AI Overshoot

I recently started reading the book How the World Surrendered to Climate Breakdown by Wim Carton and Andreas Malm. Although I’m not finished yet, the book examines how we’ve collectively accepted rising global temperatures and the reality of climate change—but also how we seem to be betting on future technologies to save us down the line. The idea is that someday we’ll invent systems that will reverse the damage. A hundred years from now, things might be “back to normal,” though in the meanti...

Ethereum’s Narrative Polarity

Lately, my feeds are dominated by the same old questions: “What is Ethereum? What’s it good for? Why does it matter? Why aren’t the numbers going up?” This narrative has been swirling around for what feels like forever. But here’s the kicker: Ethereum’s story isn’t just one narrative anymore. We’re witnessing a clash of titanic proportions between two powerful visions. This isn’t about whether the Ethereum Foundation is making the right moves; it’s about defining what Ethereum truly is.The Ba...

We Control $Trump Now

Few stories are as captivating right now as the soon-to-be U.S. President launching a memecoin that’s skyrocketing. I’m not holding any, and honestly, I can’t fully grasp the first, second, or even third-order effects. We're navigating an ocean of unknowns, yet this moment feels unprecedented, and I have a hard time understanding how he or his team has fully grasped what just happened.Trust is EverythingCrypto fascinates me because of its decentralized network effects. This interest led me to...

Moats Must Die

When I run through Copenhagen, the outlines of ancient moats and city walls subconsciously guide my path. These once-imposing barriers are now barely visible, swallowed by bustling streets and vibrant parks. Reflecting on the city transform beneath my feet made me realize something profound about the moats we build around our startups—they might be just as outdated. City moats and walls were essential for protection in the past. They kept invaders out and defined the limits of a city. But as ...

Why Software Is Disappearing from the World

Websites and Software are dead—intelligent agents are rising to dominate and fulfill every digital desire, shattering the future of software as we know it.

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Designing Onchain

Captured from a Discussion with ChatGPT-o1 Five years into designing for onchain tools, products, and services, I still ask myself: why is this so hard? Onchain design remains messy, misunderstood, and underestimated. The best design talent? Most of them are chasing AI. And blockchain? It's left with duct-taped UX and branding that barely scratches the surface. B bubbles burst, and bubbles pump. And right now blockchain is gaining attention again. Another wave of builders is coming, and with ...

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BTC: A relic of the past.

To my own surprise, I’ve found myself questioning Bitcoin’s long-term place in history. And I don’t mean the next few market cycles of bull and bear runs—I mean its relevance in the systems we are now rapidly building. This realization is coming from me: a BTC holder, an onchain ecosystem supporter, and a believer in decentralized systems. But the more I dive into what’s unfolding around us, the clearer it becomes: Bitcoin is not the foundation of the future—it’s the gravestone of a world tha...

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Long-term Building is Rituals

Cowritten with ChatGPT How the fuck do we build things that require long-term commitment? When everything is malleable, composable, and interoperable, our understanding of how we build is rapidly changing. In my past work, I spent a lot of time researching gamers and observing toys. Watching kids in Roblox and Minecraft taught me something profound: play is where building begins. Through play, they effortlessly learn the fundamentals of "if-this-then-that" logic—the core of virtual machines. ...

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Questioning Supernormal

co-written by ChatGPT-o1 The fork on your plate is a masterpiece—not because it’s ornate or rare, but because you never think about it. It’s so deeply functional, so familiar, that it has disappeared into the fabric of daily life. Jasper Morrison and Naoto Fukasawa captured this idea in Supernormal Design: objects so refined by use that their design becomes invisible. A hammer, a stool, a fork—they’ve evolved over centuries into something that feels final. They simply are. But supernormal isn...

Agents are a Temporary Interface

Edited / Co-Created by ChatGPT Bit by bit, agents are moving into the on-chain world. They handle tasks, interact with us, and their capabilities are evolving fast. This isn’t some overnight revolution. It’s a steady evolution. The big difference? It’s not just about better language models (though they’re smoother than ever). The real shift is this: agents can now control wallets and make decisions—financial, transactional, whatever—without needing us to babysit them. It’s not just about conv...