The death of the US dollar crowd is consistent. Being wrong for decades certainly doesn't hinder their enthusiasm. Unfortunately, these people are about a century out of date. The old rules no longer apply.

Remember when Bluesky was going to take out Twitter (X)? This was something that happened after the 2024 US Presidential election. The media went nuts with its anti-Elon narrative, believing that a social

Even perfect tech isn't enough. Network effects and crypto stigma create barriers HIVE might not overcome. Part 3.

Get ready. It is coming. This is something that we discussed a bit over the last year. The US dollar is not about to lose it place as the global reserve currency anytime soon. Much of this statement comes

For decades we heard about the demise of the US dollar. Unfortunately, for those who were betting on this, that has no occurred. Those who believe this to be the case miss a number of important variables

What would things look like with a cryptocurrency market capitalization of $31 trillion. Does this seem absurd to you? Many are excited about the moves in Bitcoin. This is still the overwhelming leader

As the song proclaims, the times they are a-changin. We are watching a technological marvel happening before our eyes. The shift that is taking place is massive. Here we are seeing software driving disruption,

Data is key. We discuss the idea of network effects are great deal. The reason is, when building a digital platform, network science is at the core. We are dealing with a system that following some laws

This is a video that is focusing upon Hive and, more specificially, Leo. In it, I expand upon the ideas in the previous video which covered 3 ways to kick of network effects on a digital platform (or network)

When it comes to network effects, everyone focus upon users. This is one area, called social media. However, there are many other ways that digital platforms can kick off network effects without adding

It seems like we are entering a new world. Well, we are. For that reason, it is crucial that people understand what is taking place. In this video I discuss some of the issues it appears we have with

In this article we are going to discuss a major issue that LEO has. It is not isolated to this platform. In fact, it is the error of Web 3.0. Nowhere do we see this basic tenet being addressed. While it

Why is incredible wealth going to be generated by Web 3.0? The answer to this question can come in many forms. There is, however, one point that I think we need to focus upon. When compared to Web 2.0,

How are network effects going to be affected by Web3? What happens when we are dealing with digital platforms that users have stake in? To compound it, where do things go when people can also have stake

Many wonder why Hive is not taking off. The mantra seems to be "we just need more users". Unfortunately, over the last 6 years, we saw a lot of people come and go. This leads to the questioning

Many are familiar with network effects. There is another side to it, especially when it comes to platforms outside social media. In this video I discuss the S curves that technology follows along with

Most of us are familiar with network effects. This is something regularly discussed, including the concepts of Metcalfe's and Reed's law. These try to value networks and go back to the study of communication

Digital economics is a subfield of economics that studies the economic effects of digital technologies and the internet. It is a relatively new field, having emerged in the late 20th century with the

The organic nature of Hive makes it really powerful. Few consider the fact that Hive is a network made up of humans, many who are fully dedicated to engaging within the ecosystem on a regular basis. This

I wanted to talk about network effects. And ended up coming up with more questions than answers. Network effects can have profound impact on user growth and retention. If two of your closest friends are