GM from the end of the world 🌊
Apologies to anyone whose recent messages I haven’t answered. I haven’t really replied to any DMs lately.
It’s been a massive storm, but things are finally clearing up.
Take care of your body and your mind. Everything else comes after.
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DaBlock is coming in Q1 2027.
A new educational hub designed to help digital creators build better content, grow their audience, monetize their work, and make better use of AI and emerging tools.
Help shape the Academy with your feedback: tally.so/r/0QpjMj
Sometimes life forces you to rebuild everything at once.
I’m finally finding some peace of mind and time. Let’s hope it lasts (?).
These past few weeks have been incredibly tough, full of changes, complications, stress, unexpected issues, frustrations, and a bit of everything else. But I think the storm is finally passing (?).
I’m starting over from scratch. With fewer resources, more obligations, more responsibilities, and less ownership of my time, but also, I suppose, with more experience. At least enough to avoid making the same mistakes again (?).
Here are a few things I’d like to share, partly as a reminder to myself:
1. Prioritize. Right now, we’re being bombarded with new launches, features, tools, and so on. Don’t ignore them completely, but don’t get swept up in FOMO; a few months down the line, a better or more original tool for that same problem will inevitably come along.
2. Cut out the noise. Don’t let others viewpoints limit you. In this world, you and those around you will fare much better if you’re somewhat indifferent to what others think, rather than trying to be a people pleaser.
3. Volume and iteration. In a internet of a infinite number of distribution platforms and formats, volume is king. Having "pillar content", a cornerstone piece where you carefully craft every word, is important, but only with the right distribution. A typo on a post on X? Let it slide. Could the post have been written from a different angle or with better wording? So be it; just take that into account for the next publication. Volume isn't the opposite of quality. Quite the contrary. The more you publish and iterate, the more your workflow evolves and improves, but if you stop to correct every sentence and detail for every tweet, video, article, or whatever, is a game over.
4. Own. Own your tools. Own what you produce. Even more importantly, own your words. Your personal brand is paramount. Your content is paramount. The social profiles you control are paramount, as they serve as your distribution channels. Everything you own has become more important than ever, especially in a world where anyone can easily produce software, movies, or anything else. Make it all yours and manage it yourself, for yourself and your audience. Try to own as much of the stack as possible, from production to distribution and monetization.
5. Sell. We communicate to sell, whether it’s a service, a product, an idea, a friendship, or a romantic relationship. Whatever it is, we interact to sell, and we need to be aware of that. You might be selling a memecoin or an idea to end world hunger; ultimately, they amount to the same thing: ideas and promises. So, forget about moral righteousness. To hell with morality. Everything in this world is driven by incentives, so make sure the right ones are aligned whenever you enter a conversation.
6. Forgive. You are going to have misunderstandings with absolutely everyone at some point. Everyone has their own point of view and version of the story, regardless of the subject or its significance. So, the best approach is to seek the best possible outcome for everyone involved whenever possible.
7. Resilience. E̶s̶p̶e̶c̶i̶a̶l̶l̶y̶ ̶i̶f̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶’̶r̶e̶ ̶a̶ ̶n̶e̶w̶l̶y̶w̶e̶d̶ ̶w̶i̶t̶h̶ ̶a̶ ̶b̶a̶b̶y̶ ̶j̶u̶s̶t̶ ̶a̶ ̶f̶e̶w̶ ̶m̶o̶n̶t̶h̶s̶ ̶o̶l̶d̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶a̶ ̶w̶i̶f̶e̶ ̶w̶h̶o̶ ̶d̶o̶e̶s̶n̶’̶t̶ ̶s̶p̶e̶a̶k̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶r̶ ̶l̶a̶n̶g̶u̶a̶g̶e̶;̶ ̶i̶f̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶’̶r̶e̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶m̶i̶d̶d̶l̶e̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶a̶n̶ ̶i̶n̶t̶e̶r̶n̶a̶t̶i̶o̶n̶a̶l̶ ̶m̶o̶v̶e̶,̶ ̶s̶h̶a̶r̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶a̶ ̶h̶o̶u̶s̶e̶ ̶w̶i̶t̶h̶ ̶h̶a̶l̶f̶ ̶a̶ ̶d̶o̶z̶e̶n̶ ̶o̶t̶h̶e̶r̶ ̶f̶a̶m̶i̶l̶y̶ ̶m̶e̶m̶b̶e̶r̶s̶,̶ ̶d̶e̶a̶l̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶w̶i̶t̶h̶ ̶r̶e̶n̶o̶v̶a̶t̶i̶o̶n̶s̶,̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶m̶a̶n̶a̶g̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶a̶ ̶6̶0̶ ̶k̶i̶l̶o̶ ̶d̶o̶g̶ ̶t̶h̶a̶t̶ ̶w̶a̶n̶t̶s̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶e̶a̶t̶ ̶e̶v̶e̶r̶y̶o̶n̶e̶.̶ Nothing ever goes exactly according to plan. Life will test your patience, adaptability, and ability to keep moving forward. Some problems take time, some situations are outside your control, and not everything can be solved immediately. Learn to endure uncertainty without losing direction. Nothing gets solved without resilience and patience.
