Ah, the Internet – a realm where the mighty click reigns supreme. This sprawling network of information, applications, and users all boils down to a simple, yet profound truth: in the digital world, less is indeed more, especially when it's about clicks. Lets take a detour about the history of clicks to understand how we should think about clicks in web3 for unleashing user adoption. Take AOL, for instance. They sensed our insatiable appetite for content and generously peppered their hom...

Ah, the Internet – a realm where the mighty click reigns supreme. This sprawling network of information, applications, and users all boils down to a simple, yet profound truth: in the digital world, less is indeed more, especially when it's about clicks. Lets take a detour about the history of clicks to understand how we should think about clicks in web3 for unleashing user adoption. Take AOL, for instance. They sensed our insatiable appetite for content and generously peppered their hom...

Our digital journey has evolved from reading on the internet to posting and now to chatting. This evolution signifies a shift from content consumption to a craving for presence. The pandemic prompted a reevaluation of our digital spaces. Livestreams became our new collective hangouts, where emojis in chat rooms symbolized our presence and unity. This transformation wasn't solely due to COVID-19. Our interaction with tools shapes and is shaped by us. "Chat" and "presence" have subtly perm...

Our digital journey has evolved from reading on the internet to posting and now to chatting. This evolution signifies a shift from content consumption to a craving for presence. The pandemic prompted a reevaluation of our digital spaces. Livestreams became our new collective hangouts, where emojis in chat rooms symbolized our presence and unity. This transformation wasn't solely due to COVID-19. Our interaction with tools shapes and is shaped by us. "Chat" and "presence" have subtly perm...

TL;DR: Forget traditional design in emergent markets; it's all about market alchemy. Our role transcends mere aesthetics, venturing into creating and shaping uncharted market territories. Think of ourselves as modern Silk Road builders, not just connecting points but fostering entire ecosystems. This is design as a guiding beacon, turning great ideas into new market realities. Let's not just fit into markets; let's imagine, prototype and manifest them.In the whirlwind of early-...

TL;DR: Forget traditional design in emergent markets; it's all about market alchemy. Our role transcends mere aesthetics, venturing into creating and shaping uncharted market territories. Think of ourselves as modern Silk Road builders, not just connecting points but fostering entire ecosystems. This is design as a guiding beacon, turning great ideas into new market realities. Let's not just fit into markets; let's imagine, prototype and manifest them.In the whirlwind of early-...

We're riding the waves of a UI revolution, right in the thick of web3's perfect storm. So here's the skinny: the backend, once a knotty beast, is breaking free from the UI's chains. Why's that? Well, in some places, legal hoops make using certain interfaces a no-go. Therefore, interfaces have gone rogue, open to download and fork for all on platforms like GitHub, making it a playground for anyone to tango with smart contracts directly in their own ways. This shakes up...

We're riding the waves of a UI revolution, right in the thick of web3's perfect storm. So here's the skinny: the backend, once a knotty beast, is breaking free from the UI's chains. Why's that? Well, in some places, legal hoops make using certain interfaces a no-go. Therefore, interfaces have gone rogue, open to download and fork for all on platforms like GitHub, making it a playground for anyone to tango with smart contracts directly in their own ways. This shakes up...

LEGO or how to play well. In a world of Web3 and the Internet at large, we've been tossing around terms like interoperability and composability, often likening them to LEGO. We talk about compute LEGOs, money LEGOs - a whole spectrum of LEGOs. But, here's a fun fact: it's not even "LEGOs"; it's just "LEGO." So why this obsession with LEGO, well I love LEGO and simply we've been looking at LEGO all wrong, through the lens of play, not design. So, what's LEGO reall...

