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We Like the Nouns
One of the driving insights that led me to leave my job in 2021 at Reddit, because of my interest in the crypto industry, because of my fascination with decentralization, and because of my, you know, belief that the ability to own and control and create and have access to all of the data that we as individuals create online. I didn't believe that I
... See moreFinancial decision-makers will always care about truth. And crypto is turning the world into investors, just like the internet turned the world into publishers.
Eric Jorgenson • The Anthology of Balaji: A Guide to Technology, Truth, and Building the Future
However, at early stages, the notional value of tokens is determined almost entirely by narrative rather than utility. The zeitgeist of an incipient token can be understood as a kind of decentralized branding, whereby permissionless narrative formation is driven by speculative desire. Whether financial, social, or owing to a genuine affiliation wit... See more
Laura Lotti • Market-Protocol Fit
And remember, these are not just collectors’ items, they are programmable assets that any developer can remix. As developers build new contexts for NFTs to live, there will be compounding demand from creators to have their work included in this emerging metaverse and for collectors to flex their ownership rights.