Welcome To Unsydicated

My name is Mason Nystrom welcome to Unsydicated – a newsletter focused on crypto, investing, and business.

Today, I’m mostly writing at Messari, but sometimes dropping thoughts here.

About the Author

I’m Mason Nystrom, a Senior Research Analyst at Messari where I write about crypto, investing, and emerging technologies.

Previously I worked for ConsenSys as a marketer focused on marketing strategy for ConsenSys and its portfolio companies. I’m passionate about Cold brew, writing, Web3, NFTs, and all things crypto.

Crypto Community Feedback

Constantin Kostenko @iFirebrand

Some of the best #web3 and #blockchain focused writing. The elegance of the narrative just draws you in. Here is one example. And you should subscribe. “The Rise of Individual Securitization” by @masonnystrom

The Rise of Individual SecuritizationA deep dive into the human capital based securities, personal tokens, Income Share agreements, and personal digital assets.advancingweb3.substack.com

Alex Pruden @apruden08

Thanks @MessariCrypto for digging deeper than the headlines and covering stuff like this. Great analysis of one of the under-appreciated problems in renewable energy and how, paradoxically, PoW mining can help solve. Great job @masonnystrom @MessariCrypto keep 'em comin'

Messari @MessariCrypto

Nearly all U.S. states have publicly subsidized utilities with natural monopolies and high barriers to entry Texas' deregulated energy markets have attracted company's like @BITMAINtech Why $BTC mining is set to grow in Texas: https://t.co/MLa1eNje2X https://t.co/HP3E1bSVn2

Some Top Threads

Mason Nystrom @masonnystrom

What is Web3? Web3 is a shift in internet culture. Empowered by new technologies, the Web3 movement is spearheaded by a shift in how we, the collective, view and value the Internet. 1/

Mason Nystrom @masonnystrom

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as an investment category are earning broader recognition catalyzed by NFT liquidity mining. As investors search for venture scale returns in the NFT sector, each category will provide different opportunities and tradeoffs. Thread below 🧵

Mason Nystrom @masonnystrom

Bitcoin, specifically the mining process gets a lot of flack for its energy usage. However, Bitcoin mining can help alleviate one of the greatest challenges facing renewable energy – the Duck Curve. 🧵

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