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Contradiction in the Middle
April 16th, 2023
A few weeks ago, a small corner of the internet erupted in response to an interview published in New York Magazine. The interviewee, Gary Gensler, claimed that all crypto assets fall under the category of "securities" (a United States legal classification), with the exception of Bitcoin.
The Optimist Awards
March 22nd, 2023
The Optimism collective is distributing 10 million OP tokens (currently valued at $25 million) in the largest ever retroactive public goods funding experiment!
Ethereum is Venice
February 18th, 2023
Today we know Venice as a tourist destination but 500 years ago it was a trading empire. The Republic of Venice specialized in seafaring trade. Their boats sailed the world, securely moving goods from cities like Acre, Alexandria, Constantinople and back to Venice and other Adriatic ports.
Not Companies, Not DAOs But a Third More Secret Thing
January 29th, 2023
Crypto protocols are a revolutionary new way to provide services. They are also deeply misunderstood.