Tokens reveal network impacts that have alway been there. Including fan tokens in Messi’s comp package to make it incrementally more accurate as an approximation to his value creation for the PSG network. The tokens doubled in value when the signing was announced, so Messi’s comp from that token doubled. This is only 2021, so it wasn’t a huge part ... See more

Now that we can start to measure the value that each node adds to a network, those nodes will begin to demand greater compensation for bonding to it. The concept of each node getting compensated for its worth to the network will eventually be built into every piece of software that is engaged in building a network effect.

You already see this with airdrops of new crypto network tokens to existing holders of Bitcoin or Ethereum holders, people who are most likely already wealthy. They are given free tokens with the hope they will bond to the new crypto project. This is a network bonding curve at work even though it’s still blunt today...The visibility and measuring o... See more

The last two should be noted. These are new to the world in the last few years, but they could play a big role in the next 10 years

15. Non-Fungible Tokens

Ultimately, networks of people are held together with heart. Not only by mathematical, transactional, left-brain incentive structures. Right brain human psychology prevails in the long term — belief in a mission, or commitment to a set of human relationships.

Software used to be the hard thing about startups. Now software is easier, and networks are hard. The rare skill today is network bonding and community building.

5. Premier placement and traffic/attention

4. Discounted fees