It's eerie at times how history may repeat. It may not actually play out this way, but it's an eerily similar picture at the moment from one perspective. Not a perfect analogy, for sure, but here it goes:
A little over 24 hours in, @ConstitutionDAO has raised over $4.7 million dollars (1100 ETH) in a bid to buy an original printing of the US Constitution, which goes up for auction at @Sothebys this Thursday.
With a mind towards the next viral DAO, here are some early takeaways.
Is it time for a class on the Metaverse...in the Metaverse? š¤Æ
Here's an interdisciplinary course concept to examine the nature of shared simulations by exploring 5 components:
Community
Philosophy
History
Culture
Experience
Turtles all the way down š§µš
Continuing my fascination with web3 & cities here's an appeal to architects + planners to join the communities that might just be shaping the cities of tomorrow: thinkthinkthink.substack.com/p/reimagining-ā¦ - thanks to @grant_nissly + @joinbuild_ for getting me back to the thrill of #thinkthinkthink
1/11 By definition, we have the chance to make our world better if everyone living in it would become happy. In order for everyone to be happy, they need to have a healthy life, sufficient food, live in a clean environment and finally have a purpose in their life.
Inventing new technology will be key to progressing and improving society.
But, sharing the progress we've made and inspiring others to invent and apply new technologies is just as important.
This is where The Tech Progressive comes in:
Some could argue that hyperpluralism had a hand in facilitating gridlock in certain societies. Let's not see repeat the same mistake with the incredible promise that DAOs bring. My Day 1 submission for the 7-day Tech Progressive Writing Challenge. medium.com/@angeloalessioā¦
Who knows an amazing artist who's livelihood was crippled during the pandemic? ššāāļø
What if technology innovation is turning the tides for our artists? š
Pseudonymity is a happy medium between real world and anonymous identities
This is Part 1/5 of my essays on the Network State for the Tech Progressives Writing Challenge, also join build_ to connect.
Thereās too much doom and gloom, and not enough excitement and determination to build a great future. We need a positive, compelling vision to work towards.
This series is called āThe Tech Progressiveā, so I wanted to dedicate this first post to examining how we approach discussing technology in modern society.
A guide to valuing blockchain using fundamentals
Hereās a starter for you @brandontoner
Wrote this as part of @grant_nisslyās tech progressive! Super fun :)
naveenkumar.substack.com/p/daos-and-a-cā¦
Crypto is a "religion," and so it has a potentially bigger significance beyond investments, DeFi, and NFTs.
Explanations below...
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Day 2 of the Tech Progressive Writing Challenge we explore the concept of Citizenry in the Network State. medium.com/@angeloalessioā¦
In a few days, a group of complete strangers can come together and raise millions of dollars.... powered by memes.
@ConstitutionDAO proves that in a world of increasing complexity and variance, you have to approach every crazy idea with curiosity.
Discord has emerged as one of the best group chat platforms, hitting the sweet spot of features and flexibility that make decentralized organization easier.
It also makes a great place for scammers to target unwary victims.
Learn how to protect yourself ā¤µļø
It's unlikely that you'll be physically harmed in the Web3 environment, but attackers may focus on trying to capture your digital assets.
This thread is about securing your assets through hot and cold wallets. šš½
āSatoshiās identity is just as important as Bitcoinās decentralisation. This underappreciated, undertheorised, and underadvocatedā - @balajis
Who cares about The Metaverse?
colemanfoley.substack.com/p/who-cares-abā¦
Why havenāt we seen the same magnitude of changes that the Internet has brought to the traditional media businesses ā music, newspapers etc? Newspaper circulation has fallen dramatically. People no longer buy music albums or singles. However the education industry has largely remained unchanged during this time.
Decoding Tokens - The Engine Behind Blockchain Protocols
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abhishekanand.substack.com/p/decoding-tokā¦
Goal for the Essay - To give the reader a basic understanding of Stablecoins, and prepare them to take advantage of awesome opportunities available right now in the ecosystem.
We are living in a world starving for energy. For the past twenty years scientists, technologists, politicians, and the whole world have promoted and made use of renewable sources of energy.
In Day 3 of The Tech Progressive Writing Challenge we explore the definition of "Startup Cities" and a historical lens that is often not-discussed in our current software-dominant era.
medium.com/@angeloalessioā¦
While code drives the actions of computers in the digital world, content and community will drive the action of the humans that inhabit that digital world.
Did you know ššš.eth is a valid ENS domain?
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Want to learn more? Dive inā¤µļø
Core-accretion theory is the current model of how planets form. Small dust particles amass together in the random collisions of space into an elemental core. After a certain mass size, speed and temperature, gravity gradually draws in more material to formulate the gaseous planetary body.
2.3 million people in the USA are currently incarcerated in prisons, jails, and other institutions according to @PrisonPolicy .
