“As soon as I turned 25, I knew I was going to run for Congress…I don’t have a lot of money, institutional power, or anything really. But I’m running because I feel like I have to.”
“Why not just use the U.S. dollar or other stablecoins?”
“While blockchain technology certainly facilitates transactions between diffused agents, it remains inescapably attached to, and to a certain extent dependent on, legal mechanisms”
“But if I could have dinner with anybody in the world, I’d rather have dinner with my daughters than just about anybody.”
“If you’re relying on existing institutions or mainstream media for your understanding of this space, then you’re not going to be in a good spot.”
“What’s the point of fighting the same old battles, of becoming what we’re trying to replace? What’s the point of trying to be the biggest umbrella paradigm, the “one ring to rule them all” in a given sector?”
“New York has put into place its BitLicense under the guise of protecting citizens from dubious crypto operators.”
“I’d encourage students to keep an open mind and not fall in love with any particular idea. I hope they’ll think for themselves about how to best use their time, their resources, and their energy.”
