Cryptocurrency

Trends in Crypto that I'm Watching

As Bitcoin hits fresh all time highs and we are starting to see renewed mainstream interest in crypto, I'd like to reflect on some of the important long-term trends that I'm paying attention to. Increased Institutional Adoption Fidelity Investments has observed increased interest from hedge funds, ultra high net worth

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How early ICOs are Delivering

One popular narrative about 2017's ICO mania says it was fueled by naive investors duped into throwing money at projects that were either incapable or had no intention, of delivering. The utopian vision of crowdfunding capital for the development of open-source software platforms by selling crypto-assets was a dangerous pipe

Cryptoeconomics

Narrative Cryptoeconomics: Part 1

Originally posted on Hacker Noon The emergence of open blockchains as one of the most hyped technologies of the past decade has led to the birth of cryptoeconomics, a discipline that combines computer science and economics to effectively design decentralized digital systems. Cryptoeconomic systems like Bitcoin and Ethereum have proven

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Why I'm Bullish on Crypto

I've been gradually shifting my attention away from crypto and towards broader interests, but I've never been more confident that crypto is here to stay. Mainstream adoption appears to be within reach by the middle or end of the decade. From Fortnite players experimenting with Reddit's new Ethereum-based cryptocurrency, to

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Against Crypto Maximalism

Bitcoin is one of the 21st century's most remarkable innovations. The ability to send and receive value over the Internet without relying on a centralized intermediary signifies a paradigm shift in the evolution of money. Bitcoin's disruptive influence has extended far beyond money and could reach nearly every aspect of

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Evolution vs. Revolution

When I first discovered Bitcoin in 2011, I believed it would be widely recognized as an important and valuable technology within a few years. Now, nearly nine years later, it's almost painful to look back and realize how naive I was. I'd like to briefly reflect on what I wanted