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Building Psychological Attachment — Not Just Ownership — Into Web3

Li's Newsletter • 136 implied HN points • 04 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Crypto Blockchain User engagement
  1. User interest in crypto projects is often short-lived and transactional, not fostering psychological ownership.
  2. Psychological ownership is important in changing behavior, increasing loyalty, and fostering contribution in digital products.
  3. Builders in crypto can enhance user retention and engagement by creating a stronger sense of psychological ownership through factors like investment, control, knowledge, and self-congruity.

#48

The Nibble • 7 implied HN points • 24 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI Crypto Web Development Software Development Data Structures
  1. Feedback is being sought for the newsletter content to better cater to readers' interests.
  2. Interesting developments in the tech world include potential $7 trillion AI chip funding, Reddit IPO unique share distribution, and US Tech getting into the Indian market.
  3. Noteworthy advancements in AI technologies, such as new models like LLM streaming and fast inference engines, are shaping diverse industries.

Creativity Is An Underrated Performance Booster

The Modern World Builder ✧Tips For Collective Lorecraft • 78 implied HN points • 25 Jun 23
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Creativity Innovation Productivity Crypto
  1. Creativity leads to innovation, which creates value and helps you stand out in your field.
  2. In competitive environments like twitter or in entrepreneurship, trying to outdo others with productivity alone may not work. Being creative sets you apart.
  3. In industries like crypto and entrepreneurship, where problems are novel and solutions need imagination, developing creative skills is more valuable than just being productive.
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The Proto-App Thesis

Three quarks • 41 implied HN points • 07 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Apps Protocols Web Crypto AI
  1. The future of apps might be leaning towards protocols instead of traditional consumer apps.
  2. The emergence of proto-apps, which operate as gateways to various services, blurs the line between apps and protocols.
  3. Horizontalization and integration with protocols are key aspects for the success of modern apps, allowing for user-generated plugins and decentralized functionality.

Structure Matters

Confronting the Future • 58 implied HN points • 05 May 23
💰 Finance Regulation Marketplaces Crypto Auditing
  1. Proposed framework for crypto regulation in New York is normal and reasonable in line with traditional finance standards.
  2. Exchanges in the crypto space are structured in a highly centralized manner, which is concerning to regulators.
  3. NY state's bill includes provisions for mandatory auditing, know-your-customer rules, and investor protections, aligning with typical financial practices.

How Web3 Solves The Discoverability Dilemma For On-Chain Creators

The Modern World Builder ✧Tips For Collective Lorecraft • 39 implied HN points • 11 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Web3 Creators Crypto Interoperability Social media
  1. Creators struggle with the balance of ownership and distribution on traditional platforms.
  2. Interface leverages Web3 interoperability to streamline discoverability for on-chain creators.
  3. Interface offers a seamless onboarding experience by aggregating on-chain content from various platforms.

📥 On Learning, Growth and Earning: A Roundup of My Favourite Newsletters.

Day One • 119 implied HN points • 16 Jul 22
🕹 Technology Newsletters Tech Crypto Entrepreneurship NFTs
  1. Newspapers have a long history dating back to Venice in 1599, with printed newspapers circulating by 1609, mostly censored by governments.
  2. The Internet and social media have revolutionized publishing, making it easier for anyone to become a publisher and share diverse knowledge globally.
  3. Quality over quantity is essential in newsletters, focusing on valuable content and curating information from various sources.

What Killed Signature Bank?

Apricitas Economics • 39 implied HN points • 01 Apr 23
💰 Finance Banking Crypto Regulation Assets Risk
  1. Signature Bank faced a severe bank run due to rapid withdrawal of deposits, leading to its collapse.
  2. The bank's heavy reliance on uninsured deposits, especially from crypto-related sources, contributed to its downfall.
  3. Regulators stepped in to prevent further financial contagion, highlighting the need for managing risks of fast-paced bank runs.

🌟 A gold star for every crypto journo and researcher 🌟

Association of Cryptocurrency Journalists and Researchers • 19 implied HN points • 03 Aug 23
💰 Finance Crypto Blockchain Journalism Research Policy
  1. Summer has been busy in the crypto world, with many important stories and events.
  2. The best crypto journalism from June and July covers a variety of topics such as SEC actions, hoaxes, and industry updates.
  3. Top crypto research and policy discussions focus on DAOs, stablecoins, cryptography, and global identity issues.

RISC-V vector crypto spec freeze update

Fprox’s Substack • 19 implied HN points • 25 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Crypto Extensions Specifications Performance
  1. The RISC-V vector crypto specification has reached the frozen milestone after approval by the ARC and RVIA committee chairs.
  2. Changes include revised instructions for better integration, addition of new instructions like 'vgmul.vv', and splitting the Zvkb extension into Zvbb and Zvbc.
  3. The new Zvkt extension emphasizes data-independent timing for secure software implementations and the specification introduces meta-extensions for different cryptography suites and simplified illegal instruction conditions.

