PinnedPublished inThe ControlCrypto Reading ListHere are my favorite readings about cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. This list will continue to be updated regularly.Jul 19, 2018Jul 19, 2018
Published inThe ControlUnder-the-radar product trends: 2021 recap and 2022 predictionsAt the end of last year I wrote about three under-the-radar product trends for 2021. Let’s recap to see how well I did before making my…Dec 27, 2021Dec 27, 2021
Published inThe ControlUnder-the-radar product trends: 2020 recap and 2021 predictionsAt the end of last year I wrote about three under-the-radar product trends for 2020. Let’s recap to see how well I did before making my…Dec 24, 20201Dec 24, 20201
Published inThe ControlDeFi Usage NumbersThe most popular metric right now for DeFi adoption is total value locked (TVL), shown on trackers like DeFi Pulse. TVL is a good metric…Apr 29, 2020Apr 29, 2020
Published inThe ControlAn Overview of the Crypto Wallet LandscapeWallets are critical infrastructure for cryptocurrencies. Every crypto behavior — whether buying or selling crypto, hodling crypto…Oct 21, 20193Oct 21, 20193
Published inThe Control1confirmation Portfolio Product Update (Q3 2019)The two most notable cryptocurrency price trends of 2019 are 1) Bitcoin dominance increasing from ~50% to ~70% and 2) BTC price…Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2019
Published inThe ControlThe State Growth Problem Facing BlockchainsMuch of the discussions around layer 1 chains so far have been about designing new consensus algorithms for better scalability. At the…Jul 22, 20193Jul 22, 20193
Published inThe ControlA Comparison of Decentralized Exchange DesignsDecentralized exchanges, or DEXs, have emerged last year as a solution to crypto’s bloody history of centralized exchange hacks. The main…Apr 18, 20192Apr 18, 20192
Published inThe ControlWhy There Won’t Be One Global CurrencyWouldn’t the world be better off if we all shared the same currency?Feb 11, 201917Feb 11, 201917
The History of Internet CommunitiesHistory can be described as a power struggle between hierarchies and networks. Most history we learn about is hierarchical: it’s about…Jan 16, 20192Jan 16, 20192
