Ahri's unqualified thoughts #53

Easy to consume content: 1 quote, 1 tweet/storm and 1 article/video.

In today's edition, we highlight a superb Twitter thread by renowned whitehat and researcher, samczsun. He discusses a new service he and his team are providing to assist protocols after, or even better: before, hacks. Additionally, we delve into an article on Capcom's financial performance.

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"If anyone can refute me - show me up making a mistake or looking at things from the wrong perspective - i'll gladly change. It's the truth I'm after and the truth never harmed anyone. What harms us is to persist in self-deceit and ignorance" Marcus Aurelius

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Defi protocols and the broader crypto world are prone to hacking, with malicious people constantly seeking the slightest edge for (il)legal gains.

Samczsun, a well-known white hat hacker and researcher, has been combatting this for years. He's known for assisting teams in recovering funds and identifying vulnerabilities in their products/protocols. Now, he's teaming up with fellow experts to offer what they've called "SEAL Drills."

Essentially, these drills prepare teams for worst-case scenarios aka “absolute chaos ensuing a hack”, ensuring they're equipped to respond effectively if shit hits the fan. When questioned about the cost and whether the methodology would be open-source, here's his absolute chad answer:

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Capcom's comeback in recent years has truly been remarkable and makes me happy. After experiencing a slight downturn in the mid-2010s, they've made a stellar comeback, thanks to a strategic mix of new releases, remastered classics, and a consistent roll-out of their excellent back catalogue. The article from GI breaks down their current financials, here are the main figures:

Overall Business:

• Net sales: ¥74.9 billion ($498 million, a 53% year-on-year increase)

• Operating income: ¥33.8 billion ($224.8 million, up by 55%)

• Ordinary income: ¥36.2 billion ($240.7 million, a rise of 57%)

Digital Contents:

• Net sales: ¥61.3 million ($407.6 million, a 70% increase)

• Operating income: ¥34.5 million ($229.4 million, up by 58%)

I'd recommend reading the full article to delve into the finer details and other highlights.

From a personal standpoint, as I mentioned earlier, it brings me joy to witness Capcom's return to form. Their iconic titles like Street Fighter, Darkstalkers, Final Fight, Devil May Cry, Megaman, and more helped shape my gaming childhood. Although, on a side note, one of my gaming "regrets" is never really diving into Monster Hunter. Can’t win them all, huh :).

And to further emphasize Capcom's triumphant comeback, here's how the investors have backed them: