A New Name
The Ranger Folio is now the Ranger Fellowship. The DRF recently voted between a few options, and Fellowship came out on top. Before setting it in stone, we plan to use it for a few weeks to gauge how we feel about it; we then intend to hold a final vote to decide between Fellowship & Folio.
New Members
We welcomed @Davide & @Fernando to the DRF. They are both active sources of positive energy in the ecosystem; we’re happy to have them. Follow them on X: @fernando_fibra, @davide_will.
July Call
We discussed the new AI DTFs, specifically ways we can contribute to their success.
Trust is in short supply in crypto, and people discovering DTFs must spend time evaluating whether they can trust the protocol. Social proof is an effective way to help someone on this journey; communicating that Coinbase, Peter Thiel, and Sam Altman are seed investors is social proof few other projects have, and it’s something we agreed should be highlighted whenever possible.
@sagix.io walked us through how prediction market businesses like Polymarket and Kalshi work behind the scenes. He also showed us aumm.fi, a novel automated market maker he’s been building alongside his DTF, ixEDEL. Sagix proposed a potential DTF distribution strategy, in which Reserve would collaborate with established media platforms such as Milk Road. The concept involves creating analyst-specific DTFs that users can easily access through the partner’s media platform.
@WIWC, a professional marketer and director, updated us on an idea for a Reserve ecosystem project he’s considering. We agreed the timing isn’t quite right to move forward yet, so he gathered feedback from the DRF and is preparing for when it is.
@Davide highlighted the possibility of OpenAI and Anthropic going public soon, and Sagix shared PreStocks, a platform that tokenizes pre-IPO exposure and lists implied valuations for these companies and others. This led to a discussion about a possible DTF similar to the Mag7, but for the biggest AI companies. Davide brought up the possibility of a deflationary economic scenario driven by surging AI output.
@blue showed the DRF a video explaining a new DTF concept; those in attendance agreed that the idea is theoretically sound and innovative. If you want an early look, watch the first episode of Buying Into the Singularity.
Want to join the DRF?
As a member, you’ll get help developing and shipping your DTFs & proposals, and we’ll amplify your Reserve-related content. Above all, you’ll meet great people and help drive RSR forward. Apply here
DRF Members
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sagixapothecary: Building a DeFi/AI infrastructure index, deeply passionate about inflation,
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rvcryp: Onchain wizard making DTF data talk,
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PostAurum: RSR insight creator, community builder, optimist,
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Braden5668: Creator @TheSovereignStack: Reserve-focused podcast & deep dives,
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questiondollar: Filmmaker, music producer, in-house Reserve moviemaker,
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Rrranger0: Entrepreneur and teacher driven by libertarian values,
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Oxd15co: Full-stack developer, dashboard builder, RSR hyperbull,
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zeb_dyor: Decade leading research teams; DeFi fundamentals focus; early INDEX Coop contributor,
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WIWC: Seasoned marketer and creative director,
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blue: Creator @rangatoni, DTF maximalist,
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HamDeFi: ETH+ champion, DTF delegate & analytics guru,
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htxao: Strategist interested in helping shape Reserve’s trajectory,
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rationalism2go: Multi-decade emerging markets analyst and portfolio manager for endowments, pensions, sovereign wealth,
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0xJMG: web3 ecosystem growth/governance operator and investments. RSR Health enthusiast,
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Davide: Creative with deep knowledge of the landscape around Reserve,
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Fernando: Community leader & RSR OG