Weekly Logs

The SBF trial heats up with testimony from Gary Wang revealing Alameda's $8 billion withdrawal and unlimited credit privileges, while El Salvador launches Lava Pool, the world's first volcano-powered Bitcoin mining operation. Leo is reporting from Baku, Azerbaijan, and shares a comprehensive guide to transitioning into the digital nomad lifestyle.

The update covers Bitcoin's historically strong 'Uptober,' a cautionary NFT theft tale, and ChatGPT's new image analysis and web browsing features. Leo and Maja are leaving Tbilisi, Georgia for Baku, Azerbaijan, with Paul Graham's 'Great Work' essay as the productivity highlight.

Binance faces mounting regulatory pressure from multiple U.S. agencies, while Brazil and Argentina adopt blockchain for national identity systems. The team also covers ChatGPT's new multimodal capabilities, a workation in Georgia's Caucasus mountains, and tips on acquiring initial customers.

Crypto news covers Telegram bots surpassing $190M in trading volumes, TON Space wallet launch for 800 million users, and global adoption trends led by India and Nigeria. AI news highlights ChatGPT-4's impact on consultant productivity, a Microsoft data leak of 38TB, and the launch of DALL-E 3, alongside a travel feature on Georgian language basics and a 7-day business validation framework.

The update covers Vitalik Buterin's Twitter account hack resulting in $691k stolen, FTX's bankruptcy liquidation plans, and a major $120B crypto market crash. Writing from Georgia, the team highlights that country's crypto-friendly environment, shares AI news about classroom use, and features the American Express Platinum card as tool of the week.

The update covers Tether's rise as a major US Treasury bill holder, Stanford Blockchain Week's top trends, MakerDAO's Solana codebase decision, and Google and Zoom's major AI announcements. Georgia is spotlighted as a digital nomad destination, with Airbnb Experiences as tool of the week.

Leo arrives in Tbilisi, Georgia for the Heureka conference while covering Grayscale's legal victory over the SEC on a Bitcoin ETF and Google's new AI tools including SynthID watermarking and Duet AI. The update also highlights E-SIM technology as a travel tool and shares productivity advice on time audits.

The FBI tracks DPRK-linked cryptocurrency theft potentially exceeding $40 million in Bitcoin, while Solana Labs partners with Shopify to integrate Solana Pay for USDC transactions and NFT loyalty programs. The team is based in Tallinn, Estonia after visiting Rahkla village, with OpenAI's GPT-3.5 Turbo fine-tuning and AIPRM for ChatGPT as the tool of the week.

The update covers PayPal's entry into crypto and the launch of Europe's first physically-backed Bitcoin ETF, plus a sharp 12-14% drop in Bitcoin and Ethereum prices. The team plans to travel to Estonia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan with carry-on only, and shares tips on automating social media using Buffer, Metricool, Airtable, and Zapier.

PayPal launches its $PYUSD stablecoin with important caveats around user ownership, while Europe is highlighted as falling behind in the AI race despite new players like Mistral AI. The team also announces a return to video creation on YouTube and TikTok, and recommends NordVPN as the tool of the week.

The update covers major crypto regulatory news including the SEC lawsuit against Richard Heart, July's $300M+ in hacks, and top-performing altcoins. AI news features OpenAI's GPT-5 trademark filing and Meta's AudioCraft, plus travel safety tips for Mexico and Fiverr as tool of the week.

The weekly update covers Sam Altman's Worldcoin launch, Binance layoffs amid regulatory pressure, Ethereum's EthCC highlights, the Fed's rate hike, Geoffrey Hinton's emotional AI theory, and ChatGPT's declining accuracy — plus digital nomad destination trends and summer work-life balance tips.

Uniswap launches UniswapX aggregating liquidity across sources with gas-free swaps, while Bitcoin's near-term outlook hinges on Fed rate decisions and the SEC's Ark Invest ETF ruling. AI news covers Google Bard and Bing Chat's new image input capabilities and ChatGPT's custom instructions feature, plus a guide to top Southeast Asian digital nomad destinations.

The update covers the SEC vs Ripple ruling (a partial win for XRP), Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky's arrest, and the launch of Anthropic's Claude 2 and Elon Musk's xAI. The productivity section explores why motivation fades and how to combat it with realistic goal-setting and accountability.

