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Composability is Innovation

Linda Xie

So what does composability really mean for builders and developers?

How the Coming Privacy Layer Will Fix the Broken Web

Howard Wu

Crypto, the blockchain, and zero-knowledge proofs are enabling a class of web services that are more incentive-aligned with users.

Well-Behaved Bubbles Often Make History

Byrne Hobart

The right kind of bubble brings together the right group of people at the right time — it's a coordinating mechanism that can do a surprising amount of good.

An “Omics” Answer to the Replication Crisis

Malcolm MacLeod

One possible solution to the replication crisis is to apply big data, "omics"-like approaches to the scientific literature: aka Publomics.

The Silicon in Silicon Valley, Again

Dan Wang

Software is fashionable, but we need more than software to reshape our physical world. To build more, we have to prize manufacturing as more meaningful work.

The Untapped Potential of Less

Leidy Klotz

To harness the untapped power of subtraction in the future, we need to understand why we haven’t embraced it in the past.

The Creator Economy Comes for Gaming

Joost van Dreunen

Players are discovering new ways to monetize, whether by building original game worlds, selling in-game goods on the blockchain, or engaging new streamer tools.

Man, Mosquito, Malaria Vaccine

Jorge Conde, Rajeev Venkayya, and Sonal Chokshi

What does the data about a new malaria vaccine tell us, what does the current study phase mean, and what's left to get to widespread, real-world use?

The Creator Economy — NFTs and Beyond

Kevin Chou, Jesse Walden, and Chris Dixon

Old vs. new models and how creators of all kinds can now create new markets, engage with fans

NFT Canon

Sonal Chokshi, Chris Dixon, Denis Nazarov, Jesse Walden, and Linda Xie

A curated list of readings and resources, from applications in art, music, gaming, and social to how to mint & collect NFTs