there is a common trend at play. And the trend is this: control over users' data and digital possessions and activity is rapidly moving from an asset to a liability. Before, every bit of control you have was good: it gives you more flexibility to earn revenue, if not now then in the future. Now, every bit of control you have is a liability: you mig... See more
"Pioneering the financial instruments to support creators’ needs is a central concern of the industry. This could unlock a flywheel that could grow the creator economy 100x, fueling the next generation of creators with top talent & investors. "
We’ll have to answer two key questions. First, at what point does human agency give way to financial obligation? And second, at what point does a relationship become a transaction? There’s a fine line between investment and speculation, and between speculation and gambling. What happens when someone loses money on $ALEX or $SWIFT? Financializing li... See more
The truly interesting stuff is the governance innovation: using network states to organize in ways that would actually not be possible under existing regulations.
-Using blockchains to implement new and experimental forms of ownership for land and other scarce assets, as well as new and experimental forms of democratic governance.