• We can frame  token design as optimization design , then use optimization design methodology.


• Inspired by  software engineering patterns , we can document emerging patterns for token design.


• Simulation, verification, and design space exploration (CAD tools)  for circuit design have helped engineers analyze, design, and verify wickedly

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The blockchain community understands that blockchains can help  align incentives  among a tribe of token holders. Each token holder has   skin in the game . But the benefit is actually more general than simply  aligning  incentives: you can  design  incentives of your choosing, by giving them block rewards. Put

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Infrastructure & Utilities. There are 3 main capability bundles within this layer, Front-end Enablers, Blockchain Core and Utilities

Apps. This is were Distributed Applications (DApps) and Smart Contracts are logically located, catering for an increasing number of use cases. They interact with the underlying Infrastructure resources, as well as support user interactions via the Channels. Just like the Infrastructure components, DApps and Smart Contract need to run somewhere; hen... See more

Channels. The major components of this layer are the actual UIs that users interact with via web browsers or mobile apps as well as wallets. The latter are intrinsically linked to the “off-chain” world to fund them with fiat currencies, onboard users (and related services, e.g. KYC, where appropriate) and so on.UIs. Most of these are typical react ... See more

Reference Architecture. The following diagram represents the proposed Web3 Reference Architecture. Conceptually, there are 3 distinct layers: Channels, Apps and Infrastructure & Utilities

Follow up with measurable KPIs that include things like growth, engagement, onboarding, retention, and value. Think about the obstacles for each and the methods you’ll use to overcome them.When I say measurable, I mean using numbers, not phrases like “improve” or “provide value.” If you can’t concretely point to how you met your goal, it’s not meas... See more

I’ll be real here for a sec. Community building is hard. Community builders are project managers, designers, consultants, customer support specialists, researchers, event planners, marketers, networkers, writers, recruiters, strategists. But above all, community builders are people people. They have their finger on the pulse of the group. They have... See more

Community means a lot of things to a lot of people. Whether it’s your local running group, a book club, your gym squad, family, or membership in an exclusive club, belonging to something is meaningful. Our identities, while obviously unique to us, are so shaped by the influence and power of community that it remains a biologically human need to hav... See more