Are communities just exit liquidity?

Web3 places a great focus on communities, but why is that? Do project founders and investors just want to exit their bag? We dove deeper into this topic to give you the real answer.

https://thoughts.simplicitygroup.xyz/p/sg-communities-are-just-exit-liquidity

Hello!! We hope you've all recovered from EthCC week! Macro-economic sentiment took a turn for the US economy with hedge funds shorting the dollar, but what does this mean for BTC?

1. US retail sales
2. US housing market
3. US Yellen remains confident
4. Hedge Funds shorting the dollar?
5. $BTC Technical Analysis

You've been fooled; ICOs are great

The term ICO probably triggers bad memories for people from the 2017-2018 era of crypto. But what is it specifically about them that's so bad? What actually is an ICO? What do we actually dislike about them? Let's get precise.

https://thoughts.simplicitygroup.xyz/p/icos-are-great

Governance Pt. 2

In our previous 1-pager, we discussed the practical side of crypto governance, whereas now we're explaining how the traditional world runs democracies, and where Web3 can bring about innovation.

This is fundamental knowledge for any project using tokens for governance.

When will the crypto industry grow up | Part 1

Join us as we explore how the crypto industry is held back by immaturity and why the industry needs to grow up.

https://thoughts.simplicitygroup.xyz/p/growup-part-1

Hello!! Last week the FED hiked interest rates as anticipated, what else impacted the economy? Find out on this weeks Macro Monday as we explore.

1. FED Hikes Rates
2. US Economic Projections and Inflation Trends
3. US Regulatory Changes for Banks
4. US Growing National Debt
5. $BTC Technical Analysis

Fat Protocol Thesis is Losing Weight

Join us as we explore Fat Application vs Fat Protocol Thesis, how times are changing, and why investor theses should follow.

Full article:
https://thoughts.simplicitygroup.xyz/p/fat-protocol-thesis-is-losing-weight

Simplicity is partnering with zero365 - pioneers of Web3 marketing with a new-age understanding of the industry.

Our shared mission of supporting the societal, financial, and political revolution that is spearheaded by blockchain technology brings about a powerful partnership for any of our clients.

We look forward to creating a brighter tomorrow by supporting the projects of the future, today.

The Feds Dilemma!

Today we teamed up with Youaqim to explore the FEDs Dilemma.

Discover how the Federal Reserve is managing high inflation through interest rate hikes, and the impact on banks with significant asset devaluation.

Full article:
https://thoughts.simplicitygroup.xyz/p/feddilemma

Hello!! Last week the US economy presented reason for a cautious economic outlook. Find out why as we explore.
1. US Credit Rating
2. US Non-farm Payroll
3. US Treasury Borrowing
4. US Institutional Emergency Borrowing
5. $BTC Technical Analysis

Token Utilities

Cryptocurrencies and tokens have revolutionised the way we transact value, from traditional monetary exchange to social and political interaction.

Discover what cryptocurrencies and tokens are. Learn what is token purpose, what are primary and secondary token utilities, and how Simplicity Group approaches token utilities.

Full Article:
https://thoughts.simplicitygroup.xyz/p/token-utilities

Token Economies

Token economies are the same as traditional economies because they represent how value flows between different entities. However, the key difference is that tokens have much more use cases within them.

Learn how Simplicity Group design a robust, stable, and sustainable crypto token economy. Discover our step by step process, and key factors to consider to avoid mistakes.

Full Article: https://thoughts.simplicitygroup.xyz/p/token-economies

Tokenomics

Token economies and tokenomics are used interchangeably but, at Simplicity, we separate them into two different categories.

Join Simplicity Group to learn about tokenomics: what are tokenomics, how to design tokenomics, and problems and red flags with industry standard tokenomics.

Full Article:
https://thoughts.simplicitygroup.xyz/p/tokenomics

Hello!! We hope you all enjoyed the weekend and are ready for a new week. Slightly later than usual but this week on Macro Monday:

1. US Inflation
2. US Consumer Confidence
3. US Federal reserve Inflation Outlook
4. US Household Debt and Credit
5. US Federal Reserve Balance Sheet
6. $BTC Technical Analysis

Staking 101

Staking is one of the most common utilities in crypto, but is it actually good for your project? Learn the intricacies of staking and how to correctly implement it into your protocol.

Full article:
https://thoughts.simplicitygroup.xyz/p/sg-staking-101

Governance 101

Governance is a core concept of decentralisation in crypto, but is it a good token utility?

Learn what governance is, when to implement governance and how governance acts as a token utility

Full article:
https://thoughts.simplicitygroup.xyz/p/governance

Hello!! On this weeks Macro Monday we explore:

1. FOMC Minutes
2. FED’s Economic Outlook
3. US Retail Sales
4. US No Landing?
5. Japanese GDP
6. UK Wages reaching new highs!
7. $BTC Technical Analysis

Dual-Token Economies 101

A crypto token has the ability to facilitate many functions at once. This can be a concern when some of them require contradictory monetary and fiscal policies.

This may be the time to consider a dual token economy.

Full article:
https://thoughts.simplicitygroup.xyz/p/dual-token-economies-101

We're pleased to announce a partnership with ZELWIN, an ecosystem of useful services for any crypto startup consisting of a launchpad, exchange, bridge, staking, and marketing.

Their transparency and overall desire to make the lives of crypto founders easier aligns with Simplicity in more ways than one, and we can't wait to take this partnership to new levels🚀

Find more about Zelwin here: https://zelwin.finance/

AMMs 101

How do decentralised exchanges make markets? Should you launch on a DEX or go straight to a CEX? Well, firstly, one needs to understand how AMMs work.

Full article:
https://thoughts.simplicitygroup.xyz/p/amms-101