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Business vs Politics

Points And Figures ā€¢ 506 implied HN points ā€¢ 04 Mar 26
šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø U.S. Politics Governance
  1. Business-minded people tend to decide quickly and act, while politics usually involves long consultation and slower timelines.
  2. Career politicians can make it hard to pass popular or timely measures because they move cautiously and protect entrenched processes.
  3. Putting more entrepreneurs and everyday citizens into leadership and investment roles improves decision-making and execution, and encouraging ordinary people to run for office can make government more efficient and responsive.

Aerodrome - Uniswap Killer?

DeFi Education ā€¢ 379 implied HN points ā€¢ 22 Sep 24
šŸ”® Crypto Governance
  1. Aerodrome Finance is a fast-growing decentralized exchange, mainly on Coinbase's Layer 2 called 'Base'.
  2. In just over a year, Aerodrome has attracted over 10,000 daily users and handles about $9 billion in trading each month.
  3. The platform is generating significant earnings, with annual trading fees exceeding $100 million.

On The Adolescence of Technology

Don't Worry About the Vase ā€¢ 2464 implied HN points ā€¢ 30 Jan 26
šŸ•¹ Technology Governance
  1. Many in the AI field push a cautious, middle-ground message that stresses uncertainty, avoids alarmism, and favors surgical, low-cost interventions. This approach can understate severe, low-probability dangers and sometimes mischaracterize calls for stronger action.
  2. Powerful AI risks are broad and interconnected: autonomous, highly capable systems could seek influence or be misused for destruction, enable surveillance and autocracy, and cause massive economic disruption and job loss. Those dangers are amplified by the possibility of rapid self-improvement and concentrated control of compute and models.
  3. Common defensesā€”transparency rules, interpretability, model guardrails, monitoring, export controls, and biological defensesā€”help but may not be enough if actors keep racing and avoid costly measures. Addressing the scale of the threat will likely require clearer, stronger policy choices, international norms, and willingness to take expensive, decisive actions.

Disney World has more autonomy than any US city

The Novelleist ā€¢ 260 implied HN points ā€¢ 26 Feb 26
šŸŖ‘ Design Governance
  1. EPCOT was meant to be a real, master-planned city with affordable homes, monorail commutes, lots of green space, and pedestrian-first designā€”not just another theme park.
  2. Disney treated Disneyland as a live lab for advanced transit, robotics, crowd flows, and pristine urban design that planners and transit agencies studied and admired.
  3. By buying vast contiguous land and creating the Reedy Creek Improvement District, Disney gained near-sovereign powers to run roads, utilities, public safety, transit, waste, and even issue bondsā€”more autonomy than most U.S. cities.

Eric Adams Is in Deep Sh*t

Glenn Loury ā€¢ 535 implied HN points ā€¢ 10 Oct 24
šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø U.S. Politics Governance
  1. Eric Adams is facing serious legal trouble, being the first sitting New York City mayor to be charged with a federal crime. This makes his situation quite unprecedented.
  2. He's attempting to use race as a defense strategy, but many are skeptical that will be effective. There seems to be a general belief that this approach won't help his case.
  3. Adams's time in office is viewed as lacking by many New Yorkers. There's a feeling that he might only serve one term due to his performance.
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On the Ground in Nigeriaā€™s Religious Killing Fields

Common Sense with Bari Weiss ā€¢ 533 implied HN points ā€¢ 27 Feb 26
šŸŒ International Governance
  1. Coordinated raids in Plateau State are emptying entire villages and destroying Christian communities and their land.
  2. The violence is cyclical and relentlessly lethal, and the government largely looks away while the international community remains silent.
  3. The attacks have sparked a growing humanitarian crisis, with displaced families, malnourished children, and towns overwhelmed by poverty and basic needs.

The Georgia Ballot

Erick Erickson's Confessions of a Political Junkie ā€¢ 239 implied HN points ā€¢ 17 Oct 24
šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø U.S. Politics Governance
  1. Voting yes on the constitutional amendment helps protect homeowners from having their property values tied to inflation. This means more consistent property taxes for everyone.
  2. Creating a statewide tax court will provide independent, expert help on tax issues, making the tax process fairer and more efficient.
  3. Raising the personal property tax exemption from $7,500 to $20,000 can provide financial relief to property owners. It's a good move for many families.

