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Six weeks ago, I made one of the biggest decisions of my Web3 journey. I enrolled with @AnalyticSages to become a blockchain data analyst and researcher. This isn’t one of those posts filled with glow-ups and shiny highlights. I won’t sugarcoat it. This has been the hardest thing I’ve done since leaving university in 2014. I thought English would be the only language I’d ever worry about in terms of syntax and etymology. Little did I know SQL had other plans for me — plans that almost drove me crazy 😂. But somewhere along the way, through resilience and determination, I started falling in love with the process. What felt impossible at the beginning slowly became clearer. I found myself querying blockchain databases, extracting insights, and even building dashboards. It’s been an intense but rewarding journey, and I’m grateful for the lessons along the way. Today, I reached an important milestone. For my capstone project, I published my first on-chain research report on Medium titled: “Balancer Analytics Report: Insights into On-Chain User Behavior.” In the report, I analyzed user behavior and pool preferences within @Balancer, focusing on how users interact with its multi-token liquidity pools with customizable weights. Big thanks to Analytic Sage for creating an environment with exceptional teachers who make complex things easier to understand. And if you made it this far, here’s something I want you to remember: Fear will stop you faster than failure ever will. Start the journey. Figure things out along the way. Link to the Medium Report: medium.com/@realdandy4life/b… Link to my Dune Dashboard: dune.com/cryptopanda01/balan… Data tribe: @AnalyticSages Data platform: @Dune Report Platform: @Medium

In the last series, we explored what a curated platform is, and how @rarelistio connects users and creators with emerging web3 projects through campaigns. Now, let’s break down how Rarelist keeps things running: 1. Discover projects and campaigns: The platform features selected Web3 projects running campaigns that creators can participate in. You can explore these projects, understand what they’re building and decide which ones align with your interests. 2. Contribute: Once you’ve found a project you’re interested in, you can participate by creating content on X and completing the specific tasks outlined in its campaign. This could involve writing about the project, sharing your thoughts or completing other campaign requirements. The idea is to contribute to the project’s visibility and community growth. 3. Earn RARS and climb the leaderboard: Rarelist uses a reward points system called RARS. Eligible contributions are tracked, and creators earn RARS based on their participation. These points help determine your position on the campaign leaderboard. The more you contribute, the more opportunities you have to improve your ranking. 4. Unlock rewards and opportunities: Your participation can translate into tangible rewards. Depending on the campaign, these could include token airdrops, whitelist spots and other perks. Rarelist also introduces a tier system where creators can build their track record, progress into higher tiers and gain priority access to launches. So, it’s not just about creating content for a project. You’re also building a record of your contributions within the ecosystem. And that’s the basic idea behind how Rarelist works. But what exactly are these creator campaigns, and why do Web3 projects need them? That’s our next discussion. Stay tuned!

When you walk into a supermarket, you don’t necessarily buy everything on the shelves. You look for products that meet certain standards. Maybe you check the brand, ingredients, reviews, or price before deciding what deserves your money. Now, imagine applying that same principle to Web3. With hundreds of projects launching across different ecosystems, discovering something worth your attention can feel overwhelming. Some projects have great ideas but struggle with visibility. Others attract attention through hype, even when their fundamentals are shallow and questionable. This is where project curation comes in. In simple terms, curation is the process of identifying, evaluating, and selecting projects based on certain criteria before presenting them to an audience. Think of it as a filter that helps people discover projects rather than having to search through everything themselves. But here’s something important: Curation doesn’t automatically mean a project is guaranteed to succeed or that it’s risk-free. It simply helps create a more structured approach to discovery. And that’s one of @rarelistio’s unique feature. Rarelist positions itself as a curated launch platform, connecting users and creators with emerging Web3 projects through discovery and campaigns. Instead of blindly chasing every new project, the idea is to create a platform where projects can be discovered and creators can participate in bringing them to the attention of others. But how does this ecosystem actually work? Let’s break it down in the next episode.

It’s a new season for creators and @rarelistio is making that possible. Yet to join? Start here: rarelist.io/join?ref=cryptop…

Dead body go surplus! i can bet you’ve sworn for quite a few web3 projects and their teams. truth is, you’re not alone in this one😂 you spent weeks talking about a project, creating educational content, and introducing new people to its ecosystem. the project grows, but when it’s time to get rewarded, you get ghosted by the team. truly, dead body suppose surplus 😅 unfortunately, this isn’t an unfamiliar experience for many web3 creators. we’ve seen creators spend hours researching projects, writing threads, making videos, and educating communities. some do it for promised rewards, others do it because they genuinely believe in what they’re building. but here’s the problem: there’s often no reliable system connecting the value creators contribute with the rewards they receive. sometimes, rewards depend on a team’s discretion. other times, campaigns end without clear communication about who qualifies or when rewards will be distributed. and for creators, this creates uncertainty. this is one of the challenges platforms like @rarelistio are exploring: creating a structured environment where creators contribute to Web3 projects and earn recognition through campaigns. but how exactly does @rarelistio approach this? that’s what we’ll unpack in the next post. stick around for more 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾

