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63 reviews, 95% of them positive; 435 WHUF vouched for them by 13 people.95% positive · 63 reviews· 435 WHUF vouched· Influence factor 62, above 12% of accountsThe record
From 35 activities · Apr 2026A consistent and principled contributor known for clear, well-researched analysis that bridges tradfi and crypto. They're recognized for calling out bad actors, thinking deeply about second-order effects, and standing up for what's right within the Ethos community. Approachable and generous with their time—helping others with verification and engaging in thoughtful discussions—they bring grounded wisdom and common sense to a space often driven by noise and hype.
What people say
Received · 63Given · 100“Smart Dude”One of the founders on Ethos, always had interesting back and forths with Ben on some of the more theoretical discussion, esp around slashes and markets. A fun person to learn from, clearly has put much thought into what the team has and hopes to accomplish. And he backs it up with putting in the work. The ideal founder / CTO.
on ben walther · 2000· 32d ago10
on ben walther · 2000· 32d ago10“Not a Crook, but Not a CEO to Invest In”Kevin started a couple web 3 businesses, most of which seem to have simply petered out. That might not make him a scammer or bad person, but I wouldn't want to invest in a business where he is the CEO. Gives me serious pause on the future of Digg 2.0. Are a bunch of retired, rich entrepreneurs the guys to grow a new hot startup? Do they have the hunger and drive to make this thing succeed? Me thinks not, especially since Kevin cited the personal distress and emotional toll of his previous startups as a reason for their lack of success.
on Kevin Rose · 952· 1y ago · neutral24
on Kevin Rose · 952· 1y ago · neutral24“Hopeful for this Innovative Product”Brix (and by association World Markets) is the first app I have engaged with on Mega and I am optimistic. Brix tokenizes emerging market financial products, starting with the Turkish Lira via its product iTRY. You can buy the yield bearing token wiTRY, which generates its yield from real-world interest on Turkish money markets. Basically, you buy wiTRY, which represents exposure to a pool of capital that Brix allocates offchain into Turkish yield-generating assets (e.g., money market funds, short-term government debt, local lending). The yield from those assets is reflected back into wiTRY, causing it to appreciate over time. I'm not sure whether this will succeed over time (there is a reason those offchain financial products have such a high yield), but more importantly Brix is bringing a truly new financial product to the crypto community. And it's value is even more important as typically access to these offchain instruments (at least for someone not in Turkey) is limited to institutional investors. That is the point of DeFi: expanding access to those who are shut out in the tradfi world. I am excited to see Brix continue. And if MegaETH can continue to introduce apps that provide actual differentiated value, good things are ahead.
on BRIX · 1328· 6mo ago6
on BRIX · 1328· 6mo ago6“Strong Community Member & Content Creator”Abhi and I have gotten to know each other well in the Kinto discord. He brings real insights to the protocol, not just bullposting for the sake of bullposting. He gives users guidance and insights on how to take advantage of discounted trading fees, buying stocks onchain, and positioning them to earn airdrops for staking on Kinto and using the various services the protocol offers. On top of this, he is a funny guy who clearly has a good sense and is a good person, always respectful of others who may have differing opinions. Any team would be lucky to have a contributor like Abhi.
