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Marketplace deception is everywhere, at great cost and risk to consumers and businesses. Regulation alone won’t fix it. Can Mattereum Asset Passports and Product Information Markets help secure trust in B2B and B2C trade? On October 13, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission issued a Notice of Penalty Offenses to over…

The incentives in the global marketplace are utterly broken, giving rise to drastic inefficiencies, environmental harm and human rights abuses around the world. How do we create a market economy that doesn’t consume the world? Intro: Fix the Incentives, Fix the World As it currently stands, centralized institutions are incentivized not to secure truth in their products…

The metaverse is a limited view of the future. Let’s not let our material conditions degrade in the physical world in the pursuit of experiences and riches in the virtual. Let’s build systems of value that traverse both. On the Interdependence podcast, graphic designer David Rudnick set forth his theory…

Asset passports are more than object identities — they are dynamic tools for designing commerce using legal and software engineering. The explosive growth of DeFi (decentralized finance) in the blockchain ecosystem has showcased the incredible power of “money legos” in building out an open, permissionless, and borderless alternative to traditional…

How can we streamline and improve the techno-social protocols around commerce so we can better maintain equilibrium with our planet and ourselves? This article is a companion piece to the first episode of The Future of Stuff podcast. …

Ian Grigg is one of the most influential builders in the crypto space, having built digital asset systems since the nineties. We discuss his invention of the Ricardian contract framework, what makes cryptonetworks successful, identity as communal phenomenon, and the importance of building positive-sum systems. EPISODE NOTES In this episode, I…

At the latest Ethereum Community Conference, Mattereum CEO Vinay Gupta gave a presentation on how Mattereum is building the path for Ethereum, and crypto at large, to truly establish itself in the world of global trade. The following is an edited transcript of Vinay’s talk at the 2021 Ethereum…

How can we effectively combat slavery in global trade when policy and governments fall short? Human rights lawyer and activist Helen Burrows joins the show to discuss how corporations and consumers can bring an end to slavery and labor abuses through better technology and social awareness. Episode Notes: On this episode…

Can blockchain help us maintain and secure the storied value of what we bring into the world? Let’s ask Dr. James Hester, Head of Ontology at Mattereum. EPISODE NOTES For this episode, I invited Mattereum’s Head of Ontology, Dr. James Hester, former museum curator and medieval arms and armor expert, to…