# ![@DustinWalper Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::1420833991343570944.png) @DustinWalper Dustin Walper

Dustin Walper posts on X about china, canada, $6954t, tesla the most. They currently have [------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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- [--] Month [-------] -46%
- [--] Months [---------] +234%
- [--] Year [---------] +2,826%

### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/twitter::1420833991343570944/posts_active)
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- [--] Months [---] +127%
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### Followers: [------] [#](/creator/twitter::1420833991343570944/followers)
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- [--] Week [-----] +1.30%
- [--] Month [-----] +14%
- [--] Months [-----] +126%
- [--] Year [-----] +324%

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### Social Influence

**Social category influence**
[countries](/list/countries)  [finance](/list/finance)  [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  [stocks](/list/stocks)  [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands)  [cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies)  [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations)  [celebrities](/list/celebrities)  [social networks](/list/social-networks)  [vc firms](/list/vc-firms) 

**Social topic influence**
[china](/topic/china), [canada](/topic/canada), [$6954t](/topic/$6954t) #67, [tesla](/topic/tesla), [newton](/topic/newton), [if you](/topic/if-you), [in the](/topic/in-the), [money](/topic/money), [ai](/topic/ai), [build](/topic/build)

**Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by**
[@newtoncrypto](/creator/undefined) [@valstadship](/creator/undefined) [@elonmusk](/creator/undefined) [@willalverson](/creator/undefined) [@jrodgers](/creator/undefined) [@dustinwalper](/creator/undefined) [@cpgrabow](/creator/undefined) [@russellmfgusa](/creator/undefined) [@mlfiuk](/creator/undefined) [@zanehengsperger](/creator/undefined) [@saylorsboat](/creator/undefined) [@mattroberts](/creator/undefined) [@markcollins09](/creator/undefined) [@jason](/creator/undefined) [@tylerplummer](/creator/undefined) [@jasonascharf](/creator/undefined) [@jimbelosic](/creator/undefined) [@ctrlssh](/creator/undefined) [@vernon3austin](/creator/undefined) [@stevelemoe](/creator/undefined)

**Top assets mentioned**
[Tesla, Inc. (TSLA)](/topic/tesla) [Robot Consulting Co., Ltd. (LAWR)](/topic/robot) [Accenture (ACN)](/topic/accenture) [GrokCoin (GROKCOIN)](/topic/grok) [Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL)](/topic/$googl) [Crane Holdings, Co. (CR)](/topic/$cr)
### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"At our current pace Newton is on track to list [-----------] coins by 2023"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1436460194087591940)  2021-09-10T22:42Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"We just rolled out two big new features for 30-40% of @newton_crypto users (full rollout to follow soon). Hands up if you can see them"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1549774401830375424)  2022-07-20T15:13Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Brand new @newton_crypto website is live https://www.newton.co/ https://www.newton.co/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1576984894735286274)  2022-10-03T17:17Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"We're thinking about adding some GPT-enabled features to the Newton app. I'm thinking some sort of daily market summary for each coin but let's get weird - what are your outlandish ideas"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1629324567398187008)  2023-02-25T03:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@Steve_LeMoe @newton_crypto @OpenAI You can still use the old way you just have to select "Request funds". I agree that this view is pretty confusing. We added the new method to support banks like Desjardins which don't support e-Transfer Request Money"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1678857558696640512)  2023-07-11T20:03Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@Steve_LeMoe @newton_crypto @OpenAI Actually I might have spoken too soon - the option IS available but not everyone will see it. You may need to contact support to ask for Request Funds to be re-enabled as an option"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1678863402893029378)  2023-07-11T20:27Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@andyquanzhou @geoeconomic10 It's $1.25 CAD in Texas currently. Turns out fuel taxes make a big difference"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1691892238773637183)  2023-08-16T19:18Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Apply to Y Combinator. Raise venture capital. Startups are hard enough already. Don't bootstrap just because it feels more heroic"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1705257493914439717)  2023-09-22T16:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@vikhyatk Surprise peer review"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1705727443070222485)  2023-09-23T23:34Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"If you're trying to parse what's going on in Israel Ukraine etc. this list has one of the best signal-to-noise ratios when it comes to open source war reporting:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1710729410712580255)  2023-10-07T18:50Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


""Noise decibel detection devices" i.e. microphones so they can listen in on guests. This Airbnb probably has the wackiest rules I've ever seen. Fee to heat the pool extra fees for VISITORS *which they claim to enforce via entryway cameras*. No thanks psychos"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1720577382241759641)  2023-11-03T23:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Some QoL improvements being worked on this week @newton_crypto: - Reducing app load time - Speeding up e-transfers / reducing stuck deposits - Investigating the cause of / reducing random unwanted logouts - Improving onboarding experience - Clarifying wire transfer instructions"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1727007146674708990)  2023-11-21T16:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Gave our team a mandate to improve our product by 2% every week. Our official mascot:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1728173982334202359)  2023-11-24T22:09Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"You can now complete an e-Transfer request from within the @newton_crypto app - no need to wait for an email from Interac Just tap "Approve request". Available on web right now with mobile support coming (hopefully) tomorrow"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1730400426799870256)  2023-12-01T01:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@_mahran_1 @newton_crypto Just one less step to make it easier For now it's just an option - the email still goes out as well"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1730403410967408822)  2023-12-01T01:48Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"RBC's graph showing negative per-capita GDP growth of almost 4% (annualized) is. crazy. In the same quarter the US grew real GDP by 5.2% and GDP/capita by 4.5%"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1730611176994746657)  2023-12-01T15:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Many improvements were made over the last week to @newton_crypto. Here are [--] that just went live: 1) In-app e-Transfer completions are now available on mobile. 2) Random logouts should happen much less frequently. 3) The dashboard now loads faster. More coming next week"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1730702248844407028)  2023-12-01T21:35Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"We're also actively working on staking & more funding options incl. recurring funding/buys Visa Debit support and (likely) Apple Pay. What's the appetite for a "Buy Now" feature that skips the funding step and allows you to buy directly with Visa Debit"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1730704056547418256)  2023-12-01T21:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@canermirzabey @newton_crypto Likely sometime in January actually but we'll provide updates as we get closer"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1731869348547920129)  2023-12-05T02:53Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"We do whole-team demos on Fridays at @newton_crypto and it's the closest we've come to making every week feel like a hackathon. Each team (generally) prepares a short Loom video to keep things snappy then Q&A then on to the next w/ a strict 1hr time limit to wrap all demos"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1732114605499977735)  2023-12-05T19:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Engineering culture at @newton_crypto is now "see a problem fix a problem". we encourage teams to just fix shit without endless planning meetings. Reducing forced logouts crushing