I finally have some time to properly put my thoughts down. This investment from @PanteraCapital and @further carries implications far beyond a simple financial investment. Internally, it will be remembered as a validation of our competitiveness on the global stage. Externally, it signals that @FourPillarsFP is establishing a meaningful strategic position in helping Asian companies expand into global markets. Over the past three years, we’ve led a significant amount of research and, in many ways, helped shape the narrative across the Asian market. But research alone has its limits when it comes to bridging the gap between Asia and the U.S. markets. We needed stronger global relationships and networks, and Pantera Capital and Further Ventures came in at exactly the right time to team up with us. Going forward, Four Pillars aims to play a central role as Asian institutions begin to launch a wide range of institutional-grade products. We will provide staking infrastructure tailored for institutions, support their expansion into new services through our research capabilities, and leverage our global network to connect them with leading players ultimately helping them build tangible, real-world products. This is where research becomes actionable. While AI can replace many things, relationships and trust cannot, at least not in the near term. We aim to build a strong network of relationships and trust to ensure that the Asian market continues to evolve and remain competitive in the global crypto industry. We’re open to any form of collaboration, feel free to reach out via DM.

Our most in-depth conversation yet, recorded with face(east) during KBW. What ownership coins are, how decision markets actually work, how we pick projects, and the Korean community’s questions about our sale, answered head-on.

we will be the number one finance media brand in korea

Our original YouTube video has officially surpassed 10,000 views in just 3.5 months! Launching a YouTube channel was a huge challenge for me, especially since it meant reaching an entirely new audience beyond the one we've built over the years. That's why hitting this milestone feels incredibly rewarding. But we're just getting started. 10K views in 3.5 months. Next goal? 100K views in the next 2 months. Our ambition is clear: @face_east_ will become the #1 crypto & finance YouTube channel in Korea. MARK MY WORDS.

Another two cents: Stay away from GTM or research firms that boast about their connections with Korean crypto exchanges and imply that working with them will make it easier to get listed. 1. More often than not, they lean on those connections because they lack confidence in the value of their own services. 2. In Korea, even pitching that kind of influence can put you on very shaky legal ground. It’s astonishing that some firms still sell themselves this way. They should be ashamed. I won't name names. But come on.

Fun fact: When @KaitoAI assessed the influence of Korean content creators in the past, four of the top ten originated from @FourPillarsFP. Two from Hashed #1 was obviously WeCryptoTogether, the leading key opinion leader in Korea. Then there was Kiyoung. The other was from Undefined Labs. With Kaito absent, anyone can assert they are the most influential content creators, which is hardly amusing.

Here’s my two cents on choosing the right local partner, especially in Korea. DON’T FUCKING BELIEVE EVERYTHING IN THEIR DECK. Use their product. In our case, read our research. Judge us by the quality of our insights and the strength of our distribution not the logos on our website or in our deck. Thank me later.

A symbolic moment for physical AI, with @RoboStrategy connecting public-market investors to private robotics companies 🎉🥳

Full conversation with @umia_finance featuring @fra_mosterts and @nftboi_ during Korea Blockchain Week 00:00 Introducing Umia Co-Founders Francesco and NFT Boi 04:31 Opportunities in the Korean Community 08:25 What Is Umia? From Fundraising to Operations Through Tokens 14:33 Ownership Coins: Connecting Company Value to Tokens 19:09 From Hedge Funds to Umia: Francesco’s Founder Journey 27:53 Futarchy Explained: Making Decisions Through Trading Instead of Voting 33:57 How Umia Selects Projects and Its Selection Committee Works 35:58 SlopCash and Shaw’s New Venture 41:38 Why Umia Is Expanding Beyond Base to the Wider EVM Ecosystem 47:13 Is Crypto Talent Moving to AI? 50:59 Can Companies Outside Web3 Use Ownership Coins? 59:16 Why User Acquisition and Community Matter in the AI Era 01:02:24 Addressing the Korean Community’s Token Allocation Concerns 01:07:08 How Galaxy, Draper, and DCG Got Involved With Umia 01:09:49 FOMO and the Role of Angel Investors 01:13:45 Upcoming Project Launches and Umia’s Growth Plans 01:18:03 Can the Korean Community Join the Selection Committee? 01:20:41 A Community Track Where Anyone Can Help Select Projects 01:23:24 Goals in Korea and Singapore and Future Plans 01:26:37 Umia’s Philosophy and Future Collaboration

