Founders should be showmen.

 Zhao’s recent performance has been quite impressive. As negative sentiment toward AICC DAO spread across the feed, he chose to give up a seven-digit profit.

 I’m not entirely sure whether I should praise him for this, but it’s certainly an optimistic sign that he understands exactly what kind of actions draw attention.

 The same principle applies to game projects. While focusing on the product and fun is important, in the crypto space, BUZZ is generated by offering new financial opportunities and boosting exposure.

 I’m a gamer, a journalist, an airdrop farmer, and a trader. The recent partnership announcement between Story Protocol and Allora also served to give the community greater visibility into a potential new airdrop. To join Allora farming, you had to be part of the OG group before.

 Needless to say, Kaito, who partnered with them, demonstrates a similar mindset. By opting to give back (though just a fraction compared to the future wealth he might gain from $STORY) to those who weren’t able to participate in AICC, he showcased his sense of showmanship.

 It reminds me of KBW. So many people wanted to meet Zhao, but most of their questions came from a place of skepticism: “Isn’t this somewhat unrealistic?”

 In response to our doubts, Zhao consistently spoke of an optimistic future. He was a showman from that moment on—perhaps seeing a world from a vantage point we couldn’t yet perceive.