“The true alchemists do not change lead into gold; they change the world into words.”
- William H. Gass
The Marketer's Dilemma
Is creating standout content worth the effort? It depends on what you get out of it. Which is (happily) within your control.
Tokenizing Time
Tokenizing time as an immutable on-chain asset aims to enhance labor market liquidity and fairness, though its efficacy remains to be proven.
WealthTech3: A Confluence of Needs
When assets are as liquid as capital (the ‘DeFi Matrix’ being the term coined to describe this phenomenon), the opportunities - and complexities - of wealth management will multiply, creating a stronger need for expert advice.
Breaking the Power Law
Innovation flourishes when there are a large number of small experiments. Blockchain technology has the potential to kickstart innovation across many fields by empowering disparate inventors and communities to thrive outside of mainstream structures.
Encoding Culture in Crypto Communities
As an organization moves away from narrow goals and takes on more complex objectives, the importance of culture increases, serving as a complement to the code that undergirds it. The role of technology is to support these values, and nothing more.
The Role of AI in Writing (Original) Content
We know that “AI + Human” is a better paradigm than “AI or Human”. But where does the boundary lie, and how can use technology to create content that is better (not just faster or cheaper)?
Code + Culture
The crypto purists have tried - and failed - to solve human problems purely with computer code. But code will always be subordinate to culture, as long as people are involved. Crypto communities cannot afford to ignore it.
Why Web3: A Skeptic's Guide
It is too early to write off web3, and too early to say with confidence exactly what role it will play in society. The early failures and scandals are focused on a narrow area of speculative finance. The wider use cases are where the long-term potential lies.