A few more points could be added, but it's fine as is: seven in total, in honor of CR7 (SUUUUU!)
And well, that’s it. Starting from scratch is never easy.
I’ll be based in Spain for a while now, until we can relocate back to Thailand once we have a clearer and more secure roadmap.
On another note, so you know a bit more about my future plans, I’m looking to open a community and academy for creators soon, assuming there are no further setbacks.
It’s something I’ve wanted to build properly for quite some time, but until now it simply hadn’t been a priority.
There will be monthly and annual membership options.
We’ll likely use Skool and/or Whop as the platform to manage users, content, launches, and various other things.
The first cohort is planned to start on January / February 2027, once everything is in place, from the curriculum and content to the promotion materials.
More info soon (i think).
A moving man eventually meets his luck.
hugs, love, LV.
Sometimes life forces you to rebuild everything at once.
I’m finally finding some peace of mind and time. Let’s hope it lasts (?).
These past few weeks have been incredibly tough, full of changes, complications, stress, unexpected issues, frustrations, and a bit of everything else. But I think the storm is finally passing (?).
I’m starting over from scratch. With fewer resources, more obligations, more responsibilities, and less ownership of my time, but also, I suppose, with more experience. At least enough to avoid making the same mistakes again (?).
Here are a few things I’d like to share, partly as a reminder to myself:
1. Prioritize. Right now, we’re being bombarded with new launches, features, tools, and so on. Don’t ignore them completely, but don’t get swept up in FOMO; a few months down the line, a better or more original tool for that same problem will inevitably come along.
2. Cut out the noise. Don’t let others viewpoints limit you. In this world, you and those around you will fare much better if you’re somewhat indifferent to what others think, rather than trying to be a people pleaser.
3. Volume and iteration. In a internet of a infinite number of distribution platforms and formats, volume is king. Having "pillar content", a cornerstone piece where you carefully craft every word, is important, but only with the right distribution. A typo on a post on X? Let it slide. Could the post have been written from a different angle or with better wording? So be it; just take that into account for the next publication. Volume isn't the opposite of quality. Quite the contrary. The more you publish and iterate, the more your workflow evolves and improves, but if you stop to correct every sentence and detail for every tweet, video, article, or whatever, is a game over.
4. Own. Own your tools. Own what you produce. Even more importantly, own your words. Your personal brand is paramount. Your content is paramount. The social profiles you control are paramount, as they serve as your distribution channels. Everything you own has become more important than ever, especially in a world where anyone can easily produce software, movies, or anything else. Make it all yours and manage it yourself, for yourself and your audience. Try to own as much of the stack as possible, from production to distribution and monetization.
5. Sell. We communicate to sell, whether it’s a service, a product, an idea, a friendship, or a romantic relationship. Whatever it is, we interact to sell, and we need to be aware of that. You might be selling a memecoin or an idea to end world hunger; ultimately, they amount to the same thing: ideas and promises. So, forget about moral righteousness. To hell with morality. Everything in this world is driven by incentives, so make sure the right ones are aligned whenever you enter a conversation.
6. Forgive. You are going to have misunderstandings with absolutely everyone at some point. Everyone has their own point of view and version of the story, regardless of the subject or its significance. So, the best approach is to seek the best possible outcome for everyone involved whenever possible.
