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People Power

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You can be forgiven for thinking that the Great Sam Altman Saga of November 2023 is nothing more than a ChatGPT hallucination. But incredible as it may seem, in less than one week, we’ve seen Altman, the CEO of , fired by the OpenAI board and then seemingly hired by Microsoft before returning to OpenAI as CEO amid a mass employee revolt over his firing and OpenAI’s failure to appoint a CEO successor who inspired confidence. Oh, and the board that let him go in the first place has been reorganized. And as of this writing, we still don’t know why the board fired Altman hastily on November 17—got all that? Well, despite the convoluted nature of the drama, two simple truths have emerged: the power of people and the fragility of brands. OpenAI People Power The various twists and turns at OpenAI have reminded us that people, not AI, are the heart of the OpenAI brand. , Sam Altman was being courted like a coach with 10 Super Bowls under their belt by age 38. (Indeed, watching this saga unfold was like monitoring ESPN the day before an NFL trade deadline.) OpenAI employees openly revolted in a remarkable display of unity and power as the likes of Microsoft, Salesforce, and NVIDIA tried to lure them away. For all the talk about ChatGPT replacing people, OpenAI's people are the stars of this story. After being fired on November 17 The Fragility of Brands We’re also reminded of how fragile brands are. Ironically, ChatGPT was unleashed on the public a year ago this month, and within days, the tool became synonymous with generative AI. But all it took was one decision by the OpenAI board on a Friday afternoon for that brand to unravel rapidly. As a result, within days, we saw headlines such as “OpenAI Is a Mess. What Happens to ChatGPT Now?” (Wall Street Journal) and “Sam Altman’s AI ‘Mission Continues’ at Microsoft, future of OpenAI and ChatGPT Uncertain” (ZDNet). It’s ironic: even amid the serious criticisms of ChatGPT’s factual mistakes, questions about copyright risks, and concerns about bias, the future of ChatGPT was not called into question until now. Brands are built on an emotional connection between people and an intangible entity, a business. And a business needs its people to build a brand although the performance of technology is part of successful brand building insofar as performance builds an emotional response (such as confidence). We’re being reminded of that intangible interplay now. On November 21, ChatGPT experienced an interruption, and Business Insider asked, “Why Is ChatGPT down right now?” No one would be writing that article if OpenAI were humming along without any conflict involving its people. As Business Insider noted, outages are not atypical for the AI chatbot and happen regularly when the company implements new features. But this is not one of those times. The story is not over. Sam Altman and the board need to demonstrate to OpenAI employees (and their investors) that stability has returned along with Altman. This will take time. Altman’s rehiring is a major step in the right direction. But you can be sure other businesses will continue to court OpenAI employees. Meanwhile, now would be an excellent time for Google to step up its PR campaign around ChatGPT rival Bard – not just the product but the people behind it. Especially the people behind it.

The Sam Altman Saga Demonstrates People Power

Michael Saylor Wants To Turn MicroStrategy Into a Trillion-Dollar Bitcoin Bank

মাইকেল স্যালর মাইক্রোস্ট্র্যাটেজিকে ট্রিলিয়ন-ডলার বিটকয়েন ব্যাংকে পরিণত করতে চান

Michael Saylor will MicroStrategy in eine Billionen-Dollar-Bitcoin-Bank verwandeln

Michael Saylor quiere convertir a MicroStrategy en un banco de Bitcoin de un billón de dólares

Michael Saylor veut transformer MicroStrategy en une banque Bitcoin d'un milliard de dollars

माइकल सैलर माइक्रोस्ट्रेटजी को एक ट्रिलियन डॉलर के बिटकॉइन बैंक में बदलना चाहते हैं

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Michael Saylor quer transformar a MicroStrategy em um banco de Bitcoin de um trilhão de dólares

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The Sun and the Ether: Why Ethereum Has Already Won