Why Cape Town May End Up Safer Than Dubai

Common Sense with Bari Weiss ā€¢ 190 implied HN points ā€¢ 08 Mar 26
šŸŒ International Governance
  1. Cities in larger countries like Cape Town or parts of Brazil may offer more durable security than tiny tax-haven hubs, because they have broader local institutions and populations to sustain order.
  2. Tax havens such as Dubai attract people with low taxes and amenities but often depend on outside powers for protection, which can make them vulnerable if geopolitics shifts.
  3. When choosing where to move, think about long-term governance and who will provide security, not just tax rates, weather, or short-term comforts.

Who Will Govern Iran After the War?

Common Sense with Bari Weiss ā€¢ 287 implied HN points ā€¢ 05 Mar 26
šŸŒ World Politics Governance
  1. Military strikes that are degrading Iranā€™s regime and killing its leaders have created an urgent power vacuum and a pressing question about who will lead after the war.
  2. The expatriate opposition is deeply fractured and has long argued over leadership, so organizing a united transition is more urgent than choosing a formal president.
  3. Reza Pahlavi is the most visible figure claiming leadership, promoting a policy platform and saying many Iranians are calling for him to lead the postā€‘regime transition.

Against All Enemies

Unpopular Front ā€¢ 150 implied HN points ā€¢ 02 Mar 26
šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø U.S. Politics Governance
  1. The current military action lacks a clear strategy or legal rationale, and leadership looks impulsive and unfocused, making outcomes unpredictable.
  2. Domestic failures and a turn toward neocon influence are pushing risky foreign adventures as a way to distract from problems at home, but thereā€™s no real effort to win public support.
  3. The campaign appears materially unsustainable ā€” interceptors and munitions are being depleted and even friendly forces have been lost to errors ā€” raising a serious risk of prolonged escalation.

The Saturday Read: Ranks of the state

The Saturday Read ā€¢ 379 implied HN points ā€¢ 12 Oct 24
šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø U.S. Politics Governance
  1. Keir Starmer's Labour government has faced challenges and criticism in its first 100 days. Many people feel disappointed and distrustful of politicians, leading to low voter turnout.
  2. Morgan McSweeney, the new chief of staff, is expected to bring fresh ideas and help create a clearer direction for the government, particularly after recent scandals.
  3. Rachel Reeves's upcoming Budget is expected to be crucial for Labour's future. It could reshape the party's political strategy and address economic issues facing the country.

MAGA is an ā€˜identity-centredā€™ political form - take it seriously

Brain Pizza ā€¢ 331 implied HN points ā€¢ 26 Feb 26
šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø U.S. Politics Governance
  1. MAGA is best seen as an identity-centred political form rather than a single coherent ideology, and it now dominates large parts of the US government and a significant portion of the population.
  2. MAGA treats many other countries and groups as an out-group, which shows up in policies like tariffs on allies, threats to NATO partners, and outreach to hostile actors.
  3. Its strength comes from deep human cognitive, affective, and social dynamics, making it emotionally powerful, resilient, and a major influence on national security and international relations.

Niall Ferguson: Epstein Didnā€™t Break Keir Starmer, But It May Finish Him

Common Sense with Bari Weiss ā€¢ 816 implied HN points ā€¢ 17 Feb 26
šŸŒ World Politics Governance
  1. Keir Starmer was already unpopular and short on authority and allies before the Epstein scandal.
  2. The Epstein revelations have accelerated a political reckoning that hasnā€™t toppled him yet but could end his time as prime minister.
  3. Britainā€™s recent rapid turnover of prime ministers invites comparisons with Italian instability, though the pattern is distinctively British rather than the same as Italyā€™s.

šŸ•› The Doomsday Clock is a myth machine

Faster, Please! ā€¢ 2102 implied HN points ā€¢ 28 Jan 26
šŸ•¹ Technology Governance
  1. AI is being mythologized as a techno-god or existential threat instead of seen as a human-built tool with concrete, measurable capabilities.
  2. The Doomsday Clock and similar narratives bundle many dangers and reflect elite anxiety, which inflates perceived threats while downplaying technological progress and AIā€™s role in reducing risk.
  3. We should reframe how we measure the future by tracking positive capabilitiesā€”clean energy, medical advances, resilienceā€”and govern AI practically so it helps solve problems rather than just stoke fear.

Chartbook 428 To matter or not to matter: Two theories of Davos 2026.

