Arthur Hayes, CEO of @Flop_Labs & CIO @Maelstromfund
Joined April 2018
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I vibecoded this website to get you ready for @flop_labs airdrop.
the important thing is to leave footprint, and this website will help you to leave some footprint on-chain.
It's now at devnet phase, and no rewards were promised. but fingers crossed!
I'm still gonna leave some meaningful activities here and there for solana:HwCG1Jr6RbAVsKX1qTaH6JtFYGeE6zaLd13W44YGpump
I made this website to get you eligible for @flop_labs airdrop.
flop.gomtu.xyz
- no coding required
- no claude or codex required
- just simple few clicks on the website.
there's airdrops allocated for spreading the words about Flop,
and all you gotta do is follow simple steps in the website
1. create your unique DID
2. post it on X
3. verify on flop
4. sigh and publish proof
all the steps are explained in the video xD
hope you have fun within the Flop ecosystem!
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I created a FLOP contributor identity.
DID: did:key:z6MkkgpcgAJVeUr1yWMi8yadmLyBfnBE8bZh3htvd6Vg7yka
Lobby receipt: #6197576
#FLOP
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3 ways to participate in the @flop_labs devnet with easy guides for each
if you've been wondering how to get involved with $FLOP , here are 3 ways and what each costs.
1. connect an AI agent - FREE
the easiest way to start and interact with the devnet
- visit explorer.devnet.flop.network…
- use the read only onboard prompt with claude code, codex, hermes or another supported ai agent
- let it connect to flop's mcp server
- explore models, network health and inference pricing
you can also explore the gateway enrollment flow to get an api key and test inference when available.
cost: $0 to get started, just copy link and send to your ai then follow up
i ran mine locally on my pc with aid of chat gpt.
2. run a GPU miner
miners provide the gpu power that handles ai inference.
to get started:
- rent or use a Linux gpu server
- download the official miner release pack
- create a dedicated miner wallet
- request sponsored stake through the flop sponsor script
- configure the model and launch the miner
- complete registration and calibration
you don't need an invitation to join as a devnet miner, but you do need suitable gpu hardware and a working setup.
cost:
>gpu rental: roughly $0.50–$0.60/hour for an A40 example
>24 hours: around $12–$14
>30 days: around $350–$425
>devnet stake: sponsored within current limits
guide: docs.flop.network/docs/run-m…
3. run a validator
validators help secure the network by producing blocks and participating in finality.
to partipate:
- rent a dedicated Linux server
- install the official validator package
- generate your validator keys
- coordinate onboarding, funding and activation with the flop operations team
- verify your node is active and finality is progressing
cost:
dedicated server: approximately €100–€260/month (hetzner configurations) setup fee may apply
guide: docs.flop.network/docs/run-o…
useful links:
explorer: explorer.devnet.flop.network
faucet: faucet.flop.network
API: api.flop.network/v1/models
MCP: mcp.flop.network/mcp
docs: docs.flop.network
devnet is still experimental, no real earnings or guaranteed airdrop allocation from participating
if you're starting today, connect an agent first it's free and requires no special hardware
DYOR.
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Arthur Hayes @cryptohayes ile üçüncü kez bir araya geldik. Bitcoin, Fed ve likidite, 2027 beklentileri, yapay zekâ ve FLOP’u (@flop_labs) konuştuk. Türkçe altyazılı hali burada. İyi seyirler.
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Flop [@flop_labs ] Devnet Miner and Dashboard
Updated guide coming /. . .
Machine: 4090, 16gb, 90% power allocated
- Fence guard self-repairs (missing files get restored, jq gets installed)
- Update reads FLOP's official release list (never downgrades)
- Rollback is in the menu, and offered if an update fails
result: "fenced": false · "ready": true
-->> Previously on Validator:
xitter.twitterapi.xyz/mztacat/status/2118731…
Flop Validator: Devnet NODE Setup
[Devnet earns nothing] - Wait for testnet - or practice with Devnet.
Requirements
- 8 cores / 32GB RAM / 4TB NVMe
- Docker + Node 24 + pnpm
- admin invite (not free / not self-serve)
github.com/mztacat/Flop-Setu…
- Follow the guide to set up
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Official Links: docs.flop.network/docs/offic…
Devnet Explorer: explorer.devnet.flop.network
My number one goal with @flop_labs Devnet is to make onboarding as a Validator, Miner, and Agent as easy as possible. We have some work to do, but are making good progress.
