web3 protocols enable two types of decentralized ownership:
#1: ownership of content (tokens, NFTs, data)
#2: ownership of the protocol itself
controversies about VCs owning web3 are *all* about #2—fair enough.
but don't forget #1 is revolutionary... See more
As consumers have an opportunity to own a part of everything they enjoy - from a Substack subscription to their favorite beverage - the plumbing of marketing and sales is transformed by a new form of p2p spread.
It’s also more authentic to help sell what you genuinely love.
For products to work at scale they need sustainable business models and networks. Would love to see more discourse in web3 about the complex financial incentives conflicts that we’re going to see if the movement goes beyond DeFi/trading-related use cases. A few examples👇