oura_project
- @Milkomeda_com
- @berry_ales (Nebula)
- @ada_anvil
Privacy / Identity
- @ENCOINS1
- @MidnightNtwrk
- @IAM_X_IDENTITY
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Building @DEMUPro, the royalty settlement layer for the global music industry on Cardano will be beneficial for all.
cardano.ideascale.com/c/idea…
RT @session_cruz: Kanye just released his album independently.
In the months leading up, I'd been pitching his team to launch on @DEMUPro…
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I’ve sent people whose contributions I respect an advance read of the @DEMUPro Whitepaper we’re preparing to publish.
We’re building the royalty payment rails for the music industry. VISA for Music.
Would you like to give it a read?
Repost and like. I might DM you a link.