on the blockchain
The not-so-killer whales of Bitcoin.
From Chainalysis: “New data shows that bitcoin’s largest holders are a diverse group that may be stabilizing, rather than destabilizing, the market.” | learn more
on the blockchain
Intro to tokenized assets and security tokens.
Reza Jafery explains key terminology and benefits of the security token model. He even throws in a couple use cases for good measure. I think this theme is worth paying attention to. | learn more
tech, startups, internet
Google wants to kill the URL.
“Whatever we propose is going to be controversial. But it’s important we do something, because everyone is unsatisfied by URLs. They kind of suck.” | learn more
tech, startups, internet
Is the lean startup dead?
Steve Blank, one of the founders of the Lean Startup movement, opines on the current state of innovation funding. He explains when lean startup methodology applies, and when it might be a good bet to throw piles of money at […]
oh, chicago
Mission not accomplished for Chicago’s technology community.
Thomas Day’s op-ed in Crain’s offerings the sober view of the oft-quoted narrative (based on a Pitchbook stat) that Chicago is the best city for tech investment. This is a healthy dose of reality. | learn more
fun facts
Male gorillas who play with infants are most likely to reproduce.
“Research published … in the journal Nature found that male mountain gorillas who spent the most time affectionately tending to infants, even if those children were not their own, went on to sire 5.5 times as many offspring on average […]
fun facts
Three patent myths.
Your fellow P.S. subscriber (and patent lawyer) Zach Smolinski cleared up some common misconceptions about patents. I arrogantly clicked the link thinking “hah, of course I’ll know all of this”. Then, I quickly tucked my tail between my legs and […]
big ideas
Inventor of the world wide web wants to try again.
Tim Berners-Lee explained his new effort called Solid. “Solid is how we evolve the web in order to restore balance — by giving every one of us complete control over data, personal or not, in a revolutionary way. Solid is a platform, built […]
thoughts of food
LaCroix may not be ‘all-natural’, but that doesn’t mean it’s bad for you.
Popular Science pokes holes in the lawsuit filed last week against LaCroix, while also calling BS on the all-natural claim used on much food packaging. This is a great counterpoint! | learn more
under the microscope
AI solution to diagnose early cognitive decline leading to Alzheimer’s.
“A big challenge facing Alzheimer’s and dementia researchers today is finding a way to identify patients suffering from the earliest stages of cognitive decline. New research is suggesting that AI could be the key to accurately predicting those patients most […]