The Island of Crypto
Crypto-for-crypto is a normal part of a paradigm-changing shift, it’s to be expected, and follows a natural path.
Bits on Blocks Thoughts on blockchain technology
Top 20 Coins: Uncommon Core Podcast Episode 15
Throwing this up for discoverability: I enjoy the Uncommon Core podcast and this is a helpful episode for those looking to get a quick summary of the top coins by market cap as at...
It ain’t just about programmability
This commentary is a respectful response to JP Koning’s post “Programmable money isn’t new, we’ve had it for ages”.
Tokens vs Accounts: A love letter to the NY Fed (and a quibble)
I was just reading an excellent recent post on the New York Fed’s blog Liberty Street Economics, entitled “Token- or Account-Based? A Digital Currency Can Be Both” by Rod Garratt, Michael Lee, Brendan Malone,...
CBDCs – Asking the Hard Questions
I’ve been following along the CBDC narrative for a number of years. It has been fun watching how the talking points have rapidly evolved. CBDCs seem to be getting closer to reality, driven by...
Money, Programmable Money and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)
Note: This article was first published on 19 Aug 2020 on the OpenNodes blog, republished here with permission. The greatest trick played on modern society is calling a whole bunch of different instruments with...
Eth 2.0 Staking with Alchemy’s Mike Garland
Notes from a 1.5 hour webinar by Mike Garland from node operator Alchemy on Eth 2.0 staking, hosted by Jehan Chu of Kenetic Capital.
The Sweet Spot for Programmable Money
The sweet spot for programmable money is: On a blockchain, aimed at businesses, issued by a central bank. Here’s why.
The New Libra Coin – An Unofficial Explainer
I’ve been looking at the design of the new Libra coin (LBR) in the updated Libra Whitepaper. Here’s what I think the differences are between this new “synthetic” coin and the previous iteration of...
What Actually is Programmable Money?
Everyone seems to be interested in programmable money (and assets), but what exactly does this mean? This post explores the concept of programmable money – what is possible today, and what is possible with...
