David MainAllianceHow to get exposure to US real estateThanks Elliott, DC, and Villcaso founders Val and Nate for feedback on this post.May 71May 71
David MainAllianceWhere Whales Went to Work in H2 2023When I was in my 20s, I subscribed naively to the idea that free markets were the best form of markets. My opinions have mellowed now —…Jan 251Jan 251
David MainAllianceLending Protocol Taxonomy, part 2: Interest RatesIn part 1, I started a project to categorize lending protocols in Web3.Nov 16, 20231Nov 16, 20231
David MainAllianceLending Protocol Taxonomy, part 1: Interest DurationEver since the lending protocol Compound kicked off defi summer in 2020, countless lending protocols have popped up. Many were forks. But…Oct 25, 2023Oct 25, 2023
David MainAllianceWhale Songs ExplainedA few weeks ago, I released a demo called 0xWhaleSongs.Oct 3, 2023Oct 3, 2023
David MainAllianceIntents are just…There’s a lot of buzz around the word “intent” lately in the blockchain world. Some hail it as the next best thing after sliced bread…Jun 15, 2023Jun 15, 2023
David MaChatbots are stuck in a Nolan movieOriginally posted on substack: https://djma.substack.com/p/chatbots-are-stuck-in-a-nolan-movieFeb 23, 2023Feb 23, 2023
David MaAppFolio acquires DynastyI’m very happy to announce that Dynasty, the startup I’ve been with for almost two years, was acquired by AppFolio this past Tuesday! I’ll…Jan 13, 2019Jan 13, 2019
David MaHello worldAfter a long period of grueling internal debates, I finally handed in my resignation. I almost felt sick that day, but as it usually plays…Mar 29, 20171Mar 29, 20171