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For many knowledge workers, remote working has cemented itself as preferential over the last five years. However, in the U.S. not all locations are created equal. Those looking for remote work are currently working against geographical roadblocks; while some jobs are remote, they can only be found in a specific state or states. So despite being able to complete your work anywhere in the world with an internet connection, the state you primarily reside in is considered in the application process. There are several reasons for this, but essentially employment laws, taxes, business licenses, and regulations all differ from state to state, and the people power required to ensure interstate compliance is considerable. For this reason, organizations limit applications to people residing in particular states. No matter where in the U.S. you're looking for a job, you can discover a great fit on the HackerNoon Job Board. Worst WFH states New data analysis conducted by web hosting provider Hostinger, using U.S. Census Bureau information from January 9th to February 5th this year, reveals that Mississippi has the lowest number of people working remotely, at just 11.38%. The Magnolia State is closely followed by Wyoming (15.6%) and North Dakota (17.8%), New Mexico (18.53%), and Louisiana (18.75%). Also in the lowest ten states for WFH figures are Oklahoma (20.13%), Alabama (20.25%), Indiana (20.83%), Arkansas (21.03%), and South Carolina (21.44%) A spokesperson from Hostinger commented: “It is fascinating to see such a big difference in the number of remote workers in each state. Many states with fewer remote workers, such as Mississippi, have economies that heavily lean on industries such as agriculture, manufacturing, and services that require physical presence. “This limits opportunities for remote work compared to sectors like technology or finance, which are more prevalent in states such as Maryland.” The Top Ten WFH States in the U.S It was America in Miniature that topped the list, with 44.2% of the working population in Maryland working from home, followed by Colorado (38.6%), Vermont (38.2%), Utah (37.2%), and Massachusetts (36.6%). Completing the top ten are New Hampshire (35.8%), Virginia (34.9%), New Jersey (33.8%), Minnesota (33.4%), and Washington (32.7%). “For many, the idea of remote work began during the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced workers to stay at home. Since then, more and more companies have started to embrace it permanently,” says the web hosting service spokesperson. “The shift towards remote work has spotlighted its many benefits, particularly the increase in work-life balance. It eliminates daily commutes, allowing workers to reclaim valuable time. “Additionally, working remotely offers the flexibility for individuals to design their own workspace, which fosters a more personalized and comfortable work environment.” If you’re nodding your head in agreement and want to find a remote role, visit the HackerNoon Job Board. There you can search and choose ‘Remote, USA’ instead of choosing a city, and that’ll take you to remote tech roles on offer, like these three: Site Reliability Engineer - Client Platform, Coinbase, Remote Help build the future of finance and Web3 for Coinbase users across the world as a Site Reliability Engineer - Client Platform. This role involves partnering across the organization to build and maintain performant, reliable, and secure system architectures to support a diverse fleet of macOS, iOS, Windows, ChromeOS, and Android clients. You’ll need at least two years’ experience managing enterprise fleets at scale and have relevant experience in configuring and implementing modern open-source endpoint management tooling such as Puppet, Munki, Autopkg, NanoMDM/MicroMDM and Crypt. A full list of duties and requirements is available to view on the job spec. Read all about it. Senior Cloud Security Engineer, Credit Acceptance, Remote Join the Engineering Security function at Credit Acceptance, and you’ll be protecting cutting-edge web applications built on public cloud such as AWS and Azure. Now advertising for a Senior Cloud Security Engineer, the ideal candidate should possess strong cloud security skills, hybrid/multi-cloud network concepts, a deep understanding of secure software development life cycle methodologies, and have a keen eye for detail. Helpfully, the job spec details how you’ll be successful in this role, and provides a list of outcomes and activities. Find out more. Java Developer, Blue Origin IT Staffing, Remote If you’re a Java software engineer who enjoys working on complex problems and solutions, and you’re not afraid of learning something new on a daily basis, take a look at this Java Developer position at  Blue Origin IT Staffing. Currently in the process of transforming its large Clojure application into a more modern Java/Spring Boot architecture, this role will help the organization transcribe and work through the details of the Clojure app, and work alongside the Java team to build this new application. You’ll need five to eight years of experience, and this remote role is available anywhere in the U.S. Apply here. Want a great new tech role? Discover it on the HackerNoon Job Board now By Amanda Kavanagh For many knowledge workers, remote working has cemented itself as preferential over the last five years. However, in the U.S. not all locations are created equal. Those looking for remote work are currently working against geographical roadblocks; while some jobs are remote, they can only be found in a specific state or states. So despite being able to complete your work anywhere in the world with an internet connection, the state you primarily reside in is considered in the application process. There are several reasons