a16z's Marc Andreessen and Packy McCormick failing to coherently explain Web3 use cases demonstrates the hollowness of the space, often obscured by boosterism
I cannot stop watching crypto profiteers get owned. … I cannot stop watching videos of Web3 boosters failing to explain the usefulness of the technology.
“Finally I realized there's a pattern here: I keep making things that people don't want” Interesting piece from @cwarzel about a major existential problem in the web3 universe: Many of its most powerful boosters struggle to justify its purpose https://newsletters.theatlantic.co…
Today, as it stands, web3 has real use cases. Jumping back into the web3 use case debate with the first of a two-parter. Part I is all about disruption theory and the use cases that exist today. https://www.notboring.co/... https://twitter.com/...
Amazing how similar the hype-talk about Web3 and 5G is. Lots of promises, yet no convincing argument or proof why it's better. Just word salad. https://newsletters.theatlantic.com/ ...
“What makes the videos so cathartic for a crypto skeptic is that the interviewers give McCormick and Andreessen no place for their arguments to hide.” https://twitter.com/...
“And so often when I read this stuff from [crypto] investors I feel like I'm being DDoS'd by marketing language, needless complexity, and vague future-casting.” https://newsletters.theatlantic.com/ ...
Today's installment of the great Web3 use case debate: Sequoia crypto partner @shaunmmaguire gives his pitch to @zachweinberg and @loganbartlett on @cartoonavatars Some highlights: * Casual money laundering * Says Web3 use case is indie game * Implies @a16z's $4.5B fund too big h…