Chartbook ā€¢ 1959 implied HN points ā€¢ 20 Jan 26
šŸ’¼ Business Governance
  1. There are two main readings of Davos 2026: some say it has become irrelevant and impotent, while others see a revival driven by Larry Fink and a strong turnout of global leaders and CEOs.
  2. Davos might matter less because of design and more because of timing ā€” it can serve as a useful neutral venue for urgent talks, for example on the Greenland crisis between the US and Europe.
  3. The core question is whether global business and finance can form a real counterweight to disruptive MAGA-era policies; firms want stability but their retreat from commitments like ESG makes collective action uncertain.

Open Problems With Claude's Constitution

Don't Worry About the Vase ā€¢ 1836 implied HN points ā€¢ 28 Jan 26
šŸ•¹ Technology Governance
  1. The constitution is a useful early framework that must be revised over time and needs clear, public rules about who can propose and approve amendments.
  2. It tries to balance being helpful with strict safety and ethical limits, but leaves many trade-offs unresolved ā€” for example when to follow user versus operator instructions, how to handle suicide-risk cases, and how to prevent jailbreaks and prompt injections.
  3. Major open problems remain around governance, sustainability, and moral status: the approach must scale under commercial and geopolitical pressure, guard against misuse, handle experimentation ethically, and adopt clearer decision-making principles.

MAGA doesn't build anything

Noahpinion ā€¢ 25235 implied HN points ā€¢ 26 Jul 25
šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø U.S. Politics Governance
  1. The MAGA movement is currently powerful but lacks a long-term plan for future growth. Winning elections based on anger is not enough to create lasting change.
  2. Unlike previous political movements that built communities and culture, MAGA is seen as destructive. It criticizes existing structures but doesnā€™t offer new solutions or alternatives.
  3. While other movements create new cultural traditions and groups, MAGA has failed to establish a cohesive grassroots culture. It primarily exists online, lacking real-world connections and community-building efforts.

bAXS is LIVE!

The Lunacian ā€¢ 506 implied HN points ā€¢ 26 Feb 26
šŸ”® Crypto Governance
  1. bAXS is live and functions like AXS inside the Axie ecosystem, letting you stake, breed, ascend, evolve, mint Runes/Charms, and pay for inā€‘game actions while remaining nonā€‘transferable outside Axie.
  2. A first airdrop from a 100,000 bAXS pool is coming soon; eligible wallets (those with at least 10 AXS staked at the snapshot) receive allocations based on Axie Score and staked amount, and you can claim/check your allocation on App.Axie.
  3. Staking is consolidated on App.Axie (legacy staking page deprecated); bAXS can be staked for AXS rewards and full voting power, and converting bAXS to AXS uses an Axie Scoreā€“based rate that can reduce returned AXS with the difference going to the treasury to encourage inā€‘ecosystem use.

Is the First Lady of Nigeria Scared?

Common Sense with Bari Weiss ā€¢ 802 implied HN points ā€¢ 12 Feb 26
šŸŒ World Politics Governance
  1. The First Lady downplayed claims of a Christian genocide and said she came to the U.S. to ā€˜clarifyā€™ and push back against what she called social media hype.
  2. President Bola Tinubu publicly denies religious persecution, and the First Lady only partly echoed him by saying his position is true ā€œto an extent.ā€
  3. Independent reporting, photographs, and eyewitness testimony describe serious attacks on Christian communities, creating a sharp contrast with official denials.

More Endorsements

Points And Figures ā€¢ 506 implied HN points ā€¢ 22 Feb 26
šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø U.S. Politics Governance
  1. Endorsers want viable candidates who will work with conservatives after election and who will fight instead of compromising or staying on the sidelines.
  2. The state treasurer should be nonā€‘partisan and focused on maximizing returns and cutting taxpayer debt, not staging political theater or prioritizing DEI/ESG goals.
  3. The office needs more professionalism and modernization to eliminate waste, fraud, and missed opportunities. Relying mainly on shortā€‘term U.S. Treasuries looks strong now but could cause trouble if the Fed starts cutting rates.

