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DFlow killing it also on Kamino recently devs did something

A rare personal update: I’m excited to announce the start of a new chapter. One that brings together the people, themes, and values that have defined my journey so far. Over the past three years, I’ve had the privilege of working closely with some of the most ambitious startups in our industry, both as an operator and investor. I’ve been fortunate to back teams I deeply believe in, including @Irys_xyz, @BullpenFi, and @Proof_Coverage (to name a few), as well as participate in private placements through fund managers who’ve become close friends and trusted partners: @HartmannCap, @EarthlingVC, and others. What’s made this journey so meaningful isn’t just the investments, it’s the friendships behind them. As many of you know, there’s something rare and fulfilling about backing your friends, while seeing personal growth and career growth become one and the same. This next chapter aligns perfectly with that vision, and it’s one I intend to scale for the rest of my life: deepening the ventures, the relationships, and the impact. Today, I believe the two most exciting frontiers in broader finance and tech are DeFi and AI. On one side, DeFi is building the foundation for open, permissionless internet capital markets. Financially global by design, accessible to anyone, anywhere, anytime. On the other, AI has entered a tipping point. The acceleration over the last three years marks an unwavering seismic trend that will shape the future of how we work, think, and build. So, given these thematic topics: First, I’m thrilled to share that I’ve joined @DFlowProtocol as Director of Growth. I’ve known @NiteshNath for years, and it’s been a privilege to learn from him and now join forces more formally. DFlow is on a mission to unlock global liquidity through a transparent, programmable execution layer, one that provides the best quotes to both institutions and everyday users. We're aligned with @Solana, but the vision stretches far beyond: powering the next generation of onchain flow as traditional markets move to open rails. Second, I’ve also joined @Chakra_AI as an Advisor. Working with @0xNirmal to help shape Chakra’s research direction has been a creative and energizing challenge. Chakra is reimagining the internet as an un-siloed, open database, where structured data from everyday users powers the next generation of AI. Not black-boxed by corporations, but transparent and decentralized. It’s a vision for AI that’s aligned with the public good, and I’m proud to play a small part in it. As I’ve transitioned from the past two years at @Syndica_io, I’ve had time to reflect on just how formative that chapter was. I’m incredibly grateful to Ahmad and @D4bba, for their trust, mentorship, and the opportunity to build ambitiously together. Helping shape Syndica’s onchain research and establish one of the preeminent dedicated Solana data teams will always be a milestone I’m proud of. I’m cheering loudly for their continued success as they scale crypto’s data and infrastructure stack. Lastly, I’m deeply grateful to you all. The friends, colleagues, and collaborators I’ve had the privilege of learning from and building with over the past few years. This industry is special because of the people in it. I’m excited for what’s next, and I look forward to continuing the journey with you. See you onchain.

Ken Griffin’s Citadel Securities says it has concerns about tokenized assets siphoning liquidity away from traditional markets. "Simply put, while we strongly support technological innovations designed to address market inefficiencies, seeking to exploit regulatory arbitrage for 'look-a-like' securities is not innovation," the market maker said in a letter to the SEC

Market Structure News SEC Announces Roundtable on Trade-Through Prohibitions Will be lots o' fireworks. I am mixed. In theory they shouldn't need an order protection rule (OPR), why trade at a worse px if a better price is there. Conversely..., 1/x

6/ Huge thanks to all the launch partners! Validators ⤵️ • Triton One @triton_one • SOL Strategies @solstrategies_ • Figment @Figment_io • Helius @heliuslabs Plugins ⤵️ • Drift @DriftProtocol • Pyth @PythNetwork • DFlow @DFlowProtocol

1/ Ranger Spot is now live. @solana’s liquidity is scattered—we’ve brought it together in one Meta Aggregator that taps into top liquidity venues, including: @JupiterExchange @DFlowProtocol @okx @KaminoFinance @PythNetwork Best price. Every venue. One terminal.

man - who's this goonfi team? They've appeared out of nowhere and now doing almost 200m in trading volume? Does anyone know?!