Why SocialFi Was Built on a Misreading of Its Own Medium
Anderl argues that SocialFi collapsed because it treated a cool, participation‑driven social medium as a hot, fully resolved market. By slapping real‑time prices on follows and posts, the category replaced the ambiguous social signal with a definitive price, turning users into traders rather than contributors. The piece uses McLuhan’s hot‑and‑cool media theory to explain why this shift killed both the financial and social layers. It then shows how platforms that keep the medium cool while allowing capital to condense at specific points—like Substack’s subscription model—remain viable.
Crypto Is a Bet On Humanity's Ceaseless Desire for Progress
The post argues that crypto’s main barrier to mass adoption is the trust problem—users must verify smart contracts themselves, unlike traditional finance where intermediaries handle due diligence. It highlights how AI agents can act as trusted verification layers, reducing friction...