Dec 8, 2022Crypto Payments (2/3): The Solana PhoneSolana’s new cell phone ‘Saga’ could be the catalyst many don’t see coming. While easy to dismiss, it has the potential to make a big impact on adoption. Saga will be the first cell phone completely native to web3 with a native dApp store. While you can already download plenty of web3 apps to your current phone, it’s what’s baked in that matters. In-store stablecoin payments have yet to really take off, which is madness considering the benefits…Solana Network2 min readSolana Network2 min read
Dec 7, 2022Crypto Payments (1/3): Always A Bull MarketIf all you see in crypto is nervs, downrounds and the endless bear cycle, you’re ignoring payments. Because in payments, it’s always a bull market. — I probably don’t have to tell you this, but the payments business is really big. In 2021 it took in $2.1 Trillion in revenue, and wait for this (shocker), it’s going to get much bigger. …Payments2 min readPayments2 min read
Nov 30, 2022Crypto is boringLet’s face it, to everyone outside the industry, the tech behind crypto is boring. People don’t care how the tech works, but there’s always an audience for high-stakes fraud. Herein lies the issue; the security of databases is dull, and people dumping invisible pictures of rocks is entertaining. It should…Crypto2 min readCrypto2 min read
Nov 27, 2022Regulate Crypto!The biggest misconception about crypto is that it exists in a world with no rules; James Bond, license to do whatever. The reality is far more complicated. Crypto may be new, but it was born into a world of professional lawmakers, who like to make a lot of rules. Crypto…Blockchain2 min readBlockchain2 min read
Nov 23, 2022Crypto: Gaming in the bear market.What do (once) highly profitable industries like to do? Go after other highly profitable industries. Crypto & gaming were already on a collision course, and the bear market just turned up the heat. While DeFi & NFT remain top dogs for on-chain volume, the market has slowed significantly. For the…Web32 min readWeb32 min read
Nov 21, 2022Bitcoin Mining still going strong at the Texas Blockchain SummitIf there’s one place to be for a sentiment check, it’s the Texas Blockchain Council’s annual conference. While the event is chain agnostic, we’re in Texas folks… so that means belt buckles and Bitcoin Mining. The event was an unofficial memorial (at least for me), exactly a year ago Bitcoin…Bitcoin2 min readBitcoin2 min read
Nov 20, 2022Do we need all these blockchains?If all it comes down to is transaction speeds and gas, then the only thing that really matters is who’s wearing the coolest sneakers. It’s an intentionally facile take I say for laughs, but I’m making an observation. …Crypto2 min readCrypto2 min read
Nov 19, 2022What’s next for DeFi?What’s next for DeFi? The DeFi Summer was awesome. Crypto ran laps around boring banks with their even more boring returns. But while the money flowed in quick, boy did it ever gush out. Total Value Locked, not so much. …Blockchain2 min readBlockchain2 min read
