David MainAllianceHow to get exposure to US real estateThanks Elliott, DC, and Villcaso founders Val and Nate for feedback on this post.12 min read·3 days ago--1--1
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 —…9 min read·Jan 25, 2024--1--1
David MainAllianceLending Protocol Taxonomy, part 2: Interest RatesIn part 1, I started a project to categorize lending protocols in Web3.12 min read·Nov 16, 2023--1--1
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…9 min read·Oct 25, 2023----
David MainAllianceWhale Songs ExplainedA few weeks ago, I released a demo called 0xWhaleSongs.7 min read·Oct 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…10 min read·Jun 15, 2023----
David MaChatbots are stuck in a Nolan movieOriginally posted on substack: https://djma.substack.com/p/chatbots-are-stuck-in-a-nolan-movie1 min read·Feb 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…1 min read·Jan 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…2 min read·Mar 29, 2017--1--1