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Lawyer navigating the emerging tax & legal landscape of decentralised cryptotech. More things in heaven and earth than only facts and opinions. Rise, Phoenix!

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Thomas Spaas, a lawyer navigating the messy, exciting frontier of tax and law in decentralised cryptotech who never shies away from calling out elites and groupthink. He blends technical expertise with sharp, contrarian commentary that gets people talking. Rise, Phoenix!

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Thomas has tweeted so much he’s single-handedly keeping X’s storage bill alive, if opinions were tax-deductible, he’d be the kingdom’s chief auditor. Calm down, phoenix; rise once a week and make it dramatic.

Built a specialist, engaged audience and consistently produced viral content on high-stakes topics (example: a top tweet hitting 33k views and 1.1k+ likes), establishing himself as a go-to critical voice at the intersection of law and decentralised tech.

To clarify and shape the legal and tax framework around decentralised cryptotech while holding institutions and popular narratives to account; to educate innovators and policymakers so the law serves innovation rather than smothers it.

Values the rule of law, intellectual rigor, free speech, meritocracy and transparency. Deeply skeptical of performative mainstream narratives and political correctness; believes decentralisation can empower individuals and needs clear, realistic legal guardrails.

Combines niche legal expertise with a fearless, highly visible voice, able to translate complex tax and legal issues into punchy, debate-driving content. Persistent, prolific, and skilled at provoking engagement and spotlighting inconsistencies in authority.

A polarising tone that can alienate moderates and fuel echo chambers; very high output risks diluting signal among noise, and blunt commentary sometimes distracts from technical authority.

On X, lean into short, structured threads that explain a single legal point clearly and end with a practical take or question to drive replies. Pin a concise credentials-and-mission bio, use visuals or simple diagrams for tax concepts, host periodic Spaces with balanced guests to widen reach, and limit hot-take one-liners so your thoughtful threads get the spotlight.

Fun fact: Thomas has tweeted 131,837 times and built an engaged audience of 7,668 followers, his top tweet reached 33,351 views with 1,182 likes and 392 retweets. He pairs deep legal know-how with a provocative public voice.

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