Maybe There’s a Use for Crypto After All

Helium, a wireless network powered by cryptocurrency, hints at the practical promise of decentralized services. One of the most frequent questions asked by crypto skeptics is: What can you actually do with crypto, besides financial speculation and crimes? It’s a tough...

Why Web3 Matters

Web1 (roughly 1990-2005) was about open protocols that were decentralized and community-governed. Most of the value accrued to the edges of the network — users and builders. Web2 (roughly 2005-2020) was about siloed, centralized services run by corporations. Most of...