Convergence

Global community enabling the convergence of blockchain technology & other decentralisation innovations with AI, robotics, IoT, & 3D printing

[Convergence @VcConvergence]

We are looking for a number of exceptional candidates to join the team. If you are passionate about helping build the decentralisation economy, follow the link to see if you meet the criteria.

https://t.co/XyzvQtCiIr

[Convergence @VcConvergence]

.@jamie247 on @CNBC this morning: "We believe after February the market will likely go on a bull run comparative if not greater than last year potentially reaching the trillion-dollar mark before a proper crypto winter sets in" https://t.co/W0wzKRlDdy

[Convergence @VcConvergence]

Congratulations to @SovrinID for featuring in this @WEF report on decentralised identity (PDF): https://t.co/JXB0JpS59H

Top right has always been our favourite quadrant too.

[Botanic Technologies @botanic_io]

Starts in 1 hour! Last chance to register! Join these 3 thought leaders who are moving the debate forward in healthcare across the ecosystem. https://t.co/TIHCc459Ut

[JB @jamie247]

We need complete commitment to open source to deliver the promise of less fragile innovation

We need less crypto hedge funds and more long term angel and ‘VC like’ backers #BTTF2018

[JB @jamie247]

We need token sales only when there is clear utility we can purchase real products with

We need teams raising only what they genuinely need and that they only get when it can be appropriately deployed

We need proper treasury management and financial reporting #BTTF2018

[JB @jamie247]

We need real teams who have been in the trenches together with real technical depth & real products

We need commitment to responsible token design

We should only back projects which clearly demonstrate they are building sustainable digital economies #BTTF2018

[JB @jamie247]

We need a cleaning out of tokens with no real technical innovation, intention or capability to deliver it

In particular we need to kill off app token hubris built on protocols when there is no infrastructure to support their use-case #BTTF2018

[JB @jamie247]

We desperately need to professionalise how we communicate.

We have the attention of the world’s markets and leading enterprises so need to act like public companies

Regrettably, we likely also need more ‘get poor quick’ not just get rich #BTTF2018

[JB @jamie247]

We need a brain trust focused on open market fundamentals (not just prop trading algos)

We need more even token distribution to actual end users, as @twobitidiot said maybe even airdrops

We need to shine a light on opaque reporting and ownership structures #BTTF2018

[JB @jamie247]

We need pragmatism over dogma in making Web 3.0 usable and competitive with platform monopolies

We need founders AND lead investor lock ins (3 years minimum)

We need vesting milestones against clear deliverables

We need improved & professionalised governance #BTTF2018

[JB @jamie247]

.. because much of it will be open source I think in many cases it should have a premium vs tech startup equities (and it's 90% fail rate) because it will be less fragile as an asset #BTTF2018

[JB @jamie247]

I have a few initial talking thoughts to share to kick off discussion. Share yours on #BTTF2018

However before I do its worth saying I am LONG on #crypto. Tokenisation is integral to Web 3 and will become a multi trillion market...

[JB @jamie247]

in 2018 we in #crypto need to collectively begin to clearly articulate & practice new levels of standards in tech execution, economic design, governance & comms to professionalise + take back control of the narrative away from McAfee types, and get BACK TO THE FUTURE #BTTF2018

[JB @jamie247]

The reality is today there is little to no correlation between Value & Price.

As Retail + Hedge Funds pile in with momentum trading they will break it leading to a welcomed crash to clean out the market and allow a refocusing on value creation #BTTF2018

[JB @jamie247]

On Monday of this week I said there needed to be a 50% correction in the market for their to be ANY value for investors

Only I felt it needed to be sustained (which this weeks won't)

https://t.co/Vmo73Fp3Yd

#BTTF2018 #crypto #blockchain

[Convergence @VcConvergence]

Some more context from @windley about the @SovrinID white paper

"Internet identity has become synonymous with authentication and that's too bad... Now with Sovrin, we can bring rich identity transactions online."

https://t.co/mNkFcmcHAe

[Convergence @VcConvergence]

Today our CEO @jamie247 writes it is time to look beyond the hype and get back to the future!

https://t.co/DH2nUYEcX7

#BTTF2018 #blockchain #tokens #crypto #ico #longread

[Convergence @VcConvergence]

Great film of a TED talk from @trentmc0 on his vision for a new data economy with @oceanprotocol https://t.co/1AU5Qs1Uzp

[Convergence @VcConvergence]

Congrats to two Outlier investments, @SEED_Token + @oceanprotocol; 2/3 blockchain + AI projects name-checked by @venturebeat in this article - "Why you want blockchain-based AI, even if you don’t know it yet" https://t.co/LvPquI4pZL

[Convergence @VcConvergence]

"We are proud to join @oceanprotocol in this next step in their commitment to building the critical infrastructure for the next stage of the internet" @jamie247 on our strategic investment in Ocean Protocol to unlock the power of #data for #AI