for this, but essentially employment laws, taxes, business licenses, and regulations all differ from state to state, and the people power required to ensure interstate compliance is considerable. For this reason, organizations limit applications to people residing in particular states. No matter where in the U.S. you're looking for a job, you can discover a great fit on the HackerNoon Job Board. No matter where in the U.S. you're looking for a job, you can discover a great fit on the HackerNoon Job Board . discover a great fit on the HackerNoon Job Board discover a great fit on the HackerNoon Job Board Worst WFH states New data analysis conducted by web hosting provider Hostinger , using U.S. Census Bureau information from January 9th to February 5th this year, reveals that Mississippi has the lowest number of people working remotely, at just 11.38%. Hostinger Hostinger Mississippi The Magnolia State is closely followed by Wyoming (15.6%) and North Dakota (17.8%), New Mexico (18.53%), and Louisiana (18.75%). Wyoming North Dakota New Mexico Louisiana Also in the lowest ten states for WFH figures are Oklahoma (20.13%), Alabama (20.25%), Indiana (20.83%), Arkansas (21.03%), and South Carolina (21.44%) Oklahoma Alabama Indiana Arkansas South Carolina A spokesperson from Hostinger commented: “It is fascinating to see such a big difference in the number of remote workers in each state. Many states with fewer remote workers, such as Mississippi, have economies that heavily lean on industries such as agriculture, manufacturing, and services that require physical presence. “This limits opportunities for remote work compared to sectors like technology or finance, which are more prevalent in states such as Maryland.” The Top Ten WFH States in the U.S It was America in Miniature that topped the list, with 44.2% of the working population in Maryland working from home, followed by Colorado (38.6%), Vermont (38.2%), Utah (37.2%), and Massachusetts (36.6%). Maryland Colorado Vermont Utah Massachusetts Completing the top ten are New Hampshire (35.8%), Virginia (34.9%), New Jersey (33.8%), Minnesota (33.4%), and Washington (32.7%). New Hampshire Virginia New Jersey Minnesota Washington “For many, the idea of remote work began during the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced workers to stay at home. Since then, more and more companies have started to embrace it permanently,” says the web hosting service spokesperson. “The shift towards remote work has spotlighted its many benefits, particularly the increase in work-life balance. It eliminates daily commutes, allowing workers to reclaim valuable time. “Additionally, working remotely offers the flexibility for individuals to design their own workspace, which fosters a more personalized and comfortable work environment.” If you’re nodding your head in agreement and want to find a remote role, visit the HackerNoon Job Board . HackerNoon Job Board HackerNoon Job Board There you can search and choose ‘Remote, USA’ instead of choosing a city, and that’ll take you to remote tech roles on offer, like these three: There you can search and choose ‘Remote, USA’ instead of choosing a city, and that’ll take you to remote tech roles on offer, like these three: Site Reliability Engineer - Client Platform, Coinbase, Remote Help build the future of finance and Web3 for Coinbase users across the world as a Site Reliability Engineer - Client Platform . This role involves partnering across the organization to build and maintain performant, reliable, and secure system architectures to support a diverse fleet of macOS, iOS, Windows, ChromeOS, and Android clients. You’ll need at least two years’ experience managing enterprise fleets at scale and have relevant experience in configuring and implementing modern open-source endpoint management tooling such as Puppet, Munki, Autopkg, NanoMDM/MicroMDM and Crypt. A full list of duties and requirements is available to view on the job spec. Read all about it . Site Reliability Engineer - Client Platform Site Reliability Engineer - Client Platform Read all about it Read all about it Senior Cloud Security Engineer, Credit Acceptance, Remote Join the Engineering Security function at Credit Acceptance, and you’ll be protecting cutting-edge web applications built on public cloud such as AWS and Azure. Now advertising for a Senior Cloud Security Engineer , the ideal candidate should possess strong cloud security skills, hybrid/multi-cloud network concepts, a deep understanding of secure software development life cycle methodologies, and have a keen eye for detail. Helpfully, the job spec details how you’ll be successful in this role, and provides a list of outcomes and activities. Find out more . Senior Cloud Security Engineer Senior Cloud Security Engineer Find out more Find out more Java Developer, Blue Origin IT Staffing, Remote If you’re a Java software engineer who enjoys working on complex problems and solutions, and you’re not afraid of learning something new on a daily basis, take a look at this Java Developer position at  Blue Origin IT Staffing. Currently in the process of transforming its large Clojure application into a more modern Java/Spring Boot architecture, this role will help the organization transcribe and work through the details of the Clojure app, and work alongside the Java team to build this new application. You’ll need five to eight years of experience, and this remote role is available anywhere in the U.S. Apply here . Java Developer Java Developer Apply here Apply here Want a great new tech role? Discover it on the HackerNoon Job Board now Want a great new tech role? Discover it on the HackerNoon Job Board now Want a great new tech role? 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Die besten und schlechtesten Bundesstaaten für Remote-Arbeit in den USA

