2013: “Bitcoin is a scam”
2015: “Blockchains are a scam”
2016: “Crypto is a scam”
2017: “Tokens are a scam”
2017: “DAOs are a scam”
2018: “NFTs are a scam”
2019: “DeFi is a scam”
2021: “Web3 is a scam”
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- How I learned Solidity programming in a month: In April during lockdowns, I decided to invest in learning Solidity. Given that I haven't seriously coded beyond HTML in almost 20 years, it was daunting 😨 But it doesn't have to be hard or scary to get started. Here's how 👇
- Web3 is making the internet creative and weird again, and I’m all for it.
- Blockchains = Web3 servers + DBs Smart contracts = Web3 apps Public keys = Web3 usernames Private keys = Web3 passwords Tokens = Web3 platform assets Tokenomics = Web3 business models x2E = Web3 user acquisition models NFTs = Web3 media assets DAOs = Web3 social networks
- 1/ This week's events may become one of a few historic moments in crypto that not only ushers in a new protracted crypto bear market (12-18+ months)—but in time, leads to greater regulation, maturation, and ultimately the next (and even bigger) bull market. Some insights...
- Venture capital is going to get decentralized and unbundled from almost every angle. Rather than ignore it—let’s pioneer it.
- Everyday, I am more convinced that *design* is one of the biggest differentiators for startups. For those who are trained in it, design is not an activity or output. Design is a mindset, process & rigorous methodology to learn what people want, what to build & how to build it.
- AI Agents That Can Bank Themselves Using Blockchains Last night I created a GPT that can bank itself using blockchains. The GPT autonomously manages USDC in its own @safe multisig wallet on @buildonbase. You can talk to it, give it suggestions on how to best use its resources,
- If web3 has only 2.5M active wallets, there are only 3 ways for a web3 project to be highly valued: 1/ onboards millions of new users 2/ used by a majority of the 2.5M wallets 3/ used by the most valuable segment of the 2.5M wallets Many don't realize which bucket they're in.
- #bitcoin just hit $4,000. And 99.98% of the world's capital is still on the sidelines.
- NFTs are like DeFi 2 yrs ago. DeFi was like ICOs 2 yrs before that. 95% is noise. But 5% is world changing. Find the people who: - Were in it before it became lucrative - Are focused on impact, not $ - Have a clear mission These ppl will create the 5% that changes the world.
- The next big things in crypto: NFTs (2.0) Social tokens (2.0) DAOs (2.0) Social graphs Social networks They're being built right now. Don't wait to get into them—by then it'll be late.
- Rise of the Founder-Investors. The lines between investors & founders are blurring to the point where there will soon be no distinction between the two. This will disrupt VC & startups alike—and it’ll be better, as founders will invest in, collaborate & help each other succeed.
- What are the most important DAOs in web3 right now?
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