The question on many people’s lips right now is: Is Kaito really back? Over the years, we’ve seen different platforms emerge, rewarding users for creating visibility and attention for Web3 projects. SocialFi. InfoFi. And several other narratives. But honestly, most creators aren’t particularly concerned about the narrative. We care about one thing: Does the platform genuinely recognise and reward the effort we put into creating value? As someone who has earned from different narratives, I’ve learned to pay attention to platforms exploring new ways to reward creators. That brings me to @rarelistio. Over the next 14 days, I’ll be breaking down what Rarelist is, what they’re building, how their ecosystem works, and what creators need to know. If you’re new to Rarelist, this series is for you. Stick around and turn on notifications

Happy new week and month, legends! Want to get more done this week? Start with a plan. Here’s what I’d recommend: • Write down your goals: I’d recommend using sticky notes to keep them visible and serve as a constant reminder; they’re super effective • Keep your goals simple and progressive: Break bigger goals into smaller, manageable tasks, ensuring each task contributes to the next. • Set a timeframe for each task: Give yourself a deadline to stay focused and avoid spending too much time on one thing. • Don’t wait until the weekend to evaluate your progress: Review what you’ve accomplished at the end of each day, then assess your overall performance at the end of the week. • Set a reward for a successful week: A reward system can help reinforce positive habits and keep you motivated. Having a productive week won’t happen by chance, trust me. It starts with a plan, consistent execution, and regular evaluation. If you’re building in Web3 and need a project manager who can help you manage the process, understand the data, and tell your project’s story, let’s connect. Think of me as your three-in-one: PM, data researcher, and content marketer. 🤝🏽 Have a productive week! ps: i’ll be dropping my first post on @rarelistio so turn on 🔔

New creator program alpha. Check this out fams🫱🏽‍🫲🏾

I’m curious 🧐 how do you manage your tasks to achieve your weekly goals? it’s Thursday already and the week is about to end. do you wing it, or you set a strict plan? also, which task management apps do you use? kindly share your thoughts in the comments. GM fams. 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾

Just a little break and X goes on to slash my followers by almost 200! 🤧 Anyways, let’s max out this week. GM legends.🫱🏽‍🫲🏾

Alpha for the week: I’ve been monitoring a few tokens, and here’s one on my watchlist. @Lombard_Finance’s token, $BARD has bottomed at $0.1006, and currently trading at $0.1071. If you yapped about the project during Kaito season, you’d know how grounded the team is. Plus, they’re still shipping. Not financial advice, but I thought I’d share my watchlist. Do your own research and run it against your own bias. GM legends🫱🏽‍🫲🏾 May we win big this week. Amen.

Happy new week, fams! 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾 what’s your hot take on the current market conditions? which season are we in? It feels like nothing is happening at the moment. 👀 are we still in the bear market? have we entered the bull market already? or is the market simply consolidating and accumulating? i’d appreciate your market analysis and sentiments. have a productive week! 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾🚀

A baby doesn’t wake up one morning and start running. I’m sure you’d be scared to the bone if you witnessed that. 😅 It takes phases of sitting, crawling, falling, standing, walking, to eventually get to running. Growth rarely happens in one giant leap. Maple’s journey tells a similar story. When @maplefinance started in 2019, the idea was simple: bring institutional credit onchain while combining the risk discipline of traditional finance with the transparency of crypto. Seven years later, the milestone scorecard is impressive: → $25B+ in loans originated → $4.8B in assets under management → 150+ businesses financed → $100M+ in yield distributed to lenders The business has grown significantly, you’d agree, so it makes sense that the brand has to grow with it. But this isn’t Maple changing its story. It’s Maple growing into the story it has been building all along. The new brand puts the idea front and centre: Capital should be activated. Capital sitting still can’t build businesses, provide liquidity or generate productive yield. Maple wants to put that capital to work through an open, onchain financial infrastructure that brings lenders, borrowers and fintechs into the same ecosystem. The scale of the story is what changes. Now, the roll out has begun. What do you think of Maple’s new direction? 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾

New week. Refueled drive. Same goal to win. GM legends. As God lives, may all your efforts yield positive results.🙏🏽🤲🏽 Happy new week, fams.

most DeFi founders don’t think they need a project manager. 9 out of 10 would rather do it themselves. the team has devs. marketing is covered. community is growing. designers are shipping. so what exactly would a PM do? this is where things usually get interesting. who owns the dependencies between all those teams? who makes sure the product roadmap matches the marketing calendar? who catches the risks before they become expensive problems? who turns the founder’s vision into priorities, milestones, owners and deadlines? a project can have great developers, a loud community and a strong marketing machine, and still fail because nobody is coordinating the moving parts. a PM doesn’t guarantee a project will survive. but good project management can reduce the number of things that silently push a project toward failure. that’s the lane I’m building in. i combine project management + blockchain data research/analysis and content marketing to help Web3 teams understand what they’re building, execute it better, and communicate it clearly. • the data tells me what’s happening. • the PM lens helps me understand what needs to happen next. • and storytelling, my favorite 😍, turns all of that into content people can actually understand. building is only half the job. the other half is making sure the right things get built, at the right time, by the right people, and importantly, that people understand why it matters. what are you building and how can I help you manage the flow and goals?🫱🏽‍🫲🏾

New week hack: • write down your goals for the week. • keep the list simple and achievable. • set aside something you enjoy as a reward for finishing strong. • review your week and evaluate what worked, what didn’t, and what needs to change. Plan → Execute → Review → Improve. Have a productive week. 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾

We made it! GM legends. Happy Friday. On a scale of 1 - 5, how did you achieve your set targets this week?