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The hottest Substack posts of @ricburton’s newsletter

And their main takeaways

Returning Capital to Balance Investors

216 implied HN points • 10 Feb 23
  1. The author raised $1.2m from over 1500 investors in 2017 and is now ready to start delivering returns.
  2. Investors will receive a mix of ETH, USDC, and other assets as returns.
  3. The author invested the most, lost the most, and stands to gain the most in the venture.

Join my Substack Chat

117 implied HN points • 06 Feb 23
  1. Richard Burton is inviting people to join his Substack Chat feature.
  2. To join the chat, download the Substack app on iOS or Android.
  3. Once you have the app, open it and jump into Richard's chat thread to participate.
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My response to Hayden Adams

98 implied HN points • 07 Feb 23
  1. The author posted a response to Hayden Adams regarding the usage of money in creating Uniswap V1
  2. Hayden Adams expressed gratitude for the author's role in Uniswap's history
  3. There is ongoing legal action regarding the author's claims about Hayden Adams and Uniswap V1

OpenAI & Humane: A New Dawn

58 implied HN points • 09 Feb 23
  1. A new hardware platform is being built for the intelligent software era in San Francisco
  2. ChatGPT software allows everyone to experience the work of Sam Altman
  3. Humane hardware with a magical pendant is being developed by former Apple employees to provide a more human experience

Token Unions 🦄

58 implied HN points • 09 Feb 23
  1. Workers organizing unions against owners is similar to token holders organizing against token creators.
  2. There is controversy about the voting power concentration among Uniswap token holders.
  3. Creating a union on Ethereum is quick and can help address disputes in digital communities.

Group Wallets

39 implied HN points • 07 Feb 23
  1. Multiple Signature Wallets are changing the world of money forever
  2. A multisignature wallet requires multiple signatures before submitting a transaction
  3. Consider getting a group wallet for added security and control

Why Space Solar Matters

19 implied HN points • 08 Feb 23
  1. The energy budget of planet earth depends on sunlight.
  2. Different ways we store solar energy include using oil, batteries, nuclear power, and grids.
  3. Innovative ideas like redirecting sunlight with satellites to solar farms can enhance our energy resources.