1/n I was somewhat surprised to hear on the Chopping Block your characterization  of the read-write-own era as the least likely of the buckets of potential crypto end-states to occur - I come at this from a non-technical perspective, so curious to understand what I am missing...

I see a natural and overwhelming inclination to "own" one's identity on the internet - even when that inclination has reached an impasse in the web2 world, they spend an inordinate amount of time cultivating their online persona.

the integration of those data points into one's online personality as well. You could choose which data to toggle as public, and create concentric circles of online social intimacy. and the integration of those characteristics into a central wallet (imagined more like an avatar)...

friends and moderator positions on forums. I thought about the frenetic energy I spent accumulating data that ultimately belonged to someone else. I don't have much experience with Uber or Yelp ratings or other similar online ledgers of one's reputation, but I thought about ...

When I first heard about crypto ,the first idea that came to mind was a proliferation of this fundamental human desire in the context of the internet. I thought about my internet experiences: chasing XP in MMORPG games, social profiles across applications...