So yeh. Let me walk you through something that’s been consuming my thinking lately—something I believe will fundamentally reshape how we build, deliver, and monetize software over the next decade. The thesis: AI could disrupt software more profoundly than SaaS ever did. This isn’t just about making software development faster or adding chat interfaces to […]
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There Is No Host: Freedom Stacks
So yeh. This is the third (and final) post in the There Is No Host series. The first post argued that hosting creates unnecessary friction. The second post explored how permissioned infrastructure has been essential to unlocking software value, but concluded that freedom must be translated into meaningful products and experiences to drive growth. This […]
Digital Wallets and Digital Assets in E-commerce
So yeh. Digital wallets have evolved from simple cryptocurrency storage to comprehensive platforms managing identity, payments, and digital assets. For e-commerce merchants, understanding digital wallets is becoming essential. Understanding Digital Wallets Digital wallets are software tools that store digital equivalents of physical wallet contents—from cryptocurrencies to identity documents. They come in two primary forms: Custodial […]
Creating POAPs: Digital Mementos for Life’s Remarkable Moments
Paula Pettit and I ran a masterclass for the BIMA Web 3 Council in March 2023 on something I’m genuinely passionate about: POAPs – Proof of Attendance Protocol tokens. POAPs are digital mementos. NFTs minted to celebrate life’s remarkable moments. And they’re one of the most practical, human-centered use cases for blockchain technology that actually […]
Never Mind the Buzzword: Creating Your Own NFT
Paula Pettit and I ran a masterclass for the BIMA Blockchain Council in December 2022 called "Never Mind the Buzzword" – focused on cutting through the hype and actually teaching people how to create NFTs. BIMA’s audience is agencies, brands, and digital professionals. Most had heard about NFTs. Heard the stories about million-dollar JPEGs. Heard […]
Web3 & WordPress: A Twitter Space Conversation
Noel Tock invited me to join a Twitter Space he was hosting about Web3 and WordPress in mid-September 2022. Noel’s a partner at Human Made – one of the premier WordPress agencies – and a tech enthusiast deeply invested in the intersection of AI, web technologies, and blockchain. This was part of a series he […]