I’ve written plenty on my fears of what happens to us, when all of our interactions are mediated with a legible financial transaction potential underneath it. The erosion of hospitality. And in the same breath I have oozed over the utopian potential of creative infinites for the culture now that the value of work can be realized more smoothly, and ... See more
Crypto and blockchain-based applications aim to steer the web towards its original vision: an open network, based on public-domain protocols, controlled by no one. It promises to enable "decentralized" alternatives to the tech and government giants we all know and love.
1/ Have been thinking about what consumer brands x crypto might look like for a while now and @Poolsuite is one of the best examples I've seen
Their NFT functions like a loyalty program: exclusive access & early drops paired with beautiful design & real value (2.7 ETH floor)
“Every single day I spend my days talking to people that I think are at the fringes of distributions. Outliers in intelligence and interest and performance. Extreme people. And it's a compulsion more than it's a commitment. I cannot help myself. I do it every Saturday morning, nonstop, or every day, I'm just doing it. It's what I like to do.”
I recently noticed when ordering on Amazon that I was offered the option to opt-in to a slower shipping speed in exchange for an Amazon credit. I’m curious whether other brands can adopt this policy. Slower shipping speeds can result in significant savings for brands. Amazon’s offer is especially elegant because the credit must be used on Amazon, e... See more
I don’t think there is a durable industry based on the idea that central banks are going to hyperinflate existing currency, and I do not think a durable industry will be built around the idea that rules requiring transparency of wealth can be circumvented.