Austin Castellaw

-Many projects start centralized and then try to decentralize over time for yearn finance they started very decentralized. Need to be aware of "shadow networks" that develop with an organization, it doesn't mean there is a conspiracy but a natural psychological tendency to form networks.

2. Who to distribute ownership to (making sure you are distributing ownership to those that create the most value)

Capital is flowing into crypto. Over $20B in crypto funds have been raised since the start of 2021 per Dove Metrics. Dry powder is abundant, but liquidity is asymmetrically distributed. Most capital is focused on early-stage, private projects. That’s not sustainable. While retail investors have been able to consume the float of historical crypto... See more

Hybrid — Some projects like Frax Finance use a hybrid approach to find a balance between these issues. The peg to USD is algorithmically maintained, but they also have reserves available to handle periods of extreme volatility and market demand. This strategy seems the most likely to survive long term.

With these market conditions come implicit assumptions around the future state of crypto. For builders and investors to meet expectations over the next 5-10 years, how much market cap creation will we need to see? How much institutional capital will need to enter the space to support these assets? Where might institutions allocate? How can both... See more