bugs deleting unnecessary API calls etc. the pace is accelerating. Feels good man"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1732564461225967872)  2023-12-07T00:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@AmitTaylor @auth0 They tried raising our prices by 30% on renewal unless we signed a [--] year contract then it was only. 23%. I told them in no uncertain terms we would not be paying that and they backed off but a *lot* of trust was destroyed in the process. Imagine AWS doing that for EC2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1732773481429754312)  2023-12-07T14:46Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"It's a weird timeline when Chris Farley's brother and Elon Musk are teaming up to build an electric van down by the river"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1732965690783473739)  2023-12-08T03:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Here's something Grok nails that I haven't seen any other language model do: @elonmusk"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1733125414795522197)  2023-12-08T14:04Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"We're hiring a Senior Unity Developer (AR/VR) for a super secret project"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1733235170067530023)  2023-12-08T21:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Sounds tongue-in-cheek but it's true. Most inbound I get from VCs/private equity I roundly ignore because they're probably a waste of time but I will often take an introduction from a common acquaintance"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1733927693895270895)  2023-12-10T19:12Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"New version of the @newton_crypto app drops this week that should load 2-3x faster. We've been deleting vestigial API calls combining overlapping ones and improving our caching strategy. Little things add up"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1734189794211590286)  2023-12-11T12:34Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@ibab_ml @bindureddy One of the killer use cases of Grok should be to discover local events - it's sort of okay for this now but I'm sure it could be improved. It's an almost impossible discovery problem everywhere else except for on X"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1734268506135216624)  2023-12-11T17:46Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"App update it out Your @newton_crypto dashboard should load muuuuch faster now. How is it for you"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1734351091889029540)  2023-12-11T23:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@saylorsboat @newton_crypto Let me know if that's a recurring issue"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1734351615631511996)  2023-12-11T23:17Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@saylorsboat @newton_crypto Fireblocks doesn't support it yet but we're looking at some alternative ideas"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1734353213854220293)  2023-12-11T23:23Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Another great example of the optimization work happening @newton_crypto. The team identified a status endpoint that was a) called way too often b) super slow and affecting app responsiveness. After deleting calls & optimizing DB queries the endpoint is now 25x faster"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1736407697497448926)  2023-12-17T15:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Have you noticed the @newton_crypto app getting faster Other things coming soon: - Better charting - Instant/recurring buys w/ Visa Debit - Upgraded order handler to support advanced trading functionality - Staking .and more What are you excited about"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1737129992813703314)  2023-12-19T15:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"If we could do one big thing at @newton_crypto in [----] to knock your socks off what would it be"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1737927661018657161)  2023-12-21T20:06Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"@AlanM__ @newton_crypto Def. coming"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1737940031988535493)  2023-12-21T20:56Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@tokwonomics @newton_crypto 🧐"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1737941792526635016)  2023-12-21T21:03Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@metamoeda @newton_crypto No chance in the foreseeable future unfortunately. Regulatory reasons"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1737942008076111993)  2023-12-21T21:03Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@_mahran_1 @newton_crypto +1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1737942044784660961)  2023-12-21T21:04Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@Bonacci_NFT @newton_crypto Coming very soon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1737947636064522681)  2023-12-21T21:26Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Our plans with BTC batching at @newton_crypto are basically to offer a fast lane and a slow lane with fast meaning inclusion in the next block and slow being hourly so we can include more transactions in the batch and drive fees down. Better for customers & the network"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1742289031281377579)  2024-01-02T20:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Trading volume on @newton_crypto was up 50% between October and December. Remember that time crypto died. again"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1743067000966942772)  2024-01-05T00:28Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"Some bad news: unless something changes by the end of April we will have to delist USDC. The tl;dr is that Canadian securities regulators have decided to de-facto regulate stablecoins as securities/derivatives a position that is at odds with the US and others"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1743073632417349948)  2024-01-05T00:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"There's an industry letter coming out soon and I also intend to make a video going into more detail on this. It's super disappointing and will cost Canadian jobs but we're going to keep advocating for an approach that protects Canadians without stifling innovation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1743073634690716155)  2024-01-05T00:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"You can read the CSA staff notice here:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1743073635760275662)  2024-01-05T00:55Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"@elonmusk I preordered a Cybertruck right after the announcement in [----] when I was living in Toronto but live in Austin now. According to customer support @Tesla won't change preorder regions if you move so I still have to buy it. in Canada And import it to America This makes no sense"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1743349482564051381)  2024-01-05T19:11Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Rigid policies & procedures befall even the most innovative companies. @Tesla's preorder process for Cybertruck apparently doesn't allow for the concept of people moving. The absurd result: because I lived in Canada when I preordered but now live in Texas my only option to maintain the spot in line I paid for [--] years ago is: 1) Tesla builds the Cybertruck in Texas. 2) Tesla exports the Cybertruck to Canada. 3) I purchase and take delivery of the Cybertruck in Canada. 4) I import the Cybertruck BACK into the United States. 5) I either drive or freight the Cybertruck to Texas where it was"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1743399551493452115)  2024-01-05T22:30Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Big spike in trading activity in the last hour based on the SEC's announcement - BTC ETH and SOL volume are all up significantly. Exciting start to 2024"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1745209269832589553)  2024-01-10T22:21Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Hell yeah. Love when the legion of small incremental improvements we've made get noticed by customers. Props to the @newton_crypto team for really stepping up the pace"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1745259309494099975)  2024-01-11T01:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"It is now tradition that all product announcement videos will be done in floral shirts. You heard it here first. [--] big things coming to Newton in early [----] 🚀 Comment and let us know what update you are most excited for in [----] https://t.co/ItyQHusX7D [--] big things coming to Newton in early [----] 🚀 Comment and let us know what update you are most excited for in [----] https://t.co/ItyQHusX7D"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1745590466463125537)  2024-01-11T23:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@cubestacker3 @newton_crypto Regulatory reasons unfortunately"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1745613435532943507)  