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Vincent R.

Vincent R.

Sharing proof of work on how the digital asset ecosystem is multiplying the internet's GDP
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How to Design Token Staking for Consumer dApplications

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Vincent R.
December 22
A quick primer on staking and what it meant (or used to mean): Staking was a way for Proof of Stake networks to give token holders the ability to offer their tokens as collateral for the chance to validate blocks, whilst taking the risk that if they did not fulfill their responsibilities they could have some of their collateral slashed. In return, they would be rewarded with the native token for completing this work. Traditional staking rewarded users risking collateral and doing work: participating in actions necessary to the continued operation of the network or protocol.
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Demystifying Gamification Through Off Chain Point Systems

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Vincent R.
December 13
Blur was gamified, Memeland was very gamified and Blast has been the most gamified. Public farming is the playbook for airdrop 2.0: points + post on X = airdrop. This is very different than the old days of “use protocol” and airdrop from there.
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RWAs in the context of the Supercycle

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Vincent R.
July 11
I’ve seen an influx of RWA (Real World Asset) startups seeking funding over the last 3 months. In this short overview, I go into a bit more detail on the history of RWAs as well as explore how they fit into the context of a broader crypto supercycle and some challenges with the space.

Dissecting the Collab.Land Token Drop

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Vincent R.
March 08
Although the price action was down only (no sinks or catalysts on day 1) they hit the nail on the head as far as unique distribution mechanics go which we will dive into below.
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Benchmarking NFT Projects Beyond The Floor

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Vincent R.
November 22
As the dust starts to settle for PFPs, I took some time to look into what the fundamental drivers of value might be for some of our favorite collections and how they stack up against each other.
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Potential Distribution Methods for Dot Swoosh Access NFTs

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Vincent R.
November 15
The day has come, Nike (@dotSWOOSH) has entered the chat with a launch on RugRadio. This will be a platform to onboard web3 curious folk who want to be both a part of the Nike Inc ecosystem while trying out NFTs.

Comparing NFT Ecosystem Treasuries

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Vincent R.
September 20
I took some time to look into selected PFP project ecosystem treasuries in order to better understand what the landscape looks like for how NFT projects are going to grow beyond the drop. Putting the themes of identity, tribalism and community aside, the next really exciting part of NFTs for me are the ecosystems being built around these brands and how communities are going to incentivize builders to contribute to their ecosystems.

A Quick Overview Of Jadu's Mirrorverse Ecosystem

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Vincent R.
September 07
Launched in September ‘21, Jadu came out with NFT jetpacks that let users equip NFTs from Meebits, Deadfellaz and on a TestFlight app on iOS:
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If I were a Megacap Company Looking at the NFT Market I would


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Vincent R.
July 25
17 pages & 4,004 words turned over in less than 48 hours on what I would do if I we’re looking into NFTs as a megacap company