Today, I am writing about a topic that is important to all of us: the ubiquitous contract that often complicates conversations, signed by nearly all of us but understood by few. I am referring to the NDA, the omnipresent contract in the world of business. Should you sign an NDA…

Our team at Formless Creature DAO along with Urbanism Summit, Bakehouse Art Complex, and four uber-talented contemporary artists worked together to create the ultimate middle finger to the right-clicker argument on the value of ownership and the capture of beauty in our always-changing world.

The problems we face as a generation of humans living in this moment are complex and existential. We know that no single person, organization, or even government can overcome these challenges. …

It has been a tough winter for the blockchain industry. As we prepare for spring and the return of a bull market, it is important to reflect on the lessons we learned from the last bear cycle. We must consider what we accomplished and what is left to do to avoid the problems that continue to hinder the market’s full potential. In my opinion, the biggest issue that remains for this industry is regulatory clarity. Crypto companies face a complex and confusing regulatory landscape, with no clear guidance on which laws they should follow. …

Ooki DAO and the potential for unlimited liability for unwrapped entities. This CFTC action carries substantial implications for participating in and structuring DAOs. Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) are a new way for people to collaborate and share resources in a more open and decentralized way than traditional corporations. However, a new CFTC order may affect DAOs and their members, suggesting that voting alone may lead to personal liability for actions taken by a…

Just because we have lived our entire lives in top-down hierarchical organizations that are owned by a few but built on the participation of the many does not mean that has to be our future. In the past year, I have witnessed incredible innovation in how people have organized and…

After 10+ years as a startup founder, CEO, COO, CMO, and CTO I realized that even the best-executed ideas with the best teams and the best intentions often fail to create meaningful impact in the world. Maybe it was because of the pressure to grow quickly, maybe the desire to…

We are facing a ticking clock and each moment we pause because of politics, because of the devolution of human communication on social media forums and the polarization of our country in general — will literally cost us lives. I don’t care who’s fault it was, I don’t care what…