One of the most persistent and least discussed weaknesses across the blockchain industry is not technical. It is not about scalability, cryptography, throughput, or trade-offs in decentralization. It is the chronic lack of a product management mindset. Across protocols, startups, foundations, and even well-funded blockchain companies, there is a striking underappreciation of product managers' roles in commercialization, deployment, and real-world adoption. This gap is one of the key factors t...

One of the most persistent and least discussed weaknesses across the blockchain industry is not technical. It is not about scalability, cryptography, throughput, or trade-offs in decentralization. It is the chronic lack of a product management mindset. Across protocols, startups, foundations, and even well-funded blockchain companies, there is a striking underappreciation of product managers' roles in commercialization, deployment, and real-world adoption. This gap is one of the key factors t...

“The goal is not to onboard people to Ethereum. The goal is to onboard people to openness and self-sovereignty. We fail if we don't onboard people. But we also fail if we achieve mass adoption of walled gardens with no self-sovereignty left.” https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/2002094047037382671?s=20 The concern expressed by Vitalik Buterin reflects a principled defense of Ethereum’s original ethos: sovereignty, openness, and permissionless innovation. That ethos remains foundational. Howev...

“The goal is not to onboard people to Ethereum. The goal is to onboard people to openness and self-sovereignty. We fail if we don't onboard people. But we also fail if we achieve mass adoption of walled gardens with no self-sovereignty left.” https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/2002094047037382671?s=20 The concern expressed by Vitalik Buterin reflects a principled defense of Ethereum’s original ethos: sovereignty, openness, and permissionless innovation. That ethos remains foundational. Howev...

The most valuable things in an economy are often the hardest to price. In the 1990s, the business world misjudged the Internet. That wasn’t due to a lack of imagination. It was a lack of the right framework. Analysts tried to value the Internet by tallying up companies like AOL, Yahoo, and Netscape, without realizing the deeper significance of the open public infrastructure beneath them. The visible companies were easy to price. The invisible protocols powering the system were not. In those s...

The most valuable things in an economy are often the hardest to price. In the 1990s, the business world misjudged the Internet. That wasn’t due to a lack of imagination. It was a lack of the right framework. Analysts tried to value the Internet by tallying up companies like AOL, Yahoo, and Netscape, without realizing the deeper significance of the open public infrastructure beneath them. The visible companies were easy to price. The invisible protocols powering the system were not. In those s...

When the Internet bubble burst in the early 2000s, it didn’t just wipe out capital. It wiped out ideas that never should have existed in the first place. Companies with no real users, no viable business models, and no sustainable economics disappeared. Pets.com didn’t survive. Webvan didn’t limp along for another decade pretending to matter. The market was ruthless, and in retrospect, that ruthlessness was healthy. It forced the Internet industry to self-clean. Crypto has not had that moment....

When the Internet bubble burst in the early 2000s, it didn’t just wipe out capital. It wiped out ideas that never should have existed in the first place. Companies with no real users, no viable business models, and no sustainable economics disappeared. Pets.com didn’t survive. Webvan didn’t limp along for another decade pretending to matter. The market was ruthless, and in retrospect, that ruthlessness was healthy. It forced the Internet industry to self-clean. Crypto has not had that moment....

Re-engineering trust is the highest-order value proposition of blockchains. It sits far above transaction throughput, latency, or fee revenue—metrics that are easy to measure but relatively easy to replicate. Speed can be optimized. Fees can be subsidized. Trust cannot. Trust is the hardest problem in economic coordination. Modern systems rely on layers of intermediaries—banks, clearinghouses, custodians, auditors, courts—to substitute for trust between parties. These layers are expensive, sl...

Re-engineering trust is the highest-order value proposition of blockchains. It sits far above transaction throughput, latency, or fee revenue—metrics that are easy to measure but relatively easy to replicate. Speed can be optimized. Fees can be subsidized. Trust cannot. Trust is the hardest problem in economic coordination. Modern systems rely on layers of intermediaries—banks, clearinghouses, custodians, auditors, courts—to substitute for trust between parties. These layers are expensive, sl...