7. Resilience. E̶s̶p̶e̶c̶i̶a̶l̶l̶y̶ ̶i̶f̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶’̶r̶e̶ ̶a̶ ̶n̶e̶w̶l̶y̶w̶e̶d̶ ̶w̶i̶t̶h̶ ̶a̶ ̶b̶a̶b̶y̶ ̶j̶u̶s̶t̶ ̶a̶ ̶f̶e̶w̶ ̶m̶o̶n̶t̶h̶s̶ ̶o̶l̶d̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶a̶ ̶w̶i̶f̶e̶ ̶w̶h̶o̶ ̶d̶o̶e̶s̶n̶’̶t̶ ̶s̶p̶e̶a̶k̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶r̶ ̶l̶a̶n̶g̶u̶a̶g̶e̶;̶ ̶i̶f̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶’̶r̶e̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶m̶i̶d̶d̶l̶e̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶a̶n̶ ̶i̶n̶t̶e̶r̶n̶a̶t̶i̶o̶n̶a̶l̶ ̶m̶o̶v̶e̶,̶ ̶s̶h̶a̶r̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶a̶ ̶h̶o̶u̶s̶e̶ ̶w̶i̶t̶h̶ ̶h̶a̶l̶f̶ ̶a̶ ̶d̶o̶z̶e̶n̶ ̶o̶t̶h̶e̶r̶ ̶f̶a̶m̶i̶l̶y̶ ̶m̶e̶m̶b̶e̶r̶s̶,̶ ̶d̶e̶a̶l̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶w̶i̶t̶h̶ ̶r̶e̶n̶o̶v̶a̶t̶i̶o̶n̶s̶,̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶m̶a̶n̶a̶g̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶a̶ ̶6̶0̶ ̶k̶i̶l̶o̶ ̶d̶o̶g̶ ̶t̶h̶a̶t̶ ̶w̶a̶n̶t̶s̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶e̶a̶t̶ ̶e̶v̶e̶r̶y̶o̶n̶e̶.̶ Nothing ever goes exactly according to plan. Life will test your patience, adaptability, and ability to keep moving forward. Some problems take time, some situations are outside your control, and not everything can be solved immediately. Learn to endure uncertainty without losing direction. Nothing gets solved without resilience and patience.
A few more points could be added, but it's fine as is: seven in total, in honor of CR7 (SUUUUU!)
And well, that’s it. Starting from scratch is never easy.
I’ll be based in Spain for a while now, until we can relocate back to Thailand once we have a clearer and more secure roadmap.
On another note, so you know a bit more about my future plans, I’m looking to open a community and academy for creators soon, assuming there are no further setbacks.
It’s something I’ve wanted to build properly for quite some time, but until now it simply hadn’t been a priority.
There will be monthly and annual membership options.
We’ll likely use Skool and/or Whop as the platform to manage users, content, launches, and various other things.
The first cohort is planned to start on January / February 2027, once everything is in place, from the curriculum and content to the promotion materials.
More info soon (i think).
A moving man eventually meets his luck.
hugs, love, LV.
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When you’re explaining you’re losing
Building anything worthwhile requires grinding for many years alone when the world doesn’t believe followed by years with believers masked as haters
Too many words is loser energy. Self awareness is key
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The only personal brand rules I still believe after 5 years of posting daily:
1/ Post multiple times a day
2/ Optimize content for your target audience, not the algorithm
3/ Followers don’t pay, trust at scale does
4/ You need to become a master at repeating yourself and your ideas
5/ Video beats written to build brand recognition
6/ Your ability to speak articulately is a superpower
7/ Once you find something that works, double down on it
8/ Becoming known for 1 things > becoming known for everything
9/ Double down on your character, your story, and the things that make you uniquely you
10/ If you don’t have people who secretly don’t hate you, you’re playing too safe
LV retweeted
My mother passed away on Wednesday.
I am completely devastated and overwhelmed. I have been taking care of her and my dad for a few years. My mom passing left me & my dad in a really tough position. The medical and funeral home bills are coming in and, we don't know what to do. There is about $5,000 in bills that we weren't ready for. I am asking for a little help to get us through this. Any contribution, even just sharing this helps right now.
Thank you to everyone who's reached out 🙏 I can't function right now, but I do see you and it means allot. I'm trying everything I can to push forward.
gofund.me/9a966ffb2
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The Silicon Valley bubble and the crypto twitter bubble is the same. It’s a bunch of insecure losers playing a perception game and soullessly chasing attention and money. They have no shame and will do anything for more.
