Uniswap has been fighting for the core principles of crypto since they launched. To me, they stand for the idea that immutable peer-to-peer financial technology is not only possible, but inevitable. That it can win.

It’s unfortunate that the SEC is forcing them to take that…

Great 5 minute overview of why Ethereum matters for a general investor audience

Walked past a fire station in NYC this morning - fireman talking, one says “we’re a society in decline”. Ask him about it (and get a tour of the station in the process) - they’re all dismayed about this cop that got shot in NYC last week in a routine traffic stop, killer had 20…

Getting great talent into the US is one of the most important inputs to long run American success and is far too difficult today. Glad to see Minn tackling this problem starting with O1s visas.

Kurzweil’s “longevity escape velocity”: the point at which we gain more than a year of life expectancy for each year that is lived

First time I have seen an AI take a complex task, break it down into steps, complete it, and show a human every step along the way - to a point where it can fully take a task off a human's plate. All built in just a few months. Excited to see where Scott Wu Walden Neal Wu…

A lot of the best dystopian scifi had the right scientific ideas but was too lazy to imagine the positive outcomes

You can make great music, whether you're a shower singer or a charting artist. No instrument needed, just imagination.

Make your song today at suno.ai 🎧

Very excited for the “living room on wheels” phase of self driving cars

.Orchid now does whole genome sequencing of embryos. Important forward progress towards better understanding the genetic health of future children.

cnbc.com/2023/12/05/sta…

A model created in the 1700s (prior to the founding of the United States) based on human nature

thinkingwest.com/2022/11/16/tyt…

Building a trusted brand requires not cutting corners and a steady hand over 10+ years

You Can’t Regulate What You Don’t Understand:
A great post from Alexander Grieve on why crypto policymaking and regulation is structurally challenged because most government (SEC included) employees can't own it, plus some ideas on how to fix it.
policy.paradigm.xyz/writing/You-Ca…

Tough to understand how to regulate something you're not allowed to use.

Imagine if everyone at the Department of Transportation weren't allowed to use cars.

“While Commissioner Peirce has proven constructive and shown a willingness to improve regulatory shortcomings, Gensler has been anything but, and instead has displayed a flair for political theater and subtle intimidation.”

Great essay by Rodrigo
coindesk.com/consensus-maga…