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$ICP's pitch to governments at @DubaiAIFest 2026 🇦🇪
In this video:
- @dominic_w on sovereign cloud
- a meeting with Pakistan's Digital Authority
- the festival's official report
- and @etisalat's Chief Cloud Officer in the audience 👀
Another ICP advert.
4 data leaks reported today:
1. Coinbase's vendor Amplitude exposed some users’ contact data (funds unaffected).
2. Bithumb (Korea) had user data leaks.
In TradFi, two securities firms in Korea leaked data:
3. Mirae Asset
4. Daishin Securities
You can't prevent a leak, but you can protect yourself.
Leaked exchange data (names, emails, phone numbers, addresses, ID documents, transaction history) is mostly used for phishing, SIM swapping, and social engineering.
Reduce info you share
- Use a unique email alias for each exchange (SimpleLogin, Apple Hide My Email, etc). A leak then can't be linked to your other accounts, and you can spot which service leaked.
- Share only what's required. Don't add optional profile details.
- Use a dedicated phone number (a VoIP or secondary SIM) for exchange accounts if you can, since leaked numbers are the main route to SIM swaps.
Lock down the account
- Use a unique, long password from a password manager.
- Turn on hardware security keys (YubiKey) or passkeys, or at least an authenticator app.
- Avoid SMS 2FA.
- Enable withdrawal address whitelisting and a withdrawal time lock if the exchange offers them.
- Set up an anti-phishing code, which puts a code you choose in every legitimate email from the exchange.
- Review active sessions and API keys regularly. Delete any API keys you don't use.
- Restrict API keys to withdraw-disabled and IP-whitelisted.
Defend against
- SIM swapping: Ask your carrier to add a port-out PIN or number lock.
- Phishing and impersonation: Assume anyone who contacts you about your account, "security issues," or "refund recovery" is a scammer, even if they know your name, balance, or recent trades.
- Exchange support staff don't ask for your password, 2FA codes, or seed phrase.
- Never click links in emails or texts. Go to the site yourself.
- "Wrench attacks": Leaked addresses plus holdings data have led to real-world extortion and robberies. Don't publicize your holdings, and keep large balances out of anything tied to your home address if you can.
If a breach is announced
1. Change the exchange password and any other account that reused it.
2. Check haveibeenpwned.com for your email address.
3. Revoke API keys and active sessions.
4. Review recent withdrawals and security settings.
5. Watch for phishing emails and texts that reference the breach, because scammers move fast after one.
Stay SAFU! 🙏
Mike's Acrylic Artwork retweeted
4 data leaks reported today:
1. Coinbase's vendor Amplitude exposed some users’ contact data (funds unaffected).
2. Bithumb (Korea) had user data leaks.
In TradFi, two securities firms in Korea leaked data:
3. Mirae Asset
4. Daishin Securities
You can't prevent a leak, but you can protect yourself.
Leaked exchange data (names, emails, phone numbers, addresses, ID documents, transaction history) is mostly used for phishing, SIM swapping, and social engineering.
Reduce info you share
- Use a unique email alias for each exchange (SimpleLogin, Apple Hide My Email, etc). A leak then can't be linked to your other accounts, and you can spot which service leaked.
- Share only what's required. Don't add optional profile details.
- Use a dedicated phone number (a VoIP or secondary SIM) for exchange accounts if you can, since leaked numbers are the main route to SIM swaps.
Lock down the account
- Use a unique, long password from a password manager.
- Turn on hardware security keys (YubiKey) or passkeys, or at least an authenticator app.
- Avoid SMS 2FA.
- Enable withdrawal address whitelisting and a withdrawal time lock if the exchange offers them.
- Set up an anti-phishing code, which puts a code you choose in every legitimate email from the exchange.
- Review active sessions and API keys regularly. Delete any API keys you don't use.
- Restrict API keys to withdraw-disabled and IP-whitelisted.
Defend against
- SIM swapping: Ask your carrier to add a port-out PIN or number lock.
- Phishing and impersonation: Assume anyone who contacts you about your account, "security issues," or "refund recovery" is a scammer, even if they know your name, balance, or recent trades.
- Exchange support staff don't ask for your password, 2FA codes, or seed phrase.