2024-01-12T01:07Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Advice to young people just starting their careers: don't do this. Getting laid off/fired really hurts but almost everyone experiences it at some point in their career. I was fired from my first job out of university (and tbh they were right to do it) before starting my first company. Turning it into a public spectacle might feel good in the moment but I guarantee the [--] minutes of fame are not worth the long-term career damage this will cause. Termination discussions are *always* awkward for everyone involved. Instead take a breather think about what you really want to do in your life then"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1745815665989038094)  2024-01-12T14:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"What shirt should I wear in my next product update video Wrong answers only. @newton_crypto"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1745936407833510180)  2024-01-12T22:30Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@ztsekouras It's probably hard to see that at the beginning of your career but people applauding on social media aren't the ones making hiring decisions. It's going to be a real negative if potential employers believe you'll record and broadcast sensitive conversations for personal gain"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1746709042347536685)  2024-01-15T01:41Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"To my fellow Texans who think the sky is falling because ERCOT is urging conservation tomorrow: the same thing is happening in parts of Canada. It's normal and expected when the weather is this funky"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1746716552676708465)  2024-01-15T02:10Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"It's nice to see Meta really pushing open source AI forward. Much-needed counterbalance to Google and OpenAI. this technology is so important and the opportunities are so great that we should open source and make it as widely available as we responsibly can - big Zuck Exactly what I been saying man this guy gets it this technology is so important and the opportunities are so great that we should open source and make it as widely available as we responsibly can - big Zuck Exactly what I been saying man this guy gets it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1748073179283624325)  2024-01-18T20:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@saylorsboat Sorry Newton is now Vision Pro only"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1748334365413716363)  2024-01-19T13:19Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@w3runDi5 It is but if the weight is balanced correctly it shouldn't be too bad"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1748386652018401563)  2024-01-19T16:47Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Vision Pro weight relative to other headsets. "Share of noggin mass" might be a better way to account for both the weight of the device and your huge frickin' head"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1748387104743137717)  2024-01-19T16:49Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@BitDrewww911 I didn't in my rush to preorder but probably will get it later for travel. Ordered a second battery instead"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1748404403332141281)  2024-01-19T17:57Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@dwarkesh_sp Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast is top of Patreon for a reason"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1748809720821870599)  2024-01-20T20:48Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Every hangout from now forward"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1753507659314008324)  2024-02-02T19:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"I'm using my Macbook with my Vision Pro. AMA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1753508098877120647)  2024-02-02T19:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"First [--] minutes of using Vision Pro for productivity: holy crap. It's really good"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1753511890838507586)  2024-02-02T20:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Maybe if people spend all day in Vision Pro it'll be easier to get an Elk tag"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1753956731518873859)  2024-02-04T01:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"We're blazing through our Q1 priorities at @newton_crypto: [--]. Advanced charts - live on web now mobile later this week. [--]. Limit orders - new version in testing on prod now wide release in 1-2 weeks. [--]. Batching for BTC withdrawals - in production testing now full rollout soon. [--]. Visa Direct - in active development planned release in March. [--]. Staking - in active development rollout may begin by end of March. [--]. New coins - reviewing a shortlist with the team. Once limit orders are live for everyone we'll add stop-loss and take-profit orders. TBD on whether those will come in Q1 or Q2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1757218368539545907)  2024-02-13T01:41Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"What are you hoping to see from us next Let me know"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1757218369604862183)  2024-02-13T01:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@AlwaysHugo3 @newton_crypto A Newton card is something we hope to do soon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1757219886990794806)  2024-02-13T01:47Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@bariksis @newton_crypto Support for Visa Debit cards. Will be super fast and allow for recurring funding of accounts"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1757220429821882396)  2024-02-13T01:49Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@Azizul2571 @newton_crypto ETH and ADA initially with more to follow"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1757240395862290616)  2024-02-13T03:08Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Current read Only [---] pages in but incredible thus far"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1757580004903289211)  2024-02-14T01:38Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Limit orders are live again for 100% of @newton_crypto customers Work on stop-loss and take-profit orders is now underway. Hopefully we can have those out before end of March"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1762843046268338340)  2024-02-28T14:11Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Some ETH withdrawals were held up overnight due to a stuck transaction - we're resolving that now and will be making changes to prevent that in the future. @newton_crypto"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1763210046349901836)  2024-02-29T14:30Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@LATETWENTYEIGHT @newton_crypto Hey there - our support team is reversing transactions that got stuck and reaching out to everyone individually. Our status page has more information but agreed re: public communication. Not pleased with how this was handled:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1763290539435172127)  2024-02-29T19:49Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"This week I sat with the @newton_crypto team and we walked through our customer signup process step-by-step. Wow. It's painful. I didn't realize it had gotten that clunky. Making the signup process a breeze will be our top priority for the beginning of Q2 (after staking)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1764100350175224001)  2024-03-03T01:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"BTC hitting an ATH this early in the year was not on my bingo card. Wild stuff"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1765031331212226846)  2024-03-05T15:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"E-transfer withdrawals on Newton: still there still free"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1765219831689736545)  2024-03-06T03:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Dirty little secret: we made leadership changes recently at @newton_crypto to get back to our startup roots. Customers have started to notice. I've been doing this for [--] years and I'm honestly more excited than ever about the year(s) ahead"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1765602574709764466)  2024-03-07T04:57Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@bariksis @newton_crypto Our OSC decision outlines what measures we take:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1765607976700629061)  2024-03-07T05:18Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"$PEPE is live on Newton"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1765840265690894835)  2024-03-07T20:41Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Working on more coins for @newton_crypto. We have to vet each project but on average we're hoping to launch 1/week"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1766122052002451733)  2024-03-08T15:21Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"*Aside