The problem with reporting on the developments and evolution of a highly dynamic, ever changing ecosystem is that the longer it takes to write, the longer the post becomes…In the last months of 2024, at least three notable events have struck the Web3 & crypto community that cyclically resonate with the history of this space strong enough, that I have to acknowledge them before we continue with this second half. For in many ways, they illustrate so bluntly what I’ve set out to document.1. Para...

Earlier this week, the NFT community recoiled in horror as without notice, Foundation rebranded it’s Instagram account to Rodeo, and deleted all of it’s previous posts. Such restructuring out of the blue felt like an omen. Was this just a refocusing of attention on their new platform, or was this a sign of something more serious? The CEO, Kayvon posted the following post, shortly before taking questions on an X space with Shillr’s co-founder Funghibull to “clear the air”.Naturally, this was m...