Explorations of the emerging crypto-economic models and their potential implications
12 Nov 2020 3 minute read 0 comments jer979!!
tl;dr: Written before the US election on Nov. 3rd. I’ve been having a difficult time sleeping the last few nights. It may or may not be election stress disorder, but I am writing this on the morning of Nov. 3rd and it’s Election Day. By the time this...
11 Nov 2020 1 minute read 0 comments jer979!!
Now, with the Edge wallet (one of the best mobile crypto wallets around, imho), it is possible to sell Bitcoin remotely via an ATM. Typically, if you want to turn your Bitcoin into dollars, you would need to go through an exchange like Coinbase and t...
10 Nov 2020 3 minute read 1 comment jer979!!
tl;dr: The Web 3.0 world will be full of politicians, which will bring some similarities, but a few key differences. The other day I got a text from my friend, David, who asked, “what do you think of Proposal #107?” He wasn’t referring to the local b...
9 Nov 2020 1 minute read 0 comments jer979!!
tl;dr: It comes down to collaboration, flexibility, and shared beliefs. This TED talk by Yuval Noah Harari, he of Sapiens fame, has been in my head for the past month. In his usual, far-reaching and broad-ranging style, he explains how it came t...
6 Nov 2020 1 minute read 0 comments jer979!!
tl;dr: many of the usual pathways for exposing ourselves to new ideas have been shut down. The most creative will force new ones to develop. Without citing the research, the consensus seems to be that scientists have no real idea where creative spark...
5 Nov 2020 2 minute read 0 comments jer979!!
tl;dr: Taiwan’s use of social platforms to create a consensus-driven democracy and thoughts on where to look for innovation. As I shared the other day, I was enamored with the interview with Taiwan’s first Digital Minister, Audrey Tang. That led me d...
4 Nov 2020 3 minute read 0 comments jer979!!
tl;dr: A refusal to hide performance and how it is a sneak peek of the futura for everyone. One of the things I’ve noticed about the world of financial services marketing is that the old adage by Mark Twain holds true. There are lies, damn lies, and...
3 Nov 2020 2 minute read 0 comments jer979!!
tl;dr: Lessons from Taiwan and rumination on democratic experiments. Well, it’s finally here, right? US Election Day. Even if the decision isn’t resolved for weeks or more. And even if it’s fraught with all kind of tension, it’s still a wonderful opp...
3 Nov 2020 4 minute read 0 comments jer979!!
tl;dr: Why Bitcoin may be the reserve currency of the future. Hint: it has to do with outer space. Note: the following was written by my partner and co-Chief Investment Officer of Crypto Futura Fund. It is reproduced with his permission. As human...
30 Oct 2020 3 minute read 0 comments jer979!!
tl;dr: do paths cross again? On an encounter with death. When I practice meditation outside, I prefer to do it barefoot. There’s something about connecting body with earth that, for me, enhances the experience. Recently, my practice has been frustrat...
