Had a one-hour call with @internatblast. Took in some feedback from the Inner Circle and also asked a few questions of my own. Here’s the breakdown: Blast Official Account The @blast account was turning into a retweet machine. That’s not how you build mindshare and I made sure I shared my perspective on this point with the team. Back in the day, seeing a @blast notification meant something. Then the signal got diluted. They listened and they improved. Moving forward: 1. The main account = official updates only. 2. @PacmanBlur = product updates + build process. Pacman’s increased presence on X shifted the energy instantly. Still room to refine comms, but pretending there’s no improvement is just coping so kudos to the team on this one. The Blast Council Since the Inner Circle asked, let’s be explicit. The council ≠ the team. They are different entities. Each council member supports Blast in their own way. My way is with clarity, information, real-time feedback, strategic suggestions and, of course, getting the Inner Circle updated on important Blast subjects. A few of my suggestions are already being implemented. Not because I pushed for them, but because the team took the time to listen. The solutions emerged from collective brainstorming, which is a good thing. Fantasy on Blast No surprises here. @ThrusterFi launched first and it was the only logical move. Rolling out multiple apps simultaneously before the first is stable = value destruction imo. Mobile integration is a process and the Fantasy team is taking their time to ensure everything is ready for deployment. The next wave of apps is coming and this does not depend solely on Blast - the apps launch when they’re ready, not before. Doubling down on the Vision Patience is rare in Web3. Everyone wants instant gratification, the space is built that way. Short-term blindness distorts perception and Blast is building a super app. That takes time. This isn’t some low-effort memecoin or a side L2 spin-up. Context matters when it comes to product development. The endless comparisons to Bera, Abstract, etc. are evident but every chain has its own strategy. If you constantly pivot to chase hype, you’ll always be trailing. You can support multiple chains. Blast is fully aware of what’s happening in the space. But the play here isn’t imitation. It’s execution on their own vision and I respect that. Providing Feedback If you actually want to contribute instead of just making noise or posting about Blast with a Bear, use the "Feedback" button inside the app. That’s where feedback gets processed. Blast AMAs This one is simple: AMAs belong on X, not Discord and I shared this point with Sao. We want maximum reach and maximum impact on every @PacmanBlur appearance. Suggested: -> 1-2 AMAs per month. -> Every time a major feature drops, hold an AMA. Direct engagement = real-time sentiment shifts. We saw it after Pacman’s last AMA. This is free mindshare consolidation. And again, the team listened to it and the next Blast AMAs should be happening on X moving forward. Affiliate Program This has been one of my main points for a while. Blast is not leveraging affiliates properly. Affiliates are 24/7 brand amplifiers. They don’t need to be bull-posting constantly, but their presence reinforces the brand’s gravity. Right now, Blast has 4 affiliates, all internal team members: - @internatblast - @RomulusBlast - @HydraBlast_ - @oberonblast Only Sao is actually active on socials. That doesn't mean the rest is not working but we can only talk about what we see and imo this hurts the perceived activity of the project. Look at @SeedifyFund, @MagicEden, @AbstractChain - they understand affiliate power. Blast needs to onboard serious, professional content creators to accelerate brand awareness. I’m fully available to help build this system and onboard top-tier creators. Run it properly, and it would be a game-changer for mindshare and social impact. And yeah, throw it in as another button inside the app. Naturally, this will make more sense once there is more product to be used (i.e. once more apps are rolled out). However, the system must be prepared and designed in advance. Shoutout to Sao for this call. Big visions don’t manifest overnight and progress is being made, one button at a time. If you have real questions, drop them below. Zora out.