The Control - Issue #12

Since Bitcoin launched in 2009, hundreds of public blockchain projects have launched. The vast majority of these public blockchain projects are low quality, but if you look closely there are diamonds in the rough. 

Sia is one of these diamonds in the rough and I wrote about it today on The Control.  

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Required reading this week

Earn Anywhere with the 21 App — thecontrol.co

I'm a big fan of what 21 is doing with its new app. These are the types of apps we need to bring bitcoin to more people in the world and connect the world economy. 

The Tipping Point — blog.akasha.world

Akasha is a user-controlled social network built on top of Ethereum. They just launched an update to their beta, and it's worth checking out.

The Meaning of Decentralization — medium.com

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin explains the meaning and importance of decentralization (warning: long read). 

The difference between App Coins and Protocol Tokens — medium.com

The distinction between "app coins" and "protocol tokens" is important for all entrepreneurs launching projects and investors thinking about investing money into projects to think about.

As Bitcoin ETF Nears, Analysts Warn of Trading Frenzy — www.wsj.com

The SEC is set to decide on the first Bitcoin ETF in Early March. It will be interesting to see how this plays out and could have an impact on the Bitcoin price.