How the blockchain will break up Big Tech

Blockchains are not simply about money. The modern-day alchemists who minted Bitcoin and other digital assets have animated a generation of technologists to reimagine how the financial and commercial world operates. The vision that these technologists aim to bring to fruition is not just about payment systems and other financial instruments. Large ... See more

When you have an internet service that serves hundreds of millions or billions of people, there is a huge asymmetry of power and knowledge between the service provider and individual users. To fix this, you’d want a system that provides a way for users to organize and act collectively. You’d want users to receive a straightforward digital represent... See more

Joe examines many problems with the internet giants of today (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Google, Netflix) and how they take advantage of the individuals who use their platforms, stating, “By addicting us to their systems they keep us sellable.” He continues to describe the misalignment of incentives which has resulted in humans becoming the product as... See more

by replicating and storing user data across an open and decentralized network rather than individual applications controlling access to disparate silos of information, we reduce the barriers to entry for new players and create a more vibrant and competitive ecosystem of products and services on top.