Agents, Bots, Users: Who's Real, Who's Fake? This is where blockchain comes in—and how it works. What is a "verifiable human identity"? Decentralized "proof of identity" systems (e.g., @worldcoin): - Verify human identity - Protect privacy - Give users control and custody of their identity (via @jay_drainjr) What happens next as agents become more human-like (e.g., @moltbook and @openclaw)? Agents need a single, portable "passport"—because their identity needs to act as a wallet, API registry, change log, and social proof—so that any interface (email, Slack, other agents) can parse and access it in the same way. Without this shared "identity" foundation, each integration requires rebuilding the infrastructure from scratch, the discovery process remains ad hoc, and users lose contextual information every time they switch channels or platforms. Cryptocurrency Makes It All *Trustworthy and Neutral* (via @SamBroner) How do you determine if a message or post is "trustworthy"? For example, if a friend messages you saying, "I'm lost, send me some money," how do you know it's really your friend? Three methods: 1. Check their driver's license (ID card) 2. Call a mutual friend (social verification) 3. Answer the phone and hear their voice (biometrics) However, all these methods can be manipulated when artificial intelligence gets involved. This is where zero-knowledge proofs come in. If all your information is public, you're essentially giving AI everything it needs to impersonate you. Zero-knowledge proofs allow users to prove specific facts or eligibility criteria (e.g., drinking age at a bar) without revealing the underlying data (e.g., the address on a driver's license). The application gets the necessary assurance, while the AI system is deprived of the original material needed to imitate. (In collaboration with @eddylazzarin)

Last week's coordinated action by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is the strongest signal to date that our financial system is about to move onto the blockchain. This makes, rather than diminishes, the necessity for market structure legislation.

What would happen if money flowed 10 times or even 100 times faster than it does now? Bridge CEO and co-founder @zcabrams stated: "It's not hard to imagine that within 5 to 10 years, most payments will be completed through stablecoins, primarily between non-human entities."

It was a pleasure to discuss cryptocurrency policy again with @EleanorTerrett and @thatgerald. We have a tremendous opportunity to develop legislation that creates a lasting market structure that benefits both consumers and developers. Time is of the essence.

"The first users happened to be hackers and hobbyists, but there was definitely financial gain in participating." @guywuolletjr discusses @helium and why decentralized telecommunications are so important.

Solana Stories: Investing in Talent @a16z

I had an interesting conversation with @rhackett from our team about the importance and impact of cryptocurrency privacy.

The next step for DeFi is to move into the real world by financing physical infrastructure. Below is a presentation I gave a few months ago explaining what DePIN is and why we're excited about it. The future of cryptocurrency lies in physical assets.

Enterprises adopt blockchain not because they want to run it, but because someone has done the work to make it easy and convenient to use. Don't sell blockchain itself; sell its functionality. New article on partner-driven empowerment 👇

💥✴️ #DOGE #крипто #прогноз #макро #MEME CZ заявил, что Dogecoin (DOGE) является самым «жизнеспособным» мемкоином в долгосрочной перспективе. Поего словам, в отношении остальных мемкоинов у него есть серьёзные сомнения. Заявление прозвучало на форуме в Давосе. ————————— При этом неофициальным покровителем DOGE давно считается Илон Маск — самый богатый человек в мире. $DOGE $BNB