Hacking Through the Weeds to Find the Crypto Gems
https://www.bis.org/publ/bppdf/bispap107.pdf p. 1 – Our survey shows that central banks are undertaking extensive work on central bank digital currencies. Globally, emerging market economies are moving from conceptual research to intensive practical development, driven by stronger motivations than those of advanced economy central banks. Central banks representing a fifth of the […]
Understanding Bitcoin’s Potential Impact on the World’s Monetary Systems The premise of the Bitcoin Standard is bitcoin will replace central banks as the foundation of the World’s monetary system because of its limited supply, portability, and security. Even if you don’t agree with this premise. Many lessons are there to […]
By Saifedean Ammous Yellow highlight | Location: 416 Bitcoin can be best understood as distributed software that allows for transfer of value using a currency protected from unexpected inflation without relying on trusted third parties. In other words, Bitcoin automates the functions of a modern central bank and makes them […]
Summary Investable, worthwhile project with the foundation needed to scale. Traction absent to date. Leading to low scores on various dimensions driven by the fact the network hasn’t been stress tested with a large volume of usage yet. Resulting in a token score of 36 out of 50. Check out […]
Crypto’s HULU Well thought out project with a sound cryptoeconomic foundation. Appears scalable, secure, and has an engaged community backing it. Concerns include background of the Nebulous team and potential over reliance on Bitcoin. Resulting in a token score of 36.5 out of 50. Get the Audit Full Report in […]
Should Consider Decred… Outstanding cryptoasset project with minor concerns regarding distribution and risk management. Uniquely combines proof of work and proof of stake to secure its network. While experimenting with decentralized governance via the recently implemented Politeia. Get the Audit Full Report in PDF Overview of the process Crypto Jungle […]
And How To Use Them to Evaluate Cryptoassets Many domains can benefit from the insights articulated in Zero to One. The book that evolved out of Blake Master’s participation in a class Peter Thiel taught at Stanford. I recently revisited the book to see if there were any lessons to […]
Zero to One evolved out of the notes Blake Master’s took while taking Peter Thiel’s class at Stanford. My notes below reference the page numbers from the book. The original source material from Blake’s web site is an excellent resource and I’d recommend reading it if you can. Check out this […]
If Regulators Don’t Kill it First… REP is an investable token with a sound cryptoeconomic foundation. These positives are mitigated by a disengaged community and above average risk profile due to potential for regulatory scrutiny. Resulting in a token score of 37.5 out of 50. Get the Audit Full Report […]
Summary ChainLink is a project with a clear use case driven by market demand. Supported by a strong team and an engaged community. These positive factors are undermined by opaque distribution and minimal decentralization. Resulting in a token score of 33 out of 50. Get the Audit Full report in […]