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This is why: * Self-sovereign identity, data and money (so you control your account, not a third-party provider) * CROPS AI (so other people cannot do this to *your computer* t.co )

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Opens with a short, self-contained line that is easy to take in at a glance.
Ends on a short line that is easy to quote and repeat.
The opening line stands alone, so it reads completely before the post is expanded.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.

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Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → List
Style: Listed out, so each point can be lifted on its own.
Tone: plain, matter-of-fact
Written for: People building with AI

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