Posts by antonylewis2015
Why Do We Need to Commute in the Metaverse?
If I am in a workspace in a virtual world and I want to get to another experience, why would I stand on a virtual train smelling a virtual armpit?
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The Virtual Worlds Type Indicator, or Metaverse MBTI
Introducing the Virtual Worlds Type Indicator (VWTI), an attempt to categorise the universe of metaverses into sensible boxes.
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Metaverse Musings Part One
Some people feel they are already living in the metaverse, given how much time they spend staring at screens and interacting with other humans via video conferences and chat groups. Others say we are way off the metaverse and the vision may never be re…
Read MoreWhat if USDT Tether depegged?
Having spoken with a number of industry participants, it’s clear to me that the large traders do not expect USDT to depeg. They tend to believe Tether Inc has more than enough assets to cover its liabilities, though there may be a duration misma…
Read MoreThe Island of Crypto
Crypto-for-crypto is a normal part of a paradigm-changing shift, it’s to be expected, and follows a natural path.
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Top 20 Coins: Uncommon Core Podcast Episode 15
Throwing this up for discoverability: I enjoy the Uncommon Core podcast and this is a helpful episode for those looking to get a quick summary of the top coins by market cap as at December 2020, as discussed by prominent crypto trader Su Zhu of Three A…
Read MoreIt ain’t just about programmability
This commentary is a respectful response to JP Koning’s post “Programmable money isn’t new, we’ve had it for ages”.
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It ain’t just about programmability
This commentary is a respectful response to JP Koning’s post “Programmable money isn’t new, we’ve had it for ages”.
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Tokens vs Accounts: A love letter to the NY Fed (and a quibble)
I was just reading an excellent recent post on the New York Fed’s blog Liberty Street Economics, entitled “Token- or Account-Based? A Digital Currency Can Be Both” by Rod Garratt, Michael Lee, Brendan Malone, and Antoine Martin. The p…
Read MoreCBDCs – Asking the Hard Questions
I’ve been following along the CBDC narrative for a number of years. It has been fun watching how the narrative has evolved. CBDCs seem to be getting closer to reality, driven by central banks (rather than customer demand). But there are some hard…
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