Most major waves in information technology have been centred in the U.S. Breakthroughs in the internet, cloud computing, mobile, and AI, along with the influential companies that emerged from these developments, largely originated there. Crypto breaks that pattern. Entrepreneurial activity is not as concentrated in the US but is
Read moreDeFi is evolving from a set of financial toys into a sustainable financial system. In an industry like crypto, where new and shiny narratives tend to get prioritised over existing ones, this evolution can go unnoticed. However, in my opinion, it’s one of the most important and perhaps underrated
Read moreContent moderation remains one of the biggest challenges facing social media platforms today. Currently, decisions about what content is permitted and shown to individual users are made by the platforms themselves. These decisions are then enforced by closed source algorithms that shape the user experience on platforms like Twitter, Facebook,
Read moreCarlo Ancelotti led Real Madrid to their latest Champions League victory this past weekend. It's his fifth title in the competition, the highest tally for any coach. What's striking about Ancelotti is the calm and collected figure he cuts on the touchline. He rarely gets involved
Read moreOver the past weeks I’ve been spending more time on Farcaster, the web3 social network. One of the unique features of Farcaster as opposed to incumbent social networks like Twitter is its composability. Web3 platforms like Farcaster are composable, which means that anyone can build applications and experiences on
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