Issue #76: The UK Wants To Drop £1b On Late Stage Fintech Startups, Nubank Posts Record Revenue And BitGo Secures The Bag

Fintech Radar • 8 implied HN points • 22 Aug 23
💰 Finance Fintech Investments Banking Regulation Crypto
  1. The UK is investing heavily in late-stage fintech startups with a £1 billion fund.
  2. Investors are cautious about valuing FinTech companies due to global economic concerns.
  3. Nubank has achieved record revenue growth and increased customer base, while BitGo has secured a significant funding and valuation.

Zero is the Future of Money

Altered States of Monetary Consciousness • 5 HN points • 26 Jun 23
💰 Finance Crypto Decentralization Monetary Systems
  1. Mainstream money system is hierarchical and dynamic, with layers of players issuing, transferring, and redeeming money.
  2. Crypto tokens offer a rigid decentralization approach and fixed supply, but struggle to compete with the flexibility and dynamism of fiat money.
  3. A synthesis could involve blending the dynamism of credit money systems with the decentralized approach of crypto to create a more dynamic and liquid decentralization.

Future of NFT marketplace & buidling Flip.xyz

sonsofcrypto • 0 implied HN points • 28 Mar 23
🕹 Technology NFT Web3 Crypto Marketplace Podcast
  1. Flip.xyz aims to be the best platform for tracking NFT portfolios and emphasizes the importance of royalties to empower creators and decentralize the system.
  2. Collaboration with partners who share the vision of adding real value to NFTs beyond speculation is a key focus for Flip.xyz.
  3. The future of NFT marketplaces may involve specialization, decentralized systems like ZK technology for privacy, and the continued development of utility-driven web3 applications.

WHEN ARK UNWIND?

Philoinvestor • 0 implied HN points • 06 Apr 23
💰 Finance Investing ETFs Stocks Crypto Business
  1. ARKK ETF managed by Cathie Woods has had abysmal performance due to speculative investments.
  2. Investing in innovation without considering business factors can lead to permanent losses for investors.
  3. ARK Invest still has significant AuM but investors may be relying on external factors rather than business performance.

Coin Metrics’ State of the Network: Issue 215

Coin Metrics' State of the Network • 0 implied HN points • 11 Jul 23
💰 Finance Investment Digital Assets ETFs Crypto
  1. The introduction of spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) could simplify investment in digital assets for American investors.
  2. Investors face challenges with tax-advantaged accounts when wanting to invest directly in digital assets, creating a need for convenient exchange-traded products.
  3. Grayscale's trust products, such as the Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), fluctuate in value compared to the underlying asset, impacting investors' risk profiles and creating opportunities for arbitrage.

Vol. 3, No. 20 — For Fox sake

Valuabl • 0 implied HN points • 29 Sep 23
💼 Business Media Investment Crypto Market Analysis Ethics
  1. Rupert Murdoch's son will take partial control of Fox Corporation, but Rupert will still have a significant influence, potentially hindering the company's progress.
  2. A report indicates that most NFTs end up being worthless, showing the volatility and uncertainty of the NFT market.
  3. The market tends to undervalue companies considered ethically dubious, like Fox, which may result in continued undervaluation unless the company changes its image.

At the Crossroads: Bitcoin ETFs & Coinbase

Coin Metrics' State of the Network • 0 implied HN points • 21 Feb 24
💰 Finance Crypto Investing Earnings Regulation Market Analysis
  1. The launch of Bitcoin spot ETFs has led to significant changes in Bitcoin distribution and trading volume, with inflows into new ETFs and outflows from existing ones.
  2. Coinbase's Q4 2023 earnings reported strong revenue, with a notable increase in transaction revenue and diversification into subscription and services revenue.
  3. Coinbase's revenue growth is attributed to factors such as staking services, stablecoins, and new business verticals, showcasing strategic diversification and adaptation to market trends.

ACR #21: Boom or doom?

Africa Crypto Report (ACR) • 0 implied HN points • 24 Apr 23
💰 Finance Crypto Investment Regulation Blockchain Funding
  1. Crypto venture capital investment in Africa grew over 400% in 2022 to about $474 million.
  2. Seychelles and South Africa secured 81% of African funding, with crypto exchanges and custody platforms claiming 52% of the money.
  3. Africa's share of global blockchain venture funding rose from 0.3% in 2021 to 1.8% in 2022, but there are still regulatory challenges and a funding gap for blockchain startups in the continent.

The AWS of Web3, V2

Coinsights • 0 implied HN points • 28 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Blockchain Developers Rollups Crypto
  1. Layer 2 blockchains help scale Ethereum by processing transactions outside of Layer 1.
  2. The OP Stack by Optimism simplifies the deployment of optimistic rollups and is gaining popularity due to Ethereum compatibility, developer-friendliness, partnerships, and the vision for a superchain.
  3. Concerns with the OP Stack include slow transaction finality, potential spikes in transaction fees, lack of sequencer decentralization, and competition from other solutions like Arbitrum.