from new coins* what do you want to see from @newton_crypto in Q2 Staking should be coming later this month btw"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1767205557222428895)  2024-03-11T15:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"With the upcoming launch of staking on Newton I'd like to share with you my terrible product idea of the quarter: Stake Snakes: lovably bitey staking companions that are fun for the whole family"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1767637673018081750)  2024-03-12T19:43Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"New coin coming to @newton_crypto later today"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1770485764188475630)  2024-03-20T16:21Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Great talent in Toronto but the VC ecosystem is tiny and tech workers are badly overtaxed compared to many US states. Canada should create a "special economic zone" where tech salaries are taxed at 1/2 the current rate and capital gains tax on tech investment is 0%. Was reminded today why building a startup in Toronto is awesome Yes there's less capital and talent than other major tech hubs like San Francisco. I split my time between SF and TO for this reason - there's just less capital and institutional knowledge for how to build Was reminded today why building a startup in Toronto is"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1770567351387160815)  2024-03-20T21:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@hontonihontoni @nic__carter Plaintiff's attorneys are not a reliable source for postmarketing data. There are over [--] million Americans taking Ozempic/Wegovy some of whom have severe comorbidities - the mere presence of gastroparesis in that sample doesn't prove a causal relationship at all"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1771183439577743396)  2024-03-22T14:33Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@cryptonomista Yup. FTX is gone but we're still here. Same story"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1771609839115882878)  2024-03-23T18:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Canadian healthcare is broken. We should look to Hong Kong. Faced with increased pressure on the public system HK created an insurance scheme for private standardized low-cost health insurance called VHIS. Startups like Bowtie took on the challenge to huge success"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1772631559297769872)  2024-03-26T14:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"A government monopoly on health insurance guarantees poor performance. Canada needs to end its monopoly reform the Canada Health Act and create a regulated private insurance market like Hong Kong Germany and many European countries to exist alongside the public system"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1772631560514076830)  2024-03-26T14:27Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Competition is the *only way* to reform the system. It works. Plenty of countries do it. Canada doesn't need to reinvent the wheel. Anything less is putting lipstick on a pig"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1772631561692647811)  2024-03-26T14:27Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"I want to write an Op-Ed piece for a major Canadian publication on what Hong Kong is getting right in healthcare that Canada needs to emulate. Why me: I'm on the board of a very successful Sun Life-backed health insurance startup in Hong Kong called Bowtie. Any takers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1773787971709235522)  2024-03-29T19:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@christophergilp @newton_crypto Perhaps I am the April fool"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1774847733897039928)  2024-04-01T17:14Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"I normally don't address competitor claims but this one is important to debunk. Looking at their book for AAVE/CAD even at the top of the book it's not a 0.2-0.5% spread. It's closer to 1.5% per side or 3% between bid and ask. That's in addition to 0.2% buy/sell fees. We strive to offer Canadians honest transparent and secure access to cryptocurrency. Make the right choice for you. #ndax #cryptotrading #nononsense #justcrypto https://t.co/K6vUYgbIor We strive to offer Canadians honest transparent and secure access to cryptocurrency. Make the right choice for you. #ndax #cryptotrading"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1774911149621772335)  2024-04-01T21:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@cryptoforcanada @A_Western91 We do not claim to be cheaper in all circumstances. It is however important for Canadians to understand how to calculate market price from an order book. Particularly for more thinly-traded assets like AAVE quantity has a big impact on effective spread & slippage is a thing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1775153105966952490)  2024-04-02T13:27Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@Scobleizer Seems like it's a broader industry trend and not unique to Tesla: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/byd-may-hand-back-top-ev-seller-title-tesla-after-q1-sales-decline-2024-04-02/ https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/byd-may-hand-back-top-ev-seller-title-tesla-after-q1-sales-decline-2024-04-02/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1775238150362665312)  2024-04-02T19:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@harleyf @markrmcqueen @TorontoStar a16z alone is probably investing more in AI than the Canadian government so this makes sense"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1780584445772276122)  2024-04-17T13:09Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@aliasaria We can do that by *lowering* income tax rates which are already excessively high. Raising capital gains taxes far in excess of US rates just discourages investment no matter what "fairness" spin you put on it. It will ultimately hurt ordinary Canadians more than the wealthy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1780612859493532014)  2024-04-17T15:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@jrodgers Canadian taxes are already too high across the board including income tax"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1782528966210826447)  2024-04-22T21:56Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@mattroberts Relatively small amount but indicative of the backwards mindset motivating their industrial policy - let's tax domestic capital formation at a super high rate so we can. hand massive politically-driven subsidies to foreign companies like IBM and Honda"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1783920347579896177)  2024-04-26T18:05Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Exactly. If you can't figure out how to build at least a prototype yourself you'll struggle with the myriad of other things you need to learn when running a startup. I'm skeptical when people tell me they're very determined to make their startup succeed but they can't find a technical cofounder. If you're determined you can learn to program. I'm skeptical when people tell me they're very determined to make their startup succeed but they can't find a technical cofounder. If you're determined you can learn to program"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1788191865562345677)  2024-05-08T12:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


".reddit may not be the AI training goldmine people think"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1789828058205020398)  2024-05-13T01:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"This is why I think people are vastly underestimating Tesla right now. