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Brian Long | Devil's Advocate

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Brian Long | Devil's Advocate

@brianlong

Entrepreneur located in Boulder, CO. I write limericks and make Blockchains work better. brianlong.bsky.social #Solana #Wormhole #Pyth #Sui #LeanStartup

Boulder, CO

Joined May 2008

Brian Long | Devil's Advocate
@brianlong
Jun 19, 2022
BFD ALERT! -- I'm tracking @solana TX confirmation times on @ValidatorsApp and starting to see sub-second confirmations with v1.10.25! Follow along here: validators.app/ping-thing?loc…. While everyone is distracted by the markets, the @solanalabs engineers & validators are building!
Brian Long | Devil's Advocate
@brianlong
Apr 23, 2024
We’ve overcome the Solana TX delivery issues! Confirmation times are under 2 seconds, and slot latency is two or less. Never fade the determination & hard work of @anza_xyz, @jito_labs, @MRGNGroup, @fd_ripatel, @triton_one, @linuskendall, @_fanatid, & @immaterial_ink. 🪡🧵
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Brian Long | Devil's Advocate
@brianlong
May 1, 2022
Wifi on an airplane is a miracle of modern technology. I am currently assisting with the #solana restart from 35,000 feet.
Brian Long | Devil's Advocate
@brianlong
Feb 17, 2024
This achievement is due to the hardworking teams at @triton_one & @Dcent_Web3. Engineering by @immaterial_ink & @linuskendall. Inspiration & open source contributions from @fd_ripatel. Thanks to all!
Filecoin
@Filecoin
Feb 16, 2024
Solana's integration with #Filecoin is a significant move away from centralized storage solutions and a remarkable step towards enhancing the reliability and scalability of the Solana blockchain. @solana is utilizing Filecoin to make its block history more accessible and usable
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Brian Long | Devil's Advocate
@brianlong
Nov 14, 2022
Defi is dead. Long live Defi! The new @solana Serum Community Fork is already attracting nice liquidity. Inspiring work by @michaelmorrell, @m_schneider, and a cast of dozens to make this happen! The past is officially behind us, LFG! alpha.openserum.io #defi
Brian Long | Devil's Advocate
@brianlong
Jan 30, 2025
I'm proud to co-sponsor this paper, which introduces Solana to an institutional audience. Our ecosystem has reached escape velocity, and it is time for more institutions to come aboard. Onward!
Solana
@solana
Jan 30, 2025
The institutions are coming to Solana — the decentralized global marketplace for everyone. A new paper by former SEC & CFTC Chief Economists — Prof. Craig Lewis and Jim Overdahl — looks at how Solana improves on earlier-gen blockchains and examines the global SOL market.
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Brian Long | Devil's Advocate
@brianlong
Apr 11, 2024
Who are the cool cats with the new Solana validator? Jupiter! They’ve got it all: zero % commission, 100% MEV kickback, LSTs. Your delegations will also help make their awesome platform more awesome. Congrats to the @JupiterExchange team! validators.app/validators/Jup…
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Brian Long | Devil's Advocate
@brianlong
Nov 23, 2022
Don’t blame @solana for what FTX did! Nothing is holding us back — It took less than seven days for the community to move from Serum to @openbookdex. Let’s put the past behind us and move forward. #defi ☀️😎
Brian Long | Devil's Advocate
@brianlong
Dec 15, 2024
All @solana transaction senders should have control over how their TXs are delivered to avoid malicious validators and MEV sandwiches. @triton_one is building an on-chain blocklist program allowing apps to designate leaders they want to SKIP when sending TXs. We're looking for
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Brian Long | Devil's Advocate
@brianlong
Mar 16, 2025
Happy Birthday, @solana! 🎉 What a wild ride the last five years have been -- we've laughed, we've cried, & we've hurled (outages). Since Genesis, I've traveled the world and made countless new friends*. Solana is not just technology but a global community of builders working to
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Brian Long | Devil's Advocate
@brianlong
Nov 13, 2022
For any of the #solana defi teams wiped out by FTX, feel free to DM me. We might be able to provide a grant for shared RPC with @triton_one. Good teams deserve a fighting chance. (Serious inquiries only, and only if you got screwed by FTX. Defi only).
Brian Long | Devil's Advocate
@brianlong
Apr 28, 2024
This is a great move by @JupiterExchange. As a heavy Jupiter user, I’m thrilled to see more delivery options! Nice work.
Jupiter
@JupiterExchange
Apr 27, 2024
Tipping via Jito Bundles is live on Jup.ag As per the quoted tweet, Jupiter strives to be the best in protecting users from MEV. Today we are rolling out one more - Tipping via Jito Bundles. By using Jito Bundles, you will hide your transaction from searchers
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Brian Long | Devil's Advocate
@brianlong
Feb 1, 2025
Wow! My Block Logic Solana validator caught a 795.8 SOL ($171,097.88) @jito_labs MEV tip. Since my Jito commission is 2%, 98% went to my stakeholders. #onward explorer.jito.wtf/bundle/ee86fdc…
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Brian Long | Devil's Advocate
@brianlong
Nov 15, 2024
As a founder, the worst thing you can do is waste time & money building a product that nobody wants. 1) Who's your customer? 2) What problem are you solving for them? 3) How does your solution solve that problem for that customer? 4) What is the value proposition? Are they
Solana
@solana
Nov 15, 2024
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