1/ 📝 Just published “Visions of Ether” on #tokeneconomy. The article goes through major narratives that have shaped the growth of Ethereum over the years, inspired by @nic__carter and @hasufl’s previous work on Bitcoin.
tokeneconomy.co/visions-of-eth…
tokeneconomy.co/visions-of-eth…
2/ TL;DR: nobody knows about everything. The complexity of society is irreducible. We cling to mental models that satisfy our thirst for understanding a given phenomenon, and stick to groups who identify with similar narratives.
3/ ⏳ $ETH has been attached to seven distinct (but overlaping) themes since 2014: Bitcoin 2.0; dApps (world computer); DAOs; Crypto-crowdfunding (ICOs & STOs); Utility tokens & crypto-collectibles; and, more recently, Radical markets. 
4/ 📅 Major events and shifts in community sentiment prompt transitions to newer phases. The timeline below hints at some of this turning points. TheDAO failure and subsequent hard fork; SEC’s enforcement against ICOs; the hype and perceived reality of crypto-collectibles...
5/ The piece build on previous work by @nlw, @eriktorenberg, @simondlr, and many, many others.
If you’re just looking for some valuable under-read material on the history of Ethereum, seek the ⭐ marks on the “bibliography”, at the bottom.
If you’re just looking for some valuable under-read material on the history of Ethereum, seek the ⭐ marks on the “bibliography”, at the bottom.
6/ 📮 Last, make sure to subscribe to weekly.tokeneconomy.co on the link if you only follow #tokeneconomy via Medium - @yanroux and @stefanobernardi’s weekly crypto-dose is now coming via email-only.
