1. User ownership can jumpstart growth, but sustaining it is more challenging Giving users ownership in the form of tokens can be a powerful alternative to paid marketing, helping to bootstrap networks and overcome the cold-start problem.

The ownership economy. Central to the idea of NFTs and cryptocurrencies is the ownership economy where those who participate in the system also hold an ownership or financial stake in it. In this economy, the platforms are built, operated, and owned by their users, who are even more incentivized to make sure the system keeps running and has the adv... See more

Whereas "democracy" was redefined to mean "access", "ownership" risks being abstracted away to mean little more than "exposure to upside". Yes, having the ability for users to capture more value is good, but does it qualify as "ownership"?

Empowering users to impact how platforms are government and participate in value creation; and