OpenAI opens Code Interpreter to all ChatGPT Plus subscribers and launches the GPT-4 API broadly, while BlackRock CEO Larry Fink calls Bitcoin 'digital gold' as prices hover around $30,000. The update also covers travel language tips and recommends ZenGo as the tool of the week.

The team kicks off Q3 OKRs and covers the growing wave of Bitcoin ETF applications from BlackRock, Fidelity, and Ark Invest. They also share Thai cultural etiquette tips and highlight Canva as their tool of the week alongside stand-up meetings as a productivity practice.

Bitcoin surpassed $30,000 for the first time in two months, driven by institutional buying ahead of BlackRock's spot ETF application. The EU introduced draft AI Act legislation while French startup Mistral AI raised over $113 million in seed funding.

AI reconstructs John Lennon's voice for a new Beatles song, while BlackRock files for a Bitcoin ETF with the SEC. The update shares budget flight-booking tips, a prompt of the week using the hook model, and celebrates Maja's remarkable 1,000-day Duolingo streak as a testament to consistent habits.

The team is integrating AI and Langchain Framework to semi-automate their workflows, while Hong Kong goes pro-crypto with new retail investor legislation and Google launches a free Generative AI Learning Path. Thailand is ranked third globally for remote work, and VS Code is highlighted as the tool of the week.

The team highlights their new OKR goal-setting course and stresses the importance of DYOR in crypto investing. The update includes a passport renewal reminder for travelers, recommendations for Airtable and the Future Podcast, and habit stacking as a productivity tip.

The team celebrates the launch of the Weirdo.rocks Academy and announces a new partner program, while covering the controversial Ledger Recover Program and recommending the Ellipal Titan as a more transparent alternative. After nine months in Southeast Asia, they return to Europe.

The team celebrates the launch of Weirdo.rocks Academy with discount codes for their new courses, and marks Bitcoin Pizza Day commemorating the famous 2010 transaction. The update also covers a Sam Altman and Tobias Lütke AI conversation, eight months of Southeast Asia travel reflections, and the One-Minute Rule as a productivity tip.

The team introduces the mission of Weirdo.Rocks Academy, a platform focused on Web3, digital nomadism, and goal-setting systems. The update also covers crypto news including Chiliz Chain launch and Litecoin records, AI deepfakes, life in Bangkok during Thailand's elections, and a productivity technique called the Reverse To-Do List.

The team is preparing to launch courses and a membership area with pre-launch pricing for subscribers. The update covers the PEPE meme coin surge, the Solana Saga phone launch, attending the WingsForLife run in Pattaya, and time-boxing as a productivity technique.

The team announces the imminent launch of the Weirdo.Rocks Academy with three online courses, while covering the Sui mainnet launch, Helium's Solana migration, and life in Pattaya, Thailand. The update also features LangChain as tool of the week and insights from Kevin Kelly.

The week covers a16z's 2023 State of Crypto report predicting DeFi growth and CBDC adoption, Google's 'Project Magi' AI search engine, and Elon Musk's X.AI venture. Thailand's Songkran festival concluded with extreme heat reaching a 54°C heat index, and SafetyWing travel insurance is featured as the tool of the week.

The team arrives in Pattaya, Thailand after leaving Bali, and joins the Songkran water festival celebrations. The update covers Ethereum's successful Shapella upgrade enabling staking withdrawals, which triggered a 13% ETH price surge, plus productivity tips on reducing friction in daily habits.

The team completes week one of Q2 OKR planning while covering Ethereum's Shanghai upgrade enabling ETH unstaking for the first time since 2020, and a fun Easter egg: Apple has embedded the Bitcoin whitepaper in macOS since 2018. They also spent a weekend in Ubud, Bali celebrating a colleague's birthday.

The team completes Q1 OKRs with Bitcoin up 70% and Ethereum up 51% for the quarter, despite banking collapses and regulatory pressure. zkSync Era launches as the first zkEVM on Ethereum, and the team visits Tanah Lot temple in their final two weeks in Bali.

The team wraps up Q1 OKRs and prepares Q2 objectives while covering a turbulent week in crypto including SEC lawsuits, Arbitrum's DAO launch, and Do Kwon's arrest. They celebrate Nyepi Day in Bali and share the Screaming Frog SEO Spider as tool of the week.

Leo and team settle into Canggu, Bali after arriving from Boracay, leasing a scooter and enjoying the digital nomad scene. The week also covers the Arbitrum ARB token airdrop announcement, a productivity tip on avoiding multitasking, and the Nomad List as tool of the week.

