https://youtu.be/R4TO7nay37Y?t=880 Apes & Gorillas is another little gem from Joe Armeanio. It closely mirrors the idea two computing revolutions talked about in this post that talks about: Apps with easy to use interfaces designed for casual users Application layers, that provide tools that allow new ways of using a computer that were previously impossible There's … Continue reading Metaphorical Apes & Gorillas
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First Article, On-Spec: Ergo’s Hybrid Method for Counting Costs
I wanted to note that I wrote an on-spec piece for the Ergo cryptocurrency that was published yesterday. It started with watching this developer update, where Joe Armeanio, the business manager for the Ergo Foundation, mentioned that they were looking to translate a technical topic for a general audience. I volunteered to do it. The … Continue reading First Article, On-Spec: Ergo’s Hybrid Method for Counting Costs
Why Ergo?
Ergo is different from other blockchains. It is focused on providing a decentralized, open, permissionless, and secure platform for contractual money that is usable by ordinary people to pursue their common good over the long term. It is designed to be resilient in the face of different economic environments and competing interests, allows individuals to … Continue reading Why Ergo?
How NFTs Create Value
"[Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs)] enable new markets by allowing people to create and build upon new forms of ownership. These projects succeed by leveraging a core dynamic of crypto: A token’s worth comes from users’ shared agreement — and this means that the community one builds around NFTs quite literally creates those NFTs’ underlying value. And … Continue reading How NFTs Create Value
The Internet of Grift (Non-Fungible Tokens Edition)
"The moment that something has bubbled up to the surface long enough for it to establish real value is the exact moment at which those engineering the system for their profit are planning to exit or have already left. All of the flashy press has likely died down due to the market cap crashing from … Continue reading The Internet of Grift (Non-Fungible Tokens Edition)
Metaiye Knights
"Metaiye Knights is a graphic novel and gaming saga on the rise of a decentralized freedom movement across digital and physical realms. Think the Matrix, meets Tron meets Mr Robot in comic, gaming and film formats for the mixed reality, crypto generation......Metaiye Knights teaches users how and why to utilize blockchain in a compelling manner, … Continue reading Metaiye Knights
The State of Cryptocurrency, Mid-2017 Edition
Main takeaways: It’s not that hard to get up to speed. Overall, the cryptocurrency ecosystem feels younger than I thought. Blockchain is the technology that will let lifestyle businesses cross the chasm from fringe to mainstream. Micropayments still aren’t going to work. Money leads to Power which leads to Centralization. Cryptocurrencies and their technologies can … Continue reading The State of Cryptocurrency, Mid-2017 Edition
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