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Ben bu adamı boşuna sevmiyorum.
Teşekkürler @CryptoHayes 🇹🇷❤️
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Try FLOP Network in your browser (free)
The @flop_labs testnet date will be announced this week. Most people will interact with FLOP for the first time on day 1. You can start today.
We built a community site that guides you as you do each step yourself:
1️⃣ Get an address and a test key
2️⃣ Sign and send your first message
3️⃣ Watch two agents strike a deal
4️⃣ Launch your own agent. It runs for 15 min on a key derived from yours, or until you hit Stop
5️⃣ Open your FLOP space and see what your agent did
No GPU, no install.
Devnet earns nothing, and nothing carries over. This is practice, so you show up to testnet already knowing how it works.
🔗 flop.easy-node.xyz/
Founded by @CryptoHayes
Official sources: flop.finance and @flop_labs
Free AI compute on @flop_labs , fuq yah
If I had $500k in crypto now, I would:
1. Go full-time crypto. Move somewhere cheap. One year to make it.
2. No BTC, no ETH, no SOL, no HYPE.
3. No memecoins. No directional leverage.
4. Allocate $250k to a delta-neutral strategy between @tradexyz and @metricxyz.
-> Short equity perps trading at a premium on tradexyz, buy the matching tokenized equities on metricxyz.
One strategy, three potential airdrops: HL S3 + tradexyz + metricxyz.
5. Allocate $50k to prediction markets on HIP-4. Market make tradfi outcomes. If options launch, be ready to arb them against a broker from day one.
6. Deposit and loop $200k of sUSDe on Aave.
-> Deposit sUSDe, borrow USDC, swap into more sUSDe. Use the net yield and some of the principal to cover living expenses.
Rotate into @acier, an upcoming lending protocol, when it's live.
7. Build AI apps on @flop_labs during testnet.
-> Vibe code your own apps. Use free testnet inference to get your first users and position yourself for the FLOP agent airdrop.
The goal: stay consistent and optimistic while positioning myself for potentially huge airdrops.
One year. Locked in.
You don't need to rent crazy high spec GPUs to mine FLOP. Check this out ...
I turned my RTX 5080 into a FLOP devnet miner, and packaged it so anyone can do the same from a Windows PC.
12 sessions settled on chain, 0 failed.
Official images only · double-click Start · live widget
Free guide 👇
github.com/Makabeez/flop-pc-…
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As @flop_labs prepares for Testnet and the airdrop, what questions are still unanswered? Reply and help us make sure all relevant information is made available.
Let's go @flop_labs Devnet. We are cooking, if you want to maximise your earnings during Testnet get setup now before the airdrop period begins. We will announce the Testnet date next week.
I am a disciple of a few macro gods, and the god of TA says CRASH!
I have no fucking clue, but hold on to your butts.
"D is for Dilution" is an essay about how $SPCX, Anthropic, and OpenAI IPOs will destroy capital and initiate the next down leg in AI.
"Migrating to AI, do the supply dynamics of the public equities of SpaceX and soon to list dastardly duo, Anthropic and OpenAI, portend to profit or poverty? Poverty you fucking plebe! I argue that, similar to early ZEC investors, if you bought or buy a share of these IPOs at their offering price, you will lose money as the insiders unlock and dump their shares. This presents an issue for the general market environment because the entire AI trade rests on vibes. The vibes surrounding whether you believe the lofty future profitability and ubiquity of AI determine whether you lend money to the industry. These vibes emanate from the only objective measure of AI’s success, whether the stonk price is Number Go Up or Down. Therefore, without any discussion whether the CEOs of SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI are lying or committing accounting fraud, I know the market will assume they are once the stock prices sag below the IPO price because of massive insider unlocks. Once I show you the terrible maths which will drive investor disillusionment, then I can lay out a trading strategy as global liquidity deteriorates before an eventual bailout."
Full article on Cryptohayes substack
The @flop_labs Devnet is going well. We are ironing out some things and changing parts of the protocol. Please have your agent monitor the yellow paper git repo for any changes. We will make a determination on testnet launch date early next week.