Ponzi-as-a-Service (PaaS)

Delivering real utility outside the crypto bubble means matching the user experience consumers and businesses already get from traditional solutions. And yes, that requires building a bridge between old and new rails—often through compromises that look downright irrational to crypto purists.

So if I step back, a good consumer token model in my mind:

• Releases a token early, recognizes the end state is entirely unclear, and maintains optionality on how it’ll evolve in future


• Has mechanics to distribute tokens over a long time frame to users / participants that are creating value


• Captures value from the speculation layer and funnels it into

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She is correct to be skeptical. There are three major barriers: technical execution, storytelling and onboarding, and regulatory limits. Smart contract developers are in short supply, a potential hindrance to technical execution. And then there is messaging. Will the average coffee consumer care about governance, involvement in brand guidance, or t... See more