- Never click links in emails or texts. Go to the site yourself.
- "Wrench attacks": Leaked addresses plus holdings data have led to real-world extortion and robberies. Don't publicize your holdings, and keep large balances out of anything tied to your home address if you can.
If a breach is announced
1. Change the exchange password and any other account that reused it.
2. Check haveibeenpwned.com for your email address.
3. Revoke API keys and active sessions.
4. Review recent withdrawals and security settings.
5. Watch for phishing emails and texts that reference the breach, because scammers move fast after one.
Stay SAFU! 🙏
Mike's Acrylic Artwork retweeted
Firstly, there were two patents on the algorithm they took, one was issued *beginning* of this year. We want license fees at the least. Sorry to those that liked my previous post, I reworded this to be more precise. If they knew about the patent applications, then license fees could be recoverable from the beginning of their use of the proprietary tech (~2+ years) not from earlier this year.
There are some things that point in that direction in my view, e.g. 1) GitHub posts like this, note what's in the quotes, which I read like pre-emptive non-infringement positioning github.com/near/mpc_old/pull… (the algo of course re-uses the invention with a minor tweak that make it less secure), and 2) they had hired a senior DFINITY engineering manager in April 2022, who I feel would have known full well about DFINITY efforts to patent major works. We need that Google doc referenced by that GitHub pull request; NEAR if you're reading this, deleting evidence won't be helpful, maybe you'd like to voluntarily share this.
Secondly, it looks to us like their Confidential Key Derivation is basically derived from the vetKeys paper, and maybe they looked at our Rust implementation too. That wasn't patented, but completely wrong to go around passing off hard and substantial work by very serious cryptographers as your own, and also completely ridiculous. I'm sure Ilia is a more serious guy than that. We are not anti-NEAR, but this is obviously too much and has to be addressed. Note as well that passing off a competitor's academic work as your own to gain an advantage also transgresses various other laws around the world. But anyway, if this is what has happened, I'm sure Ilia, as a supporter of open source, will want proper credits and references to be added, and for their CKD article to explain where the math came from.
We're busy but will be contacting them, first to try and resolve this amicably. Meanwhile, they also need to think hard about who they choose as friends. Some of the people that came after us for them are absolutely freaky and the worst web3 has to offer. Notably, we've heard no denial, nor apology.
One of the most bullish ICP posts I've ever read.
Game on!
This was the first time DFINITY attended an AI event, but it's just the start. Thank you to the organizers for a great time. I explained the way that the Internet Computer | ICP now provides the ultimate agentic infrastructure, and it was tremendously well received, with some stunning follow-ups (more details in time). At the end my keynote, I gave out an email where you can apply for cloud engine coupons — and we're already seeing a steady stream of applications from that audience. The Internet Computer remains the first network creating genuine impact in the mainstream world, and the potential is unlimited.
Stunning folow ups ! ICP.
This was the first time DFINITY attended an AI event, but it's just the start. Thank you to the organizers for a great time. I explained the way that the Internet Computer | ICP now provides the ultimate agentic infrastructure, and it was tremendously well received, with some stunning follow-ups (more details in time). At the end my keynote, I gave out an email where you can apply for cloud engine coupons — and we're already seeing a steady stream of applications from that audience. The Internet Computer remains the first network creating genuine impact in the mainstream world, and the potential is unlimited.
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Great Article on $ICP | @DubaiAIFest
Entrepreneur | The State of AI 2026 ♾️☁️
Entrepreneur | The State of AI 2026
Great article on ICP 🔥
internetcomputer.org/reports…
Mike's Acrylic Artwork retweeted
Welcome to Dubai! Would like to discuss ICP sovereign applications in the region with you tomorrow during the event…DM me to arrange
Sometimes you just need to pay attention to the small details. I heard this man say once " to catch the big waves you have to surf where they are" or words to that effect. That's why Dfinity is in Zurich and deals are being made with whole countries like Pakistan. He's not interested in the small stuff , his sights are bigger.
Now things are set for the biggest wave of them all. Too many things about to rip at once to mention but each should amplyfi the other like waves do.