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Les meilleurs et les pires États pour le travail à distance aux États-Unis

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米国でリモートワークに最適な州と最悪の州

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Shaping the Future: Entangle's Partnership with Consensys for Web3 Evolution Entangle, a pioneering provider of Web3 infrastructure, has recently made headlines with the announcement of a strategic investment from Consensys. This substantial investment marks a significant milestone for Entangle. This pushes its total funding to an impressive $4 million. Consensys is a well-known blockchain incubator. Entangle announced earlier this year that it had closed a round of private funding. Leading venture capital companies, such as Big Brain Holdings, Launch Code Capital, Seier Capital, and Skynet Capital, have put a lot of money into this round. At the beginning of this year, Entangle said that the company had successfully completed a private fundraising financing round. Big Brain Holdings, Launch Code Capital, Seier Capital, and Skynet Capital are among the prominent venture capital companies that have contributed significant investments to this round of funding. The recent infusion of funds to Entangle from Consensys is set to accelerate Entangle's efforts toward building its interoperable omnichain messaging and liquidity infrastructure. This momentum is being built upon by the recent injection of capital. The Significance of Web3 Infrastructure: Shaping the Future of Decentralized Digital Ecosystems For the purpose of democratising access to online resources, encouraging decentralisation, and fundamentally altering the digital environment, Web3 infrastructure is of utmost importance. Blockchain technology, on the other hand, served as the foundation for Web3, which provides enhanced security, transparency, and autonomy. Due to the fact that it is decentralised, there is a much reduced likelihood of censorship and manipulation. Also, the confidentiality of the data is preserved. Smart contracts, decentralised applications (dApps), and peer-to-peer transactions are further features that are offered by the Web3 architecture. Industry areas such as supply chain management, gambling, and finance are seeing transformations as a result of this. Through the reduction of reliance on intermediaries, Web3 promotes inclusiveness and eliminates barriers that prevent worldwide participation in the digital economy. People are given more control, trust is built, and the foundation is laid for a more equitable and resilient internet ecosystem: these are the reasons why it is vital. It is essential to make investments in Web3 infrastructure in order to provide a society that is fair, safe, and secure in light of the fact that society is becoming more reliant on digital interactions. What Is Entangle The Web3 framework is very important for making online tools more accessible to everyone, encouraging decentralisation, and changing the digital world. Web3, on the other hand, is built on blockchain technology and offers better protection, honesty, and freedom. It is less likely to be censored or hacked because it is decentralised. The privacy of the info is also protected. Web3 design also supports peer-to-peer trades, smart contracts, and decentralised apps (dApps). Some of the areas this is changing are supply chain management, games, and banks. By reducing the need for middlemen, Web3 encourages inclusion and gets rid of barriers to global involvement in the digital economy. It's important because it gives people power, builds trust, and lays the groundwork for a more fair and strong internet environment. As people rely more and more on digital exchanges, we need to put money into Web3 infrastructure to make sure that society is fair, safe, and private. For example, in supply chain management, Web3 technology can track products from creation to delivery without the need for a central authority, ensuring transparency and authenticity. In the gaming industry, blockchain-based dApps allow players to truly own in-game assets and trade them securely without the risk of fraud or hacking. Boosting DApps and Developers Liquid Vaults, Photon Messaging, and Universal Data Feeds are the main things that Entangle makes. People think that these items will be very important in the next round of Web3 innovations. These solutions make it easier for developers to make apps that work with each other by letting different groups work together without any problems. With the creation of Composable Derivatives Tokens (CDTs) and Liquid Vaults in particular, it is now possible to greatly increase liquidity and make new DeFi tactics possible. The Entangle community is getting more and more excited about the April start of the Entangle mainnet. The Entangle testnet was a huge success, with over 1.5 million trades and 250,000 users. This shows that the project has a strong infrastructure and a lot of support. With the start date getting closer, both developers and fans are excited to see how Entangle's Web3 solutions will change things. For example, a user could leverage CDTs and Liquid Vaults to create a decentralized lending platform that allows for instant and seamless borrowing and lending of various digital assets. This would not only increase liquidity in the DeFi space but also open up new opportunities for users to earn passive income through interest payments. Expanding Reach and Impact Entangle has a large network of relationships and connections that show how much it wants to promote openness. It has been stated so far that it will work with more than 42 dApps and have over 75 relationships across 16 blockchains. Now that these relationships are in place, Entangle is ready to keep its promise to provide omnichain data that goes beyond standard limits. Entangle has an effect on many environments, businesses, and networks because it has such a wide reach. Don’t forget to like and share the story! This author is an independent contributor publishing via our brand-as-author program. Be it through direct compensation, media partnerships, or networking, the author has a vested interest in the company/ies mentioned in this story. HackerNoon has reviewed the report for quality, but the claims herein belong to the author. #DYOR Vested Interest Disclosure:

