Apr 20PrivyOwning and managing user data has turned from an asset to a liability for most applications and services. This is especially true for web3 projects where, even if encrypted, sensitive user data should never be stored on-chain, as this makes the assumption that the chain’s contents will never be decrypted…Web 33 min read
Mar 15FreedomFiThe telecom industry in every country is marked by local oligopolies with high prices and poor customer service. Recently, Silicon Valley has been building the legal and infrastructure frameworks to challenge these monopolies in the US. In 2020, the FCC rolled out Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), which allows anyone…2 min read
Feb 16HousecatDespite its promise, crypto — and in particular DeFi — takes a lot of time and energy to understand, and remains hard to navigate safely. From the new vocabulary to the ‘untraditional’ finance values of anonymity to complex wallet set-ups and frothy markets, many prospective new crypto investors do not…Crypto2 min read
Nov 24, 2021An evolution: BlueYard’s v2 thesis, a new website & gm New YorkThere is a case to be made that we are in the midst of the most important century ever for humanity. Web3 may usher in a new Scenius (wagmi), programmable biology tooling and platforms have the potential to significantly prolong human healthspan and change the fabric of many industries, breakthrough…Crypto3 min read
Nov 24, 2021Join Our Team as a Crypto Research AnalystWe are living in a time where humanity seems to be approaching a fork in the road at an ever accelerating pace: One path leads to a tangible potential for prosperity and peace for all based on technological progress, increasingly liberal and open societies engaged in free global trade with…4 min read
Nov 24, 2021Join Our Team as a Crypto AssociateWe are living in a time where humanity seems to be approaching a fork in the road at an ever accelerating pace: One path leads to a tangible potential for prosperity and peace for all based on technological progress, increasingly liberal and open societies engaged in free global trade with…3 min read
Oct 1, 2021Forta, a decentralized solution to keep the open economy safeCrypto networks have proven that they have the potential to become the de-facto backbone for a more open, accessible and free economy — with potentially similar positive effects on society itself. The growth in value and usage of crypto networks over the last few years has been breathtaking — with…Crypto3 min read
Sep 20, 2021A Placeholder x BlueYard Conversation in New York: Final AgendaWe are looking forward to welcoming an intimate group of portfolio family, co-investors, and friends to our Placeholder x BlueYard Conversations in New York this Tuesday, September 21st. The conversations will include folks from projects and organisations including: Anchorage, Balancer, Coinbase & Bison Trails, several DAOs (e.g. PartyDAO, Paperclip, Hicetnunc)…Cryptocurrency3 min read
Aug 25, 2021A Placeholder x BlueYard Conversation in New York: DAOs as new economic life forms and cultural phenomenons bringing crypto mainstreamBlueYard and Placeholder are excited to be hosting an evening of intimate round table conversations in New York on September 21st from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, followed by dinner and drinks. Topics will include: DAOs as new economic life forms with the potential to disrupt capital and resource allocators of the…Crypto2 min read
Aug 13, 2021Violet ProtocolCrypto networks are a mix of radical on-chain transparency and anonymity (who is behind a wallet) at the same time. This combination has helped unleash entirely new market incentives and behaviours and is a core pillar to the ethos and functioning of crypto — and arguably future societies and markets…Crypto2 min read
