Retiring on crypto
A new 401(k) order puts crypto in your retirement plan — access for all, or the financialization of everything?
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.
A new 401(k) order puts crypto in your retirement plan — access for all, or the financialization of everything?
The SEC just unveiled Project Crypto — a sweeping initiative to modernize U.S. securities law and bring digital asset markets onchain. It promises clear token classification, support for DeFi and self-custody, and a path for crypto super-apps.
Coinbase just buried “Wallet,” rebranded its L2, and dropped Base App — a crypto-lite super app where posting memes mints coins and USDC moves like Apple Pay.
The tokenization of everything is underway. Data issues and ownership clarity remain persistent bugs.
Stablecoins are becoming crypto’s killer app. PayPal, Amazon, and Walmart are quietly rewriting the rails of digital money — without changing the interface.
Protocol economics align incentives and build mechanisms for sustained growth and operations