Why do I care about directories so much? Sounds boring. It's not. 🗺️ Web3 is a city under construction with no street signs. Everyone's navigating by Twitter threads and group chats. That's not a system — that's vibes. 🔁 No directory = builders keep rebuilding the same stuff. Another DEX. Another bridge. Meanwhile the actual gaps go unnoticed. 🤖 "AI will fix it" = Your GPS sending you to a closed restaurant, but smiling about it. ✅ That's why we built @TheGridData on deliberate data. Structured. Verified. Human-reviewed. Not sexy. 🚀 The real point: Web3 doesn't need more tourists. It needs migration. And nobody moves to a city without a map. We're building that map 🏗️ 👇 Full piece about.thegrid.id/resources/t…

I've spent 2 years building @TheGridData but not enough time sharing the thinking behind it. That changes today. This is the first in a series of posts about what we're doing at The Grid and why it matters. Starting with: why the most important data should move slowly. 🔗 about.thegrid.id/resources/h… The world is changing faster than ever. AI is evolving, society is shifting, and economies are transforming. It's a lot. But the stuff that actually matters, the information that powers our lives, moves slowly. And that's how it should be! At The Grid, we’re all about slow data. We move deliberately, build with intention, and prioritise stability over hype. We’re not resisting change: we’re making sure our foundations are solid, transparent, and trustworthy. Our belief in transparency is why, in January, we released an open data set under the ODbL. When the information we need to hear clearly is drowned out by the static of fast-paced feeds and attention-draining algorithms, we're not benefitting from the increased access to knowledge afforded by the internet. We're just stuck in a deafening room, with no hope of hearing what's true or not. The future of the ecosystem can only be built on the backs of tortoises, not hares. At The Grid, we’re making data good again: providing accurate, unbiased, actionable data. But this requires care, context, and systems that prioritise integrity. Good data shouldn’t be locked behind walls. That’s why The Grid provides open data via. API & TGDS: making it accessible, auditable, and ready to power whatever you’re building. Because when you need data, it should be available instantly in the places you already use. For a society to function well, it needs good data. It’s the foundation of informed decision-making, accountable systems, and trustworthy interactions. And in this rapidly changing world, it’s the only map that will stop us getting lost. We all want to optimise our workflows, but every company using AI to scrape the internet for scraps of information is not a long-term solution. Who is going to be the actual publisher and stand by the statements made? Despite the deceptive efficiency of automation, this is the least efficient way of solving the data transparency problem. 👀 If you think moving slowly means out of date, reach out and see what we're really building ;)

Just joined the DTIF Product Advisory Committee. DTI = ISO 24165. A global standard for identifying fungible digital tokens. The FCA, OECD, and US IRS are already using it. Next step: getting DTI into The Grid.

Spent 2 hours over Easter weekend vibe analysing / coding a report based on @TheGridData on the Solana ecosystem. Here is a recording of getting started. This is still very MVP but you can find it here: solanareport.replit.app/blog… Used Claude 3.7, @Replit and @HasuraHQ's PromptQL

A rant about the current state of UI in Web3 📝 Almost every single UI in crypto has a focus on asset prices. Imagine if Google Maps only served the price of burgers vs. where to get a burger, whether they have vegetarian options or the restaurant hours, etc. Your Maps experience would not be a great one. 👎 Yes, I know trading is one of the big use-cases of Web3. However, if our industry sticks to the status quo of solely focusing on price, will that be the best experience from the perspective of those onboarding onto Web3 rails? Anyways, input welcome on what data should be shown across more UIs...

Wanted to give a short update on our latest explorer updates for @TheGridData We are very heads down on the never ending mission to collect the best data on the Solana Ecosystem to help users find and trust the assets and applications that are relevant to them.

Thanks for @whosknave for the ask in the Lightspeed newsletter. Been thinking about this topic all week and trying to figure out our role in it as @TheGridData to see how we can accurately provide identity in this new asset class (if you can call it that?) Other segments for next year: Privacy / More DePin adoption! Some short thoughts