To win:
1) Be aware of this
2) Opt out of the game
3) Think for yourself and lean into what’s unique about you for the long term
Happy to be back @Web3summit – once I was just an attendee in 2018, and this year I got to work on the general curation with a great crew.
‘Web3’ in its original sense was the tool for human freedom and artisan endeavour, and it’s needed more than ever for our society.
That’s why I still care after years.
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One of the things that makes Web3 Summit unique.
Yesterday, the Pala team hosted an informal student networking session as part of the summit's participatory program.
Around 30 students joined the gathering to connect with builders, researchers, founders, and fellow students interested in the future of Web3.
A special highlight was seeing Dr. Gavin Wood stop by to chat with participants, answer questions, and exchange ideas in a relaxed setting.
The future of Web3 is shaped not only on stage, but also through conversations like these.
See you at the final day of @Web3Summit 2026!
LV retweeted
In 2010, Steve Jobs argued that privacy means people understand what they're signing up for.
In 2026, that standard feels almost revolutionary.
Most users don't know:
• What data is collected
• How long it's stored
• Who receives it
• How AI systems use it
The internet normalized invisible data collection.
AI risks normalizing invisible data processing.
Transparency isn't created through longer privacy policies.
It comes from giving people clear information and meaningful choices about how their data is used.
Privacy isn't just about protecting data.
It's about enabling informed consent.
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The original personal computing movement was about one core idea: Giving more power to individuals.
That vision helped shape companies like Apple in their early days and changed how humans interact with technology forever.
Today, as AI rapidly evolves, that principle matters again.
The future should not only be about more intelligent systems. It should be about technology that helps humans stay independent, creative, and in control.
Human agency should remain at the center of technological progress. Because the most important technology is not the one that replaces humans.
It is the one that empowers them.
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Software is eating the world.
But what shapes the software shaping the world?
Every software ecosystem runs on protocols: the rules that determine who can participate, how systems interact, and where value flows.
Over the past decades, software transformed how humanity communicates, learns, builds, and exchanges value.
But the deeper layer has always been the protocols coordinating those systems.
HTTP helped make the web open.
Search algorithms shaped how information was discovered online.
Social graphs shaped how people connected on the internet.
Most only see the apps, but protocols shape the foundation everything else is built on. Apps evolve quickly, while protocols can influence technology and society for decades.
That’s why protocol design and the culture behind it matter.
At Pala Labs, we think in decades. Because the rules being written today will shape what becomes possible tomorrow.
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At the end, there’s always a list of names.
Most people don’t stay to read them.
Not because they don’t matter, but because the experience already feels complete. But nothing is built alone.
Behind every system, there are layers of contribution.
People, processes, coordination. Visible and invisible.
Understanding that changes how you interact with what you use.
You stop seeing products as finished objects and start recognizing them as evolving systems shaped by continuous contributions, dependencies, and iteration.
That’s where agency begins. Your role shifts from just using to understanding what you’re part of.
Not everyone stays for the credits. But the ones who do realize they can shape what comes next.
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AI is global.
But control over data, infrastructure, and decisions is not.
Today, most AI systems run on infrastructure owned by a handful of companies like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon Web Services.
That creates a structural dependency:
if you don’t control the stack, you don’t control the outcome.
This is why “sovereign AI” is becoming a serious topic across governments and institutions.
At events like London Tech Week (@LDNTechWeek) and in ongoing EU policy debates, the focus is shifting:
Not just how to build AI
But who owns and operates it
Sovereignty in this context means:
> Where your data is stored
> Who can access it
> How decisions are executed
> What rules the system follows
It’s not just about privacy.
It’s about control at every layer of the stack.
Right now, most organizations are effectively renting intelligence.
They rely on external APIs, external compute, and external governance.
That model doesn’t scale for:
> Governments
> Critical infrastructure
> Open ecosystems
Or any system that requires trust minimization.
This is where sovereign tech comes in.
At Pala Labs, the focus is not on building infrastructure directly.
It’s about contributing to the culture, narratives, and coordination around emerging technologies.
Because sovereignty isn’t only a technical problem. It also depends on how people understand, adopt, and organize around these systems.
The shift is already happening.
AI is moving from “model competition”
to “infrastructure competition”
And in that world, the key question becomes:
Who owns the machine that runs the intelligence?
Because sovereignty isn’t about rejecting global technology.
It’s about ensuring you’re not dependent on it.






















