Simon BrownThe Reputation Value ChainExploring how various actors in the web3 ecosystem create a value chain for composable reputation data20 min read·Nov 13, 2023----
Simon BrownMutating Mempools and Programmable TransactionsWhat if transactions were programmable, dynamic, adaptive and were capable of responding to changing conditions in the mempool?15 min read·Mar 29, 2023----
Simon BrownTowards a Socio-ecological view of Decentralized IdentityThis essay attempts to examine the interplay between the various forces that shape decentralized identity using a socio-ecological…27 min read·Jan 6, 2023--1--1
Simon BrownMEV Driven Centralization in Ethereum: Part 2This is the second part of the two part exploration of how MEV in PoS Ethereum is acting as a centralizing force on the ecosystem. The…21 min read·Dec 5, 2022--2--2
Simon BrownLowdown on Appchain NetworksThis is high level overview and comparison of prominent multi-chain networks, including Cosmos and Polkadot, as well as newer networks such…19 min read·Oct 12, 2022--1--1
Simon BrownMEV Driven Centralization in Ethereum: Part 1With the merge looking likely to happen within the next couple of months, I thought it would be interesting to write a post that speculates…15 min read·Jul 28, 2022--2--2
Simon BrowninFCAT Blockchain IncubatorHow Zk-Rollups WorkScaling Ethereum with Zero-Knowledge Proofs21 min read·Jul 6, 2021--4--4
Simon BrowninFCAT Blockchain IncubatorImplementing Digital Signatures in RustIn-depth walk-through of implementing ECDSA in Rust with code examples30 min read·Apr 13, 2021----