Validator Business Model Discussion and Recording
Chainflow and the Decentralized Staking Defenders organized this first ever validator business model discussion. Here's the recording.…
Proof of Stake Incentivized Test Net Examples
Most staking networks today view running an incentivized testnet as a key step toward a mainnet launch. Here's a list of incentivized testnet examples.…
I'm Back and Why Chat's the Worst Way to Manage Work
I haven’t sent an issue in a while. The run-up to Devcon consumed me. Since coming back after getting delayed because of the Typhoon, I feel like I’ve been playing catch-up! My plan is to start sending these every other week again. I’ve also been directing attention…
Staking Networks Are Building Networks Like Apps and Without Devops)
A proof of stake network is a network, not an application running on a network. Yet staking networks are building networks like they'd build an app, not like networks.…
I'm Actively Recruiting for libp2p's Project Manager Opening
As I mentioned in the last issue, I’m actively recruiting for two crypto PM positions. One position is a project manager at libp2p, part of Protocol Labs. You may know Protocol Labs through their IPFS project. libp2p is another project that falls under the Protocol Labs umbrella. About libp2p…
Chainflow Receives ICF Validator Monitoring and Alerting Grant
This post describes Chainflow's Interchain Foundation (ICF) grant to develop validator alerting and monitoring tools.…
Recruiting, DevCon Meetup and Chat Updates
A while back I introduced the Chainflow Crypto PM Connect and Kick-Start Program. Crypto projects are starting to become interested in it. Actively Recruiting for Two Crypto PM Positions Two projects have asked me to help them recruit for open crypto PM positions. The first is Solana. I’ll be…
Running Stand-ups Ain't Easy
This is part of of what's becoming a "PM'ing Ain't Easy" series. You can find the first issue in the series here. I've recently experienced the rare luxury recently of participating in, rather than leading weekly stand-ups. It's the first time I've been a participant, rather than leader, in a…