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The AI Bull Market Revalues Everything, Including the 'Male Valuation System' in the Dating Market

AI Bull Market Reprices Everything, Including the "Male Valuation System" in the Dating Market A new hierarchy is emerging in dating markets, driven by the AI boom. Men working for AI infrastructure and core companies are now considered top prospects. The article presents a "Dating Desirability Ranking" for men in the AI era. **Top Tier ("Extremely Hot"): NVIDIA & SK Hynix Employees** NVIDIA, viewed as the "oil" of AI, and SK Hynix, a leading HBM memory maker, are in a league of their own. SK Hynix employees, in particular, have become highly sought-after in South Korea's matchmaking scene due to their massive performance bonuses, which averaged ~$65,000 per employee last year and are projected to reach millions. This has led to increased interest in office romances for "economic synergy." **High Tier ("Hot"): Anthropic & OpenAI Employees** Employees at these leading AI labs have seen significant wealth realization through large-scale employee stock sales. Unlike the paper wealth of the dot-com era, substantial amounts have been cashed out, placing their actual wealth far above traditional tech workers. They are considered high-growth, high-volatility assets. **Elite Tier ("Top Tier"): DeepSeek & ByteDance AI Team Members** Fierce competition for AI talent has made employees at these companies highly valuable. ByteDance's valuation has soared with its massive AI investment, leading to significant employee stock appreciation. DeepSeek is also fighting to retain core talent with substantial funding rounds. Being on the "main stage" of AI makes these individuals extremely scarce. **Mid Tier ("NPC"): Samsung & Tencent Employees** Once dominant, these companies are now seen as playing catch-up in the AI race. Samsung has lost ground to SK Hynix in the HBM market, leading to employee strikes demanding better bonuses. Tencent's more cautious AI investment, compared to ByteDance's aggressive spending, and slowing traditional growth raise questions about its future in AI. **Bottom Tier ("Fallen Off"): Traditional Finance Bros & Crypto Bros** Their appeal has diminished as the core wealth distribution shifts to AI. Compared to the massive bonuses and stock windfalls in AI, the traditional allure of finance and the fading "get-rich-quick" narrative of crypto have lost their luster in the current dating market. The AI revolution is not just reshaping industries and stock prices, but also the social and economic perceptions that influence personal markets like dating.

marsbit05/13 13:00

The AI Bull Market Revalues Everything, Including the 'Male Valuation System' in the Dating Market

marsbit05/13 13:00

AI Bull Market Reprices Everything, Including the 'Male Valuation System' in the Marriage Market

The AI boom is redefining value across markets, including the male "valuation system" in the dating scene. A new hierarchy is emerging, based on company valuation, employee income, and industry status within the AI sector. At the top are NVIDIA and SK Hynix employees, dubbed the "T0 version." NVIDIA is the AI world's cash machine, while SK Hynix employees are seeing astronomical bonuses due to HBM demand, making them highly sought-after "AI concept stocks" in Korea's dating market. Next are OpenAI and Anthropic staff, representing the "new elite." Unlike the paper wealth of the past internet boom, these employees are actively realizing significant wealth through stock sales, though their status is considered more volatile. DeepSeek and ByteDance AI team members are rated as "top-tier." Their companies are engaged in fierce talent wars with massive investments, making these employees scarce, high-value players. Samsung and Tencent employees are seen as "NPCs" still searching for their AI "ticket." Samsung has been outpaced by SK Hynix in the memory race, while Tencent's more cautious AI investment contrasts with ByteDance's aggressive strategy, raising questions about their future position. Finally, traditional finance and crypto men are rated at the bottom ("pulled"). Their once-dominant wealth and status are being eclipsed by the new AI-driven economic order and its redistribution of value and opportunity.

