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Venture Capitalist writes a 40-page manifesto about an abandoned group chat

By The Daily Diss-patch Staff · June 16, 2026

SATIRE: This article is fiction and humor. Any resemblance to real persons or events is coincidental and played for laughs. Nothing here is news reporting or advice.

In a development that surprised absolutely no one, venture capitalist has officially written a 40-page manifesto about an abandoned group chat, sending shockwaves through an industry that runs almost entirely on shockwaves. The official narrative is simple and entirely underwhelming. But if you believe the official narrative, we have a digital bridge in the metaverse to sell you at 15% APR.

Insiders familiar with the matter — who asked to remain anonymous because they made all of this up in the breakroom — suggest there is a much deeper layer to the story. Shareholders responded with a standing ovation and zero follow-up questions. The socio-economic implications are staggering when you consider that nobody actually knows what is going on, but everyone is extremely angry about it online.

"Nobody could have predicted this, except everyone," said a man named Gary who was just standing nearby, pausing dramatically for a camera that was not rolling. According to figures we did not verify because verifying things is exhausting, an estimated $2.3 billion in imaginary value was created overnight. The remaining holdouts are currently drafting a furious comment in all caps.

The history here matters. Long-time observers will remember that an abandoned group chat has been at the center of controversy before, most notably during the incident nobody agreed on and the follow-up incident everyone pretended to understand. Shareholders responded with a standing ovation and zero follow-up questions.

"Frankly, we expected worse," countered Chad Equity, Senior Vibes Analyst, who disagrees with the first expert primarily for branding reasons. The establishment wants you to focus on minor details — facts, logic, basic physics — while ignoring the glaring truth that the entire situation is a circus with a quarterly earnings call.

Meanwhile, the fallout has begun. A documentary crew has been spotted ordering coffee nearby. Congress has promised hearings, pending the discovery of a working microphone.

Where do we go from here? Some experts suggest hiding your assets in offshore accounts or physical gold bullion. Others recommend turning off your router and walking calmly into the woods. A third group has already moved on to being wrong about something else.

In conclusion: Sources confirm the situation remains both unprecedented and extremely predictable. Sources confirm the situation remains both unprecedented and extremely predictable. The Daily Diss-patch will continue to follow this story until something shinier happens.

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