Web3

The next generation of the World Wide Web (web3) is being built on blockchains using tools and technologies similar to the ones that empower cryptocurrency, NFTs, smart contracts, and the world of DeFi. While there is no agreed-upon technical definition for web3, my favorite philosophical definition is: "A decentralized platform that empowers both users and creators to share in the value they create." It's a nice idea, but how would it actually work? Continue Reading →

Get ready for decentralized access to the decentralized web. Instead of typing https:// to access a Web3 site, you'll type web3:// to access ERC-4804-compatible sites designed designed to allow HTTP-style URLs to directly access on-chain Web3 content, including dApp front-ends and NFTs. Continue Reading →

I'm proud to announce a brand new free course, Metacademy: Web3 & The Metaverse, where you'll learn to navigate this new terrain and leverage it for your business. Continue Reading →

NFT powerhouse Dapper Labs (NBA Top Shot, NFL All Day, UFC Strike) is shifting its focus to mobile with the goal of helping to evolve the way Apple's iOS App Store and Google's Android Play Store approach NFTs and Web3. Dapper is hoping the native apps will provide a smoother way for users to access and buy digital collectibles. Continue Reading →

The Metacademy: Crypto & NFTs course is a free-to-use, hands-on tutorial where you'll learn about the world of Web3, smart contracts, blockchain, NFTs, and cryptocurrency. Continue Reading →

After dinner last night, three generations of my family were sitting in the living room discussing the possibility of finding a movie we could all watch together. While this passionate debate about which movies won an Oscar and which were just fan favorites was heating up and heading nowhere, I asked ChatGPT to, "list some great movies that would be appropriate for kids 12-14, parents 32-46, and grandparents." In just under 30 seconds, it helped us find our movie. Amazing! Except… we didn't visit any websites to accomplish our search. As someone who writes and publishes 5,000-7,500 original words each week, the ramifications of this new workflow are profound. Continue Reading →

Synthetic media, sometimes referred to as "deepfake" technology, is the use of AI and machine learning to generate realistic, digital media such as images, videos, and audio. This technology is already revolutionizing the creative process as both artists and artisans conscript AI-coworkers for production assistance. But in the coming months, we are likely to see this technology evolve into Generative Synthetic Media (GSM) which we will define (for this essay) as data-driven synthetic media (created in near real time and surfaced in place of traditional media). When fully achieved, GSM will revolutionize human communication. This is a bold claim, so it requires bold evidence. Let's review. Continue Reading →

I have two slides at the end of most of my presentations. One is my investible theses for the upcoming year and the other is stuff that has my attention. As we head into 2023, I thought it might be fun to look at a deck from 2018 and see if I got any of it right five years ago. I'll let you be the judge. Continue Reading →

As 2022 winds down, I thought it would be fun to review the 10 most popular stories by page views on shellypalmer.com. Obviously, 2022 was a transitional year for crypto, the world of decentralized finance, Web3 and the metaverse. It was also "the" year of AI. These stories reflect those trends, although some of the topics may surprise you. Continue Reading →

Some people are using SBF's alleged crimes to indict the crypto industry writ large. It's easy to understand why. FTX was unregulated (because the government hadn't yet figured out how to regulate it), and this lack of regulation allowed SBF to do pretty much whatever he wanted; apparently, he had some very creative ideas about how to use other people's money. Continue Reading →