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Week of April 10, 2023

Weirdo's Weekly Update — 10 Apr, 2023

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.

What are we working on?

The team completed week one of Q2 OKR planning, focusing on transitioning to the new quarter and setting execution priorities. Key considerations when establishing OKRs include alignment with personal and business objectives, specificity and measurability, ambitious yet achievable targets, and actionable implementation plans.

The update emphasizes shifting perspective when progress feels slow—celebrating incremental wins rather than fixating on remaining distance. As noted: "Achieving goals is a journey, not a destination."

Crypto Update

Market Metrics:

  • Bitcoin Dominance: 47.6% (↓ 0.4%)
  • Ethereum Dominance: 19.5% (↑ 0.5%)
  • Total Crypto Marketcap: $1.15 trillion

The Shanghai upgrade was confirmed for April 12th, enabling ETH unstaking for the first time since December 2020. This would unlock approximately 14% of staked ETH deposits and 1% of staked rewards, with uncertain market impact.

The post highlights an Easter egg: Apple embedded the Bitcoin whitepaper in macOS since 2018, accessible via terminal commands.

Travel Update

The team spent a weekend in Ubud, Bali celebrating a colleague's birthday at Happy Vila resort. Ubud, located in Bali's uplands, is described as the island's cultural heart, surrounded by forests, rice paddies, and rivers. The area is renowned for yoga and meditation retreats promoting physical, mental, and spiritual wellness.

Activities included pool relaxation, local cuisine exploration, and visits to Kajeng Rice Fields.

Currently Consuming

Audiobook: The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves by Matt Ridley

Documentary: A film about Ivica Osim, Bosnian football player and coach (1941-2021)

Tool of the Week

Revolut – A mobile banking application designed for travelers and digital nomads, offering:

  • Low/no international transfer fees
  • Real-time currency exchange
  • Multi-currency account support
  • Cryptocurrency functionality
  • Card freezing features via app
  • Expense tracking and budgeting tools

Inspirational Quotes

"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." — Benjamin Franklin

"The world will ask you who you are, and if you don't know, the world will tell you." — Carl Jung

Reflection Question

"Do the sources of information I am exposed to each day support that type of lifestyle or distract from it?" (Source: James Clear newsletter)

Productivity Tips: Delegation

Effective task delegation requires:

  • Selecting team members with appropriate skills and capacity
  • Clear communication of objectives, scope, and expectations
  • Providing necessary resources and support
  • Establishing deadlines and monitoring progress
  • Offering constructive feedback upon completion

The section emphasizes delegation as empowerment rather than task offloading.