Daniel Colin James is a writer and digital creator who works at Blackbird, the hospitality technology and restaurant loyalty app built around a native cryptocurrency called $FLY. Daniel Colin James's Twitter Score is 82 out of 1000 (a Good rating) as of September 2026, ranking #9,497 (top 5%) among 486,860 tracked accounts.
Daniel Colin James is active across several projects, including roles connected to Emoji Today, The Fire Was Here, Fly Town, and Keep Being Alive, as reflected in his public bio. His affiliation with Blackbird places him inside one of the more closely watched experiments in crypto-native consumer loyalty. Blackbird began operating in April 2023 after raising $24 million in funding led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), and in April 2025 Blackbird Labs closed a $50 million Series B led by Spark Capital, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Amex Ventures, and a16z. The platform lets diners earn $FLY tokens by checking into participating restaurants, and in July 2024 launched Blackbird Pay, allowing payments via credit card, $FLY, or USDC directly through the app. TIME reported as of July 2024 that some restaurant partners remained cautious about the crypto elements, noting limited options for diners to spend accrued $FLY at the point of sale.
Daniel Colin James has posted 7,519 times on the platform and has 4,220 followers as of September 2026. He has been mentioned by 17 accounts, with 19 total mentions.
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