Crypto Chronicles: When Billionaires Play Pretend
Sam Bankman-Fried, ever the optimist, insists FTX was never insolvent-just a victim of “bad decisions.” Because, you know, there’s a difference between having no money and just being bad at math. 🎩💸
Sam Bankman-Fried, ever the optimist, insists FTX was never insolvent-just a victim of “bad decisions.” Because, you know, there’s a difference between having no money and just being bad at math. 🎩💸

But wait-here comes the plot twist! While sales were crashing faster than a crypto investor’s hopes and dreams, market participation has been doing squats. NFT buyers are up by a juicy 22.86%, now sitting at 626,341, and sellers have also joined the fun, rising 13.54% to 469,316. Maybe they just love a good rollercoaster ride? 🤷♀️
Amendment No. 4, as it is known, contains details of a decidedly settled nature: the proposed fund is to be listed upon the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), and the fees for its management are set at a modest 0.34%. One might venture to suggest, though it would be unseemly to be too certain, that these are the very last touches, like ribbons and lace on a finished gown, before the SEC grants its blessing. 🎀

While you can use any hero for the “Theatrically Yours” mission in Dispatch, here are our recommendations:

Pedro Pascal is quickly becoming one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, coinciding with the massive success of popular franchises. While he first gained recognition for his role in Game of Thrones, he’s recently appeared in a string of hits, including Gladiator 2, The Last of Us, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, The Mandalorian, Wonder Woman 1984, Eddington, Materialists, and many other projects.

Players are finding the game both frustrating and funny, especially when relationships with characters take surprising turns. It cleverly mixes the challenge of rogue-like gameplay with building connections, which often results in dramatic and amusing conversations.

A major point of discussion among players is Aphrodite’s incredible damage output. One player noted that Poseidon isn’t improving as quickly in comparison, highlighting Aphrodite’s consistent strength. The contrast between Aphrodite’s growing effectiveness and Poseidon’s static damage is a popular topic. Players are finding that Aphrodite’s boons deliver huge results with relatively little effort. Many, like bizarrestarz, are sharing their experiences of how combining her blessings makes even the toughest enemies surprisingly easy to defeat. The community is clearly excited about how powerful Aphrodite has become!

Hades’ cast system seems to create a frustrating but compelling cycle for players. As user urgod42069 pointed out, many find it annoying to constantly chase after casts. This is especially true with the popular new Rail weapon, which adds another layer of challenge – players have to fight enemies and quickly retrieve casts. One player, DCG-MTG, jokingly suggested simply destroying all enemies with a powerful attack, highlighting that players are actively looking for ways to overcome Hades’ difficulty without ruining the fun.

Blatherb0t’s post sparked a lot of discussion among players, especially about strategy and how to best use Ares, the God of War. Many agreed that Ares can be crucial for winning, but mastering his abilities is essential. One player, Bicykwow, shared that some of their most successful runs (scoring 32 or more fear) were achieved with Ares. This feeling was common in the comments, with players expressing their fondness for Ares and arguing against the idea that he’s a weak god. While some found Ares challenging to play with, many others recalled times when he carried them to victory, creating exciting and strategic moments. Ultimately, Ares is a powerful tool – the more you understand how to use him, the more effective he becomes.

I was totally blown away by this Raft build I saw online! A player named Whiskeyjack105 shared pictures, and it’s seriously incredible – both how it looks and how cleverly it’s designed. Everyone in the comments seemed to agree, with people saying it was just amazing! It’s not just pretty, though; it actually works really well, and that’s what got so many of us excited. Seeing something so creative definitely inspired me to try building something more ambitious myself. It’s posts like these that remind me why I love Raft – it’s a really supportive community where everyone tries to outdo each other in the best way possible!