It’s clear that influencers have come a long way from their traditional roots. Gone are the days when only a few voices dominated the conversation. Now, online, each emerging ecosystem entirely shifts the way we connect. The evolution of influence is not just about who is speaking, but about how their community is amplified by the ever-changing tools at their disposal. Over the coming weeks, we hope to explore the ways in which new infrastructure and products, enabled by web3, are transformin...

It’s clear that influencers have come a long way from their traditional roots. Gone are the days when only a few voices dominated the conversation. Now, online, each emerging ecosystem entirely shifts the way we connect. The evolution of influence is not just about who is speaking, but about how their community is amplified by the ever-changing tools at their disposal. Over the coming weeks, we hope to explore the ways in which new infrastructure and products, enabled by web3, are transformin...

With each cycle of development, crypto inches closer to the mainstream. As giants like Coinbase and Binance climb the ranks in app stores, the vast majority of these newcomers remain locked within the walled gardens of centralized exchanges. Will they ever experience the deeper decentralized ecosystem that represents the true pulse of crypto? Today, venturing into the onchain landscape can be intimidating. Endless stories of scams and exploits don’t quite create the best backdrop. Managing pr...

With each cycle of development, crypto inches closer to the mainstream. As giants like Coinbase and Binance climb the ranks in app stores, the vast majority of these newcomers remain locked within the walled gardens of centralized exchanges. Will they ever experience the deeper decentralized ecosystem that represents the true pulse of crypto? Today, venturing into the onchain landscape can be intimidating. Endless stories of scams and exploits don’t quite create the best backdrop. Managing pr...

Intents are a mechanism for encoding desires and constraints within the blockchain ecosystem. They represent a significant leap towards a more intuitive and user-centric model of interaction. By codifying user preferences into executable conditions, intents bridge the gap between abstract contractual language and tangible system behavior. This translation from human intention to machine-readable code empowers users to shape the digital landscape according to their own needs, signaling a futur...

Intents are a mechanism for encoding desires and constraints within the blockchain ecosystem. They represent a significant leap towards a more intuitive and user-centric model of interaction. By codifying user preferences into executable conditions, intents bridge the gap between abstract contractual language and tangible system behavior. This translation from human intention to machine-readable code empowers users to shape the digital landscape according to their own needs, signaling a futur...

Note: This article was originally published by Ronan Broadhead and Derek Edwards. Highly recommend giving them a follow for more insightful research, and check out the original article right here. In 2008, Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin whitepaper. The paper laid out a new, gamified accounting system where computers could work together over time and space to agree on a shared truth, namely the state of Bitcoin’s ledger. Bitcoin’s first product? A digital money called BTC. Since Bitcoi...

Note: This article was originally published by Ronan Broadhead and Derek Edwards. Highly recommend giving them a follow for more insightful research, and check out the original article right here. In 2008, Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin whitepaper. The paper laid out a new, gamified accounting system where computers could work together over time and space to agree on a shared truth, namely the state of Bitcoin’s ledger. Bitcoin’s first product? A digital money called BTC. Since Bitcoi...

L2 ecosystems are more than technical platforms; they embody the cultural essence of their communities. As L2s like Optimism, Base, Blast, and Zora distinguish themselves within the Ethereum network, they also foster unique cultural identities. These identities, in turn, influence the types of projects that stem from them, similar to how L1s like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana have shaped their ecosystems with distinct cultures. Base, for example, has become a sanctuary for consumer apps, attr...

L2 ecosystems are more than technical platforms; they embody the cultural essence of their communities. As L2s like Optimism, Base, Blast, and Zora distinguish themselves within the Ethereum network, they also foster unique cultural identities. These identities, in turn, influence the types of projects that stem from them, similar to how L1s like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana have shaped their ecosystems with distinct cultures. Base, for example, has become a sanctuary for consumer apps, attr...

The SocialFi space is currently riding the wave of innovation, with L2 ecosystems like Base leading the charge as containers for this activity. They're streamlining the crypto experience with lower fees and integrated wallets, a welcomed change from past cycles. Tipping tokens stemming from the likes of Farcaster and other crypto-native platforms (Friend Tech, Fantasy Top…etc.) are gaining traction, imbuing digital interactions with tangible economic value. In traditional (web2) platform...

The SocialFi space is currently riding the wave of innovation, with L2 ecosystems like Base leading the charge as containers for this activity. They're streamlining the crypto experience with lower fees and integrated wallets, a welcomed change from past cycles. Tipping tokens stemming from the likes of Farcaster and other crypto-native platforms (Friend Tech, Fantasy Top…etc.) are gaining traction, imbuing digital interactions with tangible economic value. In traditional (web2) platform...

