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Maksym Sherman
Maksym Sherman
Dec 3
Perverse Incentives and Airdrops
An “airdrop” is a distribution of crypto tokens for free (Pruden and Chokshi 2021). Airdrops are a popular method to distribute tokens to users who i...
To the Lighthouse
Maksym Sherman
Oct 18
In To the Lighthouse, Virginia Woolf explores darkness, an elusive and mysterious component of every living human being. Oftentimes, the greatest joy...
Maksym Sherman
Feb 11
Knowledge without Explanation
Note: this post is a result of thinking about how traditional finance and tech analogies apply to the realm of blockchains, and realizing most of the...
Crypto Litmus Test
Maksym Sherman
Feb 24
Does a crypto project still make sense if all crypto falls in price by more than 90%?Passing the litmus test doesn’t guarantee a project will succeed...
Some Thoughts
Maksym Sherman
Sep 23
Delayed gratification is a sign of civilizationExistence doesn't require perfection, so imperfection doesn't imply a need for non-existence...
Beyond Blockchain Marketplaces
Maksym Sherman
Aug 27
Marketplaces are places where people gather to trade. In ancient times, marketplaces were physical locations where traders met to exchange valuable g...
7 Powers vs. Blockchain
Maksym Sherman
Feb 23
Hamilton Helmer’s 7 Powers provides a framework for how to think about persistent sources of competitive advantage.It is easy to take the framework a...
Men and Rubber (Book Notes)
Maksym Sherman
Aug 16
Excellent book. Men and Rubber was originally published in 1926 by Harvey Firestone, a founder of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. Amazon page.Top ...
The Known World
Maksym Sherman
Dec 17
In The Known World, Edward Jones explores the world of Manchester Country, a county in the South of the US that is built upon the ideals of slavery. ...
Maksym Sherman
Feb 3
Reasoning by Inertia
Two main types of reasoning are reasoning by analogy and reasoning from first-principles.Reasoning by analogy involves thinking about prior experienc...
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