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12 Case Studies to Build Durable Tokens 

Key Learnings from Past Generations Tokens 

By: Danny Pantuso, Venture Investor, Decasonic & Paul Hsu, Founder and CEO, Decasonic

Designing a durable web3 token is both a challenging and crucial task. Tokens play a crucial role in aligning incentives, growing total network value, and fostering a dedicated ecosystem. Over the long term, they form the backbone of the network and justify the shift towards decentralization. The real challenges lie in creating a token model that balances the short-term vision with long-term network value propositions, viability, and stability. This can be especially challenging while a project is still uncovering product-market fit.

The landscape of token design is cluttered with too many misapplied templates.  My thesis is that the secret to durable token design lies in customizing the best features to suit your ecosystem's particular needs and wants. There's no universal solution for crafting a token, but a wealth of best-in-class features exists, showcasing the range of ideas at your disposal for designing a token for your particular ecosystem.  

As my colleague, Lauren, first highlighted in May 2023, the narrative behind the token is often the first critical component of how a web3 token communicates the vision and promise of a token network. But long term, it’s what we term the ‘token market fit’ – the utility of the token for long term holders and daily users of your network – that ultimately reflects the value of the token. There is a lot to learn from previous token launches on the best strategies for building durable Token Market Fit. 

As a starting point, consider these twelve principles from successful token launches (and many more) in building durability in your tokens:

Blockchain for the Billions

Get ready for an exciting episode dropping on Thursday, February 15th!

Tune in to Episode 8 of “Blockchain for the Billions,” where Venture Investor Danny Pantuso, and Executive Director of AI 2030, Xiaochen Zhang delve into the importance of using AI technology responsibly.

Top of Mind

• As the regulatory landscape evolves for venture capital, Carta has put together a handy resource for venture capitalists but also startup founders. Read Paul Hsu’s LinkedIn for the full Carta report.

• As a gaming VC, Danny Pantuso knows there’s a bias towards safe IP and muti-title veteran founders. But he thinks there’s a moment now for indie devs to have breakout successes. Read more about it here.

• Today’s consumer doesn’t just want personalization. They expect it. Amazon's Rufus redefines shopping with a generative AI-powered assistant. Rufus is more than a shopping assistant; it's a glimpse into the future of interactive commerce. Venture Investor, Lauren Tierney, covers more about Amazon’s latest innovation here.

Where to Find Us

• Join us for brunch at ETHDenver, co-hosted by Decasonic and MG Stover! Check out Paul's LinkedIn for more details.

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