Defanging Data
This examination of the user of consumer data in web2 and web3 was written in collaboration with @K41R0N and originally published on October 29, 2021 on RabbitHole’s Mirror account. Nothing is ever free. And unfortunately, instances like the insurrection of the Capitol building, the spread of covid-related misinformation, and the rise of hyper partisan political environments have taught us this the hard way. In an environment where over 500 hours of video content are uploaded to YouTube every...
Defanging Data
This examination of the user of consumer data in web2 and web3 was written in collaboration with @K41R0N and originally published on October 29, 2021 on RabbitHole’s Mirror account. Nothing is ever free. And unfortunately, instances like the insurrection of the Capitol building, the spread of covid-related misinformation, and the rise of hyper partisan political environments have taught us this the hard way. In an environment where over 500 hours of video content are uploaded to YouTube every...
Crypto Prophets & Digital Sovereignty
This exploration of web3 ideology was written with @K41R0N and originally published on October 21, 2021 on RabbitHole’s Mirror account. Back in '68, Stanley Kubrick transported us into the distant year of 2001, and the future as he envisioned it held wonders like space stations on the moon and velcro shoes. And while most of the tech in this space epic held onto the 60’s zeitgeist, a particular piece featured is pin-pointedly accurate to our 21st century reality. After setting the scene ...
Crypto Prophets & Digital Sovereignty
This exploration of web3 ideology was written with @K41R0N and originally published on October 21, 2021 on RabbitHole’s Mirror account. Back in '68, Stanley Kubrick transported us into the distant year of 2001, and the future as he envisioned it held wonders like space stations on the moon and velcro shoes. And while most of the tech in this space epic held onto the 60’s zeitgeist, a particular piece featured is pin-pointedly accurate to our 21st century reality. After setting the scene ...
Status and Scarcity in the Digital World
This analysis of how status and scarcity evolves in a digital world was originally published on October 4, 2021 on RabbitHole’s Mirror account. Last Wednesday, Twitter software engineer Mada Aflak posted a quick demo of the NFT authentication tool that Twitter is building. After downloading their NFTs from OpenSea, users can put their NFT in their avatar, and if properly authenticated, a customary checkmark will appear alongside the NFT to show that they are the “true owner” of the image. Twi...
Status and Scarcity in the Digital World
This analysis of how status and scarcity evolves in a digital world was originally published on October 4, 2021 on RabbitHole’s Mirror account. Last Wednesday, Twitter software engineer Mada Aflak posted a quick demo of the NFT authentication tool that Twitter is building. After downloading their NFTs from OpenSea, users can put their NFT in their avatar, and if properly authenticated, a customary checkmark will appear alongside the NFT to show that they are the “true owner” of the image. Twi...
Bottom-Up Value Creation in Loot
This analysis of Loot and the role of decentralization in the project was originally published on September 23, 2021 on RabbitHole’s Mirror account. Almost three weeks since its drop, Loot is still on my mind. And not because of what it is, yet, but because of what it could become. Avichal Garg of Electric Capital sums it up well when he likens Loot to a deck of cards. On its own, a deck of cards is just 52 pieces of paper with signs and symbols on it. But with a bit of creativity, a deck of ...
Bottom-Up Value Creation in Loot
This analysis of Loot and the role of decentralization in the project was originally published on September 23, 2021 on RabbitHole’s Mirror account. Almost three weeks since its drop, Loot is still on my mind. And not because of what it is, yet, but because of what it could become. Avichal Garg of Electric Capital sums it up well when he likens Loot to a deck of cards. On its own, a deck of cards is just 52 pieces of paper with signs and symbols on it. But with a bit of creativity, a deck of ...
Loot 101: The Adventurer's Guide to the Lootverse
This introduction to Loot was originally published on September 9, 2021 on RabbitHole’s Mirror account. If you’re reading this, I think it’s safe to assume that you’re familiar with crypto twitter. And if that’s the case, then I’m sure your newsfeed over the last week has been consumed by Loot – Dom Hofmann’s latest attempt to “promote the creation of blockchain-based art and communities to surround them.” The first iteration of Loot, Loot (for Adventurers), featured 8,000 NFT Loot bags that ...
Loot 101: The Adventurer's Guide to the Lootverse
This introduction to Loot was originally published on September 9, 2021 on RabbitHole’s Mirror account. If you’re reading this, I think it’s safe to assume that you’re familiar with crypto twitter. And if that’s the case, then I’m sure your newsfeed over the last week has been consumed by Loot – Dom Hofmann’s latest attempt to “promote the creation of blockchain-based art and communities to surround them.” The first iteration of Loot, Loot (for Adventurers), featured 8,000 NFT Loot bags that ...
