Tokens Are Products – Variant

The core tenet of any web3 project is a token. Operating as the centerpiece of the ecosystem, tokens are the new form of equity. Tokens typically carry governance rights, and allow community members to participate in a product, service or protocol as a co-owner and key decision maker of a shared treasury.S ince 2013, founders have had to think abou

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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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One of the reasons that there is so much confusion around token design, and value accrual specifically, is that tokens, and the DAOs and protocols that issue them, are so multifaceted. Sometimes, the issuers want them to behave like shares in a corporation. Others issue “governance” rights to skirt regulations while insiders pump the tokens in the ... See more

If tokens = ownership, who makes decisions around distributing ownership?