Nearly 1% of the US population is behind bars and most of those people will re-enter our community.
In Part 2 we established that every Network State will probably have a different purpose. However, the first Network State(s) will also have another sub-purpose, not so pure, but crucial for the future of the concept.
Yesterday I wrote about the lack of tangible technological change in the higher education industry. Today I am going to lay out a vision for a web3 native model that replaces the entire value chain of the existing university system. This alternative model needs to solve for the same things that are currently done by the existing university system:
I would like to explore initial ideas of a network state for the digital nomad population. Ideas are nescient, so they are still developing, and additions are welcome.
This is to an extent building on conversations aroundĀ @balajisĀ 1729 ideas on network state.
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In Day 4/7 of The Tech Progressive Writing Challenge, we explore the conditions and criteria of creating Startup Cities anywhere in the world. medium.com/@angeloalessioā¦
Here's a thread to bookmark the next time someone brings up the right-click-save-as argument against NFTs.
Critics argue that NFT art is not actually stored on the blockchain, and thus NFTs have no intrinsic value.
That's not quite right. Here's whyā¤µļø
Let's focus on the current tools used by ENS DAO for their governance efforts.
I'm excited to observe how Web3 organizations govern and lead. Let's take a look at the tools they use to do it.
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You literally have access to the worldās most interesting minds in the palm of your hand. The trick is choosing the right ones to pay attention to.
This essay will look at common misconceptions people have about building digital vs physical things.
My thoughts on what tech progressive means and why we should reject thinking like:
"This is the way things have always been done.ā
"The best days are behind us." ā¬ļø
The Tech Progressive Writing Challenge is building the writing muscleāļøthanks to @grant_nissly. 5 days down, 2 to go! This essay breaks down the concept of internet/web3-enabled startup cities as the building blocks for the Network State. medium.com/@angeloalessioā¦
Here's the promised followup to yesterday's thread that attempts to point out some holes in the right-click-save-as argument against NFTs.
This time around we'll be taking a closer look at how NFT image data can be stored directly on-chain, and how to decode it.ā¤µļø
This article focuses is a continuation of Governance Tools article, where we explored tools used by the ENS DAO for their governance efforts.
Today, we'll focus on governance proposals, including proposal types and the proposal lifecycle. š§µšš½
One of the most fruitful areas to progress society is to look at contrarian views. This post will explain why contrarians are almost always wrong but we should still look to these ideas for inspiration to progress society.
The Journey to the Metaverse
colemanfoley.substack.com/p/the-journey-ā¦
I never did something like this. I never wrote about things. I thought it was silly. Also writing is not a ānaturalā gift for me, like for others. In fact, my texts are really bad. Nevertheless, there is one main reason why I write. I am forced to engage with the topic.
It's difficult to ignore that the horizon of the #Metaverse is getting a lot of talent and attention currently. So what would Plato say about all of it? Enter the Allegory of the Cave on Day 6 of The Tech Progressive Writing Challenge. medium.com/@angeloalessioā¦
Thereās a thought experiment involving lily pads that helps put the current web3 discourse into context.
It goes something like thisā¤µļø
Software eating the world means quantifying the world. It means tighter feedback loops, as you can see a key number go up or down, and easily project where the trend is going.
The Internet has created a level playing field in terms of community, education and employment for its 4.7 billion users. Opportunities are no longer bound by geography or time nor by age or gender.
Before you read this post I must warn you. It might be harsh and offend you. I will use overexaggerated visuals and I will purposely argue from just one thought alone.
It feels like every month spent in the web3 and crypto world is like 6 months in the regular world. It feels exciting. It feels bewildering. It feels like every possible idea is being tried in the crypto space right now. At the same time it feels like everything is broken in crypto ā high gas fees on Ethereum, scams and rug pulls in the NFT markets and the crazed ponzi-like APY of shitcoins altcoins.
This post will be a fun one about predictions of the future.
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Weeks ago, I had a conversation with a program director from one of the top business schools of the world, reflecting on needs of business schools and in particular MBA programs to shift focus.
I would like share thoughts on some directions that business schools may evolve š
Bitcoin critics often claim that Bitcoin is useless in the real world and only used by criminals. In response, many participants shared videos of them using Bitcoin at McDonaldās or Starbucks. Great!
A thread on exploring web3, and the cool people you meet along the wayā¤µļø
The Potential of Online Communities colemanfoley.medium.com/the-potential-ā¦
There is a saying that you need 10000 hours to become an expert at something. I played professional tennis for 15+ years, worked as a tennis coach for 6+ years and started a community-driven sports club 3+ years ago. If there is one area, I can consider myself an expert in, then I could state with confidence that I am an expert in tennis and sports in general.
