I am an incurable deadline fighter. While everyone else reviews their year and winds down by Christmas, the Winter Solstice, or even Thanksgiving, I insist on procrastinating until the very end of the year—this exact moment, when Australia has already entered next year. I had no choice; work progress was poor this year, so it’s time for a final sprint. Whatever gets done, gets done. So, how bad were this year’s results? I just dug out the “Top Ten Goals for 2025” I set at the beginning of the...

I am an incurable deadline fighter. While everyone else reviews their year and winds down by Christmas, the Winter Solstice, or even Thanksgiving, I insist on procrastinating until the very end of the year—this exact moment, when Australia has already entered next year. I had no choice; work progress was poor this year, so it’s time for a final sprint. Whatever gets done, gets done. So, how bad were this year’s results? I just dug out the “Top Ten Goals for 2025” I set at the beginning of the...

The LikeCoin v3 upgrade, first proposed early last year, is now ready after 18 months of building community consensus and technical development. It is set to officially launch next Monday, November 3, 2025. To celebrate and provide explanations, we will host a LikeCoin v3 Launch Party in sync with our November community meeting. The Party will primarily be in Mandarin. Date: Monday, November 3, 2025 Time: 18:30 (GMT+8) Join: meet.google.com/ndv-fbfx-cat Watch: YouTube LiveRegister for live no...

The LikeCoin v3 upgrade, first proposed early last year, is now ready after 18 months of building community consensus and technical development. It is set to officially launch next Monday, November 3, 2025. To celebrate and provide explanations, we will host a LikeCoin v3 Launch Party in sync with our November community meeting. The Party will primarily be in Mandarin. Date: Monday, November 3, 2025 Time: 18:30 (GMT+8) Join: meet.google.com/ndv-fbfx-cat Watch: YouTube LiveRegister for live no...

Unless you’re a brand new reader, you probably know that I often advocate for e-books, or more specifically, decentralized publishing. That said, when I published two works last year, I still chose to release print and digital simultaneously. My friend T asked me why, implying that if I was already exploring new forms of publishing, why would I “walk the old path” again? I didn’t think much of it at the time and simply replied that I wanted to collect some data. More than a year has passed. T...

Unless you’re a brand new reader, you probably know that I often advocate for e-books, or more specifically, decentralized publishing. That said, when I published two works last year, I still chose to release print and digital simultaneously. My friend T asked me why, implying that if I was already exploring new forms of publishing, why would I “walk the old path” again? I didn’t think much of it at the time and simply replied that I wanted to collect some data. More than a year has passed. T...

Thanks to everyone who attended and blessed our LikeCoin v3 launch party on Monday, the live demo was a success. For us, who were still scrambling to make changes just fifteen minutes before the party, it was a huge relief. For those who couldn’t attend, you can watch the YouTube recording, which includes a live demonstration of the upgrade. Advanced users can find all relevant LikeCoin v3 links on the official website, like.co. At the risk of repeating ourselves: LikeCoin v3 is officially la...

Thanks to everyone who attended and blessed our LikeCoin v3 launch party on Monday, the live demo was a success. For us, who were still scrambling to make changes just fifteen minutes before the party, it was a huge relief. For those who couldn’t attend, you can watch the YouTube recording, which includes a live demonstration of the upgrade. Advanced users can find all relevant LikeCoin v3 links on the official website, like.co. At the risk of repeating ourselves: LikeCoin v3 is officially la...

A few days ago, my journalist friend H sent me a message on Signal, pointing out a website containing information about the Wang Fu Court incident. He said it was very important and was worried the data might be deleted, so he asked me to help back it up. Fortunately, the website structure was simple, so my rudimentary tech skills were just enough to handle it without taking up too much time. In a Hong Kong that already possesses “democratic elections” (it’s a pity I was very tired this Satur...

A few days ago, my journalist friend H sent me a message on Signal, pointing out a website containing information about the Wang Fu Court incident. He said it was very important and was worried the data might be deleted, so he asked me to help back it up. Fortunately, the website structure was simple, so my rudimentary tech skills were just enough to handle it without taking up too much time. In a Hong Kong that already possesses “democratic elections” (it’s a pity I was very tired this Satur...

