A map of the Solana ecosystem
A detailed map of Solana’s infrastructure, from validator clients and RPCs to wallets, liquidity, security and payments.
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MASTR · 2024–2026
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Elon Musk: a review of promises and delivery dates
A dated review of public predictions and delivery timelines, with the original examples and source context.
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BitMart: the history behind the wind-down
A review of BitMart’s earlier disputes, security incidents and withdrawal concerns alongside its 2026 closure announcement.
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From decentralisation to attention capture
How financial incentives, manufactured attention and platform design shape participation in crypto, with the original evidence and source list.
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BlockLayerPod and BeaconLayerPod: the phishing network
A detailed investigation of interview invitations, impersonated podcasts and the attempt to compromise creators’ devices.
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Crypto exploits and breaches: January to May 2026
A 7,000-word incident catalogue covering the publicly discussed cases recorded by MASTR through 30 May 2026.
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The DOGE Files: access, oversight and private interests
MASTR’s examination of DOGE access, government oversight and the business interests involved.
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Prediction markets and political conflicts of interest
The original article on prediction-market businesses, political appointments, donations and family connections.
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Binance 10/10: the timestamp and support-record dispute
A case study comparing support explanations, timestamps and platform records supplied by a Binance user after 10/10.
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Political money, exchanges and Trump-linked tokens
MASTR’s analysis of the overlap between political finance, exchange interests and Trump-linked crypto ventures.
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Recognising manipulation and manufactured trust
A detailed guide to manipulation, social pressure and the use of trust in personal and online encounters.
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Rising prices, FOMO and retail losses
A long-form examination of FOMO, influencer narratives, speculative booms and the outcomes faced by retail traders.
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Privacy, surveillance and control
A discussion of surveillance, data collection and the relationship between privacy and personal autonomy.
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DragonForce and the ransomware service economy
An account of the DragonForce ecosystem, its affiliate model and the business structure around ransomware.
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Sahil Arora and celebrity token launches
The original investigation into celebrity token launches associated with Sahil Arora and their promotional model.
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Solana extraction: fees, launches and retail losses
A dated examination of value leaving the Solana trading ecosystem through launches, fees and promotional incentives.
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Bitcoin’s security budget: the question behind the headline
MASTR’s discussion of mining incentives, the block subsidy and the long-term security-budget debate.
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The TRUMP memecoin launch and its market impact
A January 2025 analysis of the TRUMP launch, supply structure and the effects of presidential branding.
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Ardizor: MASTR’s investigation of an influencer network
The original article mapping MASTR’s allegations and observations about the Ardizor-associated promotion network.
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Practical security across Web2 and Web3
The original security guide, covering account access, devices, phishing and everyday crypto use.
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Promotion, manipulation and the dark side of crypto
A published critique of promotional incentives, short-lived launches and the losses borne by later participants.
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Supply-controlled tokens and exit liquidity
Why concentrated inventory can create an appearance of strength while leaving later buyers with poor exit conditions.
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Exchange deposits and the response to stolen funds
MASTR’s argument for a clearer exchange response when stolen assets reach custodial accounts.
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What doing your own research requires
A discussion of independent checks, source quality and the responsibilities hidden inside the phrase DYOR.
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