Re-listening to @dwr.eth and @fredwilson.eth chat, and had a realization — web to mobile was a straightforward platform shift (relatively speaking), yet Tumblr and other web players couldn’t adapt

Crypto is a much more Byzantine platform shift, yet many assume incumbents will learn how to add wallets and chains — unlikely!

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Re-listening to @dwr.eth and @fredwilson.eth chat, and had a realization — web to mobile was a straightforward platform shift (relatively speaking), yet Tumblr and other web players couldn’t adapt

Crypto is a much more Byzantine platform shift, yet many assume incumbents will learn how to add wallets and chains — unlikely!

https://youtu.be/Kqf_9NxhMfI?feature=shared

friendly neighborhood shitcaster / building @pinetree

there was clear evidence that usage was increasing on mobile. it is not clear that is the case for crypto yet. users seems to be satisfied with the status quo

protocol eng @ recallnet.twitter, interested in verifiable computing, mod /zk; avichalp.me

i agree that stable coin adoption is an important signal but is that enough? if Netflix or Spotify started accepting stable coins for subscriptions and started paying artists in stable coins is that a platform shift?

maybe i am not be able visualize 2nd or 3rd order effects here