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The open source community has proven to be the foundation of the community governance and coordination paradigm. The Governor DAO used crypto tools to improve the DAO system and more broadly to increase token-holder participation through decentralized governance. Governor DAO solved the problem of apathetic participants by iterating on governance rules and frameworks. Source: DeepDAO Governance effectiveness is the core metric for tracking community values. Governor DAO ensures effective governance and inherent community value by maximising incentives for all active participants and providing seamless integration of GaaS(Governance as-a-Service). Intrinsic community value (ICV) is the value that members gain in the community through information sharing and collaboration within the community. This value usually represents first possession and exclusive access to the information. Thus, it is vital that information is provided collectively by the community, not provided and owned by just a few. What role does devolution play? In fact, the success of decentralization is largely due to the maturity of blockchain technology and the innovation of the DeFi mechanism. Although members in an organisation can control their own information rights to a certain extent, the content they produce is often just a pile of data, without a unified carrier of cooperation and a perfect trading market. What’s even scarier is that some malicious entities (including governments even scarier than some large corporations) are trying to seize people’s power over their information. Source: DeepDAO Decentralization is ensuring that the value of the DAO’s governance tokens continues to increase. I believe we are still in the early stages of decentralized governance. Decentralization and meta-governance ensure that the Bridges we have built for the DAO ecosystem work in parallel to build a highly free and healthy cryptocurrency ecosystem. End users need GaaS The Governor DAO is a blockchain project whose core values revolve around GaaS and the deployment of DAOs in an enterprise or project. Governor DAO guided third-party projects through GaaS for initial liquidity expansion and revenue. GaaS can be further evolved into a more comprehensive form of Unrug-as-a-service. Ultimately, governance as a service is a mature decentralization process. Governor DAO uses such a highly participatory community governance model to ensure a flexible collaboration infrastructure with user freedom. The self-sustaining community operating model minimises Governor DAO’s trust in governing the network and gives sustainable development processes plenty of competition. Governor DAO is clearly practicing the principle of decentralization. From the initial launch to full decentralization, eventually, GDAO token holders will have full ownership and control of the Treasury. Governance power and influence will continue to be distributed within the project. Source: governordao.org All funds raised and revenue generated by the DAO are fully distributed to the Treasury. The Governor DAO Treasury funds will be used to support project development and the Governor DAO ecosystem. From a technical perspective, it was important to improve the Governor DAO’s infrastructure and tools, while embracing the metasomes and reducing coordination bottlenecks between contributors and teams. In the future, if Governor DAO further optimizes the developer ecosystem and encourages more lightweight applications, it will reach a wider community of contributors and operate as a new type of open source project built, managed, and funded on a blockchain. The DAO’s financial value stream There is a more immediate value aspect to the effectiveness of Governor DAO governance — the flow of funds. These flows can be direct (in the form of dividends) or indirect (as token repurchases) and make the granting of GDAO tokens applicable to valuation through the traditional discounted cash flow method. In addition, a popular mechanism for increasing the value of a token is to offer products and services specifically to the token holder (or at a discounted price). In particular, exclusive services are particularly important for governance effectiveness: for example, advisory services for token holders. Source: governordao.org The GDAO token grants voting rights in the DAO and ownership of the Treasury. Voting privileges extend to the DAO’s internal governance. In addition, GDAO token holders can utilize their tokens as proxy voters on any third party governance issues. Governance tokens currently held by the Treasury include AAVE, SNX, UNI and YFI. Governor DAO combined the development of financial instruments with community governance. Communities can more easily set economic terms that balance the interests of their members. By utilizing the governance function of GDAO tokens, the value of all internal things and their flows can be reflected