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9 Jan, 5 tweets, 2 min read
The world is waking up to NFTs as an asset class.

For anyone looking to read more about NFTs here's a thread of some of my favorite pieces. 👇🏻
.@jbrukh's piece is probably the single best essay to read for understanding the potential of NFTs.
blog.coinfund.io/all-digital-co…
.@ljxie recently wrote an insightful beginners guide for NFTs on @viamirror, which will be a super exciting experiment in valuing internet content.

linda.mirror.xyz/df649d61efb92c…
I've previously written about the NFT market extensively over the past few months.
messari.io/article/the-ps…
Framework for thinking about NFTs as an investment class.
messari.io/article/the-ar…

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There are so many things wrong with this line of reasoning.

A quick thread breaking down the argument and three points on why it's wrong. #Bitcoin.
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Crypto bulls have only allocated 1-2% of their entire portfolio to Bitcoin. If they were truly confident it was a store of value they would allocate 100%.
1️⃣1-2% allocators aren't the real bulls
Crypto bulls like @APompliano HAVE allocated over 50% of their portfolio to Bitcoin.

Traditional capital allocators like Paul Tudor Jones are newer bulls who don't (yet) have the confidence of earlier bitcoiners.
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31 Dec 20
Metaverses are a prime example of crypto enabling the ownership economy.

Virtual worlds - with digital property and free markets - will transform our existing digital worlds into vibrant communities governed by their users. 1/
The top 5 metaverses – virtual worlds – continue to grow and expand. Here’s what you need to know.
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Investors have spent nearly $55 million on metaverse digital land and in-game items.
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30 Dec 20
It's been a banner year for Bitcoin.

Check out Messari's Bitcoin 2020 Review by @YoungCryptoPM and @RyanWatkins_.

Also, check out some of our other best research pieces on Bitcoin this year!

Articles listed below 👇🏻
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21 Dec 20
Crypto-native indices transform the design space for indices from a 1-dimensional space consisting of just asset exposure, to a multi-dimensional space consisting of meta-governance and fund management strategies.

This design sets the stage for the evolution of index protocols.
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Additionally, Index managers like Vanguard historically abstain from voting.
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1. Asset returns – price appreciation from assets

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