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Michael Blau
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Michael Blau
@blauyourmind
Exploring programmable money for creators dripstack.xyz · joinbond.xyz · agentres.dev Building @trydrip | Prev @a16zcrypto | magician
dripstack.xyz
Born December 21
Joined July 2017
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    Michael Blau
    @blauyourmind
    May 29
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    Introducing Drip: Writers Should Get Paid When Agents Use Their Work
    Since AI started going mainstream, one of the biggest concerns for writers has been: "AI is going to read my work and use it to answer questions without compensating me." Over the past few years, more...
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    Michael Blau
    @blauyourmind
    Jun 24, 2022
    gm, I built a tool to help people detect metamorphic smart contracts. What’s a metamorphic smart contract? Why is detecting them important? And how does the tool work? A thread 🧵 a16zcrypto.com/metamorphic-sm…
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    Michael Blau
    @blauyourmind
    Dec 21, 2021
    Welcome #2573. Thank you @3LAU for the best birthday gift. Love you bro ❤️
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    Michael Blau
    @blauyourmind
    Sep 8, 2023
    Magic tricks are zero-knowledge proofs. And zero-knowledge proofs are indistinguishable from magic. 🪄 Learn more: a16zcrypto.com/magic
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    Michael Blau
    @blauyourmind
    Sep 12, 2022
    Announcing Proof of Merge: a fully on-chain, non-transferable, and dynamic NFT that will change throughout The Merge: proofofmerge.xyz
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    Michael Blau
    @blauyourmind
    Dec 14, 2021
    What is an NFT? Here is the high-level architecture:
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    Michael Blau
    @blauyourmind
    Mar 28, 2025
    A personal update! After an incredible 3.5 years at a16z crypto, I've decided to join my brother @3lau to build a new crypto protocol @join_royal!!! There are a few other things in the works too—more on that soon 👀 I am deeply grateful for having the opportunity to be a part
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    Michael Blau
    @blauyourmind
    Jan 30, 2024
    One of my favorite quotes from Read Write Own by @cdixon: "Asking 'What problems do blockchains solve?' is like asking 'What problems does steel solve over, say, wood?' You can make a building or railway out of either. But steel gave us taller buildings, stronger railways, and
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    Michael Blau
    @blauyourmind
    Sep 27, 2021
    So excited to join @a16z crypto and learn from @AriannaSimpson @alive_ @cdixon @katie_haun and the rest of the team. wagmi.
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    AriannaSimpson.eth
    @AriannaSimpson
    Sep 27, 2021
    Today I’m thrilled to welcome a new member to the a16z crypto investment team: @blauyourmind! Thread: 👇🏼 🧵
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    Michael Blau
    @blauyourmind
    Oct 23, 2021
    I'm addicted to crypto
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    Michael Blau
    @blauyourmind
    Oct 16, 2024
    We just released our annual @a16zcrypto State of Crypto report! Here’s one of my favorite slides from the report:
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    Michael Blau
    @blauyourmind
    Dec 16, 2022
    Big idea for 2023: Non-Transferable Tokens
    a16zcrypto.com
    A few of the things we’re excited about in crypto (2023) - a16z crypto
    We share a list of things in crypto that are exciting partners and investors including the blockchain mobile movements and develop zero knowledge onboarding.
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    Michael Blau
    @blauyourmind
    Sep 14, 2022
    Reminder to mint your Proof of Merge NFT before the Merge! An NFT @0xMasonH and I created! * Free * 100% On-Chain * Non-Transferable * Dynamic Learn more here :)
    ‘Proof-of-Merge’ NFT to Commemorate Ethereum - a16z crypto
    From a16zcrypto.com
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    Michael Blau
    @blauyourmind
    Sep 15, 2022
    Proof of Merge Phase 3 is complete! The Merge is complete! 42.5 K Proof of Merge NFTs were minted. Thank you so much to everyone who minted to be a part of this historic event ☯️

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