The road to the future - one of the five parts of web3
Foreword:This series of articles focuses on web3, including the meaning of a series of emerging concepts such as NFTs, The Metaverse, Gamefi, and representative issues in the space. I will also describe what I think of their future from the perspective of practitioners as well as scholars. What kind of projects should be labeled as web3? Why are NFTs so popular? What will be the final form of the Metaverse? Why have most celebrities and well-known brands failed with their NFT endeavors? How s...
The road to the future - one of the five parts of web3
Foreword:This series of articles focuses on web3, including the meaning of a series of emerging concepts such as NFTs, The Metaverse, Gamefi, and representative issues in the space. I will also describe what I think of their future from the perspective of practitioners as well as scholars. What kind of projects should be labeled as web3? Why are NFTs so popular? What will be the final form of the Metaverse? Why have most celebrities and well-known brands failed with their NFT endeavors? How s...
Crypto Capital Tetralogy Part 2(B) —— The Battle between VCs and Token Funds
Abstract:How should we treat the emerging token projects? How can retail investors quickly judge the rationality of token rights financing projects? How should regulatory agencies mediate from the technical and industry self-discipline perspective? How can traditional VCs participate in token interests as much as possible within their own equity legal framework? And as an entrepreneur, how do you choose from equity or token financing to help your project development? This series of articles i...
Crypto Capital Tetralogy Part 2(B) —— The Battle between VCs and Token Funds
Abstract:How should we treat the emerging token projects? How can retail investors quickly judge the rationality of token rights financing projects? How should regulatory agencies mediate from the technical and industry self-discipline perspective? How can traditional VCs participate in token interests as much as possible within their own equity legal framework? And as an entrepreneur, how do you choose from equity or token financing to help your project development? This series of articles i...
Synergy or opposition - Some comments on token2049
Abstract:As a Chinese crypto entrepreneur, I sometimes feel that myself and my fellow countrymen are treated as "second-class citizens" in crypto. This has me feeling a bit frustrated and lost. Here are two posts in Chinese arousing a heated discussion during token 2049, and I translate them here to kick off the context and comment below.Political factors have displaced many Chinese crypto entrepreneurs. As a result of this, they are forced to go abroad to develop their projects.The phenomeno...
Synergy or opposition - Some comments on token2049
Abstract:As a Chinese crypto entrepreneur, I sometimes feel that myself and my fellow countrymen are treated as "second-class citizens" in crypto. This has me feeling a bit frustrated and lost. Here are two posts in Chinese arousing a heated discussion during token 2049, and I translate them here to kick off the context and comment below.Political factors have displaced many Chinese crypto entrepreneurs. As a result of this, they are forced to go abroad to develop their projects.The phenomeno...
“Crypto Capital” Tetralogy Part 2 — The Battle between VCs and Token Funds
Abstract:This series dives from a dual perspectives approach; by both being a practitioner in the blockchain market as well as a scholar. My goal is to convey my understanding of this market, consolidate the analytics behind my reviews, and give overall reflections on the sentiments and up to date situation of our industry. How should we treat emerging token projects? How can retail investors rationalize the token financing of these projects in the most efficient and effective way possible? H...
“Crypto Capital” Tetralogy Part 2 — The Battle between VCs and Token Funds
Abstract:This series dives from a dual perspectives approach; by both being a practitioner in the blockchain market as well as a scholar. My goal is to convey my understanding of this market, consolidate the analytics behind my reviews, and give overall reflections on the sentiments and up to date situation of our industry. How should we treat emerging token projects? How can retail investors rationalize the token financing of these projects in the most efficient and effective way possible? H...
"Crypto Capital" Tetralogy Part 1 ---- Token issuance, a new financial paradigm
By Tony Ling*further translation and edits by Xiaochen Zhang and March ZhengAbstract:This series dives from a dual perspectives approach; by both being a practitioner in the blockchain market as well as a scholar. My goal is to convey my understanding of this market, consolidate the analytics behind my reviews, and give overall reflections on the sentiments and up to date situation of our industry. In my review today, I want to focus on the intersection between equity and token financing. How...
"Crypto Capital" Tetralogy Part 1 ---- Token issuance, a new financial paradigm
By Tony Ling*further translation and edits by Xiaochen Zhang and March ZhengAbstract:This series dives from a dual perspectives approach; by both being a practitioner in the blockchain market as well as a scholar. My goal is to convey my understanding of this market, consolidate the analytics behind my reviews, and give overall reflections on the sentiments and up to date situation of our industry. In my review today, I want to focus on the intersection between equity and token financing. How...
