Sam Blumenthal

That’s 3 classes of mental models for NFTs, which I summarize as follows: 1. Signifier-value mental models 2. Agency-value mental models 3. Right-to-future-rights mental models Or in other words, the right to represent a thing, the right to do things with a thing, and the right to expect certain things in speculative environments. These mental... See more

The Twitch channel for women’s esports festival Girlgamer typically broadcasts livestreams of its all-female competitions for games like League of Legends, Valorant, or Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. But on August 16, it will have something new: a Charlotte Tilbury beauty tutorial.

Bitcoin is currently not a medium of exchange other than in a few niche cases. The declining number of Bitcoin transactions per day and the spikes in execution costs bear no resemblance to any functioning fiat currency. As a result, a Bitcoin valuation thesis based on it being used as a medium of exchange makes little sense, at least as Bitcoin... See more

By definition, a virtual influencer is a fictional AI-generated person with realistic characteristics, features and personalities of humans. They behave just like real-life influencers. They speak to the camera, share selfies, feelings and thoughts. The only difference is the content. And, well, the obvious – they’re computer-generated with... See more