Odaily星球日报05/13 12:53

AI Bull Market Reprices Everything, Including the 'Male Valuation System' in the Marriage Market

Odaily星球日报05/13 12:53

eToro Reports Strong Q1 Profit Growth Despite Crypto Trading Slump

eToro reported strong Q1 profit growth despite a downturn in cryptocurrency trading. Net income rose 37% year-over-year to $82 million, driven largely by a nearly 400% surge in commodities trading volume, which accounted for about 60% of trading commissions. Key metrics also showed growth: net contribution increased 19% to $258 million, adjusted EBITDA grew 35% to $109 million, and assets under management climbed 15% to $17 billion. While commodities thrived, crypto activity declined. The number of crypto trades fell 32% year-over-year in April, with the average investment per trade dropping 22%. To bolster its offerings, eToro launched an AI-powered "Agent Portfolios" feature and enhanced its AI agent, Tori, with Grok 4.2 market sentiment analysis. The company also expanded by activating its BitLicense for New York crypto trading, adding Japanese equities, and finalizing the acquisition of self-custody wallet provider Zengo. By late April, total assets under management had risen further to $18.7 billion.

TheNewsCrypto05/13 12:21

eToro Reports Strong Q1 Profit Growth Despite Crypto Trading Slump

TheNewsCrypto05/13 12:21

TurboFlow Announces Strategic Partnership with Global Giant Susquehanna Crypto, Introducing Wall Street Institutional-Grade Liquidity and Dynamic Odds Market Structure Support

TurboFlow announces a strategic partnership with Susquehanna Crypto, a leading global proprietary digital asset trading firm. As part of this collaboration, Susquehanna Crypto will act as an on-chain liquidity provider and market maker for all TurboFlow products. This partnership brings institutional-grade liquidity, market-making support, and expertise in professional trading, market structure, price discovery, and risk management to the TurboFlow ecosystem. This marks a significant milestone for TurboFlow as it expands its product suite, which includes perpetual contracts and newly launched Event Contracts with durations as short as 30 seconds. Enhanced liquidity depth, efficient price discovery, and market stability are becoming increasingly critical for user experience. Notably, TurboFlow is transitioning its Event Contracts from a traditional fixed-odds model to a more dynamic, market-driven odds structure. Susquehanna Crypto will inject deep liquidity through TurboFlow's proprietary PFOF (Payment for Order Flow) architecture. This aims to ensure minimal slippage and millisecond-level execution for users, even during extreme market volatility, whether trading 1000x leveraged perpetuals or short-duration event contracts. Looking ahead, TurboFlow plans to onboard more top-tier institutional market makers to build a diversified liquidity network. The platform will continue expanding its product ecosystem across several verticals: Event Contracts (extending to assets like crude oil and gold), prediction markets and Telegram Mini Apps, and perpetual contracts. TurboFlow's mission is to democratize trading by making professional-grade infrastructure and a simplified, engaging experience accessible to all users.

链捕手05/13 10:23

TurboFlow Announces Strategic Partnership with Global Giant Susquehanna Crypto, Introducing Wall Street Institutional-Grade Liquidity and Dynamic Odds Market Structure Support

链捕手05/13 10:23

$30 Billion DeFi Capital Exodus: LayerZero Stumbles, Chainlink Feasts

Following the major DeFi security incident involving Kelp DAO, a significant migration of funds is underway from the cross-chain protocol LayerZero to Chainlink's CCIP (Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol). Over $30 billion in Total Value Locked (TVL) from protocols like Kelp DAO, Solv Protocol, Re, and Tydro has moved to Chainlink in the past week, driven by security concerns. LayerZero is facing a severe trust crisis after the attack. Initially denying responsibility, LayerZero Labs has now issued a public apology, acknowledging management oversights. These include a vulnerable "1/1" single-node configuration for its Decentralized Verification Network (DVN) and past misuse of a multi-signature wallet by a team member. The protocol's weekly bridge volume has slumped to near-historic lows of around $470 million. In contrast, Chainlink is experiencing a surge in adoption and activity. Its independent active addresses recently hit multi-month highs, and whales have been accumulating LINK tokens. Beyond DeFi, Chainlink is securing partnerships with traditional finance giants like DTCC, European stock exchange operator SIX Group, and asset manager Amundi. While LayerZero has announced security upgrades—such as migrating to stronger multi-signature configurations and developing a second DVN client—and contributed to a rescue fund, the event underscores that security is becoming a decisive competitive factor as DeFi matures.