For over a decade, crypto markets have oscillated between narratives, hype cycles, and bursts of liquidity-driven speculation. Valuation frameworks were thin, inconsistent, or absent. Price action moved ahead of fundamentals because fundamentals themselves were either immature or impossible to measure. But that era is ending. The next phase of crypto’s evolution will be defined not by imagination alone, but by measurable performance. The fundamentals are coming to crypto, and in some corners ...

For over a decade, crypto markets have oscillated between narratives, hype cycles, and bursts of liquidity-driven speculation. Valuation frameworks were thin, inconsistent, or absent. Price action moved ahead of fundamentals because fundamentals themselves were either immature or impossible to measure. But that era is ending. The next phase of crypto’s evolution will be defined not by imagination alone, but by measurable performance. The fundamentals are coming to crypto, and in some corners ...

The digital landscape is once again grappling with a concept crucial to its equitable and open functioning. Just as the debate around “net neutrality” defined the guiding principles of an open internet, a new imperative is emerging within the burgeoning world of blockchain technology that we should pay attention to: “chain neutrality.” However, unlike its predecessor, chain neutrality delves deeper, reaching into the very foundational ethos and operational mechanics of decentralized systems. ...

The digital landscape is once again grappling with a concept crucial to its equitable and open functioning. Just as the debate around “net neutrality” defined the guiding principles of an open internet, a new imperative is emerging within the burgeoning world of blockchain technology that we should pay attention to: “chain neutrality.” However, unlike its predecessor, chain neutrality delves deeper, reaching into the very foundational ethos and operational mechanics of decentralized systems. ...

Canada is uniquely positioned to lead global blockchain innovation — small enough to act swiftly, yet large enough to matter. While the U.S. remains bogged down by regulatory gridlock, Canada boasts deep blockchain roots, world-class talent, and a simpler governance structure. With bold policy moves, including tax reform, streamlined regulation, and national crypto reserves, Canada can become the first G7 country to fully embrace a blockchain-forward future.

Canada is uniquely positioned to lead global blockchain innovation — small enough to act swiftly, yet large enough to matter. While the U.S. remains bogged down by regulatory gridlock, Canada boasts deep blockchain roots, world-class talent, and a simpler governance structure. With bold policy moves, including tax reform, streamlined regulation, and national crypto reserves, Canada can become the first G7 country to fully embrace a blockchain-forward future.

I'm not the only one asking this question: Why hasn’t Ethereum’s financial performance reflected the scale of its adoption and innovation? After spending considerable time thinking about it, I believe the answer lies in a combination of messaging, market perception, and ecosystem dynamics.1. Ethereum Has a Messaging ProblemAt its core, Ethereum suffers from a fundamental communication gap. Competitors have been relentless in spreading fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD)—often without a factual...

I'm not the only one asking this question: Why hasn’t Ethereum’s financial performance reflected the scale of its adoption and innovation? After spending considerable time thinking about it, I believe the answer lies in a combination of messaging, market perception, and ecosystem dynamics.1. Ethereum Has a Messaging ProblemAt its core, Ethereum suffers from a fundamental communication gap. Competitors have been relentless in spreading fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD)—often without a factual...

ETHEREUM EXECUTIVE PRIMER - Ethereum is the core infrastructure of Web3, transcending the definition of a mere blockchain. This primer highlights its unique strengths: an infinitely scalable architecture through a modular Layer 2 ecosystem, a decentralized and robust governance model fostering continuous innovation, and growing institutional trust evidenced by its adoption in digital finance and tokenized assets. The platform benefits from the largest and most engaged developer ...

ETHEREUM EXECUTIVE PRIMER - Ethereum is the core infrastructure of Web3, transcending the definition of a mere blockchain. This primer highlights its unique strengths: an infinitely scalable architecture through a modular Layer 2 ecosystem, a decentralized and robust governance model fostering continuous innovation, and growing institutional trust evidenced by its adoption in digital finance and tokenized assets. The platform benefits from the largest and most engaged developer ...