I use a simple model when thinking about how value moves across the internet: ValueType defines what is moving - dollars, euros, stablecoins, digital deposits, whatever. TransferType defines how it's moving - bank transfer, blockchain, card network, protocol, whatever. These abstractions help map the mechanics. But I've been trying to find the word for years… Continue reading Value Derivations
Pace
The speed at which we move says a lot. In the modern moment, it’s hard to ascertain. It’s easy to confuse pace with haste, with taste, with purpose, or the absence of it. It’s just as easy to dismiss a hasty pace as purposeless. We can say anything about pace. You can just say anything… Continue reading Pace
Moving on
I stepped off of Dwolla's board today. After 17 years - it's time for me to move on. Dwolla is an incredible product & I have countless fond memories with the team and everyone in the community. My time with Dwolla was capped with an integration, as a customer. Being a customer allows me to… Continue reading Moving on
New Brale Stablecoin API
Brale recently shipped an updated version of the stablecoin APIs. The project started with a design cohort in Q1, moved into development in Q2, and ended up in production with real customers shortly after. There’s a lot the API does. This post isn’t a breakdown of all that functionality. It’s just a record of how… Continue reading New Brale Stablecoin API
One of one
There’s a recurring idea that surfaces in work and life: “I can always do it again.” “I can always find another opportunity.”“I can always move.”“There’s always another one.” And most of the time, that’s true. In a world optimized for scale, most things are copies. Versions of versions. You start to recognize patterns. A pitch… Continue reading One of one
Better Funds Flows
Fund flows are kind of a pain. Everyone does them, everyone does them differently, and even if you are doing them you probably change your format all the time. As stablecoins are getting embedded more and more into everything, I feel like I'm doing a funds flow or 2 a day. When a Fintech pops… Continue reading Better Funds Flows
Navigating GENIUS
There’s been a lot of noise in D.C. lately around stablecoin regulation, and some of it actually seems productive. The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act is making its way through legislative circles, and while the name is an obvious PR move, the bill itself is worth paying attention to. I… Continue reading Navigating GENIUS
Stablecoin demos
My life these days seems to be all stablecoins all the time. Brale's first Day Zero conference kicked off this week, which really just focuses on creating some gravitational pull to bring builders together. The structure is undeniably v-sum influenced and you can even see that in the demos I'll post below. Each one is… Continue reading Stablecoin demos
3 Years.
Today marks my three-year anniversary with Brale. It's humbling for various reasons and exciting for far more. I didn't really think about it until someone brought it up, and it did give me some pause to reflect. When we started Brale, we knew it would be 2.5-3 years before we knew if the idea was… Continue reading 3 Years.
Rolling out SBC (Stable Coin) as it’s own company
Brale rolled out SBC (Stable Coin) as it's own entity which is exciting for a few reasons. Some I shared on X, and some I'll expand on here. SBC was originally built as a foundational stablecoin at Brale, and it has played a crucial role in the company's evolution. Unlike many stablecoins designed to generate… Continue reading Rolling out SBC (Stable Coin) as it’s own company