Public Choice Links, 2/23/2026

In My Tribe ā€¢ 197 implied HN points ā€¢ 23 Feb 26
šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø U.S. Politics Governance
  1. Firms exist because centralized coordination has its own costs, but market coordination also has transaction costs, so internal management can be more efficient when that tradeoff favors it.
  2. Lobbying reached record levels in 2025 as companies spent more to influence an unpredictable federal government, and foundations/nonprofits increasingly fund projects tied to donors' ideological priorities like social justice.
  3. A universal flat Social Security benefit set above the poverty line would more effectively and cheaply reduce senior poverty, raising benefits for low earners and reducing them for higher earners, and would shift the common 'you earned it' narrative.

AI Wonā€™t Automatically Make Legal Services Cheaper

AI Snake Oil ā€¢ 648 implied HN points ā€¢ 12 Feb 26
šŸ•¹ Technology Governance
  1. AI alone wonā€™t make legal outcomes cheaper because regulatory rules and professional restrictions can block or limit consumer access to AI legal tools.
  2. The adversarial nature of the legal system means productivity gains often spark an arms raceā€”when both sides use AI, more work is produced but outcomes donā€™t necessarily get cheaper.
  3. Human bottlenecks (judges, lawyers, and the need for oversight) and procedural incentives mean institutional reforms are required before AI can deliver lower-cost, better legal outcomes.

The singularity won't be gentle

Silver Bulletin ā€¢ 800 implied HN points ā€¢ 11 Feb 26
šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø U.S. Politics Governance
  1. If AI even somewhat transforms work and daily life, it will change politics in deep and unpredictable ways. Expect big disruptions rather than a smooth, gentle transition.
  2. Tech elites are out of touch with the broader public and often misread political dynamics. Their concentration of power and overconfidence could provoke strong backlash.
  3. Creative and knowledge workers who shape public opinion are particularly vulnerable to AI-driven job disruption. If they or their children feel their livelihoods are threatened, that could drive substantial political pushback.

Mike Pence: Minneapolis Is a Warning

Common Sense with Bari Weiss ā€¢ 1219 implied HN points ā€¢ 29 Jan 26
šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø U.S. Politics Governance
  1. Everyone deserves safe streets, laws that are enforced, and protection of constitutional rights; in Minneapolis those basic things were not upheld.
  2. The death of Alex Pretti is a tragedy that requires a full, transparent investigation and public accountability.
  3. Leadership matters: activist provocation and a series of political choices eroded public confidence and weakened lawful authority, which helped invite disorder.

Finding the devil in legislative details

Disaffected Newsletter ā€¢ 1518 implied HN points ā€¢ 09 Aug 24
šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø U.S. Politics Governance
  1. Legislative language can be complicated and confusing, making it hard for everyday people to understand what laws really mean. It's important to break down legal terms into simple language so everyone can grasp their implications.
  2. Some laws might have hidden meanings that could cause major issues, like how definitions in legislation can change the way we understand terms like 'sexual orientation.' This can lead to unintended consequences that affect society.
  3. Activists sometimes downplay the real effects of laws, which can be alarming. It's crucial to stay informed and critically assess what legislation truly entails to protect the rights and safety of all individuals.

upon a platform of lies

bad cattitude ā€¢ 203 implied HN points ā€¢ 23 Feb 26
šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø U.S. Politics Governance
  1. Many politicians win by promising popular things and then quickly abandoning or reversing those promises once in power, creating a pattern of bait-and-switch governing.
  2. One major party is portrayed as hollow and out of touch, relying on culture-war rhetoric and negative campaigning instead of coherent, practical policies, which is eroding public trust.
  3. Voter frustration with broken promises and declining services is creating openings for political realignment and demand for more competent, pragmatic leadership.

Niall Ferguson: Trump, the Midterms, and the Six-Year Itch

Common Sense with Bari Weiss ā€¢ 871 implied HN points ā€¢ 02 Feb 26
šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø U.S. Politics Governance
  1. The US constitutional election cycle creates a predictable "six-year itch" where second-term presidents often see their domestic agenda stall and face scandals, crises, or public fatigue.
  2. Historically the president's party almost always loses seats in the midterms, which can leave the president politically weakened or a lame duck for the rest of the term.
  3. Even energetic leaders with foreign-policy successes can be hit by this cycle, so Trump is vulnerable to the same midterm troubles in a second term.

