PinnedReaching consensus — the essential process for safety, creativity and civilisation — Part 1 the money systemEven a cursory look at the last 13 000 years of ‘civilisation’ will reveal that history has been a a continual search for more effective ways to co-ordinate individual human activity with a group. In our search we have tried Slavery, Monarchy, Religious Autocracy, Empires, Colonies, Totalitarianism and most recently…Polkadot10 min readPolkadot10 min read
Sep 6, 2021Burning Man : Silicon Valleys playing fieldThe importance of burning man to silicon valley startups is by now well established. From Elon Musk talking about it in length to Larry and Sergey when being pushed by VC’s to bring on a COO at google insisting that he/she was a burner. But why why is the Burn…Startup2 min readStartup2 min read
Sep 6, 2021Circling : Rapid learning in an amplified fieldHave you experienced those moments when your heart and feet come into communion, somehow knowing exactly where to take you. The places they lead are synchronistically magical. In these moments, no matter what you do, it unfolds beautifully, dancing a beautiful rhythm with the universe. Arriving at precisely the right…4 min read4 min read
Feb 14, 2021Crypto — Generative Capitalism vs Extractive CapitalismThe last 13 000 years have been a history of growing Extractive Capitalism. …9 min read9 min read
Jan 25, 2021Polkadot is offering a solution to an problem that has plagues mankind since the dawn of timePolkadot is offering a solution to an problem that has plagues mankind since the dawn of time How do people come together how do they organise themselves. Man’s near extinction not so long ago man was faced with a possible extinction this puny, naked, two legged being without tooth or…3 min read3 min read
Jan 17, 2021Riding the 2021 Crypto Bull runRiding the 2021 Crypto Bull run I am continually asked which Alt Coins should I invest in Here is my response for 2021 I am still mostly Hodling bitcoin. My main strategy is to HODL more bitcoin. …Dot6 min readDot6 min read
Jan 13, 2021Is Etherium the next Etherium KillerIs Etherium the next Etherium Killer This is the first in a series of articles where I analyse the Etherium Ecosystem from various perspectives. Before we continue some background is required a little introduction of sorts. I am firstly a software developer I fell in love when I took delivery…2 min read2 min read
Jan 13, 2021Polkadot is Not an Etherium killerPolkadot is Not an Etherium killer Calling Polkadot an Etherium killer is a bit like calling Facebook an email killer. …Polkadot4 min readPolkadot4 min read
Dec 16, 2020The importance of exchanges in the Defi world.The importance of exchanges in the Defi world. Imagine an economy where every company had its own currency. In this world if you worked for apple you would be paid in APLs. If you invest in Apple you would be given APL tokens in exchange for your investment. If you…Bitcoin3 min readBitcoin3 min read
Dec 16, 2020Should I buy bitcoin at 20 000 USD per bitcoin this is the most common question I have been asked…Should I buy bitcoin at 20 000 USD per bitcoin this is the most common question I have been asked the last few weeks Unfortunately only you can decide this. We each have a risk profile and an orientation. I have shared my Investment hypothesis in the medium article I…Bitcoin6 min readBitcoin6 min read
