Verda Ventures: Framework for Assessing TeamsWhile industry and market analysis is critical to understanding the opportunity and Verda relies heavily on data and financials to support…May 19, 2023May 19, 2023
Verda Ventures: Measuring ImpactThis article reviews how Verda approaches measuring positive impact and the scope of our efforts thereto. Verda believes positive…Apr 21, 2023Apr 21, 2023
Verda Ventures: Framework for Markets and IndustriesDiscVerda has received inbound inquiries from partners on how we look at markets. Fundamentally, we believe that for a project to reach…Feb 26, 2023Feb 26, 2023
Defining ReFi and Its PotentialI am writing this to provide a succinct reference for what ReFi is to advance the conversation beyond definitions. For a ReFi deep dive…Sep 1, 2022Sep 1, 2022
Aligning Interests: Why “Crypto” Unravels InequalityInterest misalignment is a core component of society’s systematic inequality. Blockchain networks offer a new incentive structure that can…Apr 5, 2021Apr 5, 2021
Finding the Perfect StablecoinAlongside usability, volatility* is one of the largest inhibitors to mainstream cryptocurrency adoption. Stablecoins have the potential to…Aug 9, 20202Aug 9, 20202
Published inThe Celo BlogUnderstanding $CELO Allocation: Estimated Circulating Supply Over TimeIn follow-up to the recent Medium Post How Much Could You Earn on Celo?, we’d like to provide a month-by-month breakdown of the…Mar 13, 20205Mar 13, 20205
Why Bitcoin (and Only Bitcoin) Needs Proof of WorkThe comment I receive most on why Bitcoin won’t work is its significant energy consumption. Most comments sound something like, “If…Jul 2, 20193Jul 2, 20193
5 Reasons You Should NOT Use BlockchainI frequently receive the question, “should I use blockchain for [fill in the use-case]?” In many cases, the answer is no. Below is a…Jul 2, 2019Jul 2, 2019
Stablecoins: Payment’s Final Destination or a Gateway Currency?Volatility has been a large obstacle to cryptocurrencies becoming more widely used for payments. Stablecoins are an attempt to overcome…Oct 23, 2018Oct 23, 2018