CLI, Gorbagana, The Trenches

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@clidotcloudJul 9, 2025

The Spaces was hosted by Giovanni, the founder of CLI, to discuss the company's operations and involvement with Gorbacana, a blockchain project. Giovanni emphasized that CLI is a cloud hosting company, serving web 2 and web 3 clients, with no KYC requirements and accepts cryptocurrency as payment. CLI provides infrastructure for Gorbacana, including server and validator services. Giovanni explained the unique advantages of Gorbacana, such as low latency and costs, no MEV extraction, and community-driven engagements. The discussion also covered potential market impacts and macroeconomic trends in crypto as they relate to CLI and Gorbacana.

Summary of the Twitter Space Recording

Introduction

Giovanni, the founder of CLI, hosted an informal Twitter Spaces session to discuss topics related to CLI and the larger project, Gorbacana.

Overview of CLI

  • Company Profile: CLI is described as a legitimate cloud hosting company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It services both Web2 and Web3 clients, providing server infrastructure primarily for developers.
  • Focus and Services: CLI focuses on Web3, targeting specifically developers on platforms like Solana and in the AI sector. The CLI platform allows developers to access server resources, including computer and GPU resources, without the complexities of traditional enterprise solutions like AWS.
  • Payment System: Payments can be made in crypto, including stablecoins USDC, USDT, and the CMD token, without KYC requirements or data scraping concerns.

Involvement with Gorbacana

  • Role: CLI serves as the infrastructure provider for Gorbacana, a Solana fork (SVM fork), and functions as its sole validator. This includes providing the validator, RPC, Explorer, bridge, and other components.
  • Genesis and Community: Gorbacana started as a community-driven project, with contributors joining organically. Giovanni emphasizes the uniqueness of this grassroots effort and the credibility of the people involved.
  • Technical Advantages: By running as a single validator chain, Gorbacana offers low latency and high-speed execution, making it one of the fastest blockchains. It allows high-frequency trading without risking front-running, MEV sniping, and the likes.
  • User Benefits: Gorbacana aims for faster and cheaper transactions, improved developer incentives, and familiar app experiences akin to those on Solana.
  • Market Position: Giovanni sees Gorbacana complementing Solana, particularly as Solana may shift towards more serious applications, providing an opportunity to capture meme coin market share.

Discussion on Launchpad and Bundled Launches

  • Market Competition: Giovanni details the competitive landscape of launchpads, highlighting Pump Fun, Bong Fun, and Launch Coin.
  • Bundled Launch Perspectives: There is a debated viewpoint on bundled launches. Giovanni identifies them as a necessary evil, important for teams without VC to maintain equity control. Proposals include implementing transparent vesting and public disclosure mechanisms.

Market Insights

  • General Market Sentiment: Giovanni is optimistic about the crypto market, acknowledging potential growth with policy shifts and stimulus measures.
  • Potential Stimulus: He foresees a crucial stimulus impact from events like the Pump Fund TGE and overall positive momentum building up.

CLI's Future and Tokenomics

  • Upcoming Announcements: Giovanni teases upcoming updates regarding CLI's tokenomics and partnerships, indicating a focus on driving value for CMD holders through revenue sharing mechanisms.

This Twitter Spaces session provided an overview of CLI's role and future emphasis within the crypto infrastructure ecosystem and its involvement in the innovative Gorbacana project, illustrating both the technical and community-focused aspects of these ventures.