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crypto
- Centralization is Inevitable
The tension between centralized and decentralized network design is a common theme in network science. Even a "decentralized" system is actually a continuum, not a fixed state. A system moves along an axis degree of d…
- Buying the Constitution
A group of crypto folks online are congregating with intent to bid on a first edition printing of the US Constitution in an auction. From the FAQ: We’re buying the US Constitution. For the first time in thirty-three y…
- Weekend Reading: DeFi, Worldbuilding and Antifragility, and Shiny Exteriors
🏦 Understanding Financial Institutions Arnold Kling has an interesting point this week in reference to decentralized finance. He argues that for DeFi to work, we need folks that understand the moving parts on two com…
- Weekend Reading: Bubbles, the Magic of Hobbies, and Legitimacy
🗯 Well-Behaved Bubbles Often Make History Byrne Hobart wrote this piece in the inaugural edition of a16z's new publication, Future. On bubbles and their downstream effects: Bubbles can be directly beneficial, or at l…
- ETH's First Quarter, 2021
James Wang looks at the state of Ethereum as if it was a software company. If it was a business hosting an earnings call each quarter, what would we think of its financial and performance metrics? Ethereum isn't just…
- DeFi Explainers
I've gone over off the deep end the last couple weeks trying to wrap my head around DeFi. To date I've only dabbled in crypto, being lucky enough to ride some small waves, though nothing life-changing. DeFi (decentral…