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Some Thoughts On Using Auctions For Land Valuation

Splitting Infinity • 59 implied HN points • 14 Feb 24
💰 Finance Taxation Property Real Estate Economics Auctions
  1. Auctions can be considered as a method for assessing land values without the need for state-run assessments, allowing the market to determine the value of land.
  2. The use of auctions for land valuation can ensure transparency and fairness by providing everyone with the opportunity to bid on a piece of land publicly.
  3. While auctions may introduce some complexities like bargaining over home prices, they can still lead to reasonably accurate land valuations and generate significant tax revenue.

A hunger striker's medal, a Danish love token, and Hello Kitty

Dearest • 766 implied HN points • 21 Mar 23
🎨 Art & Illustration History Jewelry Auctions Design
  1. A hunger striker's medal awarded to a suffragette for her efforts in the campaign for women's right to vote
  2. A Danish love token called a hovedvandsæg given by men to their beloveds in the 18th and 19th centuries
  3. Hello Kitty jewelry collection created by Mikimoto and Sanrio, featuring pieces like a pearl necklace with a Hello Kitty face design

Beating the Auction Duopoly

SatPost by Trung Phan • 31 implied HN points • 13 Jan 24
💼 Business Auctions Market Trends
  1. Heritage Auctions is challenging the age-old auction duopoly of Sotheby's and Christie's with a focus on niche markets like rare coins.
  2. Auction houses like Sotheby's and Christie's make money by taking commissions from both buyers and sellers and face challenges like collusion and price-fixing allegations.
  3. Heritage Auctions' success lies in focusing on growing auction categories, being internet-native, and prioritizing transparency compared to the established duopoly.

Lending Protocol Taxonomy, part 2: Interest Rates

David’s Substack • 39 implied HN points • 16 Nov 23
💰 Finance Interest Rates Pricing Auctions
  1. Interest rates in lending protocols are usually quoted as annualized percentage rate (APR) or yield (APY).
  2. Different pricing mechanisms in lending protocols include orderbook pricing, utilization-based pricing, auctions, and manual/governance-led pricing.
  3. Protocols like Ajna and Tazz introduce innovative ways to set interest rates without relying on oracles, enabling unique functionalities.
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