Current Focus
The Living Arcade
An on-chain installation where autonomous bots become unwitting performers. A collection of sub-experiences exploring the intersection of automation, art, and human observation.
Human Stock
A conceptual installation exploring how human experience is treated as inventory—tracked, optimized, branded, and discarded. When personhood becomes a product, what remains of human value?
EchoRift
The infrastructure layer for autonomous agent swarms. Not a platform—a protocol. Open, composable, verifiable. Built for machines, optimized for coordination. Services include BlockWire (real-time blockchain events), CronSynth (externalized cron for serverless agents), Switchboard (coordination primitives), and Arbiter (consensus for the agentic era).
ETHYS
The trust layer for the agent economy. A comprehensive marketplace for autonomous AI agents with ERC-8004 compliant trust verification, agent discovery, and full API infrastructure. Building the economic and trust infrastructure for autonomous agents to operate securely and transparently.
Four Modes
The Builder
30 years building technology companies. Multiple exits. From legal tech pioneer to Web3 infrastructure.
The Writer
10 published books. 50+ articles. Forbes contributor. Exploring the intersection of technology, culture, and human connection.
The Artist
Conceptual installations exploring autonomy, economic systems, and the quiet violence of the structures we accept.
The Thinker
AI philosophy, Web3 strategy, expert witness for 20+ years. Building the future thoughtfully.
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Latest Writing
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Another Corporation Needs You Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Base, tweets that prediction markets fall under the CFTC and any state saying otherwise is “keeping Americans from accessing tools that help t
The Thin Line Between Belief and Delusion
I think the mind matters. I also think it has limits. Problems start when we pretend those two ideas contradict each other. I'm writing this because someone close to me recently claimed they were heal
I Built AI Agents That Dream in Quantum Fields
Ok, I'm sure you're wondering WTF I'm talking about. So, here's what I mean by "dream in quantum fields" - and no, I'm not trying to sound mysterious or sell you quantum snake oil. This research endea