The team announces a free 10-day email course on cryptocurrencies while spending time in Boracay, Philippines. The update covers Boracay's Bitcoin adoption, Silicon Valley Bank's collapse, upcoming move to Bali, and a productivity tip on tackling your hardest task first.

The team launched a free 10-day digital nomad email course and arrived in Boracay, Philippines for a two-week stay. The update covers Silvergate Bank's crypto-related troubles following the FTX collapse, the Encharge marketing automation tool, and the 80/20 Pareto Rule for productivity.

The team reunites in the Philippines and focuses on launching the Weirdo.rocks Academy, while Leo experiments with automating apartment searches using ChatGPT and Python. Key crypto news includes Coinbase's Base Layer 2 launch and Arbitrum surpassing Ethereum in daily transaction volume.

Leo shares his morning journaling practice as a cornerstone for clarity and accountability, while the team travels from Taipei to Cebu, Philippines. The update highlights Ark Invest's Big Ideas 2023 report on breakthrough technologies, and features Grammarly as tool of the week for remote workers.

The team focuses on HARO-based link building to grow site authority while the SEC's crackdown on Kraken's staking service sparks industry-wide debate. After a week in Taipei, they head to Cebu, Philippines, and spotlight Apex Pro—a decentralized exchange built on Starkware—as the tool of the week.

The team is wrapping up their month in Borneo while working on website improvements, with a ChatGPT-inspired header image commissioned through Fiverr. The update covers crypto key security fundamentals, a NETGEAR mobile router as gadget of the week, and reflections from Naval Ravikant and James Clear.

Maja and Leo are deep in crypto research and site improvements while exploring ChatGPT integration to automate tasks. The update covers Solana's resilience post-FTX crash, a trip to Manukan Island in Borneo, and the DJI Pocket 1 camera as gadget of the week.

The team reflects on 2022 and sets new goals using their OKR framework, while exploring Kota Kinabalu, Borneo and taking a weekend trip to Brunei where they visited Kampong Ayer — the world's biggest settlement on stilts. ChatGPT is highlighted as tool of the week, and the update covers optimistic signs for Web3 development despite crypto volatility.

Leo and Maja recap their 2022 year in review, covering 9 countries, 17 cities, 41 long-form articles, and 3 video courses in production, along with their favorite tools, podcasts, and habits from the year. The post closes with reflections on goals for 2023.

The team wraps up a busy year with plans to holiday in Vietnam, while examining zkSync's Baby Alpha mainnet launch and Vitalik Buterin's prediction that ZK rollups will win all use cases long-term. Bangkok is decked out in Christmas decorations despite 30-degree heat, and they caught a Jim Jefferies stand-up show at CentralWorld Live.

Leo and Julia begin filming a cryptocurrency fundamentals video course in Bangkok while sharing a detailed Southeast Asia travel itinerary for early 2023. The update also covers notable crypto news, the team's current habits, and AppSumo as the tool of the week.

The team focuses on relaunching their website and researching Ethereum Layer 2 solutions like zkSync, while enjoying Bangkok's Benjakitti Park. Following the FTX scandal, the update emphasizes hardware wallets as essential security tools.

The team returns to Bangkok after a visa run to Phnom Penh, settling into the Lumpini 24 tower in Khlong Tan with a 41st-floor pool and coworking space. The week also covers StarkNet's $STRK token deployment on Ethereum mainnet, Canva as tool of the week, and a reflection on finding happiness in process over product.

The team covers the catastrophic collapse of FTX and its impact on the crypto market, emphasizing the importance of self-custody with hardware wallets. They also share upcoming travel plans moving from Phnom Penh to Bangkok, and update on their personal habits including meditation and language learning streaks.

After Maja's unexpected hospitalization in Thailand, the team has relocated to Phnom Penh, Cambodia — Leo's 45th and Maja's 43rd country visited. The update covers the New World Guardians NFT launch, a Blockchain Cafe discovery in Phnom Penh, and Make (formerly Integromat) as tool of the week.

The team arrives in Hua Hin via a 5-hour train from Bangkok, settling in for two weeks at La Casita while preparing for the New World Guardians NFT mint on November 1st. The update also covers zkSync's upcoming Layer 2 launch, The Rings of Power series, and gamification tools Crew3 and Sparkwave for community engagement.

