BlogHide Resteemsntomaino (63)in crypto • 7 years agoSome thoughts after 10 months away from SteemBeen away from Steem for a while. What are some of the most interesting new projects built on Steem? D.tube looks interesting. I've always been a fan of Steem but it does seem quite difficult to…ntomaino (63)in protocols • 8 years agoThe Token EconomyNetwork effects are one of the most powerful phenomenons in business. A network effect occurs when a new user of a service increases the utility of the service for existing users. Robert Metcalfe…resteemedtlogs (52)in bitcoin • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Why the COIN ETF will receive SEC Approval - A Detailed AnalysisABSTRACT An obscure BATS rule change approved by the SEC at 3am on 3.7.17 paved the way for the COIN ETF's approval, and the investing public took little notice. 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The…ntomaino (63)in blockchain • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.A discussion on the innovation of governance with the father of futarchy Robin HansonDemocracy has been the gold standard in modern politics since the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence, and it’s not likely to go away anytime soon. But recent events in Europe…ntomaino (63)in steem • 8 years agoOpting outThe days of one being born into the circumstances of a specific location are numbered. In medieval times, one’s location of birth dictated social class, education, occupation and everything else…ntomaino (63)in steem • 8 years agoWe need fact-based, unbiased commentary in the cryptotoken spaceIf we want to bring cryptotokens to more people in the world, there needs to be reliable, unbiased sources of information. 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