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In Praise of Ponzis
A new economic model is emerging. Here's why it makes sense.
The Winners of Remote Work
Ultimately, remote work ushers some freelancers and employees into a global arena that seems to promise a higher ceiling, but a lower floor as well.
No Floor, No Ceiling
The internet gives more people an opportunity to win. But it forces everyone to play the game.
Rise of the 10X Class
The "robber barons" of the 21st Century are the people who used to sit next to you at the office.
Elon, Land, and Stablecoins
I haven't written for a couple of weeks. I've been down with some Covid-like virus. The good news is I'm feeling better, and you get three articles this week instead of one. The upcoming cohort of Hype-Free Crypto begins in 10 days. Join us for a hands-on introduction to Blockchains,
Harberger's Office
A radical tax system can make cities more vibrant and affordable. Crypto can help.
Freedom and Flatbread
I am on vacation for a couple more weeks, and so is the newsletter. This evening, we're celebrating Passover, in which we commemorate the Exodus from Egypt and the emancipation of Jewish slaves. This year, I am celebrating with my extended family after being kept apart by deaths, births, and
The Military-Industrial Memeplex
When memes collaborate, humans make bad decisions.
Abrogation Theory
In a world with unlimited information, thinking for yourself is irrational.
Gays, Jews, and Geniuses
The 21st Century will enable more outcasts and weirdos to flourish. The world needs to get ready.
My Enemy's Money is My Friend
A world in which information flows freely is much more dangerous for tyrants than it is for America. And the same is true for money.
Regulation, Abstraction, and Discord Grinders
🚀 Looking for a Corporate Crypto Course? Give your team a hands-on introduction to Blockchains, Decentralized Finance, and Web3 with our private corporate cohorts. Learn more here. This is the 3rd issue of Hype Free, a newsletter about the future of the internet and digital assets. If you're not yet a
Crypto and the War in Ukraine
How are cryptocurrencies being used in the war in Ukraine? How will recent sanctions affect the evolution of crypto markets? What are the main insights and dilemmas highlighted by this conflict?
Apeing into War
Crypto tokens don't just finance wars. They incentivize more people to join the fight.
Global Money, Global War
A crowd with a bank account meets an army with an overdraft.
The Meme Leak Theory
China is banning memes. America is developing immunity.
Hype-Free Web3
Demystifying the future of the internet and digital assets.
Perpetual Gamma Squeeze
A "crowd with a bank account" is turning the economy — and society — on its head.
Visible Capital
Crypto makes the world more visible. This makes many people uncomfortable.
Progress and Volatility
Why the next big thing will look like a scam
Impossibly Useless
Welcome to the future: Work is leisure; communities are corporations; and every person is both an investor and a financial product.
Ponzi and the City
Urban economics explains the evolution of Web3. And vice versa.
Stalin in the Metaverse
New ecosystems cannot create old monsters. But they can create new ones. Here's what we can do about it.
GitHub Shrugged
Open-Source developers provide free resources to giant corporations. Until they don't.
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