The team celebrates a birthday in Bangkok and shares their remote work routine between home and coffee shops. The update covers the SEC's action against Yuga Labs over Bored Apes NFTs, Mastercard's move to enable crypto trading for banks, and a new Q4 swimming goal using the Total Immersion method.

Three weeks out from the New World Guardians NFT launch on November 1st, the team focuses on partnerships and community growth while tracking upcoming zkSync 2.0 and StarkNet launches. In Bangkok, they battle traffic after heavy rainfall and attend a meetup organized by travel YouTubers Chris Parker and Jerome.

The team completes Q3 OKRs and begins Q4 planning using a structured Notion dashboard and weekly accountability calls. They also explore Bangkok's vibrant street food scene and recommend 1Password as their tool of the week after switching from LastPass.

The team settles into Bangkok life, sharing tips on Thai SIM cards and upcoming travel to Hua Hin. They outline ongoing projects including a beginner crypto email series and the New World Guardians community.

The Ethereum Merge successfully completes its transition to Proof-of-Stake, reducing energy consumption by ~99.95%. The team shares updates on life in Bangkok including a visa extension, Thailand's upcoming tourist-friendly visa changes, and a new Ledger hardware wallet comparison article.

Leo and Maja settle back into Bangkok's Phra Khanong neighborhood after time in Europe, with Leo focused on the New World Guardians NFT project and the landmark Ethereum Merge from Proof-of-Work to Proof-of-Stake. September brings heavy Bangkok rainfall while both maintain impressive streaks in meditation and language learning.

The team is focused on Q3 OKRs, site improvements, and new crypto content while preparing to head to Bangkok in three days. The update covers The Internet Game Season 2 NFT project, the Pomodone productivity tool, and a published SecuX hardware wallet review.

The team reflects on protecting personal time as digital nomads, recommending OKRs and habits as key systems for maintaining productivity. Notion is highlighted as the tool of the week, and two new articles on cold staking with hardware wallets are published.

The team studies the Helium Network while preparing to relocate from Europe, with one-way tickets to Asia booked for their digital nomad journey. The update also covers daily crypto engagement, a James Clear quote on clarity vs. motivation, and personal habit streaks including 484 days of Duolingo and 477 days of meditation.

Over one year into perpetual travel, the team reflects on their slow travel approach while deploying Helium routers across Europe and tracking the Ethereum Goerli testnet merge—a final rehearsal before the September mainnet transition. Leo and Maja both maintain impressive daily streaks in language learning and meditation.

The team launched the New World Guardians NFT project and received their long-awaited Helium Bobcat 300 routers to join the decentralized IoT network. They are spending the month in Slovenia with family before flying to Bangkok, with Discord highlighted as tool of the week.

The inaugural weekly newsletter from Leo and Maja, documenting their perpetual travel journey since May 2021 through Spain, Romania, and Mexico while building their business. The update covers crypto content creation, an NFT community project for NGOs, their OKR planning for Q3, and Leo's streaks of 455 days of Duolingo and 449 days of meditation.

Leo Brunnhofer highlights cryptocurrency donations as an effective and transparent way to support Ukraine during the Russian invasion, listing official government wallet addresses and vetted NGOs. He urges caution around scammers exploiting the crisis.

Leo Brunnhofer documents his first week of structured NFT research, finding the space overwhelming with the sheer volume of daily project launches and the challenge of identifying promising opportunities. He outlines his research tools and plans to develop systematic evaluation strategies.

Leo Brunnhofer announces the launch of a collaborative cryptocurrency event calendar designed to help the community track the constant stream of new projects, airdrops, NFT releases, and financial events. The calendar is open for community contributions.

Leo Brunnhofer commits to a structured deep dive into Non-Fungible Tokens after casually observing the space, funding a new Ethereum wallet with 1 ETH as his learning budget. He invites readers to share their favorite NFT resources.

Leo Brunnhofer explains impermanent loss — the risk liquidity providers face in DeFi when deposited asset prices diverge — through three concrete scenarios illustrating how price movements affect returns. The post outlines what to understand before providing liquidity on decentralized exchanges.

Leo Brunnhofer introduces Weirdo's Log as the site's ongoing documentation space for thoughts, insights, and learnings around crypto, perpetual traveling, and everything that matters at any given point in time. Readers are invited to subscribe for updates.