Dr. Nick Almond

Nick Almond, head of governance at JITO Foundation and crypto governance practitioner, joins to discuss network trajectories and decentralization trade-offs. They question the “most used” chain label. Conversation covers flawed usage metrics, revenue versus adoption narratives, monolithic vs modular scaling, and how different chains may settle into distinct roles.

Dr. Nick Almond, Head of Governance at Jito, dives into decentralized governance's untapped potential alongside Paul Dylan-Ennis, a cryptophilosopher focused on blockchain culture. They explore the evolution of DAOs and discuss how governance has been diluted in today's crypto landscape. The conversation highlights the delicate balance of decentralization, the implications of surveillance laws, and the cultural risks posed by institutional influence. Ultimately, they advocate grassroots empowerment and event evangelism to reclaim the revolutionary ethos of blockchain.

Nick Almond, head of governance at JITO Foundation and crypto governance expert, explores how we measure crypto networks. He discusses differing endgames for Ethereum and Solana. He weighs trade-offs between decentralization, resilience, and market-fit. He questions common metrics and highlights alternative ways to think about autonomy, permissionlessness, and value capture.