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The thesis for value accrual in the social token ecosystem is straightforward. Social token platforms with strong token economic models – that directly capture value from social tokens – will have the greatest opportunity to accrue revenue and value from social tokens. 1/

“A helpful mental model we use when designing the first-time user experience is to look at how long it takes a person to reach the ‘aha’ moment in our app. That’s the moment when the problem we solve and the role our app plays in a person’s life becomes crystal clear. It’s the best moment for magic. On Tinder, it’s when you get your first match. On... See more

With decentralized protocols, "come for the creator, stay for the network" becomes "come for the creator, stay for the economy". Creators will have ownership stakes in the internet economies they're building. They'll be incentivized to hype up other creators. To invest in the community. To direct traffic. To provide support. Fans, curators, and com... See more

“Who exactly are these people that you want to be admired by? Aren’t they the same people you are in the habit of calling crazy? And is this your life ambition, then—to win the approval of lunatics?”—Epictetus