
Love vs. fame: A framework for social applications

Right now, and for the foreseeable future, follower graphs on centralized social networks are a source of significant and enduring value. We see in every dimension of our society how efficiently that influence can be translated into financial, political and cultural gain. So to ask our question another way: Will there be a time when most users’ on-... See more
Brian Flynn • Reputation in Web3: Ships Built on the Great Flood
15. Non-Fungible Tokens
James Currier • Network Bonding Theory: Grow Your Startup By Making It A Network
Maria Shen: I think there’s room for a social network based on NFT ownership. Already, niche communities have sprung up to support the ecosystem of people that own a specific NFT — think NBA Topshot, cryptopunks, or Bored Ape Yacht Club. A social media platform could give these different groups a chance to connect and would create a truly unique so... See more
Mario Gabriele • What to Watch in Crypto | The Generalist
On the deflation side, social networks can get less cool as more people join. The canonical example here is what happened to Facebook when parents started joining: all the young people left for Instagram and Snapchat. Social networks need to be analyzed based on more than their network effects... There are three axes for analyses: Social Capital, U... See more