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Designing the New Digital Economy: How Smart Token Design Drives Trust and Behavior
Designing the New Digital Economy: How Smart Token Design Drives Trust and Behavior When people talk about blockchain, they often focus on technology. Yet the real revolution isn’t in the code—it’s in the economics. Tokens, the tradable digital units that power blockchain ecosystems, are quietly redefining how value, trust, and participation are built online. Think of tokens as the “currencies” of new digital nations. They govern access, reward contribution, and even shape co

Wuxia (Amy) Bao
Nov 105 min read


The Token Paradox: When Incentives That Build Platforms Also Hold Them Back
The Token Paradox: When Incentives That Build Platforms Also Hold Them Back Every platform faces the same painful dilemma at launch: how do you attract users when there’s not yet anyone to interact with? Buyers won’t show up without sellers, and sellers won’t join without buyers. Economists call it the “chicken-and-egg problem.” Marketers know it as the growth trap that can stall even the most promising digital ventures. Blockchain technology seemed to offer a clever fix. Ins

Wuxia (Amy) Bao
Nov 104 min read


When Voices Move Markets: The Power and Limits of Crypto Influencers / KOLs
How to regard the role of crypto influencers and KOLs?

Wuxia (Amy) Bao
Oct 166 min read


What People Really Think about Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency is more a technology or perception?

Wuxia (Amy) Bao
Oct 165 min read


FOMO in Decentralized Markets
What is FOMO and how it influences consumer behavior?

Wuxia (Amy) Bao
Oct 164 min read


When Digital Luxury Backfires: The NFT Paradox in Sustainable Fashion
Luxury brands bet big on NFTs, but new research reveals a surprising paradox: when sustainability matters, digital ownership can backfire.

Teck Ming (Terence) Tan
Oct 143 min read


How to Strengthen Communities through Token Incentives
How to Strengthen Communities through Token Incentives When social media first took off, platforms promised empowerment. Users would connect, create, and share. But as these networks grew, power consolidated in the hands of platform owners. Algorithms replaced transparency, and creators questioned why their contributions built billion-dollar companies yet earned them little in return. A new generation of blockchain-based platforms is quietly changing that equation. By replaci

Wuxia (Amy) Bao
Oct 126 min read


How Luxury Brands Are Reinventing Value in the Metaverse
Discover how luxury brands like Gucci, Tiffany, and Dolce & Gabbana are redefining exclusivity through NFTs and digital fashion in the metaverse.

Teck Ming (Terence) Tan
Oct 114 min read


When Scarcity Backfires: Why Popular NFTs Can Lose Value When Supply Gets Too Tight
Discover why popular NFTs lose value when scarcity backfires. Learn how social buzz affects pricing and why supply constraints don't always boost NFT prices.

Teck Ming (Terence) Tan
Oct 14 min read


From Business-to-Business to DAO-to-DAO: Why Marketing Leaders Need a New Playbook
Discover why DAOs are disrupting traditional B2B marketing. Learn how D2D strategies differ and what marketing leaders need to succeed in decentralized ecosystems.

Teck Ming (Terence) Tan
Oct 14 min read


How Blockchain Is Redefining Ethical Marketing in the Sharing Economy
Blockchain is transforming ethical marketing in the sharing economy. Discover how decentralized technology creates fair value distribution and ownership.

Teck Ming (Terence) Tan
Sep 284 min read


Why Trust in Blockchain Matters for the Future of Business
Blockchain replaces institutional trust with technological trust. Discover three ways blockchain enables trust in actors, actions, and assets for business.

Teck Ming (Terence) Tan
Sep 283 min read


How Blockchain Is Rewriting the Rules of Marketing in the Sharing Economy
Blockchain is transforming marketing in the sharing economy. Discover how decentralized tech creates new advertising strategies and customer relationships.

Teck Ming (Terence) Tan
Sep 283 min read


How Blockchain Can Drive Sustainable Business in the Metaverse
Discover how blockchain technology enables sustainable business practices in the metaverse. Learn the five key attributes driving responsible innovation.

Teck Ming (Terence) Tan
Sep 284 min read
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