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• On May 27, 2026, the head of the NYSE operator called Hyperliquid bigger than NASDAQ – a decentralized perpetual futures exchange on its own Layer 1 blockchain.
• In 18 months, it grew from an unknown crypto exchange to a top-10 asset with an all-time high of ~$74 (+199% YTD).

• Spot ETFs: 21Shares (THYP) and Bitwise (BHYP) pulled in over $136M in 13 trading sessions – 3.5x faster than Solana ETFs (on a market cap-adjusted basis).
• Goldman Sachs: Liquidated XRP, Solana, and reduced Ethereum positions, buying a NASDAQ-listed treasury vehicle (small position but signal).
• A16Z (unconfirmed): Accumulated 3.9M Hype (~$192M) since mid-April, partly staking – indicating long-term hold.
• Hyperliquid Strategies (PRR): A publicly traded company (former biotech) holding 20M Hype; board includes Bob Diamond (ex-CEO of Barclays). Joining Russell 3000 on June 26 – forced buying from passive funds.

• 97-99% of trading fees feed an automated fund that continuously buys Hype, removing ~14% of circulating supply annually.
• Over $1.3B in cumulative buybacks.
• Issue: Buybacks are volume-dependent – Q3 2025: $316.8M, Q4: $255M, Q1 2026: $192.3M (39% decline while price rose).

• On June 6, ~9.92M Hype ($714M) unlock for insiders – equal to >10 months of buyback capacity.
• The buyback engine cannot mechanically absorb this supply, risking price drop.

• Oracle Failure: On May 28, the synthetic SpaceX perpetual crashed 45% due to a faulty oracle feed. Such failures could escalate as HIP3 markets (40% of volume) grow.
• Governance: Only 27-30 validators, closed-source core software – even Grayscale flagged auditability risks in a bullish report.
• Short Squeeze: 56% of open interest was short; the rally was partly fueled by forced liquidations, not genuine conviction.

• Hyperliquid is a real cash machine, but its buyback engine only works in a bull market. The upcoming unlock and reflexive risks (oracle, governance) could severely impact price.
• Question: Are institutions smart money or are they providing exit liquidity for insiders before the supply cliff?

1. Monitor quarterly buyback figures – if they keep falling, the flywheel reverses.
2. Track the $714M unlock on June 6.
3. Watch PRR's premium to its underlying Hype – when it compresses, leverage works downward.
4. RSI is ~77 – overbought territory.
5. Self-custody reduces custodial risk compared to ETF wrappers.

• Many variables affect extraction: pouring speed, height, laminar vs. turbulent flow, contact points, etc.
• Even seemingly consistent pouring often leads to inconsistent results.

• A device that maintains constant water flow – regardless of pouring technique.
• Consists of a water reservoir and a chamber below with a dispersion screen.
• Water accumulates and drips at a steady, predictable rate (max. ~1.5 g/s) onto the coffee bed.
• Similar to a Melodrip, but with fixed flow – no speeding up or slowing down.

• Prevents clogging: Gentle saturation reduces fines migration, improving filtration.
• Cleaner cups: The coffee bed acts as an additional filter, enhancing clarity and reducing bitterness.
• Reproducibility: One variable (pour rate) is eliminated; focus shifts to grind size and water temperature.

1. Bare kettle bloom (15 g coffee, 60 g water), then Gabby for the rest (165 g)
   • Water temperature: 88 °C → drops to ~78 °C during brew.
   • Brew time: about 3 minutes.
   • Result: 1.3 TDS, 16% extraction – preferred for light roasts, emphasizing floral and acidic notes.
2. Finer grind, same recipe
   • Extraction rises to 20.5% with 1.65 TDS.
   • More body and sweetness, but less nuance.
3. Single pour (12 g coffee, 200 g water) – to emulate cupping
   • Water temperature 83 °C, very coarse grind, well-rested coffee required.
   • Extraction approx. 17% at 1.15 TDS – very clear flavor separation.

• The Gabby Drip Master A is a tool for consistency – ideal for quality control or when you want to ditch the gooseneck kettle.
• Personal favorite: bloom with bare kettle, then use Gabby – yields the most balanced cups.
• Low extraction (around 16%) is preferred to highlight complexity and vibrancy, but higher extractions are easily achieved with a finer grind.

The case of Liz Barraza: On January 25, 2019, the 29-year-old was shot dead in front of her house in Tomball, Texas. Despite video footage and extensive investigations, the murder remains unsolved.

• Early morning: Liz is preparing a garage sale; her husband Sergio leaves for work at 6:48 AM.
• 6:47 AM: A dark Nissan Frontier (2013–2019) parks nearby; a disguised person gets out.
• Shots: After a brief conversation (Liz says a friendly

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This video explains how to actually build and preserve multi-generational wealth using crypto. It highlights the key differences between wealth creation and wealth preservation, offering a clear strategy.

🔍 The Four Critical Questions for Project Selection

• Real users? Does the project have active users?
• Reason to exist? Would it be missed if it disappeared?
• Demand independent of token price? Does utility remain during sideways markets?
• Value flow to the token? Is there a mechanical reason the token benefits?

Examples:

• Hyperliquid: Strong fee revenue ($419M in H1 2026), automatic buybacks. A real "cash flow" asset.
• Zcash: Minimal revenue, focused on private payments with fixed supply. Seen as "insurance against Bitcoin" (Naval Ravikant). Both pass the test of demand independent of price.

📉 Psychology and Risk Management

• Concentration over fragmentation: Holding 30 assets is like lottery tickets. Own a few strong projects.
• Drawdowns are normal: Bitcoin and Ethereum have historically dropped over 80%. Those without conviction sell at the bottom.
• Don't marry old favorites: New cycles reward new projects. Example: Cardano (ADA) never reclaimed its 2021 high, while Robinhood Chain attracted billions in volume within two months.

⚖️ Attack vs. Defense: The Right Balance

• Early stage: Higher risk for big gains (aggression).
• Later stage: More Bitcoin as a base (compressing drawdowns: from 93% to 53%). Bitcoin allocation should increase as portfolio grows.
• Take profits: No one knows the exact top. Scale out gradually.
• Never go to zero: Position size so you can't be wiped out.

🏛️ Estate & Family Planning

• Single key = single point of failure: Up to 3.8M Bitcoin are already lost. Legal structures (trusts, wills) and tax planning are essential.
• Williams Group study: 70% of wealth is gone by the second generation, 90% by the third. Main reasons: lack of communication (60%) and unprepared heirs (25%).
• History lesson: Rockefeller used trusts and preserved billions. Vanderbilt trusted judgment alone – the wealth vanished within a few generations.

Conclusion: With patience, a repeatable process, and smart structures, crypto can truly create generational wealth. Avoiding psychological pitfalls and reducing risk in time offers the best chances.

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