ABCDs with niftytime.eth

Smart Contracts are onchain spaces native to blockchains. A space is a location that’s always fundamentally open to human presence and activity, but not intrinsically or necessarily a home to that as such. Places then, by contrast, are locations where folks are doing things. When you go on vacation you go some place. You return to the best places. Places that many return to and desire to go become destinations. Destinations can be physical as well as digital. IG, TikTok, YT, your favorite blo...

There’s something about summer in the states that just feels like freedom. Maybe it’s the warmer weather. Maybe it’s the verdant and flourishing environs. Whatever the reason may be, to me at least, American Freedom peaks during the summer months. This past weekend in particular I was struck with a feeling of total freedom and the immense amount of golden opportunities available to citizens of this great country at any given time. I was so struck with this feeling that I started jotting down ...

This piece of writing was originally published on Cent back on Dec. 18, 2018 under the title “New Governments & New Communities.” I’m re-publishing it here because the promise of proper crypto social products is again palpable, and I believe the tenets of infinite care & unbounded attention are as pertinent as ever for founders of crypto social products in particular to embody and exhibit.To form a new government requires infinite care and unbounded attention, for if the foundation is badly l...

The following piece of writing was originally published Nov. 4 2020 over on my old Cent page reflecting on my then half decade being a part of crypto (3 years as a builder and 2 years digging down into the rabbit hole). Honestly though, this piece feels more relevant now than ever, so I’m re-sharing it and putting it onchain.

"Trailheads. As far as the eye can see. And then some more. It was a sight to behold for those early to emerge from the dark forest onto the infinite shore in front of the main streams & internet super highways. What lies inside the dark forest of the internet? Tidal waves of culture & humanity, ready to spring forth, instantly and seemingly all at once, with just a click, clack or tap."

No one has time for that. Attention is limited. In real life, at least. But digital life is another matter.

The future is dark, but it's also bright now.

The emergence of a trendy, new sector in the digital space is often followed by an explosion of same same but different products or services. Thank you concentrated innovation at the speed of light on money steroids.