in digital assets, thus forming an open free market and realizing the long-tail of value. DeFi assets and tools function to discover prices in real time and unlock unrealized potential value on the Internet. If the Governor DAO can further improve the DAO Services Stack to allow more flexible collective governance and open source development without constantly looking for external resources and tools to produce ideas, The benefits of public ownership governance for this virtual open source network are further revealed. Capitalizing on interactive network value Social capital theory holds that capital can bring incremental value. Social capital can only be maintained, accumulated and developed through social interaction. And “social money” is turning social capital into cash. Social tokens allow for frictionless interaction among users of the DAO community. This is where a decentralized collaborator economy becomes necessary. Social monetization of DAO Community tokens are typically community-centric, rather than individual-centric, and are used to manage access and participating membership within the community. In Governor DAO’s practice, future governance repository contracts will provide more control and administrative responsibility. In the end, no administrative multi-signature wallets were completely controlled by the governance library. Governor token holders have their own Governor coffers and income generated, but ownership links need to be formalized so that token holders can use them at their best judgment. Source: governordao.org In addition, the GDAO governance library enables formal ownership of project funds and the ability to share revenue in a more nuanced manner, such as buying back GDAO tokens for governance library participants. With these economic foundations, Governor DAO can create healthy and sustainable social foundations for defenders, contributors, and community members, as well as effective incentives for community cohesion and identity. In short, the Governor DAO token’s whole purpose is to make users part of social network governance. Network members maintain administrative control over all Treasury based on the Governor DAO. Therefore, the Treasury’s priority is to support the development and growth of collective community infrastructure that can be used for further decentralization projects. Discover more Proof of Existence (POE) value One of the things that distinguishes humans from AI is their social nature. Humans are social animals, forming social bonds with those around them. Therefore, the POE value makes use of this feature and is verified by the biological characteristics of people. Proof-of-existence is a pioneering innovation in Sybil resistance that addresses the question “If I can’t censor accounts, how can I design an identity unique off the chain for each user?”. Governor DAO partnered with biometric company Finnovant to create a portal for biometric authentication for Ethereum wallets. The user enters the portal using a web3-connected wallet and enters “face + voice” parameters. I think this solution represents the right direction for Web 3.0 identifiers. Fortunately, Governor DAO took the first step in this direction. Source: governordao.org Off-chain identity is as important as on-chain identity, and they are both core data for improving decentralization mechanisms. Governor DAO should try to be more imaginative with the Web3.0 governance of off-chain identity. This means that there is still a lot of room for institutional innovation in DAO governance and DID solutions. I’d actually love to see Governor DAO and BrightID, Proof Of Humanity, Everest, iden3, and Idena work together. These are expected to further enhance the Governor DAO’s freedom and flexibility to create a data vault within the GaaS mechanism. Future: data vaults, MetaFi and lightweight social applications We believe that decentralization is the most important factor influencing the value of effective governance, but it cannot be directly measured, like brand equity in traditional finance. However, projects like Governor DAO financialized and metacosmized the decentralization mechanism, and introduced Proof of Existence, which eventually formed the MetaFi governance mode of realizing income while governing. Through the financialization of power, the platform can effectively quantify the value of participants’ achievements. Through Proof of Existence, Governor DAO returns all the values generated in the development process to the community, which can fully mobilize the community’s initiative. Governor DAO provides a new idea for decentralization by quantifying social incentives, that is, the comprehensive data collection portal is combined with incentives of participants at different levels, and value transformation and innovation incubation of lightweight social applications are carried out within Governor DAO, which is worthy of attention. By Kyle, Investment Manager@Bing Ventures

