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The State of Crypto Security

Hackers have stolen more than $2B from crypto applications this year. The problem will only get worse as the crypto ecosystem grows and attracts more malicious actors. Something has to change. It’s time to take a step back, reflect on past mistakes, and change how we handle…

1confirmation NFT Fund

The most impactful technology products start as retail phenomenons that are perceived to be too risky by institutions. Years later after early adopters put the work in and more people start believing, they become compelling to institutions. This was certainly true for Bitcoin and Ethereum…

The State of NFT Data Storage

In the past year, creatives have earned billions of dollars selling digital art, collectibles, and game…

Under-the-radar product trends: 2021 recap and 2022 predictions

Investing in Sloika

Since joining Coinbase in 2013, I’ve been obsessed with marketplaces that make emergent asset classes more accessible. I saw…

Inclusion is the Holy Grail

The launch of Bitcoin in 2009 was inclusive in theory but not in practice. Anyone in the world could run…

We Like the Nouns

Meme markets in the 2020s