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When I set out to launch stableminded (formerly Unstable Insights), my goal was simple and clear:

Provide practical, easy to digit insights into stablecoin and blockchain payments.

I was inspired to build in public, offering a transparent look at the journey—not to celebrate wins but to share a grounded, honest perspective that I hope can motivate others to produce content about the topics they are passionate about.

With stableminded (formerly Unstable Insights), my goal has been to demystify the stablecoin space and make blockchain conversations accessible, so that this newsletter becomes a trusted resource for anyone, whether they’re new to blockchain or seasoned professionals.

In this issue, I’m sharing a recap of stableminded (formerly Unstable Insights)’ first three months—what’s worked, what’s been challenging, and how this journey has evolved so far.

Why I Started stableminded (formerly Unstable Insights)

On July 26, I announced the end of my time at Rise and my commitment to start stableminded (formerly Unstable Insights).

Rise is a hybrid crypto/fiat payroll platform. Think like deel but more crypto-native. I was on the go to market team there.

During my time selling the product to web2 and web3 clients, it sparked a genuine curiosity about the potential of stablecoins and blockchain payments. I got to see first hand what the global demand for stablecoin payments looked like.

While I was there, I did a ton of research on our competitors and the overall market. What I found was that the information was hard to access, scattered across different platforms and blogs, and often buried in technical jargon.

I spent a lot of time compiling lists of interesting companies and watching shifts in the market, especially the way stablecoins were beginning to blend into fintech. Realizing that the space lacked a central resource inspired me to create stableminded (formerly Unstable Insights).

My goal has been to make this newsletter the go-to platform for stablecoin content—whether it’s to find projects, understand market trends, or get a practical sense of what’s happening in blockchain payments.

There’s more to build here, but I hope stableminded (formerly Unstable Insights) is already becoming that valuable resource for the stablecoin and blockchain payments community.

Growth by the Numbers: From 0 to Over 140 Subscribers

Starting from zero, I launched stableminded (formerly Unstable Insights) without a subscriber base or established readership. By early August, the count was still zero, but I kept sharing updates and insights on LinkedIn to spreading the word on what I was doing next