The Innovation of Web3.0 Governance Mechanism From the Perspective of DAO’s Decentralization

First Light Games CEO and Co-Founder Neil McFarland talks to Ishan Pandey Ishan Pandey: Hi Neil, welcome to our series “Behind the Startup” Please tell us about yourself and the story behind ? First Light Games Neil McFarland: Before co-founding First Light I was at ustwo games where I founded the original games team. Happily, for us, our first game, Monument Valley, was a huge success. This allowed me to create an independent studio with the backing of the larger ustwo company, teaching me a huge amount of invaluable lessons when moving into the start-up world. First Light is the first company I’ve been a shareholder of and one in which I’ve been pouring all my learnings from my years in games and prior to that the creative design industries I’ve been a part of. : Vested Interest Disclosure The author is an independent contributor publishing via our . Be it through direct compensation, media partnerships, or networking, the author has a vested interest in the company/ies mentioned in this story.  HackerNoon has reviewed the story for quality, but the claims hereon belong to the author. #DYOR brand-as-author program Ishan Pandey: Can you please tell our readers what distinguishes the metaverse play-to-earn model from the current play-to-earn model existing within the mobile gaming space? Neil McFarland: The big shift is from a system where wealth flows exclusively from the player to the developer, to one in which some of that wealth is shared back with the player. This empowers the player, through ownership, to benefit from the economy and through their activity, to benefit the economy as a whole. Free to play makes the developers money in exchange for their provision of entertainment value but locks players out of participation in the ecosystem. I doubt we’ll look back on the model with much nostalgia. Ishan Pandey: Please tell us a little bit about First Light Games and the F2P and P2E model? Neil McFarland: Blast Royale is part of a new movement where players own their own in-game items. We wholeheartedly embrace this new way of approaching games and digital assets and believe it will not only change the way people interact with games but revolutionize huge swathes of how modern society organizes itself. Ishan Pandey: While the web3 gaming industry is known for its play-to-earn models, a handful of crypto gaming companies are now giving free-to-play opportunities for players who wish to try before committing entirely. In this regard do you think we are approaching mass adoption of GameFi across the gaming community? Neil McFarland: We hope so! We’ve never enjoyed the phrase play-to-earn and really always focus on fun and ownership. Central to Blast Royale is the low barrier to entry and as a result, we’ve always planned to offer a free-to-play element to the title. Games are all about mass adoption, as the scale of the F2P industry obviously proves. GameFi is clearly in its infancy and as a result, there are going to be so many new ideas experimented with to bring in and retain players. Ishan Pandey: How can we successfully build a sustainable gaming economy where the token rewards are sustainable in nature? Neil McFarland: We expect players to contribute to a healthy economy by just playing, enjoying and interacting with the game for an extended period of time, e.g. we concentrate on making a fun, compelling game! We’ve been overwhelmed by the support that the token sales have and will provide to us and look forward to providing utility in the game for all our players. We believe that by operating with this sentiment we will all build sustainable economies in this space. Ishan Pandey: When it comes to the crypto ecosystem as a whole, there's a lot of regulatory uncertainty, especially when it comes to stablecoins and cryptocurrencies. According to you, should DeFi be regulated? Neil McFarland: I’m sure it will be, we know that it already is regulated to some extent and we will support regulations as and when they are presented to us. Businesses need certainty in order to operate successfully. Ishan Pandey: Gaming companies with virtual currency-based products are on high alert following the recent fall of TerraUSD (UST) and Luna. What are your views on the latest developments and concerns surrounding the Luna and UST token? Neil McFarland: We’ll be watching Luna 2 with interest! Again this is a nascent industry with many moving parts, there clearly will be mistakes and teething troubles. An event like this doesn’t stop the forward momentum of an entire industry. Ishan Pandey: According to you, what new trends are we going to see in the blockchain industry? Neil McFarland: Without a doubt wider adoption of the notion of digital ownership. It will touch upon an unimaginable amount of industrial uses. Beyond that, it has the power of revolutionising social movements and ‘people power’. Hopefully, it will be as powerful a shift as the formation of Building Societies had for banking and trade unions had for the workplace. For games specifically, it will drive higher engagement and crucially more public support from players. It will create a new golden age of gaming as players become even more attached to the IPs and projects that they choose to deeply engage. Don’t forget to share and like the story!

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