Day 7 of The Tech Progressives writing challenge, Complete š
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Itās well-known that shared hardships build bonds between people (building startups, military training, etc.) and The Tech Progressive Writing Challenge (organized by @grant_nissly) was no exception in achieving this with brilliant š§ from around the world
medium.com/@angeloalessioā¦
Web3 is already here. But with the landscape shifting itās difficult to gauge what fair rules of engagement should be. Web2 has shown us the skeuomorphic challenges in moving from a physical world to digital (social networks, online learning and the creator economy but also the release of malicious software and hacking).
Iāve been writing for the past 7 days as part of the Tech Progressive Writing Challenge. Like all good things, they come to an end. This is my 7th and final post and this is a perfect time to reflect on why I originally joined this writing challenge and the benefits of writing online in general.
DAOs have reached an inflection point, as of this moment, some of the biggest DAOs hold over $14B worth of digital assets collectively.
1/7 Building Web3 products and services requires collaboration at a large scale with communities.
Web3 builders need to foster a culture of radical openness and transparency that will be as revealing for themselves as for their community members.
What does the small town of Wƶrgl in Austria have in common with the British cities of Hull and Bristol? The answer: they have all launched their own local currencies.
"Network universities" are a complement to @balajis's idea of network states.
The V1 already exists with @beondeck and @ycombinator.
They're the future of education ā¬ļø
Creative energy is flowing in @fx_hash_ right now.
Here's what I've learned about the platform so far... šš½
So what is a DAO and how do I get in one?
DAO: (n): an organization of paying token holders using automated systems and voting rights to achieve desired outcomes.
.@nayibbukele wants to make #Bitcoin City the Singapore of Latin America.
Crazy?
70 years ago, #Singapore and #ElSalvador actually had the same GDP/capita!
The eyes of the world are on El Salvador today. I wish them a prosperous and peaceful future. š
adssx.com/p/can-el-salvaā¦
This is my essay 1 of 7, for the Tech Progressive Challenge 2.
In it, I start an exploration of why I think education systems are facing a serious shakeup.
Spoiler: it's not technology's fault. At least not directly.
futuresurfing.substack.com/p/educations-cā¦
Only 50.2% of the class of 2020 was employed 6 months post-graduation.
There are 11 million jobs in the USA -- why can't they get one?
5 Common problems for those looking without any luck:
The reason why Bitcoin was so revolutionary was because of Satoshi Nakamoto's consensus mechanism Proof of Work from 2008.
Here's a primer to understand Consensus mechanisms. š½
Today I took a 30-minute jog to start my day. It was slow, it wasnāt pretty, but I did it. I hardly believe it. A month ago, I didnāt see myself running, much less at 8 in the morning. Iād tried and failed to pick up a running habit before, and had never had much success with exercising to start my day.
Cyberpunk is near. Plan Accordingly.
Do you know what the future looks like?
If you donāt have a model, let me suggest one. Cyberpunk.
medium.com/beyond-voting/ā¦
Social media and reputable journalism are fundamentally at odds with one another in the 21s century.
It's official. The renaissance of the internet is already here.
The great potential that cryptogaming brings is freedom for gamers.
The tenants of crypto gaming are:
- Players own their own assets
- The assets they own can translate to value outside the game
- Players hold governance over the game
- Decentralized player to player economy
In the 1997 book, The Sovereign Individual, Davidson and Rees-Mogg make the case that technology will empower the individual.
I picked out 3 tech trends that will make The Sovereign Individual a reality:
in this post, i reflect whether web3 will redefine the concept of community away from the local and closer to the digital, and what that could means for something like citizenship.
samdooley.substack.com/p/daos-and-redā¦
What if, instead, I made a digital one? Like an NFT?
jamesh5.substack.com/p/nfts-a-legalā¦
6 million @Wikipedia articles in English, but only 360 in Fufuldeāa language spoken by 40m people across 20 countries...
@wikifunctions will solve this knowledge gap with a language-independent encyclopedia!
And what if it also used onchain data? š
adssx.com/p/abstract-wikā¦
In the Web 2.0 era, digital technology became more user-friendly and interactive.
Many in the education sector saw this as a golden opportunity to improve both the teaching and learning experience.
And, in many ways they were successful. 1/
If you're part of the 39,947 2020 graduates who are looking for employment, here's a 5-step framework for getting out of the rut of analysis paralysis and getting your first job.
We're All Emigrants Now colemanfoley.substack.com/p/were-all-emiā¦
'CityCoins and the dawning of a new Civic Engagement'
One of the challenges of the crypto market is that, for many, it doesnāt feel āreal.ā Plenty of people make lots of money, and then get better at making even more.
medium.com/beyond-voting/ā¦
Community -> coworking -> real estate -> cities -> Network Republic.