Like Bruce Lee said
" Be the water "
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Over 800,000 government jobs have been cut or slated for cuts:
1. US: -256,000
2. Pakistan: -150,000
3. Vietnam: -128,000
4. Argentina: -77,500
5. Sri Lanka: -50,000
6. El Salvador: -47,100
7. Canada: -40,000
8. Romania: -31,200
9. Netherlands: -25,000
10. UK: -10,000
11. New Zealand: -8,700
12. Ecuador: -5,000
13. Slovakia: -4,500
14. Austria: -2,600
15. France: -1,000
16. Australia (Victoria): -1,000
17. Brussels region: -500
18. Czech Republic: -300
19. Germany: -8,600
Of these, around 86,300 (~10%) are explicitly tied to AI.
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Great to be back in Dubai after a while, today meeting with Dr. Sohail, Chairman of the Pakistan Digital Authority re next phases of ICP cloud engine, Open SaaS + Open AI factories tech rollout, did some podcasts, and tomorrow will present a keynote at the Dubai AI Festival 🔥
Dr. @sohailmunir , Chairperson of the Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA), met with Dominic Williams (@dominic_w ), Founder and Chief Scientist of @dfinity , and @PierreSamaties , Chief Business Officer, for strategic discussions on establishing an AI Factory in Pakistan for developing production-grade software for the public sector, deployed on the PDA Cloud Engine.
The meeting involved detailed deliberations on developing a sovereign AI Factory focused on GovTech, government applications, and public-sector innovation, with the aim of strengthening Pakistan’s digital infrastructure and AI capabilities.
This marks the second high-level engagement between PDA and DFINITY this year, building on their earlier meeting, which culminated in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
The initial collaboration also laid the groundwork for a significant international milestone: UNDP’s adoption of Pakistan’s sovereign Cloud Engines model, reinforcing Pakistan’s emerging role in sovereign digital infrastructure and government-led technological innovation.
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Great meeting Dr Sohail and the PDA today again in person 🤝
We discussed the next phase for Pakistan's Cloud Engines, a pilot of OpenSaaS and bringing DFINITY's AI Factory for developing production-grade government software to the PDA Cloud engine.
The future is bright!
Dr. @sohailmunir , Chairperson of the Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA), met with Dominic Williams (@dominic_w ), Founder and Chief Scientist of @dfinity , and @PierreSamaties , Chief Business Officer, for strategic discussions on establishing an AI Factory in Pakistan for developing production-grade software for the public sector, deployed on the PDA Cloud Engine.
The meeting involved detailed deliberations on developing a sovereign AI Factory focused on GovTech, government applications, and public-sector innovation, with the aim of strengthening Pakistan’s digital infrastructure and AI capabilities.
This marks the second high-level engagement between PDA and DFINITY this year, building on their earlier meeting, which culminated in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
The initial collaboration also laid the groundwork for a significant international milestone: UNDP’s adoption of Pakistan’s sovereign Cloud Engines model, reinforcing Pakistan’s emerging role in sovereign digital infrastructure and government-led technological innovation.
Mike's Acrylic Artwork retweeted
🚨 $ICP ♾️🔥 PAKISTAN AND DFINITY — A MAJOR STEP TOWARDS SOVEREIGN AI AND GOVERNMENT CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE! 🇵🇰🇨🇭
This is exactly the kind of real-world development I’ve been talking about!
Dr. @sohailmunir , Chairperson of the Pakistan Digital Authority, has met with @dominic_w and @PierreSamaties of @dfinity for strategic discussions on establishing a sovereign AI Factory in Pakistan!
🔥 THIS IS MUCH BIGGER THAN CRYPTO!
🏛️ Government digital transformation
🤖 Production-grade AI software
☁️ PDA sovereign Cloud Engine
🔐 Digital sovereignty
🌍 National digital infrastructure
⚙️ Real public-sector applications
♾️ THE VISION?
To develop AI-powered government applications and public-sector software using Pakistan’s sovereign Cloud Engine infrastructure.
And this is the second high-level engagement between PDA and DFINITY this year!
✅ Earlier discussions led to a Memorandum of Understanding.
✅ The collaboration established a foundation for sovereign cloud development.
✅ UNDP subsequently adopted Pakistan’s sovereign Cloud Engines model.