Crypto can be viewed as one early and pivotal exodus from mainstream internet culture, and the next one is emerging with generative AI and LLMs. These shifts seem to defy the “dead internet theory”, indicating a future where the internet stays both fun and human. Broadly put, the removal of middlemen is paired with unparalleled creative potential. Moving deeper into this transformation, we see the traditional roles of content creation, distribution, and consumption being reimagined. The barri...

Crypto can be viewed as one early and pivotal exodus from mainstream internet culture, and the next one is emerging with generative AI and LLMs. These shifts seem to defy the “dead internet theory”, indicating a future where the internet stays both fun and human. Broadly put, the removal of middlemen is paired with unparalleled creative potential. Moving deeper into this transformation, we see the traditional roles of content creation, distribution, and consumption being reimagined. The barri...

Things are changing fast in crypto. Much like the early internet, it's an ecosystem where growth often defies expectation, potentially mirroring Moore's Law in its exponential trajectory. Consider the example of semiconductors and Moore’s Law: for decades, chips became twice as powerful for the same price every two years. Is it possible that there’s a similar natural rate of growth for digital assets? “Meme it to existence” has become the modern mantra. Cultural forces and technolog...

Things are changing fast in crypto. Much like the early internet, it's an ecosystem where growth often defies expectation, potentially mirroring Moore's Law in its exponential trajectory. Consider the example of semiconductors and Moore’s Law: for decades, chips became twice as powerful for the same price every two years. Is it possible that there’s a similar natural rate of growth for digital assets? “Meme it to existence” has become the modern mantra. Cultural forces and technolog...

Amid the hand-wringing over memecoin mania and crypto’s supposed moral crisis, the rise of DePin networks represents a welcome and powerful reassertion of crypto’s real world utility. The term “DePin,” coined by research firm Messari in 2023, is new but the idea behind it is as old as crypto itself. DePin, short for Decentralized Physical Infrastructure, refers to community-driven networks that coordinate hardware using protocols and token incentives. Bitcoin, the original blockchain, is the ...

Amid the hand-wringing over memecoin mania and crypto’s supposed moral crisis, the rise of DePin networks represents a welcome and powerful reassertion of crypto’s real world utility. The term “DePin,” coined by research firm Messari in 2023, is new but the idea behind it is as old as crypto itself. DePin, short for Decentralized Physical Infrastructure, refers to community-driven networks that coordinate hardware using protocols and token incentives. Bitcoin, the original blockchain, is the ...

Immutable protocols serve as the foundation for a truly internet native financial system. They are the public goods upon which innovative financial products and applications securely stand. By design, these foundational protocols are meant to be un-opinionated, serving the public without bias or vested interest. This architecture aims to eliminate the extractive behaviors and fees that often plague the protocol level of digital transactions. Uniswap's journey illustrates the challenge in...

Immutable protocols serve as the foundation for a truly internet native financial system. They are the public goods upon which innovative financial products and applications securely stand. By design, these foundational protocols are meant to be un-opinionated, serving the public without bias or vested interest. This architecture aims to eliminate the extractive behaviors and fees that often plague the protocol level of digital transactions. Uniswap's journey illustrates the challenge in...

Big shoutout to ChrisF for sparking the idea behind this essay with his latest tweet thread. Do yourself a favor and check that out before jumping in here. The ICO era of SocialFi and programmable media is here. This doesn’t feel like just another short lived crypto trend - it represents a seismic shift in how value and trust are created online. As investors and more generally, technology enjoyers, we have to recognize this timeline as a pivotal moment where social interaction, finance, and m...

Big shoutout to ChrisF for sparking the idea behind this essay with his latest tweet thread. Do yourself a favor and check that out before jumping in here. The ICO era of SocialFi and programmable media is here. This doesn’t feel like just another short lived crypto trend - it represents a seismic shift in how value and trust are created online. As investors and more generally, technology enjoyers, we have to recognize this timeline as a pivotal moment where social interaction, finance, and m...

Frames are the foundation of Farcaster's interactive ecosystem, transforming static posts into dynamic modules for user engagement. Unlike the passive experience of scrolling through a typical social feed, Frames empower users to take immediate action. Imagine a post not just as a message but as a gateway, where with a click of a button, you can mint an NFT or swap cryptocurrency without leaving the Warpcaster client. With this seamless integration, each Frame is a tool tailored to speci...

Frames are the foundation of Farcaster's interactive ecosystem, transforming static posts into dynamic modules for user engagement. Unlike the passive experience of scrolling through a typical social feed, Frames empower users to take immediate action. Imagine a post not just as a message but as a gateway, where with a click of a button, you can mint an NFT or swap cryptocurrency without leaving the Warpcaster client. With this seamless integration, each Frame is a tool tailored to speci...