Or, Why Protocols are the PromiseAs Thanksgiving approaches, I know that I can expect one question from my family and friends: "What is it you do again?" It's part of working in tech, especially this corner that we call web3. But on the heels of the FTX implosion and the anti-crypto victory laps, I'm bracing for the much more pointed "Why are you working in crypto?" So I want to take this opportunity, before the wine is poured, to get ahead of a few things.Let's start with the ...