# The Tinkering Society

> Insights from builders and thinkers on a mission to further develop the crypto ecosystem through protocol research and incubation.

## Recent Posts

- [The Efficient DAO Paradox](https://paragraph.com/@tinkering-society/the-efficient-dao-paradox)
- [Half-Baked #1: In-Group Preference Routing of Transactions](https://paragraph.com/@tinkering-society/half-baked-1-in-group-preference-routing-of-transactions)
- [Are There Any Bears Left? Or Am I the Only One?](https://paragraph.com/@tinkering-society/are-there-any-bears-left-or-am-i-the-only-one): The markets are flooded with green and talk of ATH, but what's really going on? Our longest-serving, multi-cycle crypto veteran outlines why a deeper look at the dynamics of this current market shows red flags.
- [Thesis 2024: Bitcoin Building Szn](https://paragraph.com/@tinkering-society/thesis-2024-bitcoin-building-szn): Part three of our Thesis 2024 series explores why DeFi Summer 2.0 could be led by Bitcoin. Find out how and why DeFi is developing on the infra for crypto's leading asset.
- [Thesis 2024: Decentralized Social](https://paragraph.com/@tinkering-society/thesis-2024-decentralized-social): The second article in our Thesis 2024 series. Freedom of expression is a human right and now decentralized social is pushing back against Big Tech's attempts to quash it.
- [Solving Fractured Liquidity with Size Lending](https://paragraph.com/@tinkering-society/solving-fractured-liquidity-with-size-lending): DeFi fixed-rate lending options weren't a fit for sophisticated investors. Size Lending has now shaken up the fractured liquidity problem with a model that delivers novel flexibility.
- [Size: A Fixed Rate Lending Marketplace](https://paragraph.com/@tinkering-society/size-a-fixed-rate-lending-marketplace): Size matters. Without it, the lending market will continue to be stunted by fragmented liquidity and limited functionality. The Tinkering Society provides insight into its first live incubation.
- [Thesis 2024: Censorship Resistance](https://paragraph.com/@tinkering-society/thesis-2024-censorship-resistance): The meteoric rise of decentralization is at risk from compliance. We explore dwindling censorship resistance and the crushing impact on DeFi in our first 2024 Thesis article.
- [Incumbents vs. History](https://paragraph.com/@tinkering-society/incumbents-vs-history): Big Tech is driving the current AI revolution, but history hasn't favored existing superpowers to survive innovation cycles. Let's discuss polythaism - a world built on a multitude of language models.
- [Islands](https://paragraph.com/@tinkering-society/islands): Blockchain and AI are both targets for tech trolls’ ever-contrarian views. The myst of unknowns is now falling from the two sectors and clear opportunities for synergy are starting to emerge.
- [Market Perspective: November](https://paragraph.com/@tinkering-society/market-perspective-november): Bull market frenzy is running wild. Yet key TradFi indicators paint a different story and long-term outcomes remain bear-ish. Of course, this is crypto, and anything can happen...
- [The Thing](https://paragraph.com/@tinkering-society/the-thing): A DeFi fantasy or nightmare? Decentralized on- and off-ramps are an industry ideal but progress to date has been a slow bleed. Let’s cut right to the heart of the current issues and possibilities.
- [Snakes & Ladders](https://paragraph.com/@tinkering-society/snakes-and-ladders): Are airdrops poisoning projects’ success? The promise of free tokens is a traction strategy forged in up-only markets and it's now clear that founders need to look elsewhere for a step up in growth.
- [Petrichor](https://paragraph.com/@tinkering-society/petrichor): RWAs have been painted as a next bull run driver. In reality, the infra framing them isn’t close to being effective. Are they a fix-all or are we glossing over obvious failures?
- [OnlyFrenz](https://paragraph.com/@tinkering-society/onlyfrenz): Friend.Tech is an influencer's fantasy. But strip away the shills and there are clear question marks about its intentions. Let's explore the true cost of DeFi friendships.
- [DeSoc, Decoded](https://paragraph.com/@tinkering-society/desoc%2C-decoded): Social media users are caught in a David vs. Goliath battle with centralized actors over their identities, data, and content. These innovative Web3 configurations are now tipping the balance and letting users take back control.
- [Who Will Control the Narratives?](https://paragraph.com/@tinkering-society/who-will-control-the-narratives): Is X a wolf in sheep's clothing? It has re-positioned itself as a home for contrarian thinkers but ultimately retains centralized control. Distributed social communities are now turning the tables.
- [Much Ado About Nothing](https://paragraph.com/@tinkering-society/much-ado-about-nothing): Creators are drowning feeds with AI-gen content. DeSoc, and more specifically on-chain attestation, could hone the delivery of more relevant and enriching content to users.
- [Fugazi](https://paragraph.com/@tinkering-society/fugazi): Constant societal conditioning sees us relinquish our freedoms and individuality from the moment we're born. Web3 identity tools are now taking them back.
- [Impact](https://paragraph.com/@tinkering-society/impact): All roads began with Bitcoin, but they ultimately end with decentralization. The maxi mindset is a barrier to innovation that isn't just hampering growth in the space, but to the OG blockchain itself.

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