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art + markets = art
the yapping memes are so funny because almost everyone self-identifies as a yapper but when you meet a REAL yapper youβll know
we need more worldbuilding investors
I don't know if I believe this, but a take:
If you're not bullish ETH, then you're not bullish Ethereum. Financial incentives are far too strong.
If ETH can't accrue value, folks will leave the ecosystem for somewhere that financial incentives are better aligned. Ideologues alone can't maintain dominance.
If you're not bullish ETH, then you're not bullish Ethereum. Financial incentives are far too strong.
If ETH can't accrue value, folks will leave the ecosystem for somewhere that financial incentives are better aligned. Ideologues alone can't maintain dominance.
1. Believe in something
2. Create what you want to see more of
3. Write about the process
(repeat)
2. Create what you want to see more of
3. Write about the process
(repeat)
Okay forreal this time:
Tell me how open source L2s with cross-chain liquidity differentiate on a 3-5 year time horizon through anything but a brand moat?
Tell me how open source L2s with cross-chain liquidity differentiate on a 3-5 year time horizon through anything but a brand moat?
Brand moat *is* your tech moat.
If you canβt build a frontier model (and basically all of us canβt), you need to generate unique data to differentiate.
That data can only be generated through trust. Trust is forged by serving a specific identity over and over and over.
If you canβt build a frontier model (and basically all of us canβt), you need to generate unique data to differentiate.
That data can only be generated through trust. Trust is forged by serving a specific identity over and over and over.
Alright folks. Two goals for the next two months:
1. Incentivize great writing from the community that promotes /believein culture and ethos.
2. Give out 3-5 grants to non-Farcaster writer-practitioners that weβd love to have in the community.
Specifically re: 2β¦ Who comes to mind?
1. Incentivize great writing from the community that promotes /believein culture and ethos.
2. Give out 3-5 grants to non-Farcaster writer-practitioners that weβd love to have in the community.
Specifically re: 2β¦ Who comes to mind?
me drinking a la colombe pumpkin pie chai
Iβve been thinking a lot about person-idea fit.
Zaibs are a great example. If you trace @lght.ethβs work over the two years leading up to Zaibs (maybe longer, but I havenβt known him that long) he dedicated himself to different themes of the project at different periods.
Zaibs brings those themes together.
Zaibs are a great example. If you trace @lght.ethβs work over the two years leading up to Zaibs (maybe longer, but I havenβt known him that long) he dedicated himself to different themes of the project at different periods.
Zaibs brings those themes together.
very nuanced take. encourage yβall to read.
Minting feels largely mimetic.
I only find myself minting when Iβm in an environment (e.g. Zora app) where everyone else is minting.
Dedicated minting apps have taken a lot of that activity off of Warpcast, and since I donβt use those apps frequently, Iβve been less influenced to mint.
I only find myself minting when Iβm in an environment (e.g. Zora app) where everyone else is minting.
Dedicated minting apps have taken a lot of that activity off of Warpcast, and since I donβt use those apps frequently, Iβve been less influenced to mint.
I donβt think Farnam Street gets enough credit. Ahead of its time.
There is a whole scene of Berkshire-inspired writers and podcasters today that can likely trace their intellectual roots to FS.
There is a whole scene of Berkshire-inspired writers and podcasters today that can likely trace their intellectual roots to FS.
Everyone was looking for a breakout FC client but I think /interface might be the app that starts the bull run
Iβm all for sabbaticals, but taking one while living alone in a one bedroom in Manhattan seems counterproductive
great reminder
Complete the list:
- Berkshire Shareholder Letters
- Paul Graham Essays
- ???
- Berkshire Shareholder Letters
- Paul Graham Essays
- ???
My personal email is jae.esmail, so if people call me "Jae" in an email it makes a ton of sense.
But it feels really passive aggressive when people call me "J" or "Mr. Esmail" or "Jay" when 1) we have no relationship and 2) the only thing they've seen is my first name.
But it feels really passive aggressive when people call me "J" or "Mr. Esmail" or "Jay" when 1) we have no relationship and 2) the only thing they've seen is my first name.
I think the caveat here is that people want to find a squad, and once they have it, they no longer care as much about meeting new people.
Doesn't mean they're closed off, but I think finding a squad is sort of like getting into a committed relationship β takes you off the apps.
Doesn't mean they're closed off, but I think finding a squad is sort of like getting into a committed relationship β takes you off the apps.
Platforms exist to sell distribution to other businesses. They can do this because the networks are closed.
Weβre headed toward a future where no business will need to buy distribution.
That changes everything.
Weβre headed toward a future where no business will need to buy distribution.
That changes everything.
5.5 day work week:
- Full day Mon-Thurs
- Half days Fri-Sun
Ideal because you maintain momentum through the weekend but also have a ton of flexibility for life to happen.
- Full day Mon-Thurs
- Half days Fri-Sun
Ideal because you maintain momentum through the weekend but also have a ton of flexibility for life to happen.
This is fun Iβm having a fun time