Tokens as Currency: Why Crypto and AI Converged on the Same Word

We use the word “tokens” in two completely different technological contexts. In cryptocurrency, tokens represent value—coins, assets, ownership rights. In large language models like GPT-4 and Claude, tokens represent computation—the atomic units of text processing that determine API pricing. Both systems independently converged on “tokens” as their fundamental unit of exchange. That linguistic parallel might […]

Intents All the Way Down

What if the future of design isn’t about interfaces, screens, or even journeys — but about intents? Not tasks.Not steps.Not features. Just: What does the user want to happen? Lately I’ve been noticing a pattern across AI, product design, crypto, and even my own daily life. Everything seems to be collapsing into a single primitive: […]

Web Summit 2024: Orchestration, Flow, and Dynamic Resource Allocation

So yeh. I attended Web Summit in Lisbon again in November 2024, returning to Europe’s largest tech conference. Core Thesis The conference surfaced a consistent pattern: value is shifting from production to orchestration. Whether it’s managing AI agents, allocating attention across workflows, or positioning platforms as trusted intermediaries—the winners will be those who coordinate, not […]