So yeh. This is the second post in the There Is No Host series. The first post argued that hosting creates unnecessary friction that hinders WordPress growth. This post digs into something deeper: open source is fundamentally about freedom, but that freedom isn’t currently delivering competitive advantage. I want to explore how software and freedom […]
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 […]
Farcaster Frames – WooCommerce Bounty write-up
What is Farcaster? Farcaster is a sufficiently decentralized social network built on Ethereum. It is a public social network similar to Twitter and Reddit. Users can create profiles, post “casts” and follow others. They own their accounts and relationships with other users and are free to move between different apps. Farcaster Whilst it’s nowhere near […]
Memecoins
The winning narrative of this crypto cycle so far has undoubtedly been memecoins, especially on resurgent Solana. This post attempts to explain some of what’s going on. Fair launch and the unintended second order impacts of regulation Bitcoin is often celebrated for having an immaculate conception; something that folks now say would be impossible. No […]
There Is No Host: Why WordPress Needs to Hide the Plumbing
So yeh. Here’s a thought experiment about WordPress, hosting, and user experience that’s been rattling around in my head. The thesis: WordPress’s emphasis on hosting creates unnecessary friction that prevents mainstream adoption. This isn’t about whether hosting exists—obviously infrastructure is real. It’s about whether users should have to think about it, understand it, or make […]
SXSW 2024: Technology Supercycles and AI Transformation
So yeh. I attended SXSW 2024 in Austin, Texas—the annual festival where film, interactive media, and music converge with technology and culture. This year felt particularly significant as we’re witnessing the collision of multiple technology supercycles: AI, IoT, and biotech converging to create something fundamentally new. Top Takeaways Six themes emerged most clearly: Technology Supercycle: […]