Hacking Through the Weeds to Find the Crypto Gems
Excited about the potential of Web3 but feel like it’s just one big money grab. Soulbound tokens have arrived to restore your faith in humanity What are Soulbound Tokens? Soulbound tokens are tokens that are bound to a Soul, i.e. the wallet that holds them. Unlike other tokens, they are […]
The Scalability Trilemma refers to the trade-offs a blockchain designed for every node to validate every transaction must make in order to operate. At most, it can optimize for two of the following three properties: Decentralization Scalability Security Historically, prominent blockchain projects like Bitcoin and Ethereum have focused on supporting decentralization and providing robust […]
I look forward to reading Ryan Selkis‘s, founder of Messari, Crypto Theses report every year. Now that we are a few months into 2021. I thought I’d take a look back at his predictions to see how they are playing out using the Red, Amber, Green framework. Green – On […]
23 Takeaways ETH 2.0: The Next Evolution of the Cryptoeconomy Wilson Withiam and Ryan Watkins assembled a comprehensive overview of the path from ETH 1.x to ETH 2.0 in their research report ETH 2.0: The Next Evolution of the Cryptoeconomy. Outlining in detail the phases and development milestones required to make […]
Question Is, Does Anyone Actually Need This? Summary Interesting project with challenges identifying protocol market fit and opaqueness on were company ends and project begins. Resulting in a token score of 28 out of 50. Check out the Audit Full Report in PDF Overview of the Crypto Jungle methodology used to conduct […]
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 […]