Student becomes the teacher

If anyone still has questions about the potential for Web3 to supplant Web2 in aspects related to fund-raising, grants, mentors, and the many other aspects of launching a startup…better get with the program. This article is yet another valid proof point for the quickly accelerating shift in the startup economy....

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Who was buying #BTC in March 2020

I’m sure we can all remember where the #BTC price was fluctuating in March 2020. And we all remember what happened next. How indicative is the ENV indicator? Let’s wait and see.

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Perseverance is usually not easy

Legacies are not always what you anticipate. But more importantly, your legacy is not completed until you die. ”Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.” -Walter Elliott Takeaway - life takes unexpected turns, don’t give up.

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Maligned Magic Eden

Magic Eden made the news lately for their decision to remove royalty enforcement on their platform. But read the article all the way to the end. I think there’s something that hasn’t been highlighted nearly enough. The second, third, AND fourth most popular Solana marketplaces are also 0%….

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The answer to royalties

Is only a letter away. In this thought I would suggest the better way to address and resolve the current hotly debated issue of royalty fees for creators (and specifically crypto NFT) and it’s as simple as changing the perspective. First - listen to this podcast, it provides context…feel free...

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Reddit and Snoo, the avatar

Okay, I know we’re supposed to get all excited every time we have a new mainstream platform incorporating NFT and crypto technologies into their product. But I think it’s important to keep everything in perspective and the best way to make decisions is with as much information as possible. This...

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Optimistically rolled-up

Optimistic rollups are a type of second-layer scaling solution for blockchain networks that allow for increased transactional throughput /without/ sacrificing “security” or decentralization. Optimistic rollups work by batching transactions off-chain into a so-called “optimistic” data structure. This data structure is then “rolled up” onto the main chain, where it is...

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Community leadership

In order to be an effective leader in the community, it is important to have a clear vision and be able to communicate that vision to others in a way that inspires them to action. It is also important to be able to build relationships and coalitions within the community...

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