Sam Blumenthal

Actions are how agents put resources to work to achieve their goals. All governance over shared resources is conducted via actions.  In the Anticapture framework, actions have four phases.  Propose: delineate the options on the table.  Decide: select the preferred option.  Execute: put the selected option into action.  Evaluate: analyze the impact... See more

Retailers respond to Swaypay because by offering discounts in exchange for social sharing, they can increase conversion at checkout, acquire new shoppers while generating margin on the first sale, and drive stickiness by working with shoppers. The shopper wins, the retailer wins, Google and Facebook lose (a little).  Currently, Swaypay works with... See more

Another piece of CryptoKitties’ success was the story. CryptoKitties were adorable, shareable, and fun — and the idea of buying a $1,000 digital cat was so absurd that it made a great news story. Additionally, the smart contract’s overeager users “broke Ethereum”, which made for a story in and of itself. Since Ethereum can only process a limited... See more

A New Entertainment Model, The Imagination Economy, Amateurization, and the Four Components of the Metaverse