The Cryptopreneur’s DilemmaThe foundations of public blockchains were laid by cypherpunks. Even though the crypto industry was always destined to harbor a variety of…Dec 16, 2024Dec 16, 2024
Stable Coins, Stable GrowthThe core function of blockchain networks is to securely process and maintain timestamped information records. In principle, this can be any…Jul 8, 2024Jul 8, 2024
Onchain Finance is Thriving; What’s Next?Decentralized public blockchain networks have existed for ~15 years with the associated cryptoassets currently going through their fourth…Apr 10, 20241Apr 10, 20241
Institutionalization = Network Success“Better technology doesn’t always win” is an old adage in entrepreneurship with numerous well-studied examples from business history…Dec 15, 2023Dec 15, 2023
Progressive ComplianceA major obstacle to mass adoption of blockchains and smart contract applications has always been their undefined and contested legal and…Sep 20, 2023Sep 20, 2023
Liquid Delegation in DAO GovernanceLiquid delegation is a collective decision-making mechanism that combines direct participation with representation. The core idea is…Apr 24, 2023Apr 24, 2023
MiddlemachinesTo understand Web3, one needs to recognize not only how it aims to differ from the previous generation of web-based services, but also the…Jan 30, 2022Jan 30, 2022
How Crypto Is Shaping the Digital RevolutionI have previously categorized ’crypto’ — a catch-all for blockchain- and Web3-related innovation — as part of the Digital Revolution that…Oct 18, 20211Oct 18, 20211
Isomorphism in DAO GovernanceThe term ’institutional isomorphism’ refers to similarities in the structure and processes of independent organizations in a particular…May 20, 20211May 20, 20211
Decentralized Code Collaboration Using RadicleComputer software is arguably one of the most impactful technologies of our time. Over the past few decades, major changes in individual…Apr 6, 2021Apr 6, 2021
Systemic Risk Mitigation in DeFiSpeculation and risk-taking are essential features of all monetary economies and both are closely tied to the financial sector. History…Mar 10, 2021Mar 10, 2021
The Evolving Landscape of Digital GovernanceDigital technology systems have emerged as one of the most important organizing structures of contemporary society. As a result, the…Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021
The Great AutomatonThe ability to invent and use tools is a defining attribute of Homo sapiens that led to the emergence of civilization. An important…Dec 9, 2020Dec 9, 2020
Ten Theses on Decentralized Network GovernanceBased on my research over the past couple of years, I’ve put together a list of ten theses on decentralized network governance, including…Sep 30, 2020Sep 30, 2020
FOSS Governance and Blockchain NetworksThe principles of free and open source software (FOSS) are fundamental to the ethos of the communities building blockchain networks. While…Jul 13, 2020Jul 13, 2020
Institutional Participation in Token-Weighted Network GovernanceGovernance can be defined as any design feature or control mechanism that steers a system through its various stages of development. In…Jun 11, 20201Jun 11, 20201
On Autonomous SoftwareThis article is a comment on Lane Rettig’s essay Autonocrats and Anthropocrats, connecting its central themes to two fundamental concepts…Mar 20, 2020Mar 20, 2020
The DeFi Déjà VuThere are important patterns in the historical development of finance, most notably systemic crises associated with the collapse of asset…Dec 13, 20192Dec 13, 20192
The Bookkeeping View of MoneyThe three common ways of theorizing money — as commodity, legal construction, and credit — can be effectively reconciled by viewing money…Oct 26, 20194Oct 26, 20194
Cryptonetworks and GovernmentsPublic cryptonetworks have some unique features that put them in an ambiguous position vis-à-vis existing legal and administrative systems…Aug 7, 20193Aug 7, 20193
