Building in defi sucks (part 2)

@sariazout: In theory, crypto makes it possible for users to partake in the success of the products and communities they are part of. In practice, token-based economies are very difficult to design. We’re going to see a lot of trial and error. Some challenges I'm seeing:

For all the talk about how crypto is changing the world, the vast majority of token-based projects are short term games that structurally devolve into glorified pyramid schemes. Inflated expectations lead to the classic boom-bust cycle where speculative intent runs ahead of reality, and eventually, it all falls down.

Most of today’s Web3 virtual neighborhoods are following the history of the physical world’s McMansions; building 10,000 ‘homes’ in the middle of nowhere hoping people move in. The awareness that needs to take place in order to avoid a mass flippening is the approach Web3 takes to constructing neighborhoods. Instead of just finding land, developing... See more

- The deeper I was going into the space — joining communities, participating in DAOs, and buying NFT projects — the more I realized that web3 businesses are struggling with the same problems as every other business. They struggle to connect with their customers in meaningful ways to drive long-term relationships.