I’m going to take a step back from the recent toxicity on X for a bit. So expect the frequency of my posts and engagement to slow down - probably dramatically, at least for the short term. Being on X adds zero financial value to my life. I’ve explained my reasons for being here before, and right now my presence is sitting at a negative ROI for those reasons. And in what somehow became my second most viral post ever (which is just plain stupid, because I’ve written far more meaningful things), I said - very clearly, and with nothing but love and respect for Hyperliquid - that I was making a personal decision to step away. I didn’t say my new primary protocol was better. I didn’t tell anyone to follow me. I simply made a values-based decision to support teams working on the problems I believe matter while at the same time giving HL full credit for solving problems no one wanted to until they came on scene. I still love Hyperliquid. I still love Jeff. I hope Jeff still loves me - I’m still one of only 86 accounts he follows. But dealing with the cult behavior since the weekend has been…rough. I’m emotionally and mentally resilient, but I’m not invincible. I’m still a human being behind the screen. I’ve said it before: crypto is both beautiful and broken in equal measure. One of the biggest cracks in the foundation is the tribalism - people turning into online bullies, the lack of empathy, the inability to clap for others whilst having no hesitation to cheer with they stumble, the rush to dehumanize each other…the list is endless. And the irony? We all want broader adoption to pump our bags, yet we’re collectively one of the least welcoming spaces on the internet. And yes, I’m brand new to the social of this. I didn’t touch social media until a few months ago - right after crypto news sites started writing about my wallet and linking my X account because it was on my DeBank profile. I thought, “Alright, the attention is on me whether I wanted it or not - maybe I can do something positive with it. Maybe I can give something back to a space that’s given me so much.” I know the loud minority isn’t the majority. It never is - not in crypto, not anywhere. But the loud minority can warp the vibe, and too many people mistake volume for truth. So here’s where I’ll leave it for now: If we want this space to grow - if we want innovation, adoption, and any semblance of legitimacy - we need to start with something simple: basic human decency. A little empathy. A little unity. A little understanding that behind every PnL, every tweet, there’s a real person. We don’t have to agree. But we do have to remember we’re on the same side. Because "a rising tide lifts all boats" 🫡 From the depths — The White Whale 🐋