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=KFNV5rk-2oQ https://www.youtube.com/watchv=KFNV5rk-2oQ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1791542136409559207)  2024-05-17T18:51Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"I had this experience recently with a cheeky little project I'm working on. Someone told me "This will never work without $100s of millions." And I was like ".so" They couldn't comprehend that crazy difficult to do + capital intensive = less competition. I love it when people tell me I can't do things because they don't have the requisite skill and are projecting the lack of thereof onto me I love it when people tell me I can't do things because they don't have the requisite skill and are projecting the lack of thereof onto me"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1792700356654440725)  2024-05-20T23:34Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@johnkonrad shot you a LinkedIn message It's about the Jones Act a good read I promise ;-)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1793343846396674355)  2024-05-22T18:11Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"ETH staking is now live for a select group of @newton_crypto customers We'll be slowly rolling out support to an expanding group of customers in the weeks ahead so keep your eyes peeled"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1793696393137172790)  2024-05-23T17:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"We're so back. @newton_crypto"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1794091555281616944)  2024-05-24T19:42Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"ETH staking has been turned on for 10% of customers. We're waiting for the first rewards distribution to go out without a hitch then we'll quickly accelerate to 100% rollout. Next up: SOL staking. @newton_crypto"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1795474209956606117)  2024-05-28T15:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"*shipping intensifies* @newton_crypto"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1798101782591389848)  2024-06-04T21:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Cake: You'll be commissioning a symphony in C. Cake fans: 🫡"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1798202307517276444)  2024-06-05T03:56Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Civ VII AND GTA [--] in the same year Good god. We're doomed. CIVILIZATION VII. Coming [----]. Wishlist now & watch the full reveal this August https://t.co/q0Hj7riVO0 #Civ7 #SummerGameFest https://t.co/hS4V0ErSWy CIVILIZATION VII. Coming [----]. Wishlist now & watch the full reveal this August https://t.co/q0Hj7riVO0 #Civ7 #SummerGameFest https://t.co/hS4V0ErSWy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1799267895370772678)  2024-06-08T02:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@BretDevereaux @PennieAlan82546 @MkBinder What are the salient points about Sulla's constitution that in your view made it bad"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1799828018422231534)  2024-06-09T15:36Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"SOL staking is now being tested internally Phased rollout on prod should hopefully start in the next week or two. @newton_crypto"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1800968768019104250)  2024-06-12T19:09Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@CaBooMmmmm @delk Side impact = side swipe. Getting T-boned is more common than side swipe collisions that lane departure / blind spot warning systems try to prevent. Still I think it's safe to say we should ban replacing suspension with pogo sticks to prevent such "jumping car" collisions"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1802330068431098219)  2024-06-16T13:19Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Sooo @Mailchimp apparently still doesn't touch crypto because they're "too risky". Weird hill to die on for a company that sends emails. But don't worry Intuit (Mailchimp parent) will still happily sell us accounting software"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1803940687844352404)  2024-06-20T23:59Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The case for the US is extremely compelling: * $10MM capital gains exemption per company * Significantly lower rate thereafter * Vastly better access to capital * Much lower income tax rates (esp. in Texas) * At-will employment * Much better tax treatment on employee options * Deeper executive bench strength * Lower cost of living * More business-friendly government at all levels"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1805632020707688527)  2024-06-25T15:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@SO_ca_LoVE @DavidCornDC Judges are experts in statutory interpretation. Environmental scientists are not. If correct statutory interpretation hinges on knowing the difference between N2O and NO2 justices will consult an expert. This is how it has always worked up and down the judiciary"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1806754425731514439)  2024-06-28T18:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@SO_ca_LoVE @DavidCornDC I might suggest The Federalist Papers as some light weekend reading"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1806760275955335679)  2024-06-28T18:43Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@ruffoloj @mikepotter Capital gains tax increases were also discussed behind closed doors for a number of years before becoming official policy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1810688048314691817)  2024-07-09T14:50Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@Icarusflyer @newton_crypto Usually not - we save the email blast for when it's available to 100% of customers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1813274140238922226)  2024-07-16T18:06Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"He is responsible for the most authoritarian Supreme Court in history. How exactly is it "authoritarian" Do you believe that the executive branch should have powers not explicitly authorized by congress Because that's what many of their recent high-profile opinions boil down to - the executive doing things a democratically-elected congress never authorized it to do and the judiciary checking such overreach. You can disagree with their method of interpretation (maybe you're a fan of the "living tree") but to call them "authoritarian" is overwrought in the extreme. It's not a serious argument"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1813573431834665099)  2024-07-17T13:56Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"6 years This explains the gray hairs. Its our birthday month. To celebrate our 6th were giving away some Newton merch. Respond here and well send you a limited edition Newton prototype t-shirt. We made it ourselves like this post (😉😉) How to Enter: 1) You must be following our X account. AND 2) Respond in https://t.co/BgZheDenuy Its our birthday month. To celebrate our 6th were giving away some Newton merch. Respond here and well send you a limited edition Newton prototype t-shirt. We made it ourselves like this post (😉😉) How to Enter: 1) You must be following our X account. AND 2)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1815484445270622356)  2024-07-22T20:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Here's some stuff I said Heres @DustinWalper CEO of @newton_crypto explaining how #Blockchain is a form of Freedom 🦅 https://t.co/D1x7yL0IGc Heres @DustinWalper CEO of @newton_crypto explaining how #Blockchain is a form of Freedom 🦅 https://t.co/D1x7yL0IGc"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1815754534884679887)  2024-07-23T14:23Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Love to see that uptick in [----] - proof that the @newton_crypto team has been accelerating the pace of development. The big spikes in [----] were when it was just me. Any guesses as to why it looks deceptively like I was crushing the output of our current team :-D"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1815781498743574793)  2024-07-23T16:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"I can't work under these conditions"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1816559634389352649)  2024-07-25T19:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"They should probably be transparent that "Stand With Crypto" is an advocacy group started by Coinbase. We've never been approached about supporting this so-called "movement". In our latest interview with @coinbase's @lucmatheson he shared with us the launch of Stand With Crypto in Canada 🍁 Stand with Crypto is a movement advocating for regulatory clarity and support for the #cryptocurrency industry to foster #innovation and protect consumers. https://t.co/IuUglTprT6 In our latest interview with @coinbase's @lucmatheson he shared with us the launch of Stand With Crypto in Canada 🍁 Stand with"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1817047978730795189)  2024-07-27T04:02Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@elonmusk @Austen Where is Rust being used at Tesla / SpaceX Very cool"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1818027798071755252)  2024-07-29T20:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Google to add 2.5% surcharge on Canadian advertisers to cover new taxes from the federal government. Entirely predictable. That's 2.5% less Canadian small businesses can now afford to spend on growth. @cafreeland when will the attacks on small business & entrepreneurs stop"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1819042264183865619)  2024-08-01T16:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"See y'all at Blockchain Futurist @newton_crypto ;-)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1819122840790069590)  2024-08-01T21:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Pretty bad-ass how SpaceX has managed to "simplify" the Raptor design by internalizing much of the plumbing. Supposedly harder to service but it might not matter if they're built at sufficient scale to make them cheap to replace"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1819743954339807488)  2024-08-03T14:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"It's great that traditional automakers are making EVs but holy hell - Tesla has ZERO competition when it comes to software"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1824605103543779608)  