marsbit05/13 09:40

$30 Billion DeFi Capital Exodus: LayerZero Stumbles, Chainlink Feasts

marsbit05/13 09:40

The $13 Trillion Repo Market Is Quietly Being Rewritten by Blockchain

The $13 trillion repurchase agreement (repo) market, a crucial artery for global short-term funding, is experiencing a significant transformation through blockchain technology. After years of limited impact in finance, blockchain is finding substantial adoption in repo transactions. Major institutions like JPMorgan Chase, HSBC, and Broadridge are deploying tokenized repo platforms, with daily volumes already reaching tens of billions of dollars. Traditional repo markets operate with fixed hours, rely on intermediaries, and involve manual, time-consuming processes. Tokenized repos, by contrast, use blockchain to create digital tokens representing cash and securities collateral. This enables near-instantaneous settlement, 24/7 trading, automated execution, and enhanced auditability. The key drivers for adoption include maturing technology, more receptive regulators, and growing client recognition of tangible benefits like reduced operational friction and capital efficiency. Analyses, such as one from Broadridge, indicate that moving a portion of repo activity onto blockchain can significantly reduce a bank's required liquidity buffers, potentially freeing up billions in capital. The infrastructure is also seen as foundational for a future of round-the-clock trading for traditional assets. Challenges remain, including the existence of fragmented blockchain networks, the need for stress testing under extreme market conditions, and the loss of operational flexibility compared to manual processes. However, the industry consensus is that these are implementation hurdles. Tokenized repo has moved beyond pilot stages to become one of blockchain's most concrete and impactful applications in traditional finance, marking a pivotal shift in how a core market functions.

marsbit05/13 09:40

The $13 Trillion Repo Market Is Quietly Being Rewritten by Blockchain

marsbit05/13 09:40

Bitwise: Why Are Top-Tier Capital Giants Aggressively Betting on New Public Blockchains Like Arc, Canton, and Tempo?

Why Top Institutions Are Betting Big on New Blockchains Like Arc, Canton, and Tempo This week saw a surge of major funding announcements for new, purpose-built blockchains. Circle's Arc raised $222M at a $3B valuation from investors like BlackRock. Canton Network developer Digital Asset secured $300M led by a16z at a $2B valuation. Stripe's Tempo, already a leader, raised $500M last year and has partnered with major firms. These three chains share key traits: they are designed for stablecoins and asset tokenization, they emerged after the US passed the *Genius Act* in July 2025, they natively support private transactions crucial for enterprise adoption, and they are backed by traditional finance and tech giants—unlike the crypto-native origins of Ethereum or Solana. This trend highlights three major shifts: 1) Clear regulation (like the pending *Clarity Act*) is unlocking massive institutional capital. 2) Built-in privacy is becoming a core feature for real-world business use, addressing the limitations of fully transparent ledgers. 3) Established corporations are now directly entering the blockchain arena, bringing significant resources and execution capability, which will accelerate innovation and competition across the entire crypto ecosystem.

marsbit05/13 09:28

Bitwise: Why Are Top-Tier Capital Giants Aggressively Betting on New Public Blockchains Like Arc, Canton, and Tempo?

