MIT Cryptoeconomics Lab

@ce_tucker @ccatalini thank you for this brilliant article ,ref. often, especially: at the interface between the offline world and its digital representation, blockchain technology still critically depends on trusted intermediaries<I'm working on new! hbr.org/2018/06/what-b…

"Nonetheless, since the value of the tokens depends on a single period of demand, the ability to raise funds is more limited than in traditional equity finance..." Insights from @ccatalini and @joshgans on their top paper! buff.ly/2J8Wuj1

Study by @ce_tucker @ccatalini: last mile problem between digital and physical world. Some comments argue that technology, e.g. retina scanning, can solve the verification problem. But technology alone never solves the incentive problem for truth-telling! hbr.org/2018/06/what-b…

“Initial Coin Offerings and the Value of Crypto Tokens” w/@joshgans in @SSRN Top 5 papers: ssrnblog.com/2018/10/15/wee…

Interesting research note from @ce_tucker and @ccatalini on the role of blockchain in antitrust. ssrn.com/abstract=31994…

You can now vote for @Coinbase's #MostInfluential2018 in #Blockchain surveymonkey.com/r/ZRF3W95

"Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrencies: Implications for the Digital Economy, Cybersecurity, and Government" by @ccatalini in the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs, @GJIA_Online Vol. 9, 2018 @MIT_Cryptoecon @MITSloan …townjournalofinternationalaffairs.org/current-issue/

2/2 "...quite understandably, unable to determine the cost of sharing it — if not both." hbr.org/cover-story/20…

1/2 Great piece by @lesliekjohn: "One issue is that 'informed consent' [...] is something of a charade. Most consumers are either unaware of the personal information they share online or, ..."

ICOs leverage network effects better than equity raises according to research by @ccatalini and @joshgans. I discuss their argument in my new post for @MIT_Cryptoecon medium.com/mit-cryptoecon…

"ICOs Leverage Network Effects" by @cathybarreraphd @MIT_Cryptoecon @MITSloan medium.com/mit-cryptoecon…

"Ask yourself: What parts of my business will become commodified as blockchain gets adopted, and how can I move up the value chain to keep adding value to transactions without being outdated or replaced?" - @ccatalini #MITBetterWorld bit.ly/2usHcyR

#Blockchain technology has the potential to do amazing things, but it can't do everything. Excellent article explaining why by @ce_tucker and @ccatalini in @HarvardBiz. sprou.tt/1SOfEn04WhB

What #Blockchain Can’t Do — new @HarvardBiz article by #TAPscholar @ce_tucker with @ccatalini: bit.ly/2KsRJoy

Impotant to remember that data is immutable once it enters a #Blockchain, but not before! #blockchaintechnology @ccatalini @HarvardBiz twitter.com/HarvardBiz/sta…

Todo lo que #blockchain puede hacer más allá de las #finanzas bit.ly/2IWu3Di

How a Startup Is Using the Blockchain to Protect Your Privacy wired.com/story/how-a-st… via @WIRED

Blockchain’s last-mile problem s.hbr.org/2zjH228

What is the "last-mile" problem of the blockchain technology? Check out this article "What Blockchain Can’t Do" by Catherine Tucker and Christian Catalini 👉bit.ly/2lJiqWV