2024-08-17T00:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"$21B. on annual revenue of $611B or 3.4%. If that's "price gouging" they're really bad it. For context that's less than [--] days worth of federal deficit spending. Are.youkidding me In [----] Kroger reported an operating profit of over $4 billion Walmart had an operating profit of $21 billion. Costs have increased to the consumer every year since COVID. THE CORPORATIONS ARE GOUGING CONSUMERS. Are.youkidding me In [----] Kroger reported an operating profit of over $4 billion Walmart had an operating profit of $21 billion. Costs have increased to the consumer every year since COVID. THE CORPORATIONS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1824984288950940087)  2024-08-18T01:38Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@jrodgers @fahdananta Better would be to slash corporate and capital gains taxes so that proven capital allocators can make those decisions"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1826654007324278933)  2024-08-22T16:13Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Economists often criticize specific policy proposals but I rarely see them criticized *in context*. For example: tariffs are generally seen as bad but what if they replaced income corporate & capital gains taxes Would the benefits to domestic trade outweigh the costs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1826657050153406643)  2024-08-22T16:25Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"These pouches are the reason why young people in Sweden overwhelmingly *don't smoke tobacco* and they're not linked to cancer. It's like they look at every policy issue and think "How can we do precisely the wrong thing here" https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/flavoured-nicotine-pouches-zonnic-restrictions-canada-1.7301932 https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/flavoured-nicotine-pouches-zonnic-restrictions-canada-1.7301932"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1826758629489623450)  2024-08-22T23:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@WilliamYork_ Nothing is zero-risk but they're very low-risk for people without cardiovascular disease. At the population level Sweden has lower rates of tobacco-related disease than the rest of Europe: https://harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12954-019-0335-1 https://harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12954-019-0335-1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1826765490229748047)  2024-08-22T23:36Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"I turn [--] in [--] hours. .how the hell did that happen"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1827161014225207355)  2024-08-24T01:48Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@jasoncrawford Asimov thought we'd all have domestic robots before we'd figure out text-to-speech. Whoops"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1829680302253559871)  2024-08-31T00:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@WholeMarsBlog Here's a crazy idea - why not *lower* income taxes rates to bring them closer to capital gains tax rates Why does "fairness" always mean rates going up"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1830007817513599379)  2024-08-31T22:20Z [----] followers, 10.5K engagements


"@WholeMarsBlog True but you could hold spending per capita flat and just decrease income tax rates at the rate of GDP/capita growth until they were equal to capital gains rates"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1830009081047683503)  2024-08-31T22:25Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"For @newton_crypto customers which type of e-Transfers do you prefer: * Request Money - you enter the amount in-app then complete w/ your bank. * Send Money - you send directly from your bank. Right now we support both but Request is 100% more expensive for us. Worth it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1833531137236594726)  2024-09-10T15:41Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The advantage with Send Money is that you can save Newton as a payee. We'd save $100k/month by exclusively using Send Money - money we'd rather spend on launching new features - but I'm curious about what y'all think"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1833531138738164054)  2024-09-10T15:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@_Gin28m @newton_crypto Can you shed more light on that Does only Send Money get flagged for you"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1833536724066271535)  2024-09-10T16:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Starlink was a game-changer when I lived in rural Alberta. It's such a no-brainer for the Canadian government to contract with SpaceX to provide rural internet to everyone which is exactly why it will never happen. @ajtourville @Starlink Im willing to say firm fixed price @ajtourville @Starlink Im willing to say firm fixed price"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1836209385434951846)  2024-09-18T01:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Told everyone on the @newton_crypto team they can send me a "5 Things" email a la Jensen Huang. Already getting GREAT feedback from front-line employees I ordinarily wouldn't hear from. Giving everyone on your team permission to email you directly is surprisingly fruitful"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1836460136094728212)  2024-09-18T17:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"There's only one way to fix this: end the cruel ban on private pay in Canada. Hong Kong figured out years ago that regulated private insurance is necessary alongside a public system - why can't Canada It's insane that this is in any way controversial. https://nationalpost.com/opinion/reduce-wait-times-by-allowing-patients-to-seek-care-of-out-of-country https://nationalpost.com/opinion/reduce-wait-times-by-allowing-patients-to-seek-care-of-out-of-country"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1837551140843696560)  2024-09-21T17:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The US has lower life expectancy than other advanced countries. Why The single biggest factor by a WIDE margin is obesity. The US has [----] more deaths per [------] people than Canada. For comparison the US only has [---] more homicide deaths per 100000"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1838954398837321820)  2024-09-25T14:51Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Fix obesity and you close most of the gap in life expectancy with other countries"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1838954402268266797)  2024-09-25T14:51Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@newton_crypto @felipexbt Careful @felipexbt or we'll promote her again purely out of spite"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1839750773418135694)  2024-09-27T19:35Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Vote out any Canadian politician talking about anything other than how to fix this. Employees in every Canadian province are poorer than employees in the poorest American state. https://t.co/u8AF8VqS3X Employees in every Canadian province are poorer than employees in the poorest American state. https://t.co/u8AF8VqS3X"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1842230116891467990)  2024-10-04T15:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The US built [----] 441ft long Liberty ships between [----] and [----] (1 every [--] days). The domestic maritime industry only produced [---] barges (usually 195ft) in [----] - a precipitous drop from [----] in [----]. What's stopping shipyards from mass-producing these ships a la WWII"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1842343026846253546)  2024-10-04T23:16Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@cpgrabow I dunno. the space launch industry was basically moribund until SpaceX came along. I think there's a lot more room for deep tech founders to do something big here. .coincidentally I may be working on just such a thing. hah"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1842654128096571505)  2024-10-05T19:52Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@cpgrabow As an aside the flag state thing is so weird. The US should just make it more attractive to register *in the US* rather than have everyone register in *checks notes* Liberia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1842705014231355520)  2024-10-05T23:14Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@JLopas It's weirdly human-like too. I'm always impressed when it's clearly anticipating what other drivers will do for example leaving space when it knows another driver will want to merge soon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1844722730463048030)  2024-10-11T12:52Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@andrewmccalip When they can catch the booster and land starship on a droneship. so cool"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1845459638604419516)  2024-10-13T13:40Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Front page of the New York Times right now. Only [--] words to cover