Blog
Asymmetric Risk
April 2nd, 2025
The greatest risks in life aren’t the ones we take - they’re the ones we never do.
Loneliness
March 12th, 2025
The key is recognizing that anger, sadness, and frustration are often symptoms, not causes.
Trip to Prague
February 25th, 2025
If you can’t find the beauty in something, just look a little deeper.
Reflection - 30 Day Blog Challenge
February 1st, 2025
Whether in writing, work, or relationships, the environment we place ourselves in dictates the quality of what we produce.
New Things
January 31st, 2025
New experiences challenge us, and how we respond to them are how we see the world.
We Dictate the Experience
January 30th, 2025
The experience itself doesn’t change, but how we choose to see it can transform it entirely.
Friendly Competition
January 29th, 2025
Friendly competition builds empathy, as we see our competitors not as opponents but as partners in growth.
Environmental Cognitive Dissonance
January 27th, 2025
Have you ever walked into a familiar space and felt strangely out of sync with what you were doing?
Unlimited Potential
January 26th, 2025
Potential is often spoken of as a fixed quality, something we fulfill or squander - but it isn’t a static measure.
Being Means Be-ing
January 25th, 2025
Every feeling, every frustration, and every joy stems from the fact that we are alive and engaged with the world.
Our Thoughts are Connections
January 24th, 2025
Even our smallest actions stem from the intricate web of thoughts and subconscious patterns we’ve created for ourselves.
Calm in the Face of Adversity
January 22nd, 2025
Growth comes not just from surviving adversity but from handling it with intention and awareness.
Living in the Present - I
January 21st, 2025
In the hustle of daily existence, we often forget that we are, really, living.
Success
January 20th, 2025
Sharing success with others makes it more meaningful - but when people don't value someone else's achievements, it creates distance.
Impatience
January 19th, 2025
Rather than viewing impatience as a fixed personality trait, we should see it as a tool: a double-edged sword.
Thanking our Ancestors
January 18th, 2025
Imagine the decisions we’re making right now. What impact will they have decades or even centuries from now?
Existence
January 17th, 2025
The search for meaning might be the most human thing we do, and yet, it’s not guaranteed we’ll ever find a definitive answer.
Persistence
January 16th, 2025
We praise people for their determination, but rarely do we consider the personal cost of their struggle.
Our Brain's Radio
January 13th, 2025
The ability to 'change the station' in our minds is incredibly powerful, and we often overlook it.
Who Are We?
January 11th, 2025
What if our understanding of who we are is shaped more by circumstance than by reality?
Losing One's Self to the Future
January 9th, 2025
The future is ultimately an illusion - it exists only in our minds.
What is a Hero?
January 8th, 2025
Perhaps the truest heroes are those who persist because they know their actions matter.
A Real Vacation
January 6th, 2025
If you can’t find peace in your own home, will a tropical beach really make a difference?
Permissionless Innovation
January 4th, 2025
Human progress thrives on creativity and experimentation.
Beauty in the Mundane
January 1st, 2025
If you can't find the beauty in something, just look a little bit deeper.
'Flow'
December 4th, 2024
An invisible current, an interplay of actions, emotions, connections, and intentions.
Why Decentralization Requires Accessibility - (Fiftysix)
October 1st, 2024
Normal users, people like you and I, are the individuals responsible for maintaining decentralized systems.
Music and the Entrepreneur
September 11th, 2024
Introspection on the song Veronica by RHCP, and what it means to me.
The Power of Human Tools
August 24th, 2024
In many ways, humans have moved beyond the natural limits that once defined their existence.
The Inspiration - (Fiftysix)
July 15th, 2024
Answering questions about the origin and inspiration for Fiftysix.
Last Day
April 15th, 2024
I wanted to write up something to reflect on everything we’ve built together.
A Trip Down Memory Lane
April 1st, 2024
Suddenly, I found myself on a joyride cruising down the Pennsylvania roads.
Bitcoin Inscriptions on Ethereum - (Ordinary Oranges)
February 16th, 2023
An article written on behalf of Jeff Garzik, CEO of Bloq and legendary Bitcoin developer.
Ordinary Oranges - Bitcoin NFTs accessible on Ethereum - (Ordinary Oranges)
February 14th, 2023
It’s ironic: the currency meant to save people from centralization trades NFTs on a database ran by one of the biggest companies on earth.
Modernizing Web3 Transfer: Receiving vs. Redeeming - (Capsule)
February 10th, 2023
Lightly discussing the difference between *receiving* transferred cryptocurrency and *redeeming* something for transferred cryptocurrency, featuring the Seinfeld cast.
The Future of Web3 - NFT 2.0
January 27th, 2023
Discussing topics pertaining to the future of non-fungible tokens within the crypto space.
You Get What You Pay For: Composability Within Web3 - (Capsule)
January 24th, 2023
Discussing composability on a protocol level: the ability for users to opt into extra benefits at greater gas cost.
“Domesticating” Transaction within Crypto - (Capsule)
January 17th, 2023
Often, you don’t even buy items because of the product inside. You buy it because the packaging *told* you to.