Tough question to all of you: What do you suspect the strongest critics of crypto are likely *right* about?

One of the things I think badly hurt innovation culture in Silicon Valley that I would not like to see a rerun of is absolute refusal to give any quarter to critics

Delver at contraptions.venkateshrao.com, running summerofprotocols.com, host of /gloom ☀️

The aversion to overt degen-ness and speculation is correct. Speculation/financialization in the wrong domains deteriorates certain relationships. Pricing something crowds out other incentives/intentions.