Why You Shouldn’t Build a Blockchain
Special thanks to 0xRahul for feedback and review. Preamble: In early 2016, Ethereum was my gateway into the crypto industry. From late 2021 through early 2026, I worked in the industry full-time. I saw the good, the bad, and the ugly. More recently, I’ve had a handful of conversations where people asked me: “So after all these years, what do you think?” This post aims to capture my journey, the opinions I formed along the way, the tradeoffs of having a blockchain, and where I believe value will accrue in the industry moving forward. ...