blake westWho’s Efforts Anyway? XRP is a Type 3 AssetI think we’ve been missing the most interesting part of the Ripple ruling.Jul 20, 2023Jul 20, 2023
blake westingoldfinch_fiOpen Sourcing The Goldfinch ProtocolThe Goldfinch community is excited to announce that all code associated with the Goldfinch protocol is now fully open source.Nov 10, 2021Nov 10, 2021
blake westEnsemble Governance: What Can DeFi Learn From AI Practitioners?Vitalik’s recent post on the pitfalls of coin-voting brought up many alternatives, but what if we don’t have to choose?Nov 3, 2021Nov 3, 2021
blake westingoldfinch_fiCrypto Thoughts: Ethereum is The Most Inclusive Economic Institution EverThe book Why Nations Fail suggests that inclusive (vs. extractive) institutions are the engine of progress. If so, Ethereum will soar.Oct 1, 20214Oct 1, 20214
blake westingoldfinch_fiGoldfinch Community Announces $500k Bug Bounty Program, through ImmunefiSep 10, 20212Sep 10, 20212
blake westinWarbler LabsSolidity Learnings: How To Save 50% On Gas CostsThis post dives into how we saved 30–50% of gas costs on most of our functions, and gives high level rules you can use in your own project.May 18, 20212May 18, 20212
blake westCrypto Won’t Fix Music Streaming: A Lesson From HistoryArtists are getting fed up with Big Tech streaming services. They think Web3 will help, but history says otherwise.Feb 23, 20211Feb 23, 20211
blake west$600M in 10 Days: The Incredible Story of a Crypto Project Named YAM, and What It Means For The…Within 36 hours of launch, over $600M had flooded in to an Ethereum protocol named after a vegetable, called Yam Finance. 12 hours later…Aug 28, 2020Aug 28, 2020
blake westWhy Consumers Will Love the Decentralized WebMany people haven’t heard of the decentralized web yet, but it brings with it a huge shift in how internet companies will be built, and…Nov 13, 20181Nov 13, 20181