Tanner PhilpUnderstanding the DOJ’s Case Against Google, What They Got Wrong, and What We Should Be Talking…This was originally posted at tannerphilp.com, which is where most of my content goes. I would encourage you to follow me there.Oct 25, 2020Oct 25, 2020
Tanner PhilpNew MoneySomething new is coming. Just as farming societies differed in kind from hunting and gathering bands, and industrial societies differed…Mar 8, 2020Mar 8, 2020
Tanner PhilpinHackerNoon.comAutomation and the Sharing EconomyHuman production is in the midst of a sea-change. The growth in global connectivity, coupled with advancements in automation is giving rise…Apr 15, 2019Apr 15, 2019
Tanner PhilpinHackerNoon.comUnderstanding Tradeoffs (pt 2): Breaking the Altruism vs. Capitalism DichotomyI recently wrote a post about the trade offs of decentralization. This was a practical piece, exclusively unpacking the impact of…Mar 9, 20191Mar 9, 20191
Tanner PhilpinHackerNoon.comUnderstanding Tradeoffs: Decentralization vs. UsabilityBlockchains have unlocked a new design space for computing with the advent of trustless computing. In a world of increasing centralization…Feb 23, 20191Feb 23, 20191
Tanner PhilpinHackerNoon.comThe DApp DichotomyDecentralized applications (dApps) are in vogue and we hear about them in almost every forum. Currently, there are more than 2,100 active…Oct 27, 20181Oct 27, 20181
Tanner PhilpinHackerNoon.comDefault DigitalA flippening is coming — a point where the the human experience is dominated by digital. The advancement of the digital experience has…Oct 7, 2018Oct 7, 2018
Tanner PhilpThe Incentive ProtocolCoordination in decentralized systems is all tied to incentives. The Bitcoin white paper is an 8-page playbook for an incentive protocol…Aug 31, 2018Aug 31, 2018
Tanner PhilpinKin BlogThe Power of Intrinsic MotivatorsCoinbase’s recent acquisition of Earn.com adds to the important dialogue of cryptocurrency’s application as a transactional currency — not…Jul 5, 2018Jul 5, 2018
Tanner PhilpinKin BlogKik Points: Key Learnings from a Centralized EconomyKik Points was a centralized digital economy that lived within Kik for about 2.5 years, and was highlighted in the Kin Whitepaper (page…May 1, 2018May 1, 2018