LEGO or how to play well. In a world of Web3 and the Internet at large, we've been tossing around terms like interoperability and composability, often likening them to LEGO. We talk about compute LEGOs, money LEGOs - a whole spectrum of LEGOs. But, here's a fun fact: it's not even "LEGOs"; it's just "LEGO." So why this obsession with LEGO, well I love LEGO and simply we've been looking at LEGO all wrong, through the lens of play, not design. So, what's LEGO reall...

https://opensea.io/assets/0xDDba39d9adb89eDd87D5400e0d2E962eFdF3f214/1 All that is left are opinions and world views. Why opinion? Because we're at the edge of the super-highway on-chain world. Everything — attestations, identities, transactions — is live already onchain. You might think neat, now we need a super app! But, the concept of the super app needs rethinking. It’s a bit outdated, by the very nature of the on-chain world. Chains are the super app. Deal with it. It's not jus...

https://opensea.io/assets/0xDDba39d9adb89eDd87D5400e0d2E962eFdF3f214/1 All that is left are opinions and world views. Why opinion? Because we're at the edge of the super-highway on-chain world. Everything — attestations, identities, transactions — is live already onchain. You might think neat, now we need a super app! But, the concept of the super app needs rethinking. It’s a bit outdated, by the very nature of the on-chain world. Chains are the super app. Deal with it. It's not jus...

https://opensea.io/assets/0xcF84e40643374B784F34B4dAE5B10E1B2Bab4041/7 Recently, I've had a lot of fun creating random small web experiments that I can easily store on-chain. So, here's a simple website using only .html, minted through Zora and hosted on IPFS. It cycles through every potential Ethereum website and translates each one into its own unique pattern. This is great for random screens that need just a little bit of something extra. Bonus since Mirror renders HTML file… You...

https://opensea.io/assets/0xcF84e40643374B784F34B4dAE5B10E1B2Bab4041/7 Recently, I've had a lot of fun creating random small web experiments that I can easily store on-chain. So, here's a simple website using only .html, minted through Zora and hosted on IPFS. It cycles through every potential Ethereum website and translates each one into its own unique pattern. This is great for random screens that need just a little bit of something extra. Bonus since Mirror renders HTML file… You...

In my recent exploration of AI tools over the last year, I've come to this unapologetic conclusion: AI is not just an asset anymore; it's a revolution that will completely redefine creativity as we know it. We stand at a crucial inflection point where AI has the potential to unlock creative avenues previously unimaginable, and yet, we're on the brink of squandering it all in our blind pursuit of efficiency. All hail the productivity cult. Let's face it, the current trend i...

In my recent exploration of AI tools over the last year, I've come to this unapologetic conclusion: AI is not just an asset anymore; it's a revolution that will completely redefine creativity as we know it. We stand at a crucial inflection point where AI has the potential to unlock creative avenues previously unimaginable, and yet, we're on the brink of squandering it all in our blind pursuit of efficiency. All hail the productivity cult. Let's face it, the current trend i...

What if we've been doing onboarding all wrong in Web3? Set the table with me: Web3 is cool, no doubt. We've got ZKs, EIP 4337s, and all those awesome buzzwords. Complex, provocative, and honestly, a bit over my head sometimes. Everyone's getting an L2, which is nice, but does it really help with onboarding the general audience we all so desperately want? I'm not so sure. Here's the thing: Web3, in its fascinating complexity, is a developer's playground. It's...

What if we've been doing onboarding all wrong in Web3? Set the table with me: Web3 is cool, no doubt. We've got ZKs, EIP 4337s, and all those awesome buzzwords. Complex, provocative, and honestly, a bit over my head sometimes. Everyone's getting an L2, which is nice, but does it really help with onboarding the general audience we all so desperately want? I'm not so sure. Here's the thing: Web3, in its fascinating complexity, is a developer's playground. It's...

Software is entering a phase where it's mirroring the fashion industrial complex. We've all seen the whirlwind rise of brands like Shein in fast fashion. This ‘used today, forgotten tomorrow' philosophy is simping into our application arena. Disposable content and apps are becoming the new normal, pitting themselves against emerging opinionated luxury goods. Think less Shein, more LVMH. This shift became apparent to me when considering the acquisition of Los Feliz Engineering (...

Software is entering a phase where it's mirroring the fashion industrial complex. We've all seen the whirlwind rise of brands like Shein in fast fashion. This ‘used today, forgotten tomorrow' philosophy is simping into our application arena. Disposable content and apps are becoming the new normal, pitting themselves against emerging opinionated luxury goods. Think less Shein, more LVMH. This shift became apparent to me when considering the acquisition of Los Feliz Engineering (...