marsbit05/13 09:28

SK Hynix Becomes the 'Capitalist Traitor', Samsung Employees Launch Major Strike

A major labor dispute is escalating at Samsung Electronics, with its union threatening an 18-day strike from May 21st after mediation failed. The core conflict is over profit-sharing, not the wage increase amount. The union, emboldened by a precedent set at rival SK Hynix, demands a permanent, formula-based annual bonus tied to 13% of the semiconductor division's operating profit. Management offered a large one-time payout instead, refusing to institutionalize an annual split, fearing it would set a costly precedent across Samsung's diverse business groups and the wider Korean conglomerate system. SK Hynix's deal, guaranteeing employees 10% of annual operating profit for a decade, has already delivered substantial bonuses due to its dominance in the lucrative HBM memory market for AI chips. This has triggered rare employee movement from Samsung to SK Hynix. The strike, potentially involving tens of thousands, risks impacting global DRAM and NAND production. Analysts see this as the start of a broader recalibration within the AI supply chain, where workers in critical, scarce roles are beginning to renegotiate their share of the massive profits generated, moving beyond traditional models like stock options towards more direct, transparent cash profit-sharing agreements.

marsbit05/13 05:03

SK Hynix Becomes the 'Capitalist Traitor', Samsung Employees Launch Major Strike

marsbit05/13 05:03

Research Debunks AI Layoff Myth: 80% of Companies Cut Jobs, None Made Money From It

Research Debunks AI Layoff Myth: 80% of Firms That Cut Jobs Saw No Financial Gain A Gartner survey of 350 large enterprises (revenue >$10B) found 80% that deployed AI/automation conducted layoffs, but found no positive correlation between the scale of layoffs and financial return. Companies that cut more jobs did not outperform those that cut fewer. The highest returns were achieved by "human-amplified" businesses using AI to augment employee productivity rather than replace them. Meanwhile, nearly 50,000 U.S. jobs were cut due to AI in the first four months of 2026, with tech sector layoffs hitting a three-year high. The report suggests that current AI-driven layoffs may often be small-scale experiments or "AI washing"—using AI as a pretext for cuts driven by other economic pressures. Short-term challenges are significant, with over 40% of AI agent projects predicted to be cancelled by 2027 due to cost and value issues. However, Gartner forecasts AI will become a net job creator by 2028-2029, creating new roles that AI cannot fulfill. Despite high project failure rates, AI software spending is projected to grow rapidly, from $86.4B in 2025 to $376.3B in 2027.

marsbit05/13 05:01

Research Debunks AI Layoff Myth: 80% of Companies Cut Jobs, None Made Money From It

marsbit05/13 05:01

Altman Drops Bombshell While Musk is Away: He Once Wanted His Children to Inherit OpenAI

In a California court, Sam Altman testified for the first time in the ongoing legal battle between Elon Musk and OpenAI. Altman made a striking claim: Musk once suggested that control of OpenAI could one day be passed down to his children. This statement reframes the long-standing conflict not as a simple governance dispute but as a foundational power struggle. Altman sought to counter the narrative that OpenAI betrayed its original non-profit, idealistic mission. He argued that from the beginning, it was Musk who sought increasing control over the organization, including a larger equity stake and ultimate decision-making authority. Altman opposed this, citing OpenAI's core principle that AGI should not be controlled by any single individual. He also addressed the key point of contention about OpenAI's shift to a for-profit structure, claiming Musk was aware of and initially supportive of exploring such a model to secure the massive funding needed for advanced AI research. Altman framed the change as a practical necessity, not a betrayal. Further testimony revealed internal concerns after Musk left OpenAI's board, with worries he might take retaliatory action. Altman critiqued Musk's management style as unsuitable for a research lab, damaging morale and culture. Throughout his testimony, Altman's focus appeared to shift from technological idealism to the realities of organizational governance and resource requirements. Regarding his brief ouster in 2023, Altman stated he seriously considered joining Microsoft but ultimately returned because OpenAI was too important to abandon.

marsbit05/13 04:11

Altman Drops Bombshell While Musk is Away: He Once Wanted His Children to Inherit OpenAI

marsbit05/13 04:11

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