Hi friend 👋🏼 This week felt like flipping channels between a sci-fi blockbuster, a financial thriller, and a welcome plot twist in the inflation saga. From a million-dollar Wookiee weapon to a rollercoaster Wall Street session and a major CPI cooldown, let’s jump in 👇🏼 The Weekly Fun Fact 🤔 A bowcaster once wielded by Chewbacca just sold for an insane $768.6K, making it the most valuable item in a three-day Star Wars auction. The weapon, likely the only one used across the original trilogy, was authenticated with photomatching tech and beat its top estimate by over $250K. Meanwhile, the Medal of Yavin—given to Luke Skywalker at the end of A New Hope—went for $378K. According to Prop Store, props from the original trilogy are so rare, they’ve become holy grails for collectors. The force (of the market) is definitely strong with this one. Onto this week’s topics🚦 🔴 Manic Monday: A Flashback to 2008 🔻 On monday the Nasdaq 100 plummeted 4.5%, soared 9.4%, then sank 6.2%—all before lunch. By the end of the day, it settled barely above zero. The chaos kicked off after rumors (quickly denied) suggested the White House might delay tariffs. Traders scrambled, volatility spiked, and parallels to October 2008 weren’t far off. On top of that, Treasuries saw their worst selloff since the pandemic, with the 30-year yield spiking in a way it’s only done six times since 2010. The fear? That a hedge fund blow-up, similar to Long-Term Capital Management’s in 1998, could be in the works. 🟡 Welcome to the Era of Permanent Uncertainty ⚠️ Economic policy feels like it’s being written with a sledgehammer. Trumponomics is turning global stability into a myth. From trade wars to geopolitical chaos, this isn’t just another turbulent phase—it’s starting to look like the new normal. Anti-American sentiment is rising in allies like Canada, and economists worry this could mark the end of U.S. influence as a global stabilizer. If the past is any guide (think: 1930s tariffs feeding the Great Depression), this could get worse before it gets better. 🟢 Inflation is Melting Down 🧊 Core CPI just dipped below 3% for the first time since early 2021, and “supercore” CPI fell 0.24%—the lowest since May 2020. This points to a real pullback in consumer spending, especially in travel, recreation, and healthcare. Real-time inflation tracker @truflation shows prices cooling fast, sitting at just 1.3%. Analyst EJ Antoni even hints that Trump’s return is bringing inflation down to pre-Biden averages of 1.0%. The only question now is whether the Fed moves quickly enough to cut rates before the slowdown bites deeper.

🚀 Mark your calendars! Join us for our next Twitter Space on May 22nd from 1:00 to 3:00 PM CET!Topic: Games and Launchpads: Everything You Want to Know. Episode 2🌟 We'll continue discussing this exciting topic, diving deep into the world of games and launchpads. We'll explore various aspects concerning games, launchpads, and investors.We've got an amazing lineup of guests - just see who's joining us 👇@on_yavin@Snowkorr@Elysion2410@bitcoin8210@Darek_Sandman@KingSnooch_ttv@thelastmonarchy@PlayVersus_Xhttps://t.co/Inunw4SGkN

🚀 Last week's #TwitterSpace was a communication with users more than 300 user tuned in and 2,600 views of our wrap-up tweet!- Key takeaways:🚀 Reassessing startup fees.🛡 Increased trust in Web3.🗣 Clearer USE communications.🎮 The real scale of Web3 games.👉 Due to very active and emotional debates, we are happy to announce second episode, doubling its length to 2 hours! Even more ideas, even more discussion. 🎙Special thanks to our great speakers @bitcoin8210, @on_yavin, @FunFairVentures, @thelastmonarchy, @funshocrypto, @xbtwael for their invaluable insights!👉 Stay tuned for more details on the next #TwitterSpace. It's going to be epic!

Yesterday's Twitter Space sparked some intense discussions❤️‍🔥. Here's a concise summary of the key points and our plans for the follow-up episode:1. Launchpad Fees: There's concern about launchpads focusing more on entrance fees than proper due diligence. This might lead to missed opportunities for quality projects or unchecked risks.2. Scammer Perception: The Web3 community still faces skepticism, so it's crucial to maintain high standards and transparency to build trust.3. TGE Clarity: It's essential to know the right audience to talk to and communicate effectively before and during TGEs.4. Web3 Gamers Debate: There's an ongoing debate about whether a significant community of Web3 gamers exists or if it's just hype and they are just a few of them. Given the lively debates and incomplete discussions, we decided to host a second episode of this Twitter Space, doubling the duration to 2 hours and inviting all speakers from this Space and some new ones. Stay tuned for the official announcements with more details. It's bound to be another interesting and informative session!Thanks to all speakers @on_yavin @bitcoin8210 @FunFairVentures @thelastmonarchy @xbtwaelthat for making this Space so huge 😎

We're thrilled to invite you to our upcoming Space, featuring a deep dive into Games and Launchpads. We'll approach the subject from various angles, discussing games, launchpads, and investors.We've got an amazing lineup of guests - just see who's joining us 👇@bitcoin8210 @on_yavin @FunFairVentures @thelastmonarchy @funshocrypto @xbtwael Set your reminders https://t.co/N8ZHxqZTPC and let's meet there 😉

ADVISOR ANNOUNCEMENTIntroducing @on_yavin, the founder of @Cointelligence Fund as an advisor for SHADOW WAR 🌟His wealth of experience in the web3 world is inspiring and we look forward to his guidance as we work towards revolutionizing the future of web 3.0 gaming 🎮 https://t.co/nHs4MsHc3c

How hot was today's Space❤️‍🔥 Arguments, new insights from the space, problems and perspectives - this is all that we've discussed. Some takeaways: 1. Every game should character has to be an NFT. 2. Not all games should have an in-game token. 3. Lots. of gaming projects fail with tokenomics lacking expert in their teams. 4. ChatGPT can help develop tokecnomics😳 5. One of the biggest issues is that lots of investors have nothing to do with gaming and still invest. @allanperrottet, @on_yavin, @FredCrytpoVC, @johnbee_eth, @0big_daddy - thanks a lot for your being on S[ace and making it so cool. For those who didn't manage to be with us online, listen to the recording 👇

Reminder not to miss Clarnium Spaces, edition #2😎 that will be tomorrow at 1 pm CET You can set your reminder here 👇https://t.co/g93TuMhV1H…Already approved speakers are:@allanperrottet : COO & Co-Founder at Decommerce@on_yavin : Managing Partner at https://t.co/Hclb3I5zXz @FredCrytpoVC: CPO and Partner at @FunFairVentures@johnbee_eth: Founder & Ceo at @IconxWorld And we have one more approved speaker @0big_daddy: Co-Founder at @thelastmonarchy

Clarnium Spaces, edition #2😎Let's chat about gaming assets and all about them: what assets a game should have or not, how games are utilizing them, what's their real utility and many more. Set reminders here https://t.co/g93TuMhV1HAlready approved speakers are: @allanperrottet: COO & Co-Founder at Decommerce@on_yavin: Managing Partner at https://t.co/Hclb3I5zXz @FredCrytpoVC: CPO and Partner at @FunFairVentures@johnbee_eth: Founder & Ceo at @IconxWorld

RT @on_yavin: 📢 Save the Date! 📅 On December 1st, join me at Blockchain Expo at Olympia, London, where I'll be sharing insights on…