The Control - Issue #49
We recently sent a note to 1confirmation founders with some reflections from 2018 as well as themes we're looking forward to in 2019. We're sharing these here with the hope that others will find them useful.
As we head into 2019, we'd love to hear your feedback and suggestions for future issues of our newsletter.
Required reading this week
How open is too open? — medium.com
Ethereum core developer Lane Rettig describes the state of the Ethereum 2.0 "Serenity" roadmap today and addresses questions about transparency and governance for open-source projects.
Beyond CryptoKitties: 10 Trends That Defined the Year in Crypto Gaming — www.coindesk.com
Brian Flynn, the publisher of NFTY News, recaps major trends in the non-fungible token space over the past year and offers predictions for how the space will develop in 2019.
The Lightning Network — medium.com
Jordan Clifford breaks down the Lightning Network and where the community is at right now. This is surely one of the most interesting technologies to watch in 2019.
Company building in crypto: A conversation between Brian Armstrong and Chris Dixon — www.youtube.com
Brian Armstrong and Chris Dixon sit down to discuss the state of crypto, emerging technologies, and the future.
Awesome Crypto Trackers — github.com
One metric of crypto ecosystem health is the proliferation of different project trackers and analytics dashboards. Denis Nazarov curated such list for around 40 projects.
1confirmation portfolio reading this week
Token Economics: Considering "Token Velocity"
Various confusions about token velocity have been circulating in the blockchain community. Scott Locklin clarifies many misconceptions about the MV=PQ equation of exchange often used to value tokens and offers a new token valuation model based on a 2016 research paper by two Dutch economists.
Veil weekly updates: December 31, 2018 — medium.com
Another great update from Veil, which has consistently shipped and iterated since launch this past fall.
10 Most Influential in Blockchain 2018 presented by Coindesk — opensea.io
CoinDesk is releasing its 2018 #CryptoInfluencers on the blockchain, where 40+ collectibles will live forever in code. Bid now on your favorite trading card on OpenSea.
Is WASM a better choice than RISC-V?
Members of the Cosmos and Nervos communities discuss the pros and cons of using WASM or RISC-V as a blockchain virtual machine.
Blockchain Gaming: Separating Signal from the Noise — www.coindesk.com
Devin Finzer from OpenSea shares his thoughts on the early blockchain gaming ecosystem. The space is ripe for experimentation with new open business models that incentivize "layer two" experiences.