on Abhi · 1266· 1y ago5
on Abhi · 1266· 1y ago5“Red Flags re: Disclosure Process”If Ethos is akin to a credit report, this would be a grade A red flag from the likes of Equifax. As we attempt to build up trust and credibility in this space, it is critical that when fraud is seen, fraud is called out. This might not be fraud, but it certainly violates the principles of transparency we need in order to build a system that can thrive. The facts are these: - Blockworks is a media and information platform. They even emphasize their commitment to ethical journalism and transparency on their “Trust and Ethics” page. (Note: companies or individuals with a “Trust and Ethics” page should be looked at suspiciously) - Blockworks wrote positive content regarding an L2 on Eth - Cobie replied to a thread noting that Blockworks seems to have undisclosed financial interests potentially influencing their coverage (Note: Not too mention a new business introduced in Q4 2024 called “Blockworks Advisory” to provide consulting services to various crypto projects). Don’t worry about potential conflicts of interest here, they say they separate that work from the newsroom. Hmhmmmmm - Blockworks denied all wrongdoing, then had to admit that co-founder Jason Yanowitz is invested in the L2 positively written about and had not disclosed this angel investment on the disclosures page. Whoopsie! -The attempted defense that followed included stating that it’s hard to monitor all the content being created (um, what?) as well as aiming to redirect the argument to state that Cobie actually was wrong (based on semantics and not what Cobie had clearly intended) - Yanowitz later came out and said they needed to add to their disclosures page because Cobie was right, but that they still did nothing wrong. (Note: Taking accountability doesn’t count when someone makes an excuse in the same breath) For this platform that thrives on skin in the game, a closely related principle of fully disclosing interests to an audience is critical. If one is stating something and not sharing where their true interests lie, this will directly lead to a growth in the mistrust of our industry. This we can not allow. See original thread for yourselves: https://x.com/cobie/status/1900195429884826009
on Blockworks · 1574· 1y ago · negative13
on Blockworks · 1574· 1y ago · negative13“Stop AI Reviews”It's not helpful and you won't get rewarded. If you're doing it for some potential mythical airdrop, I promise this behavior won't be rewarded. My source? SITG
on Tanveer 🎒 · 1430· 1y ago · negative24
on Tanveer 🎒 · 1430· 1y ago · negative24“Taking Farming to the Extreme”Seth appears to be a part of a large scale farming operation (MVHQ crew). As such, he deserves a slash, but we'll start with a negative review. Just a quick sample: He has reviewed @sassal0x a minimum of 6 times. 4 positive, 1 negative, 1 neutral. Zero description provided, most are ~5 words (e.g., "ETH is just so overrated"; "OG eth maxi"; "Good takes on crypto"). This is pure farming without adding value. I am fine with farming, but only if it provides value and quality. Reviews like this do not do that. This is the exact behavior we need to stop. I would slash if my credibility was high enough. If he continues I will come back and slash accordingly.
on Sethi · 1274· 1y ago · negative19
on Sethi · 1274· 1y ago · negative19“Advocate for Muslim Onchain Users”Many know AInvestor for his airdrop and farming content which many have benefited from. While I'm not a farmer, I respect the game. But this vouch is moreso related to his niche content to a large, yet underserved population: Muslim degens. Sharia compliant DeFi is not an easy thing. A population of billions wants to come onchain, but their religious beliefs prevent them from participating in certain activities. Many non-Muslim founders don't think about these nuances, understandably. AInvestor consistently aims to bring value to this niche by providing real insights. Whether his insights are right or wrong, I leave to the imams. But what I know from our conversations is his genuine desire to support his fellow brother and sister in their journey to come onchain in a compliant fashion with their religious beliefs in hopes of gaining some financial freedom - the true vision of the blockchain. If we want billions to come onchain, accounts like his will be the reason why.
on AInvestor · 1557· 38d ago3
on AInvestor · 1557· 38d ago3“Literal Rocket Man”Forget all the politics and bullshit. This man is one of the greatest operators of our time. Anyone who bets against this guy is someone I would not want to invest my money with.
on Elon Musk · 1908· 32d ago1
on Elon Musk · 1908· 32d ago1“Someone actually building”Adam takes his fare share of shit. And some decisions made by the team I may have made differently. But you can't critique one simple fact: the dude ships. The team is constantly pushing out new features, introducing new aspects of gameplay, looking to improve the experience. There is more work to do, but Adam is not someone to bet against. Oh, and the game is just $FUN, simple as that
on Adam · 1419· 32d ago1
on Adam · 1419· 32d ago1“Smart fella”I know him both onchain and offchain. Funny, smart, hardworking - an easy vouch for me
on FiDi NFT · 1345· 32d ago1
on FiDi NFT · 1345· 32d ago1“Suspicious DM Behavior”I received a DM from @eliasselborg (sent on behalf of @kenzi_mori) asking to join a podcast. Kenzi and I then exchanged DMs after I reached out directly to Kenzi to confirm what was occurring. Received Calendly invite to a call from a legit Calendly link. But night before call, I came to check Ethos profile and see prior reviews on Kenzi highlighting that this is a known scamming technique they've deployed (get someone on a call, click bad links, etc.) Based on those reviews, I ain't joining the call.
on elias.hl · 1216· 32d ago · neutral1
on elias.hl · 1216· 32d ago · neutral1