Mario LaulOnchain Finance is Thriving; What’s Next?Decentralized public blockchain networks have existed for ~15 years with the associated cryptoassets currently going through their fourth…9 min read·Apr 10, 2024--1--1
Mario LaulInstitutionalization = Network Success“Better technology doesn’t always win” is an old adage in entrepreneurship with numerous well-studied examples from business history…6 min read·Dec 15, 2023----
Mario LaulProgressive ComplianceA major obstacle to mass adoption of blockchains and smart contract applications has always been their undefined and contested legal and…4 min read·Sep 20, 2023----
Mario LaulLiquid Delegation in DAO GovernanceLiquid delegation is a collective decision-making mechanism that combines direct participation with representation. The core idea is…21 min read·Apr 24, 2023----
Mario LaulMiddlemachinesTo understand Web3, one needs to recognize not only how it aims to differ from the previous generation of web-based services, but also the…3 min read·Jan 30, 2022----
Mario LaulHow 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…43 min read·Oct 18, 2021--1--1
Mario LaulIsomorphism in DAO GovernanceThe term ’institutional isomorphism’ refers to similarities in the structure and processes of independent organizations in a particular…8 min read·May 20, 2021--1--1
Mario LaulDecentralized 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…3 min read·Apr 6, 2021----
Mario LaulSystemic Risk Mitigation in DeFiSpeculation and risk-taking are essential features of all monetary economies and both are closely tied to the financial sector. History…12 min read·Mar 10, 2021----
Mario LaulThe Evolving Landscape of Digital GovernanceDigital technology systems have emerged as one of the most important organizing structures of contemporary society. As a result, the…3 min read·Feb 1, 2021----