PinnedA Lay of the Meta-land: A Systematic Approach to Dissect the MetaverseWhat exactly comprises the Metaverse? How & where can VCs invest to accelerate the momentum without falling prey to FOMO/hype? What would…Jan 17, 2022Jan 17, 2022
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Four Foundational Pillars to Usher in the Self-sovereign Data Monetization Era in Web3In 2021, Google & Meta/Facebook made $210B & $115B in advertising revenue, and here’s how they did it in a nutshellDec 31, 2022Dec 31, 2022
The Non-philosophical Business Case for Decentralized Data Infrastructure in Web3Pure ideological benefits just aren’t going to move the needle for real adoptionDec 7, 2022Dec 7, 2022
The Web3 Token Design Mechanism That Makes Negative Pricing PossibleAka you can theoretically get paid by your cloud provider for storing your dataDec 5, 2022Dec 5, 2022
Is Decentralized Infra a Solution in Search of a Problem?Absolutely not. Decentralized Infra brings salient & material benefits compared to centralized cloud providers (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.)…Oct 22, 2022Oct 22, 2022
When is CFTC’s Infinity Gauntlet Coming? I’m Legit Scared for Crypto StartupsMy two cents on crypto from the latest SEC hearingSep 30, 2022Sep 30, 2022
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