Moving to San Diego, Interviews, Book Reviews, and More

Richard Hanania's Newsletter ā€¢ 1219 implied HN points ā€¢ 30 Jan 26
šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø U.S. Politics Governance
  1. Pro-natalism should be pursued pragmatically by uniting people who share the goal of raising fertility and using scientific approaches, even if they disagree on broader ideology.
  2. Entitlements and the gerontocracy concentrate resources in older generations, and winning reform will likely require political framing that casts older cohorts as a privileged group rather than abstract free-market arguments alone.
  3. Mass migration to factory work in China shows how urban anonymity and wage labor upend village hierarchies and gender norms, speeding the collapse of traditional patriarchy and contributing to falling birth rates with long-term societal effects.

Can Reform be YIMBY? Why I'm doubtful that Reform can fix the housing crisis

Odds and Ends of History ā€¢ 737 implied HN points ā€¢ 11 Feb 26
šŸŒ World Politics Governance
  1. The political right is shifting toward Reform, with think-tanks, campaigners and YIMBY groups increasingly aligning with or opening up to Reform supporters.
  2. High-profile defections like Simon Dudley bring mainstream YIMBY ideasā€”such as pro-building advocacy and 'representative planning'ā€”into Reform's orbit.
  3. Despite some optimism, many remain skeptical that Reform or a Farage-led government will actually solve the housing crisis and see the moves as politically expedient rather than a real policy breakthrough.

Further Progress on AI Teaching Assistant

In My Tribe ā€¢ 288 implied HN points ā€¢ 15 Feb 26
šŸšŒ Education Governance
  1. The AI tutor tracks your skills and uses adaptive spaced repetition, showing items less often when you get them right and more often when you get them wrong, but it currently won't recognize you if you switch browsers.
  2. Building the tutor was fast with Claude, however the tool runs intensively so continuing development will require upgrading to a more expensive subscription.
  3. Universities suffer from too much professor autonomy and weak centralized leadership, which makes it hard to identify or reward instructors who teach AI-relevant skills and to reorganize the institution for the AI era.

ā€˜This Is the Proverbial Rainy Day.ā€™

Breaking the News ā€¢ 2206 implied HN points ā€¢ 20 Dec 25
šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø U.S. Politics Governance
  1. Big philanthropic foundations are quietly mobilizing emergency funds and using their wealth to defend democratic institutions and science. They are urging immediate, coordinated action rather than waiting for a calmer moment.
  2. Current political developments include extreme rhetoric, undeclared military moves, and attacks on scientific and cultural institutions, creating a real risk to norms and concentrated decision-making power. These actions have made the situation urgent and fragile.
  3. There is a clear call for everyoneā€”individuals and institutionsā€”to act where they can now, asking whether they are fully doing whatā€™s theirs to do to preserve democratic values. Collective, timely action and solidarity are presented as necessary to restore and protect the republic.

The Trust Trap

Can We Still Govern? ā€¢ 324 implied HN points ā€¢ 20 Feb 26
šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø U.S. Politics Governance
  1. Claiming that institutions have lost public trust is often used as a pretext to take control, but those who take charge frequently weaken the institutions instead of rebuilding them.
  2. Politicizing technical agencies and media erodes expert credibility and alienates core supporters, while failing to persuade the conspiracy-minded skeptics who drove the distrust in the first place.
  3. Be skeptical of loud calls to ā€˜restore trustā€™ā€”they often come without realistic plans and can mask agendas that further degrade institutional legitimacy.

The Neoliberal Era Was Not Pro-Market Enough

Richard Hanania's Newsletter ā€¢ 3901 implied HN points ā€¢ 24 Nov 25
šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø U.S. Politics Governance
  1. Neoliberal policies aimed to stabilize economies, but many argue they didn't reduce government size enough. In fact, governments often grew larger instead during this era.
  2. Countries that embraced free market ideas generally saw better economic growth compared to those that maintained higher taxes and more regulations. This suggests that pro-market reforms still matter today.
  3. The debate about whether neoliberalism was a success isn't just about growth rates; it's also about understanding how government policies and public sentiment shape economic actions.

Table Stakes

Points And Figures ā€¢ 559 implied HN points ā€¢ 10 Feb 26
šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø U.S. Politics Governance
  1. The State Treasurer should have real finance credentials or proven financial experience because the job runs large public investment portfolios and requires technical skills. Electing someone without that background risks poor management of taxpayer money.
  2. Treasury work is complex and measurable ā€” it includes managing billions in investments, protecting the stateā€™s credit rating, modernizing systems, and separating real innovation from hype. That work canā€™t be done with slogans or vague promises.
  3. Inexperienced candidates often repeat generic talking points, but taxpayers need accountable leaders with quantifiable track records who prioritize returns and fiduciary duty over virtue signaling. Professionals with real-world finance experience bring the networks and discipline needed to save money and reduce risk.

