Rentable NFTs.
Usually watermarked images are a real non-starter, but, in a discussion about property rights, it feels more than appropriate. Sure, I could have found this cartoon in its original source, right-click saved, and spread the meme. The author might be happy to receive the additional distribution, but - the fact that this image was watermarked - really makes it quite clear the original publisher actually established intellectual property around this work to be compensated for usage. Okay, time to...
Rentable NFTs.
Usually watermarked images are a real non-starter, but, in a discussion about property rights, it feels more than appropriate. Sure, I could have found this cartoon in its original source, right-click saved, and spread the meme. The author might be happy to receive the additional distribution, but - the fact that this image was watermarked - really makes it quite clear the original publisher actually established intellectual property around this work to be compensated for usage. Okay, time to...
Check Eligibility: A Roadmap to Navigate NFTs in 2023
What’s next for NFTs?Through the bear market, NFTs as a tool for crowdfunding and speculation has faded similarly to 2017 ICO predecessors supported by the same motivations. The answer is beginning to come into focus as creators are prioritizing low-priced to free NFTs accomplish non-financial objectives. NFT releases targeting fan acquisition and retention are promising to drive 2023 NFT activity. At Decent, we are incredibly excited about how creators and developers are using our technology...
Check Eligibility: A Roadmap to Navigate NFTs in 2023
What’s next for NFTs?Through the bear market, NFTs as a tool for crowdfunding and speculation has faded similarly to 2017 ICO predecessors supported by the same motivations. The answer is beginning to come into focus as creators are prioritizing low-priced to free NFTs accomplish non-financial objectives. NFT releases targeting fan acquisition and retention are promising to drive 2023 NFT activity. At Decent, we are incredibly excited about how creators and developers are using our technology...
What happens when our digital and physical values conflict?
I’ve been reflecting on Tornado Cash’s ban and it’s an extremely powerful example of why @balaji’s network state will exist. Tornado Cash was a public good: non-exclusionary and non-rivalrous, whose existence is protected by the 1st Amendment. What does its ban mean? The past week has been a fascinating conflict between national government and a new digital-native state over a digital public good. To date, public goods like Tornado Cash have been the backbone of network states, and their mist...
What happens when our digital and physical values conflict?
I’ve been reflecting on Tornado Cash’s ban and it’s an extremely powerful example of why @balaji’s network state will exist. Tornado Cash was a public good: non-exclusionary and non-rivalrous, whose existence is protected by the 1st Amendment. What does its ban mean? The past week has been a fascinating conflict between national government and a new digital-native state over a digital public good. To date, public goods like Tornado Cash have been the backbone of network states, and their mist...
What Lies Beyond Patronage? Crypto's Role in the Creator Economy
written by Charlie Durbin, edited by Jackie Berardo This is the first of a series of posts evaluating how web3 can advance the creator economy. This post sets the problem by highlighting a novel interpretation of Kevin Kelly’s 1,000 True Fans. INTRODUCTION & MOTIVATION How can an independent creator build a vibrant career? This series of posts will explore the well-documented and romanticized pursuit of individual creation, without defaulting to creator monetization as the keystone problem-to...
What Lies Beyond Patronage? Crypto's Role in the Creator Economy
written by Charlie Durbin, edited by Jackie Berardo This is the first of a series of posts evaluating how web3 can advance the creator economy. This post sets the problem by highlighting a novel interpretation of Kevin Kelly’s 1,000 True Fans. INTRODUCTION & MOTIVATION How can an independent creator build a vibrant career? This series of posts will explore the well-documented and romanticized pursuit of individual creation, without defaulting to creator monetization as the keystone problem-to...