🚨 NOW THINK ABOUT THE BIGGER PICTURE!
While people argue about daily token prices, DFINITY is holding strategic discussions with national digital authorities about government AI infrastructure!
This is the market $ICP is positioning itself for!
🌍 Governments
🏛️ Public services
🤖 Sovereign AI
☁️ Decentralised cloud computing
🔐 Data control and verifiability
🔥 THIS IS WHY CLOUD ENGINES MATTER!
Countries increasingly want greater control over where their data is stored, how applications operate and who controls critical digital infrastructure.
The Internet Computer’s architecture offers an alternative to complete dependence on conventional hyperscale cloud platforms.
♾️ IMAGINE THE LONG-TERM POTENTIAL IF MORE GOVERNMENTS ADOPT THIS MODEL!
Not merely blockchain payments.
Not another speculative token narrative.
Real digital infrastructure for national-scale applications!
🔥 THIS IS WHAT REAL-WORLD ADOPTION COULD LOOK LIKE!
These discussions represent an important step towards sovereign AI infrastructure, although the proposed AI Factory has not yet been confirmed as operational.
But the direction is becoming increasingly clear.
DFINITY IS THINKING BEYOND BLOCKCHAIN!
Beyond cryptocurrency speculation.
Beyond traditional smart contracts.
Towards sovereign computing, AI-powered government services and the next generation of national digital infrastructure!
👏 MASSIVE RESPECT!
To @dominic_w, @PierreSamaties, @dfinity, Dr. @sohailmunir and the Pakistan Digital Authority for continuing to advance this vision.
I’ve supported Dominic, Pierre and DFINITY for years because I believe the long-term technological opportunity is extraordinary.
♾️ THE WORLD IS STARTING TO RECOGNISE WHAT THE INTERNET COMPUTER CAN OFFER!
🔥 SOVEREIGN CLOUD!
🔥 SOVEREIGN AI!
🔥 GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE!
🔥 GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY!
🇨🇭 $ICP — THE SWISS ARMY KNIFE OF BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY!
@dfinity @dominic_w @PierreSamaties @sohailmunir @UNDP @OpenAI @sama @GoogleCloud @Microsoft @awscloud @Cloudflare @NVIDIAAI @BlackRock @jpmorgan @GOVUK @EU_Commission @AhmadManzoor1
#ICP #InternetComputer #DFINITY #Pakistan #PakistanDigitalAuthority #SovereignAI #CloudEngines #GovTech #ArtificialIntelligence #SovereignCloud #DigitalSovereignty #Blockchain #Web3 #Decentralization
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Dr. @sohailmunir , Chairperson of the Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA), met with Dominic Williams (@dominic_w ), Founder and Chief Scientist of @dfinity , and @PierreSamaties , Chief Business Officer, for strategic discussions on establishing an AI Factory in Pakistan for developing production-grade software for the public sector, deployed on the PDA Cloud Engine.
The meeting involved detailed deliberations on developing a sovereign AI Factory focused on GovTech, government applications, and public-sector innovation, with the aim of strengthening Pakistan’s digital infrastructure and AI capabilities.
This marks the second high-level engagement between PDA and DFINITY this year, building on their earlier meeting, which culminated in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
The initial collaboration also laid the groundwork for a significant international milestone: UNDP’s adoption of Pakistan’s sovereign Cloud Engines model, reinforcing Pakistan’s emerging role in sovereign digital infrastructure and government-led technological innovation.
Mike's Acrylic Artwork retweeted
🌊 One chain is a waterfall. Another is a single drop
Same week, same crypto, and a 290x gap in real transactions per second
This is what actual onchain traffic looks like when you can see it
📊 chainspect.app/dashboard?ran…
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Tomorrow, Dominic Williams (@dominic_w) will present “Sovereign cloud for the AI era” at @DubaiAIFest on 27 October 2026, 3:10 pm GST (12:10 pm CET) on the Innovation Stage.
With Open Cloud, you create a cloud engine from nodes you choose by operator, country, datacenter, and hardware class. The Internet Computer combines them into one platform that keeps running when some nodes fail.
Choose where your cloud runs: opencloud dot org
