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17 connected korrents · 19 moments from 19 Mar 2021 to 25 Sept 2026. Nearly all of them are about crypto .
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24 Aug 2026
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Kevin Kelly — holds since 2026-08-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Crypto's deterministic guarantees constrain what probabilistic AI systems can fake or solve. — tap to centre the map on it Crypto's deterministic guarantees constrain what probabilistic AI systems can fake or solve. Last stated a year ago
3 Aug 2025
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Balaji Srinivasan — holds since 2025-08-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Crypto's real question was never how transactions settle: changing the currency is something that happens to retired people who have no way of making new money. — tap to centre the map on it Crypto's real question was never how transactions settle: changing the currency is something that happens to retired people who have no way of making new money. Last stated 4 months ago
3 Jun 2026
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Kelsey Hightower — holds since 2026-06-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Cryptocurrency deserves to be dismissed: its problems outweigh its promise, and the trustless world it offers is not one worth wanting. — tap to centre the map on it Cryptocurrency deserves to be dismissed: its problems outweigh its promise, and the trustless world it offers is not one worth wanting. Last stated 5 years ago
21 Feb 2022
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2021-03-19 — tap for who they are
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David Heinemeier Hansson — no longer holds since 2022-02-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Nic Carter correctly identified the product behind the FDIC’s redacted crypto pause letters. — tap to centre the map on it Nic Carter correctly identified the product behind the FDIC’s redacted crypto pause letters. Last stated 2 years ago
9 Dec 2024
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Patrick McKenzie — holds since 2024-12-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The crypto industry is going to spend even bigger in 2026 than it did in 2024. — tap to centre the map on it The crypto industry is going to spend even bigger in 2026 than it did in 2024. Last stated a week ago
22 Sept 2026
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Paul Krugman — holds since 2026-09-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The cryptocurrency industry has been extraordinarily successful at buying political influence. — tap to centre the map on it The cryptocurrency industry has been extraordinarily successful at buying political influence. Last stated a week ago
22 Sept 2026
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Paul Krugman — holds since 2026-09-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The history of SF tech culture can be divided into four eras, each centered around a different core technology. — tap to centre the map on it The history of SF tech culture can be divided into four eras, each centered around a different core technology. Last stated a week ago
25 Sept 2026
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Noah Smith — holds since 2026-09-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The world today is dividing into three poles: the American establishment, the Chinese Communist Party, and the global Bitcoin/crypto network. — tap to centre the map on it The world today is dividing into three poles: the American establishment, the Chinese Communist Party, and the global Bitcoin/crypto network. Last stated 3 months ago
12 Jul 2026
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Balaji Srinivasan — holds since 2026-07-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A bubble can only be identified in retrospect, so arguing about whether one is happening now cannot be settled now. — tap to centre the map on it A bubble can only be identified in retrospect, so arguing about whether one is happening now cannot be settled now. Last stated 10 months ago
9 Dec 2025
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Howard Marks — holds since 2025-12-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate. — tap to centre the map on it A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate. Last stated 4 years ago
1 Jun 2022
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Olivier Blanchard — holds since 2022-06-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company that grows enough eventually has no need for investors. — tap to centre the map on it A company that grows enough eventually has no need for investors. Last stated a month ago
1 Sept 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Almost no mutual fund earns the fees it charges, so most investors are better off buying an index fund. — tap to centre the map on it Almost no mutual fund earns the fees it charges, so most investors are better off buying an index fund. Last stated 3 years ago
20 Feb 2024
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Bill Ackman — holds since 2024-02-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An investor's starting point should be the portfolio that is best to hold independent of any tactical market view — tap to centre the map on it An investor's starting point should be the portfolio that is best to hold independent of any tactical market view Last stated a month ago
25 Aug 2026
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Ray Dalio — holds since 2026-02-19 — tap for who they are
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Nick Maggiulli — holds since 2026-08-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: At a market price-earnings ratio of twenty-three there is little upside and a long way to fall, where at fifteen there would be much less risk. — tap to centre the map on it At a market price-earnings ratio of twenty-three there is little upside and a long way to fall, where at fifteen there would be much less risk. Last stated a year ago
16 Jul 2025
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Jamie Dimon — holds since 2025-07-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An investor who passes on a pitch they find truly novel will often still refer it to another investor, to get credit for having found it. — tap to centre the map on it An investor who passes on a pitch they find truly novel will often still refer it to another investor, to get credit for having found it. Last stated 2 months ago
5 Aug 2026
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Zach Holman — holds since 2026-08-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Being formidable means getting what you want in any situation, and that is exactly why investors want it: a formidable founder's interests and theirs are the same. — tap to centre the map on it Being formidable means getting what you want in any situation, and that is exactly why investors want it: a formidable founder's interests and theirs are the same. Last stated 4 weeks ago
3 Sept 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-09-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Early-stage investors must be ready to advise founders on nearly every aspect of the business, unlike later-stage investors. — tap to centre the map on it Early-stage investors must be ready to advise founders on nearly every aspect of the business, unlike later-stage investors. Last stated 4 weeks ago
2 Sept 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-09-02 — tap for who they are
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Investing in relationships yields better returns than investing in speculative assets like crypto.
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Crypto's deterministic guarantees constrain what probabilistic AI systems can fake or solve.
Holds
Crypto's real question was never how transactions settle: changing the currency is something that happens to retired people who have no way of making new money.
Holds
Cryptocurrency deserves to be dismissed: its problems outweigh its promise, and the trustless world it offers is not one worth wanting.
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Nic Carter correctly identified the product behind the FDIC’s redacted crypto pause letters.
Holds
The crypto industry is going to spend even bigger in 2026 than it did in 2024.
Holds
The cryptocurrency industry has been extraordinarily successful at buying political influence.
Holds
The history of SF tech culture can be divided into four eras, each centered around a different core technology.
Holds
The world today is dividing into three poles: the American establishment, the Chinese Communist Party, and the global Bitcoin/crypto network.
Holds
A bubble can only be identified in retrospect, so arguing about whether one is happening now cannot be settled now.
Holds
A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate.
Holds
A company that grows enough eventually has no need for investors.
Holds
Almost no mutual fund earns the fees it charges, so most investors are better off buying an index fund.
Holds
An investor's starting point should be the portfolio that is best to hold independent of any tactical market view
Holds
At a market price-earnings ratio of twenty-three there is little upside and a long way to fall, where at fifteen there would be much less risk.
Holds
An investor who passes on a pitch they find truly novel will often still refer it to another investor, to get credit for having found it.
Holds
Being formidable means getting what you want in any situation, and that is exactly why investors want it: a formidable founder's interests and theirs are the same.
Holds
Early-stage investors must be ready to advise founders on nearly every aspect of the business, unlike later-stage investors.
Holds