I am very bullish on Korea and @face_east_ Had a chance to sit down with @Steve_4P @JuhyukB in Seoul during KBW and talk some more about our vision!

Se from fomo argues that trading’s “get a real job” problem is an education problem. Even building a billion-dollar product can look like wasting time to someone who doesn’t understand it. “If your parents don’t know what coding is, they’re going to say, ‘Quit fooling around. Go get a real job.’” For his own family, that disconnect extends to investing: “They’ve never invested in their lives. We’ve never had expendable income.” “So in their minds, the stock market is… gambling.” “How do you educate them to understand that these are real things that have real value and drive actual tangible results?”

Korea has so many amazing people. To me, @Joonylive , @christyhwchoi from @hypurrcorea , @tenetvc and @ponyo_fp from @HyperliquidR , @FourPillarsFP are some of the best examples. I'm endlessly grateful to them for planning and running such an incredible event so successfully. Year after year, their contributions create powerful memories that make the Korean community's hearts race and fill it with passion. I also want to sincerely thank the @HyperliquidX team members who came to Korea for this occasion. Hyperliquid

Yield options are broader than ever, and so is the risk. Figure’s Head of Product Marketing, Tayeb Kenzari, and @Steve_4P, CEO of @FourPillarsFP, we’ll cover new yield opportunities available to institutions, as well as how to assess their risk in today’s macroeconomic environment.

Asked whether fomo would expand beyond its current leaderboard, co-founder @seyong laid out the direction: “There will be different ways you can use the app.” “Different asset classes, different portfolio sizes, different ROI types.” “Maybe you invite your sister, your mom to the platform, and they just want to buy Korean stocks.” “You should show them who are the best traders in Korean equities, who are the best performers.” “And that’s the world we want to head towards.”

Every asset is a memecoin. The difference is how much of its price is driven by narrative. FOMO co-founder Se on what crypto traders understand about markets: “Even the largest markets, they’re memetic.” “You’re forecasting what you think is going to happen because of some trend or some cultural shift.” “The best crypto traders would also be the best stock traders.” “They understand narrative. They understand where the world is headed.”

Four Pillars.

Research. Research. Research. @GLC_Research is one of the few research firms I genuinely admire. Really glad to team up with teams like GLC. We will continue collaborating. Hyperliquid. Research.

Our CEO @Steve_4P is joining Figure's upcoming webinar to discuss the future of yield in an inflationary era. Tune in on October 14 as Steve shares his perspectives on the evolving yield landscape and what it means for institutional investors. 📅 October 14 | 9 AM ET

I’m incredibly excited about what’s ahead! As a research partner to industry leaders like @figure, we believe this is just the beginning. Together with Figure, we aim to educate the world on why on-chain finance has the potential to become one of the most compelling financial alternatives in an era of persistent inflation. The future of finance is on-chain, and we’re proud to help shape that future.

huge shoutout to @FourPillarsFP for covering how we believe financial intelligence must be built for high stake environments like one of the most active exchange in Asia, @BithumbOfficial. research.4pillars.io/en/rese…

We’re constantly thinking about how we can reach a broader audience and deliver a wider range of high-quality content. It’s been an honor to co-author research on macro and on-chain finance with industry leaders like @Figure, and to bring these insights to audiences across Asia and beyond. At @FourPillarsFP, our ambition is clear: to become the #1 crypto research house in Asia and ultimately, one of the most influential crypto research platforms globally. More research. More perspectives. Broader reach. We’re just getting started. Please take a look! I wrote this piece with Figure.