Evaluating the total number of DIDs and the impact on the overall utility of the Energy Web Token (EWT). — Decarbonizing power grids with… software? Surprisingly, the biggest blocker in decarbonizing the electric grid is the lack of connectivity and shared standards, not the lack of new renewable energy resources. The energy sector needs a secure, scalable way to identify the growing number of clean energy resources, verify attributes about them (like location, capabilities, and…

This is a very innovative approach to SLAs. Currently (thanks to all the MBA fanboys of fangirls of Warren Buffett) the name of the business game is to create a "moat": increase the transaction cost to the point that eliminates all competition. …

How do loyalty rewards programs work? Formalized, structured loyalty programs like point systems, airmiles, and informal, like rebates and discounts to best clients are all offering some value for free to loyal customers who buy frequently and/or spend a lot. Instead of lowering the prices to everyone only the best clients receive the extra value. In…

It is now platforms and marketplaces that are eating the world, and we explore how data, artificial intelligence, machine learning, open protocols and blockchain are going to lead to their unbundling. Software has eaten the world mainly because of the incredible success of Web 2.0 platforms. Recently, platforms have been…

Opinions and facts Facebook launched Libra and suddenly everyone (especially in the crypto space) is an economist with strong opinions about monetary policies. It’s great, but as Big Lebowski eloquently put it: “Yeah, well, that’s just, like, your opinion, man.” (BTW, this post is not about FB or Libra). Often, people forget there…

2018 in blockchain The most interesting blockchain developments in 2018 were around stablecoins and security tokens, at least in my opinion. There were a lot of new projects, smart people, money and surprises (for example https://medium.com/basis-blog/basis-update-ae96e3565b1d) in both areas. I find it encouraging and ironic at the same time. Encouraging because the crypto-world…

This is to open a discussion about how companies can make money using blockchain technology which is, in essence, open source software and/or protocols. As an analogy, think going back to the early 1990s to discuss how companies could make money from TCP/IP. Blockchain Instead of discussing what the blockchain technology…

I decided to apply the open-source approach to my business ideas. This one is about a co-owned, demand driven market, focused on quality. Here are some ideas for design and token economics based on the software development services market. The Current Situation with Software Development Services and Other Non-commodity Markets My work background is in construction, renewable energy and most recently…