Perps, pressure, and the shape of Open Money
A macro spark meets levered books; we trace the liquidation cascade, unpack how perps keep taking share, and map what this means for onchain finance.
All about crypto
This is an index of posts that cover topics related to crypto. The articles explore cover a range of topics such as environmental impacts of crypto, AI-driven research methods, the future of web3, layer 3 blockchains, NFTs, and onchain assets. It also discusses decentralized social media, prediction markets, and the importance of permissionless money and modular blockchain design.
Zcash and the return of the privacy trade
Zcash’s sharp rally put the “privacy trade” back in focus, pairing a clean technical breakout with real product upgrades. For Open Money, the takeaway is practical: private, censorship-resistant payments are getting easier to use and belong in the resilience toolkit.
When Dogecoin becomes retirement eligible
Dogecoin started as a joke but now trades inside an ETF, making internet humor a retirement asset. The product shows how finance is learning to package culture as easily as commodities or stocks.
Why Base and MetaMask tokens would change the game — even if they’re late
Token launches from MetaMask and Base feel both inevitable and strategic. Together, they mark a shift in how crypto’s core infrastructure players plan to govern, grow, and capture value.
Fat apps and fat protocols. Where is the value going?
Crypto’s value stack is shifting. Fat apps are capturing more users, revenue, and attention — challenging the dominance of fat protocols. The next cycle will be shaped by how apps and infrastructure converge, compete, and evolve.
Credible neutrality, Google, GCUL, and the Open Money future
Google is building a new “universal ledger” that looks like open infrastructure — but is it really? A quiet shift in financial power is underway.