Tokens of appreciating appreciation

Tokens are a double-edged sword that have the potential to unlock new economic models of self-sufficiency, but run the risk of confusing individuals into thinking they have developed lasting community, when all they have created is an unsustainable money game.

A token can acquire a user, but it can’t retain them—for that, users have to collectively decide that the project and the token are actually worth something to them practically, socially, and emotionally.