fun facts

Ransomware gang drama.

“When ransomware group REvil reappeared in September after a nearly two-month downtime, its return was met with a less-than-friendly reception on the cybercriminal underground.” | learn more

on the blockchain

The DAO contributor funnel needs work.

“Discovery: no Glassdoor of DAOs for beginners 2 browse; Onboarding: Discords lack process for ppl 2 gain context; Contribution: DAOs disproportionately benefits self-starters who create their own scope” | learn more

on the blockchain

The case study of a DAO.

This is a deep dive into Friends With Benefits (FWB), a private social media network structured as a DAO. “In just its first year, FWB has already pushed the boundaries of how social tokens can create new forms of social […]

on the blockchain

A primer to web3.

This is a great and approachable slide deck by Katie Chiou. It’s renewed my interest in DAOs (Digital Autonomous Organizations). If you are (or ever were) a member of DAO I’d love to hear from you. | learn more

big ideas

The push for bioplastics.

I am paying attention to the shift away from fossil materials to make plastics. There’s a global wave of consumer and regulatory pressure that I expect to drive this change. Coca Cola has a new prototype bottle made entirely from […]

under the microscope

The quest to overcome gene therapy’s failures.

This article in Scientific American recounts the history of gene therapy, its promise, and its multiple failures. There is continued hope as researchers find new ways to minimize risks. A quote from one gene therapy company’s chief medical officer: “I […]

to your health

A long interview about sleep.

Sleep researcher and expert Dr. Matthew Walker talks with Andrew Huberman about sleep, covering a lot of ground in this 3-hour interview. The timestamps are well-labeled if you want to get right down to any one topic and its relationship […]