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Our story, our mission, and our first initiative running the Arteria Nodes validator on NEAR
Hello, World!
Our story, our mission, and our first initiative running the Arteria Nodes validator on NEAR
Breaking Down Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
A guide to the building blocks of a new financial economy
Breaking Down Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
A guide to the building blocks of a new financial economy
Exploring Social Media's Evolution
A guide to understanding social media's evolution from centralized platforms to onchain networks
Exploring Social Media's Evolution
A guide to understanding social media's evolution from centralized platforms to onchain networks
Navigating Ethereum Wallets
A Guide to Understanding and Selecting Non-Custodial Ethereum Wallets
Navigating Ethereum Wallets
A Guide to Understanding and Selecting Non-Custodial Ethereum Wallets
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I'm raising funds for this newsletter in the "How We Connect" Gitcoin round
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T.G.I.F.
Friday Feb 3. 2023
Attending a publishing in Web3 workshop with Rafa the builder
Stability Gives DeFi its Essential Character
It is stability which gives a thing its essential character. The strength of an arch, the even burning of a flame, the growth of an animal, the balance of a forest ecology, the steady flow of a river, the economic security of a nation, the sanity of a human individual, the health of a society: these are all, in one way or another, concerned with stability. — Christopher Alexander; Systems Generating SystemsI would really prefer that we don’t muck-up crypto. I do not want the Web3 haters to be...
Stability Gives DeFi its Essential Character
It is stability which gives a thing its essential character. The strength of an arch, the even burning of a flame, the growth of an animal, the balance of a forest ecology, the steady flow of a river, the economic security of a nation, the sanity of a human individual, the health of a society: these are all, in one way or another, concerned with stability. — Christopher Alexander; Systems Generating SystemsI would really prefer that we don’t muck-up crypto. I do not want the Web3 haters to be...
A human way to bridge the Web2/Web3 divide
My Web2 friends, overwhelmed by Discord servers, bots, and flashiness, have become cynical about Web3. I don’t blame them. It’s not entirely their fault, but it’s a shame. It’s a shame because their participation could be a win-win, despite their belief that crypto is a win-lose empty status game. My friends are smart, talented, and kind people, who are “very online.” They use the Internet well - they make new human connections across borders, they find niche information, they build cool prod...
A human way to bridge the Web2/Web3 divide
My Web2 friends, overwhelmed by Discord servers, bots, and flashiness, have become cynical about Web3. I don’t blame them. It’s not entirely their fault, but it’s a shame. It’s a shame because their participation could be a win-win, despite their belief that crypto is a win-lose empty status game. My friends are smart, talented, and kind people, who are “very online.” They use the Internet well - they make new human connections across borders, they find niche information, they build cool prod...
YODA Story #1: MetaCartel DAO
Hello, friends. Welcome to a short story about Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs). This short story will become part of an anthology of short stories: a book.PrologueThe book is for you if you have started to peek inside the DAO rabbit hole. Perhaps DAOs are still a black hole for you, or maybe you have started to see the light but feel overwhelmed. Either way, you are curious and want to explore.Alice peeking inside the rabbit holeThe book is an offer. I am asking that you allow m...
YODA Story #1: MetaCartel DAO
Hello, friends. Welcome to a short story about Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs). This short story will become part of an anthology of short stories: a book.PrologueThe book is for you if you have started to peek inside the DAO rabbit hole. Perhaps DAOs are still a black hole for you, or maybe you have started to see the light but feel overwhelmed. Either way, you are curious and want to explore.Alice peeking inside the rabbit holeThe book is an offer. I am asking that you allow m...
What is all the fuss about cryptocurrency?
This story is for you if you are a bit confused about crypto and don’t understand what all the fuss is about, and if you feel that crypto is just a bunch of rich white dudes humble bragging on Twitter. This post is for you if you like to dig into things and learn the why and how things are the way they are. Once upon a time, in America, three white dudes were scared. Timothy C. May was at home when he heard a noise. He ran to his living room closet. He opened the closet door and took out a bi...
What is all the fuss about cryptocurrency?
This story is for you if you are a bit confused about crypto and don’t understand what all the fuss is about, and if you feel that crypto is just a bunch of rich white dudes humble bragging on Twitter. This post is for you if you like to dig into things and learn the why and how things are the way they are. Once upon a time, in America, three white dudes were scared. Timothy C. May was at home when he heard a noise. He ran to his living room closet. He opened the closet door and took out a bi...
