Emilie Kormienko

This trust framework extends to the software that runs Web3 platforms: key operations can be encoded on the blockchain in “smart contracts” that are auditable and immutable. This makes it possible for a platform designer to commit upfront to certain design features, such as pricing rules, royalty agreements, and user reward mechanics.

NFTs give users the ability to own objects, which can be art, photos, code, music, text, game objects, credentials, governance rights, access passes, and whatever else people dream up next.

Keep your community guidelines simple, visible, and easily accessible.

Imagine you can map success on a graph. Success is measured on the Y-axis. Time is measured on the X-axis. And when you are born, the ball you pluck out of Buffett's Ovarian Lottery determines the y-intercept. Those who are born lucky start higher on the graph. Those who are born into tougher circumstances start lower. Here's the key: You can only... See more

How should we think about what to build for the metaverse? The framework is so simple as to be almost tautological: People use digital spaces when they create opportunities not available in the “outside option” of the physical world. This means that the value of those spaces is determined by the activities people want to engage in there, and how

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Judging by the sea of SEO thirst-trap blog posts about prioritization, you aren’t a PM blogger (or PM SaaS tool) if you haven’t shared your perspective on prioritization. So here’s my advice: In most situations, ignore most of these frameworks and just keep it simple: 1.  Make a single list of all your team’s ideas. 2.  T-shirt-size (XS, S, M, L,... See more

Minimizing friction is merely one means to a great user experience. The goal of any design is not to minimize friction, it’s to help the user achieve some end. Reducing friction is often consistent with that end, but not always.