A map of the Solana ecosystem
A detailed map of Solana’s infrastructure, from validator clients and RPCs to wallets, liquidity, security and payments.
Original articles15 min
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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.
Original articles14 min
BitMart: the history behind the wind-down
A review of BitMart’s earlier disputes, security incidents and withdrawal concerns alongside its 2026 closure announcement.
Original articles11 min
From decentralisation to attention capture
How financial incentives, manufactured attention and platform design shape participation in crypto, with the original evidence and source list.
Original articles23 min
BlockLayerPod and BeaconLayerPod: the phishing network
A detailed investigation of interview invitations, impersonated podcasts and the attempt to compromise creators’ devices.
Original articles14 min
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.
Original articles33 min
The DOGE Files: access, oversight and private interests
MASTR’s examination of DOGE access, government oversight and the business interests involved.
Original articles7 min
Prediction markets and political conflicts of interest
The original article on prediction-market businesses, political appointments, donations and family connections.
Original articles6 min
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.
Original articles15 min
Political money, exchanges and Trump-linked tokens
MASTR’s analysis of the overlap between political finance, exchange interests and Trump-linked crypto ventures.
Original articles4 min
Recognising manipulation and manufactured trust
A detailed guide to manipulation, social pressure and the use of trust in personal and online encounters.
Original articles44 min
Rising prices, FOMO and retail losses
A long-form examination of FOMO, influencer narratives, speculative booms and the outcomes faced by retail traders.
Original articles27 min
Privacy, surveillance and control
A discussion of surveillance, data collection and the relationship between privacy and personal autonomy.
Original articles4 min
DragonForce and the ransomware service economy
An account of the DragonForce ecosystem, its affiliate model and the business structure around ransomware.
Original articles6 min
Sahil Arora and celebrity token launches
The original investigation into celebrity token launches associated with Sahil Arora and their promotional model.
Original articles7 min
Solana extraction: fees, launches and retail losses
A dated examination of value leaving the Solana trading ecosystem through launches, fees and promotional incentives.
Original articles7 min
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.
Original articles4 min
The TRUMP memecoin launch and its market impact
A January 2025 analysis of the TRUMP launch, supply structure and the effects of presidential branding.
Original articles5 min
Ardizor: MASTR’s investigation of an influencer network
The original article mapping MASTR’s allegations and observations about the Ardizor-associated promotion network.
Original articles4 min
Practical security across Web2 and Web3
The original security guide, covering account access, devices, phishing and everyday crypto use.
Original articles6 min
Promotion, manipulation and the dark side of crypto
A published critique of promotional incentives, short-lived launches and the losses borne by later participants.
Original articles4 min
Supply-controlled tokens and exit liquidity
Why concentrated inventory can create an appearance of strength while leaving later buyers with poor exit conditions.
Original articles7 min
Exchange deposits and the response to stolen funds
MASTR’s argument for a clearer exchange response when stolen assets reach custodial accounts.
Original articles6 min
What doing your own research requires
A discussion of independent checks, source quality and the responsibilities hidden inside the phrase DYOR.
Original articles3 min