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Reid DeRamus
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Back with the 38th edition of Paragraph Picks, spotlighting some great writing over the past week or so. There's so much great writing on Paragraph these days — it's been awesome to experience the growing difficulty of choosing only six posts! Onto this week's picks ⤵️
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@naaate explains how onchain infrastructure is laying the groundwork for a new kind of business, one that operates natively on the internet & is governed by code rather than institutions. "Far from being cold or robotic, removing bureaucratic layers can enhance our capacity for human connection." https://paragraph.com/@nate/internet-business
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@raulonastool explores how the current financial framing of blockchain limits its potential, arguing that only by shifting its context (from speculation to participation) can we unlock true creative and cultural power. "We’ve built vending machines for speculation, not playgrounds for participation." https://paragraph.com/@raulonastool/the-interface-is-stuck
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@the-cynic reflects on growing up questioning societal norms in Nigeria and introduces his journal as a space for radical self-inquiry, personal truth, and the messy search for freedom. "But here’s the truth: asking “why” is the first act of freedom." https://paragraph.com/@stay-ungovernable/the-ungovernable-journals-an-intro
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@sterlacci argues that memecoins — despite their simplicity and controversy — represent an important step toward accessible financial tools and a broader redefinition of capital formation in crypto. "Finding simple ways to allow the average person to invest in value creation activities, is crypto’s most viable path to mainstream." https://paragraph.com/@slow-tokens/why-pump-fun-is-a-step-toward-cryptos-original-mission
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@rocco challenges hustle culture by urging founders to prioritize personal well-being over their startups, arguing that fulfillment in work can only follow fulfillment in life. "You will create your best work when you’re not making work your entire personality and neglecting your personal needs." https://paragraph.com/@rocco/entrepreneurial-nihilism
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@katiewav interviews artist Parker Ito about his evolution from net art to NFTs, the post-internet movement, and how digital tools like Solana and traitmaxxing are shaping a new, authentic avant-garde for internet-native art. "NFTs are, in a way, the first time we have a true memetic art." https://paragraph.com/@archetype/in-conversation-with-parker-ito
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