Groundbreaking innovations at the ECC show not only that Privacy and Scalability are correlated but also that Governance and Development are more fruitful when rewarded.

If Layer 1 solely focuses on security and transactions are increasingly moved to Layer 2, the Value Added might follow. VC-backed protocols might just be executing a well-orchestrated Hijack.

Staking should further define the value accruing mechanisms of the Chainlink Ecosystem. As equally profitable and reputable Oracle Nodes compete to provide more services to more users they will be chosen according to their Stake. Yield Opportunities will arise.

Bitcoin has not only failed to become a widespread medium of exchange or unit of account but also has become centralized in many aspects. While the game is still on, it is worrisome that none of those shortcomings seem to incentivize change.

Groundbreaking innovations at the ECC show not only that Privacy and Scalability are correlated but also that Governance and Development are more fruitful when rewarded.

By integrating a native crypto wallet and decentralized exchange to its browser, Brave is attracting early adopters across many different verticals thereby compounding network effects in its Basic Attention Economy. Investors should look at the sum of the parts.

Through a more clever mix of game theory and cryptography, Silvio Micali and his team might have created tomorrow’s infrastructure. A fast, secure, scalable, decentralized and carbon neutral blockchain.

With the right incentives in place human ingenuity can overcome Blockchain’s current challenges and fulfill its initial purpose.

By matching the developing world’s need for capital and the developed world’s quest for yield, OPTIMIZE will create a new blockchain powered marketplace for collateralized debt with data integrity from the ground up. Positive externalities will generate network effects.

Oracles will be remunerated and so will OPTIMIZE for its value adding data collection and aggregation services.

Music streaming services should embrace Blockchain Technology and leverage their accumulated knowledge to launch new types of marketplaces.

“OPTIMIZE” aims to become a blockchain powered digital marketplace for fractionized NFTs representing either Micro, Small & Medium Sized private equity or real estate.