what most assuredly would have been plastered on the front page with a glorious photograph in a different era"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1845488742024261823)  2024-10-13T15:36Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Is it just me or is @MKBHD's recent Cybercab video lame He complains that full self-driving is taking longer than promised. As though some other company has achieved this with a production vehicle (no you can't buy a Waymo car for private use). https://www.youtube.com/watchv=fgm5uZaS3-E https://www.youtube.com/watchv=fgm5uZaS3-E"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1846018628971340273)  2024-10-15T02:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@cpgrabow @novussubsole @scottlincicome It's super weird that FinEx is broken out from CapEx as though they're not inextricably linked. A ship that's 2-3x more expensive will also have 2-3x higher FinEx costs and a ship that costs 1/3 as much will give operators far greater resilience to interest rate changes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1846193220771799046)  2024-10-15T14:15Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@WilliamYork_ @MKBHD I've watched countless breakdown videos on the Cybertruck and it's really impressive what they've done from an engineering standpoint. I put in an early preorder in [----] and was neither surprised or upset that it was late in coming"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1846194730318631024)  2024-10-15T14:21Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Contemplating moonshot projects. What would you like to see from @newton_crypto Not the usual feature improvements. What massive problems can we solve"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1846196425341694416)  2024-10-15T14:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Got an enthusiastic middle finger from someone in a Jeep today while I was in the Cybertruck. I really want to ask them what's going on in their lives to make them so mad at someone they've never met. Maybe they just need a hug"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1846755893355888646)  2024-10-17T03:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"My sleep hack: - -273C room temp - Darude Sandstorm on a continuous loop @ [---] dB - [-----] lumen flashlight in strobe mode pointed at each eye - 1kg of melatonin taken 1s before bed My sleep hack: - 65F room temp - eye mask - earplugs - autonomous systems monitoring exterior and interior sensor arrays with notification via vibrating bracelet My sleep hack: - 65F room temp - eye mask - earplugs - autonomous systems monitoring exterior and interior sensor arrays with notification via vibrating bracelet"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1847828911474004456)  2024-10-20T02:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Super proud of the @newton_crypto team on this Went from crazy idea to production in [--] weeks. Let me know what y'all think. Hell yeah @newton_crypto https://t.co/jZwgbxyzUF Hell yeah @newton_crypto https://t.co/jZwgbxyzUF"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1851419454996967741)  2024-10-30T00:22Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"re: Newt Loot keep the feedback coming. We're going to continue to tweak & improve"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1851729418529464641)  2024-10-30T20:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Unique opportunity to deregulate on an unprecedented scale in America. It's not unrealistic to think we could see a return to GDP growth rates of 3%+/year. Exciting stuff"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1854073964861014311)  2024-11-06T08:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Bets on the [----] ticket yet Vance / Ramaswamy vs. Shapiro / Whitmer"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1854251091728171103)  2024-11-06T19:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@SawyerMerritt They technically could repeal the Impoundment Control Act of [----]. The Supreme Court has apparently never directly sounded off on whether impoundment (not spending congressionally-authorized funds) is permissible. A line-item veto is actually not a terrible idea"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1855032594905416001)  2024-11-08T23:40Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Fun fact: the Supreme Court has never directly sounded off on whether the president can impound (refuse to spend) congressionally authorized funds although congress did pass the "Impoundment Control Act" in [----]. To the people of X: should the president have a line-item veto"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1855033007410692466)  2024-11-08T23:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@jrodgers But hey what's a two-orders-of-magnitude gap between friends. It's not like Tesla is a ruthless competitor or anything. right"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1855398215144866208)  2024-11-09T23:53Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"In crypto you either flame out in the bear market or live long enough to see another bull"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1855816951135699205)  2024-11-11T03:36Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"As Washington is about to turn decidedly pro-crypto Canada's spineless leadership once again missed an opportunity to actually lead on something. Canada was first to have a regulatory framework for crypto but the federal government couldn't hide its contempt for the industry"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1856162982142644606)  2024-11-12T02:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The majority of companies that raised during peak ZIRP are probably still under water on that raise. Down rounds are normal when that happens. Series C investors almost certainly had a liquidation preference so while not ideal for Neo's founders it's not at all unusual. The news you'll read elsewhere: Fintech Neo Financial has raised $362m. Here's the actual story which you can read at @the_logic: The money was raised with shares issued at a fraction of their previous value meaning the companys valuation has crashed. https://t.co/i74W6jqZ9Q The news you'll read elsewhere: Fintech Neo"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1856422311731089498)  2024-11-12T19:42Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Nobody in the Canadian government understands how business works. Example: after Canada added a 3% "Digital Services Tax" Google immediately imposed a 2.5% fee on Canadian advertisers (like Newton). Our ad budget is now 2.5% less effective than a US-based advertiser. Idiotic. CFIB has just learned government plans to tax the long-delayed $2.5 billion carbon tax rebate for small business https://t.co/4yjAbzmeOC CFIB has just learned government plans to tax the long-delayed $2.5 billion carbon tax rebate for small business https://t.co/4yjAbzmeOC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1856713440988954903)  2024-11-13T14:59Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@kelxyzasd He is the only viable option to save Canada from terminal economic decline"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1856725811996320149)  2024-11-13T15:48Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Working on a major redesign of the mobile app. Stoked to see what y'all think when it's done"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1857464774595953039)  2024-11-15T16:44Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@nic__carter Twitch has a more reliable stream ironically: https://www.twitch.tv/maggyplaying https://www.twitch.tv/maggyplaying"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1857629697070268701)  2024-11-16T03:40Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"I'm good with MPH feet lbs etc. but I just can't quit on Celsius"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1858535070782394530)  2024-11-18T15:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Screw influencer boxer I hereby challenge @wasphyxiation to a boxing match in defense of Celsius. Its honor has been besmirched and it demands satisfaction Celsius is the worst of the three major temperature scales and Im tired of pretending its not Celsius is the worst of the three major temperature scales and Im tired of pretending its not"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1858693347461779790)  2024-11-19T02:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@karpathy @wasphyxiation At [--] stuff freezes at [---] it boils. What else do you need"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1858693609366679828)  2024-11-19T02:07Z [----] followers, 22.9K engagements


