This newsletter was created because the mainstream media generally does a poor job covering the blockchain ecosystem. The focus tends to be on prices and amounts raised, and the projects that aggressively market themselves tend to get all the attention (see all the coverage the Telegram ICO has received as a recent example).Our view is that the most important projects in the long-term will be led by the teams that are heads-down building. There are a lot of lessons to be learned from these projects that you wouldn't see unless you're paying close attention and we highlighted that this week on Medium: Lessons from MakerDAO