New stocks have IPOs, new tokens have ICOs, so why don’t new books have IBOs—Initial Book Offerings? This is a question that has puzzled me in recent years as I pondered the innovation of publishing, but I couldn’t find an answer. So I decided to find the answer through action. Through the release of my new work, I invite everyone to build a brand-new IBO publishing model together, seeking a way out for the deteriorating cultural industry. Three years ago, I conducted my first decentralized p...

New stocks have IPOs, new tokens have ICOs, so why don’t new books have IBOs—Initial Book Offerings? This is a question that has puzzled me in recent years as I pondered the innovation of publishing, but I couldn’t find an answer. So I decided to find the answer through action. Through the release of my new work, I invite everyone to build a brand-new IBO publishing model together, seeking a way out for the deteriorating cultural industry. Three years ago, I conducted my first decentralized p...

Earlier this month, LikeCoin v3 was officially launched alongside the community meeting held on the first Monday evening, opening up upgrades for users. While the new features and upgrade guides have already been written about, this time I want to share a side story: how I made a rookie mistake, acting as a “human ATM,” and causing the LikeCoin price to halve right after the upgrade before it eventually recovered.The Liquidity Trap at the Initial LaunchReaders who participated in the LikeCoin...

Earlier this month, LikeCoin v3 was officially launched alongside the community meeting held on the first Monday evening, opening up upgrades for users. While the new features and upgrade guides have already been written about, this time I want to share a side story: how I made a rookie mistake, acting as a “human ATM,” and causing the LikeCoin price to halve right after the upgrade before it eventually recovered.The Liquidity Trap at the Initial LaunchReaders who participated in the LikeCoin...

* A photo taken while writing at the Taipo Railway Museum. p.s. I have always loved Taipo, even more than my hometown Shatin. Many articles for this newsletter were written in Taipo. As I write this, a massive Category 5 fire is raging in Wan Fuk Court, Taipo, a place I often pass by. The fire is fierce, tragically causing twelve deaths and numerous injuries, which is heartbreaking. I would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the firefighters and all parties providing support. I h...

* A photo taken while writing at the Taipo Railway Museum. p.s. I have always loved Taipo, even more than my hometown Shatin. Many articles for this newsletter were written in Taipo. As I write this, a massive Category 5 fire is raging in Wan Fuk Court, Taipo, a place I often pass by. The fire is fierce, tragically causing twelve deaths and numerous injuries, which is heartbreaking. I would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the firefighters and all parties providing support. I h...

As the year draws to a close, it is rare to find another excuse to visit my beloved Tainan. My daily routine here consists of trying a different flavor of ice cream on Zhengxing Street, eating various fruits, and agonizing over whether to choose peanut, sesame, or a mix for my mochi on Guohua Street. The “excuse” this time was “Connecting Local: Digital Innovation Workshop for Local Chronicles,” hosted by Carbon Valley Digital (3ook.com’s local partner in Taiwan) and co-organized by the Googl...

As the year draws to a close, it is rare to find another excuse to visit my beloved Tainan. My daily routine here consists of trying a different flavor of ice cream on Zhengxing Street, eating various fruits, and agonizing over whether to choose peanut, sesame, or a mix for my mochi on Guohua Street. The “excuse” this time was “Connecting Local: Digital Innovation Workshop for Local Chronicles,” hosted by Carbon Valley Digital (3ook.com’s local partner in Taiwan) and co-organized by the Googl...

Have you noticed? You can hear the title sing. While most people are busy exchanging holiday greetings or sharing year-end reviews this Christmas, I am here, seemingly untactful, urging users to upgrade their LikeCoin. Forgive me—the window for the upgrade is closing fast, and I’m suffering from a severe case of FOMO. But it’s not that I’m afraid of missing out; it’s my Fear Of Your Missing Out. I’m terrified that users will miss the last train, leaving their LikeCoin to become digital dust.T...

Have you noticed? You can hear the title sing. While most people are busy exchanging holiday greetings or sharing year-end reviews this Christmas, I am here, seemingly untactful, urging users to upgrade their LikeCoin. Forgive me—the window for the upgrade is closing fast, and I’m suffering from a severe case of FOMO. But it’s not that I’m afraid of missing out; it’s my Fear Of Your Missing Out. I’m terrified that users will miss the last train, leaving their LikeCoin to become digital dust.T...