Jordan Hatcher
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@jordanhatcher
Technology lawyer. Builder. Problem solver. Current project: solving the difficult problem of metadata and blockchain. co-founder - @thegriddata
I've spent 2 years building @TheGridData but not enough time sharing the thinking behind it. That changes today. This is the first in a series of posts about what we're doing at The Grid and why it matters. Starting with: why the most important data should move slowly. 🔗 about.thegrid.id/resources/hold… The world is changing faster than ever. AI is evolving, society is shifting, and economies are transforming. It's a lot. But the stuff that actually matters, the information that powers our lives, moves slowly. And that's how it should be! At The Grid, we’re all about slow data. We move deliberately, build with intention, and prioritise stability over hype. We’re not resisting change: we’re making sure our foundations are solid, transparent, and trustworthy. Our belief in transparency is why, in January, we released an open data set under the ODbL. When the information we need to hear clearly is drowned out by the static of fast-paced feeds and attention-draining algorithms, we're not benefitting from the increased access to knowledge afforded by the internet. We're just stuck in a deafening room, with no hope of hearing what's true or not. The future of the ecosystem can only be built on the backs of tortoises, not hares. At The Grid, we’re making data good again: providing accurate, unbiased, actionable data. But this requires care, context, and systems that prioritise integrity. Good data shouldn’t be locked behind walls. That’s why The Grid provides open data via. API & TGDS: making it accessible, auditable, and ready to power whatever you’re building. Because when you need data, it should be available instantly in the places you already use. For a society to function well, it needs good data. It’s the foundation of informed decision-making, accountable systems, and trustworthy interactions. And in this rapidly changing world, it’s the only map that will stop us getting lost. We all want to optimise our workflows, but every company using AI to scrape the internet for scraps of information is not a long-term solution. Who is going to be the actual publisher and stand by the statements made? Despite the deceptive efficiency of automation, this is the least efficient way of solving the data transparency problem. 👀 If you think moving slowly means out of date, reach out and see what we're really building ;)
Who do you know who cares deeply about rigor & neutrality in Web3? + open data & data accuracy Because we're looking for our 1st GTM hire. Ecosystem intelligence for protocols & stablecoin issuers! The role: Build content. Own growth. Close deals. about.thegrid.id/resources/care…
At @TheGridData we mapped 2,800+ Web3 organizations (5,860+ products, 2,330+ legal entities, 1,530+ assets) to see what the industry actually built. Signal across categories: Web3 matured by integrating with institutional rails. Some neat stats: Companies outnumber DAOs 29:1, RWAs lead in the tokenization category, and embedded wallets are closing in on hardware wallets by product count. about.thegrid.id/resources/what…
