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Crypto Investor & Entrepreneur. @ournetwork__✨
Oct 9, 2018 17 tweets 6 min read
0/ The latest @epicenterbtc podcast discussing #Tezos with @ArthurB and @breitwoman was fascinating. Here were some of the most compelling arguments they presented as well as some of the key highlights for me 👇🏽 1/ In a world where SC platforms use transactional throughput as a "mark of beauty", Tezos believes the best way to scale (for now) is with L2 solutions. They're still working on L1 upgrades, but this approach is a major departure from most SC platforms and IMO a refreshing view.
Sep 18, 2018 19 tweets 5 min read
THREAD: On January 14, 2015 the price of Bitcoin bottomed. Wondering what Crypto Twitter was like back then?

$BTC would eventually fall to $171.51 -- 87% off its all-time high of $1,242 on November 29, 2013.

Sep 6, 2018 8 tweets 1 min read
0/ Sound Money Sound-Off

Bitcoin has a great chance of becoming Gold 2.0 and a digital Store of Value but it has just about a near-zero chance of becoming money and certainly not in our lifetimes. 1/ Sovereign states issue money. Wars are fought over money. Militaries use violence and acts of terror over money. Innocent people die over money.
Jul 29, 2018 15 tweets 4 min read
{Thread} What the hell is OCaml and why does it differentiate Tezos? Meta: Programming languages are an extremely nebulous topic, especially for those without technical expertise. However, they're actually quite important when it comes to evaluating and understanding smart contract platforms.
Jul 13, 2018 20 tweets 9 min read
There is a firehose of info/noise in the blockchain industry. Questions like...

🔘 How do I evaluate xyz coin?
🔘 What is the state of the market?

...are difficult to answer unless you understand the fundamentals.

So, here is a {thread} on my favorite fundamental indicators. 2/ These indicators are helpful for making investment decisions.

They can be broken down into 5 distinct categories:

+ Team
+ Community
+ Protocol Design
+ On-Chain Activity
+ Macro Market

Here we go...
Jul 10, 2018 11 tweets 3 min read
{Thread} In honor of @AugurProject launching today and some complaints about the user experience -- here are some of my favorite apps early in their lifecycles too. Amazon (1995)
Nov 23, 2017 8 tweets 3 min read
0/Here’s a quick #Tezos update for those wondering what’s happening with one of the biggest projects in the space: 1/Legal troubles persist: a second lawsuit has been filed against the company: cointelegraph.com/news/second-su…