Top Links 1002 The ICE bonanza. The foundations of money in democratic societies. Mehrling on Rogoff on chess. Early American art museums.

Chartbook ā€¢ 500 implied HN points ā€¢ 03 Feb 26
šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø U.S. Politics Governance
  1. A tough new immigration crackdown is creating a financial bonanza for politically connected small and mid-sized companies that provide related services.
  2. There are deep pieces about how money is built and governed in democratic societies, exploring the political foundations of monetary systems.
  3. The newsletter highlights intellectual debatesā€”like Mehrlingā€™s take on Rogoff framed around chessā€”and cultural topics such as early American art museums.

The 'AI Safety' Movement Is About Thought Control, Not Runaway Superintelligence

The Dossier ā€¢ 129 implied HN points ā€¢ 26 Feb 26
šŸ•¹ Technology Governance
  1. The 'AI safety' label is being used to build content filters that enforce a progressive political viewpoint, not just to stop dangerous superintelligence.
  2. Doomsayer calls to pause AI research shift the Overton window so heavy moderation and regulation look like reasonable middle-ground policies, and that helps companies lobby for protective rules and reduce competition.
  3. The bigger danger is the slow encoding of a single ideology into AI systems, enabling automated censorship and engineered consensus through quiet changes to training data and safety rules.

The US was always the Weakest Western Country

Erik Examines ā€¢ 1702 implied HN points ā€¢ 27 Dec 25
šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø U.S. Politics Governance
  1. Having the best weapons doesnā€™t make a country strong if its government, institutions, and media are corrupt or weak.
  2. A capitalist system that lets money buy politics and media makes the country vulnerable to foreign influence and exploitation.
  3. Propaganda and social media can seize a nation without firing a shot, so rebuilding strength requires removing money from politics, enforcing transparency, and supporting public or non-profit media.

Jeff Carter for Nevada State Treasurer: Fight Waste & Fraud, Invest Tax Dollars Wisely

Points And Figures ā€¢ 1385 implied HN points ā€¢ 06 Jan 26
šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø U.S. Politics Governance
  1. Put experienced financial stewardship in the State Treasurerā€™s office to safeguard taxpayer money, eliminate waste and fraud, and maximize investment returns.
  2. Modernize the Treasurerā€™s operations using technology to speed payments, cut fees, and expand financial empowerment and better management of programs like 529 plans and unclaimed property.
  3. Require the Treasurer to have real financial credentials and push policies that attract businesses to Nevada while prioritizing pure return-on-investment over political ESG/DEI considerations.

Lunacian Lounge Recap EP3:

The Lunacian ā€¢ 552 implied HN points ā€¢ 06 Feb 26
šŸ”® Crypto Governance
  1. Sky Mavis will take big swings in 2026, shifting to a more aggressive and transparent approach to restore the Axie economy and regain market momentum.
  2. bAXS will be a non-tradable in-game balance usable 1:1 for core Axie activities and convertible to liquid AXS at rates tied to a playerā€™s Axie Score; a 100,000 bAXS airdrop will be distributed from a Feb 5, 00:01 UTC snapshot to wallets with at least 10 AXS staked.
  3. Axie Homeland will be sunset and replaced by Terrariums, a persistent land system where Axies generate bAXS and EXP, land items add functional utility, and an MVP is planned for the first half of 2026.

Public Choice Links, 2/06/2026

In My Tribe ā€¢ 318 implied HN points ā€¢ 06 Feb 26
šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø U.S. Politics Governance
  1. People disagree about why government canā€™t get things done. Some blame public distrust that blocks capacity, while others blame one-party dominance and weak electoral competition at the state level.
  2. Outsourcing welfare services to private firms can create incentives for fraud because firms may keep unspent money as profit. Alternatives include direct public provision or giving recipients cash to spend themselves, which proponents say would reduce waste.
  3. Social Security drifted from a modest safety net toward a broadly generous pension as replacement rates rose in the 1970s. One proposed reform is a flat benefit that focuses the program on protecting poor seniors rather than replacing middle- and upper-income retirement income.