A breakdown on @joinbuild_ for Day 2/7 of The Tech Progressive Writing Challenge.
medium.com/@angeloalessioā¦
āShow me the incentive and I will show you the outcome.ā - Charlie Munger
In the future of education, incentives matter.
How to structure learning environments that are aligned with the learner's incentives š
"This looks interesting," I thought, as I minted Lepidoptera #14 by MJ Lindow on fxhash on November 26th for 5 tezos.
ok so day 3 and i decided to write for all you payment nerds and legal nerds there... i know you're out there!
chargebacks are an understated part of the payment ecosystem. as a consumer, i am happy to pay online because i know i can arbitrate if the merchant abuses their trust.
How to use Twitter, LinkedIn, and Newsletters to your advantage!
DeFi 2.0 protocols like @TokenReactor have over 928 Million Dollars of assets locked in their protocolš
Why is it so popular and what is DeFi 2.0 ā¬ļø
With everything seemingly moving at the speed of light in web3 (and arguably the tech sector at large), itās important to periodically step back and assess the larger situation.
A Wild New World colemanfoley.substack.com/p/a-wild-new-wā¦
In a digital, asynchronous, and remote world, clear writing is a powerful skill.
Full post expanding on this thread:
grantnissly.substack.com/p/how-to-writeā¦
Community and civic engagement has been declining for decades. Statistics show that younger generations are particularly unengaged when it comes to voting, party membership, unions etc.
How can internet communities address that? samdooley.substack.com/p/shifting-comā¦
E-commerce is now 20% of retail in the US.
Bad for the planet?
Don't listen to the naysayers!
Online shopping reduces fuel consumption and food waste.
@JeffBezos is right: "shopping online is inherently more carbon-efficient than going to the store"
adssx.com/p/is-online-grā¦
Resources if you're having trouble landing a first or second interview
The Technological Progressive Nation
colemanfoley.substack.com/p/the-technoloā¦
Decentralization is Americaās Superpower. And weāre losing it.
medium.com/beyond-voting/ā¦
My day 5/7 Tech Progressive Daily Writing Challenge on asynchronous work.
Working in Web3 means working with people all over the world.
Moving from real time to asynchronous work culture is critical to keep teams moving and motivated in busy times.
CBCs š¤ DAOs.
How Cohort-Based Courses can help Decentralized Autonomous Organizations build community and further their mission ā¬ļø
over saturated timeline on the metaverse, so dug a bit deeper into the opportunities in the universe šš
samdooley.substack.com/p/spacs-in-spaā¦
On Tuesday, we started reviewing the legal aspects of digital artists publishing NFTs associated with iconic, branded products, like the Hermes Birkin bag.
tinyurl.com/murvuc5a
With Web 3.0,
exams --->> portfolios.
A portfolio can be fair and objective.
There is an examination body that has been using them since 1979.
You wouldn't believe where it is. š§µ
Frontiers and Dynamism colemanfoley.substack.com/p/frontiers-anā¦
Dear Dig3st follower,
Havenāt written here in over 2 years. Currently thereās 28 of you, and that may seem kind of lameā¦but we think itās pretty cool. There is something pretty inspiring that for however brief period of time a synapse fired in your brain and saidā¦āneat."
This is essay 6 of 7 essays for The Tech Progressive Writing Challenge.
Crypto is eating the world...or I should say rebuildling it.
The future of education looks like YCombinator.
3 features of YC that we can learn from to improve our education institutions:
today (essay 6/7) i couldn't help but apply @nfergus's network vs hierarchy approach to history to the debate about internet centralisation vs decentralisation: samdooley.substack.com/p/the-online-sā¦
The Technologists' Playground colemanfoley.substack.com/p/the-technoloā¦
My final short essay as part of The Tech Progressive Writing challenge - how to use the 7 basic story arcs to level up your NFT project
Win and help win, positive sum, weāre all gonna make it (wagmi), abundance mindset.
How these phrases represent a mindset shift that will help us all win. Together. ā¬ļø
Given how central sales has been for āweb2ā growth, I was surprised to see a dearth of ideas on web3 sales.
Almost all of the content is focused on consumers, creators, and communities.
I reflected on what sales could mean in a web3 world: samdooley.substack.com/p/b2b-sales-inā¦
Collecting digital art is a learning experience if you pay attention.
Here's a subset of what I've learned so far š§µ
You want to understand an NFT? Make or buy one. You want to know the legal implications associated with NFTs, well stay tuned.
With Web 3.0,
All the benefits of project-based learning can be stored, in a scannable format.
Experience gained, soft skills developed and relationships built.
Projects ---> tokenized portfolio ---> crypto-credentials.
Toward American Decentralization: How our bright future reflects our past.
Part 2 of: Decentralization is Americaās Superpower
Utilizing these simple technologies will create an extreme evolution in our democracy.
medium.com/p/febe1f7f6e49