I wrote a post recently as to why web3/crypto matter. A logical follow on question is: why aren’t we further along, given that Bitcoin is over ten ye...

I wrote a post recently as to why web3/crypto matter. A logical follow on question is: why aren’t we further along, given that Bitcoin is over ten ye...

One thing that keeps surprising me is how quite a few people see absolutely nothing redeeming in web3 (née crypto). Maybe this is their genuine belie...

One thing that keeps surprising me is how quite a few people see absolutely nothing redeeming in web3 (née crypto). Maybe this is their genuine belie...

There is an interesting objection to crypto that goes something like: crypto is all a rip-off because nobody actually needs decentralization which ma...

There is an interesting objection to crypto that goes something like: crypto is all a rip-off because nobody actually needs decentralization which ma...

I have been asked how I can reconcile my support for crypto/blockchain with my concerns about the climate crisis. So here is a blog post laying this ...

I have been asked how I can reconcile my support for crypto/blockchain with my concerns about the climate crisis. So here is a blog post laying this ...

Artists and authors are issuing non fungible tokens (NFTs) for their work. The market price of these has exploded and bids are currently at $2 millio...

Artists and authors are issuing non fungible tokens (NFTs) for their work. The market price of these has exploded and bids are currently at $2 millio...

Of course Ethereum is not a walled garden the way AOL was. Anyone can write and deploy a smart contract, whereas adding functionality to AOL required...

Of course Ethereum is not a walled garden the way AOL was. Anyone can write and deploy a smart contract, whereas adding functionality to AOL required...

One key lesson from COVID19 is that we need a lot more decentralization. This is especially true when the center is as inept at managing the crisis a...

One key lesson from COVID19 is that we need a lot more decentralization. This is especially true when the center is as inept at managing the crisis a...

There are dozens of credible active layer 1 chains, with more being developed. So declaring victory for any one of them seems wildly premature. But t...

There are dozens of credible active layer 1 chains, with more being developed. So declaring victory for any one of them seems wildly premature. But t...

What does it mean to trust someone? Usually, that person (or company, or technology) can take actions that share a bunch of characteristics: the acti...

What does it mean to trust someone? Usually, that person (or company, or technology) can take actions that share a bunch of characteristics: the acti...

Today we announced that we have joined the Libra Association, the governance for a global stable coin. Nick has written a post on the USV blog explai...

Today we announced that we have joined the Libra Association, the governance for a global stable coin. Nick has written a post on the USV blog explai...