"@fahdananta It should be the richest country per-capita on earth. I bet it could be within [--] years. Literally an embarrassment of riches and it's currently being squandered by the worst band of incompetents ever elected"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1858697301499281772)  2024-11-19T02:22Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Has anyone checked on australopithecus"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1858948268908310595)  2024-11-19T18:59Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@mattroberts Canada could be Switzerland with moose. Reduce spending drastically cut income capital gains and corporate taxes to rates below the US axe regulation lay off 70% of the bureaucracy. and watch entrepreneurs do what they do best and GDP/capita explode"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1859258876794650872)  2024-11-20T15:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Canadian people: The economy is shrinking on a per-capita basis. Housing is unaffordable. Youth unemployment is high. Small businesses are suffering. Government services are broken. Do something Canadian government: lol [--] month GST holiday on snax"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1859694875748532669)  2024-11-21T20:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Oh hey is me. 🚀 FUTURIST [----] SHOWS ARE CONFIRMED 🚀 Toronto Canada 🗓 May [--] [----] 🏢 Old Toronto Stock Exchange (Design Exchange) Florida USA 🗓 November 5-6 [----] 🎸 The Guitar Hard Rock Hotel & DAER Dont miss the 7th + 8th editions of Canadas Largest Web3 Event like always https://t.co/LubjPfGpc8 🚀 FUTURIST [----] SHOWS ARE CONFIRMED 🚀 Toronto Canada 🗓 May [--] [----] 🏢 Old Toronto Stock Exchange (Design Exchange) Florida USA 🗓 November 5-6 [----] 🎸 The Guitar Hard Rock Hotel & DAER Dont miss the 7th + 8th editions of Canadas Largest Web3 Event like always https://t.co/LubjPfGpc8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1859826055323730005)  2024-11-22T05:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Redesign in progress"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1860412049819414887)  2024-11-23T19:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@elonmusk Thoughts on Kim Stanley Robinson"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1860481533091495969)  2024-11-24T00:32Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"There were about [---] affected customers that we notified last night via email but our primary focus has been on trying to get that resolved ASAP so we can turn them back on. We're going to do a retro once everything is resolved to figure out how to better handle situations like this in the future although thankfully it's a very rare occurrence. You can read about how we safeguard customer assets in our OSC order: https://www.osc.ca/en/securities-law/orders-rulings-decisions/newton-crypto-ltd-1 https://www.osc.ca/en/securities-law/orders-rulings-decisions/newton-crypto-ltd-1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1862152695454314842)  2024-11-28T15:12Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"GDP per capita fell [---] per cent in the third quarter the sixth consecutive quarterly decline. The Canadian economy has now been shrinking on a per-capita basis for a year and a half. This is a serious crisis. https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canada-gdp-q3-2024-1.7396629 https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canada-gdp-q3-2024-1.7396629"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1862527480491282591)  2024-11-29T16:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"We have to do this too. Anything that warrants an STR (suspicious transaction report) means we close the account to limit our exposure. In the limit this means some people will just be totally unable to access financial services with no legal recourse. It's dystopian"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1862954341004378349)  2024-11-30T20:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Yes to #1. #2 is backwards. Banks don't *want* to demarket customers they do it to comply with AML laws. Eye-popping fines and crippling operating restrictions like the ones handed to TD all but ensure the demarketing problem will get worse: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/td-bank-pleads-guilty-bank-secrecy-act-and-money-laundering-conspiracy-violations-18b Two things we need: [--]. Smaller government massive deregulation [--]. New set of regulations to prevent banks from dropping customers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1863036231581335818)  2024-12-01T01:43Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"And for the record we were debanked by RBC in [----]. It almost killed us before we got off the ground. Horrible experience"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1863038986874188110)  2024-12-01T01:54Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"I'm also quite optimistic however the situation Canada is in now was: a) predictable b) totally avoidable c) insanely reckless .and it will take 5+ years to get the economy back on track. Bad policy matters and Canada has experimented with some of the worst. @evansammccann Im optimistic. New federal government that needs to pull a dodge. Rip up the layers and layers of bureaucracy and unleash Canadas entrepreneurs and investors from around the world to unlock every resource natural human and otherwise. We have it in us (just look back to @evansammccann Im optimistic. New federal government"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1865432902353186878)  2024-12-07T16:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@ddebow Income & capital gains taxes should be lower than comparable US rates. We should make Canada North America's Switzerland"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1866161889643737424)  2024-12-09T16:44Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Calvin & Hobbes and Far Side are hands-down the greatest comic strips ever created. What are your nominations for #3-5"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1869868580281499677)  2024-12-19T22:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@AJ_Odyssey Ignatieff 2.0"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1875625837879509012)  2025-01-04T19:30Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"I wonder what he would say about Zimbabwe's economic record in [----] "Say what you will about Mugabe but his economy grew 79600000000% per month." (this is the actual peak inflation number) In the Trudeau years s economy grew by 41% to $3.2 trillion. It grew by just 18% under Stephen Harper. Say what you want about Trudeau there's still no arguing Canadians became wealthier while he was in power https://t.co/0ZGl7nKYHb via @torontostar In the Trudeau years s economy grew by 41% to $3.2 trillion. It grew by just 18% under Stephen Harper. Say what you want about Trudeau there's still no arguing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1876722494536634401)  2025-01-07T20:08Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@harleyf @mattroberts It's analogous to praising Zimbabwe during its hyperinflation years. "Say what you will about Mugabe but his economy grew 79600000000% per month.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1877025947125243936)  2025-01-08T16:13Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@jrodgers @dpjanes @JustinTrudeau Corporate media peddles a lot of half-truths about life in America that many Canadians take as gospel. Healthcare for example is unequivocally better in America even though it's complex. The US even spends more per-capita on public healthcare than Canada"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1877490212286210096)  2025-01-09T22:58Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"American industrial policy needs to focus on this over the next decade. Allies should be supported too - Japan South Korea and India will be critical to supporting alternative supply chains. 🚨 NEW: Marc Andreessen on China's manufacturing dominance "There's three industries that follow phones that the Chinese own the global market at: 1) Drones Something over 90% of all the consumer drones are made in China. Which is what the US Military also uses. It's the whole https://t.co/e94C927MMU 🚨 NEW: Marc Andreessen on China's manufacturing dominance "There's three industries that follow phones"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1879545218237640864)  2025-01-15T15:04Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"I've been using the Grok iOS app a fair bit - it's good. Also nice that you can currently use it without logging in. The new Grok app is so fast and smooth. At this rate of shipping and quality the @xai team will leapfrog everyone. The new Grok app is so fast and smooth. At this rate of shipping and quality the @xai team will leapfrog everyone"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1879546997453258971)  2025-01-15T15:11Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Large towboats on the Mississippi have the equivalent of a 10MW diesel power plant and can push [--] 200x35ft barges each with a max capacity of [----] tons. Other than regulatory hurdles why couldn't a fission micro reactor be used to power these ships"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DustinWalper/status/1880290957696094579)  2025-01-17T16:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

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