David Z. Morris

David Z. Morris was CoinDesk's Chief Insights Columnist. He has written about crypto since 2013 for outlets including Fortune, Slate, and Aeon. He is the author of "Bitcoin is Magic," an introduction to Bitcoin's social dynamics. He is a former academic sociologist of technology with a PhD in Media Studies from the University of Iowa. He holds Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and small amounts of other crypto assets.

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Opinion

Waves Founder Blames Short Sellers for Its Woes. Here's Why That's a Red Flag

To longtime finance observers, blaming shorts often looks like the last desperate deflection of a project in denial about its failures.

The WAVES smart-contract ecosystem has hit a rough patch. Its attempt to stop short selling might not be a sustainable solution. (Gabe LHeureux/ Getty Images)

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El fundador de Waves culpa a los vendedores en corto por sus problemas. He aquí por qué eso es una señal de alerta

Para los observadores Finanzas de toda la vida, culpar a los cortos a menudo LOOKS el último desvío desesperado de un proyecto en negación de sus fracasos.

The WAVES smart-contract ecosystem has hit a rough patch. Its attempt to stop short selling might not be a sustainable solution. (Gabe LHeureux/ Getty Images)

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Il fondatore Waves incolpa i venditori allo scoperto per i suoi guai. Ecco perché questa è una bandiera rossa

Agli osservatori Finanza di lunga data, incolpare gli short spesso LOOKS l’ultima disperata deviazione di un progetto nella negazione dei suoi fallimenti.

The WAVES smart-contract ecosystem has hit a rough patch. Its attempt to stop short selling might not be a sustainable solution. (Gabe LHeureux/ Getty Images)

Opinion

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Praises 'Bitcoin Maximalism' (Maybe)

The blockchain mastermind also took shots at Ethereum in a richly ambiguous April Fools’ post.

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, speaks during ETHDenver in Denver, Colorado, U.S., on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. (Chet Strange/Getty Images)

Opinion

El fundador de Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, elogia el 'maximalismo de Bitcoin ' (tal vez)

El cerebro de blockchain también atacó a Ethereum en una publicación muy ambigua del Día de los Inocentes.

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, speaks during ETHDenver in Denver, Colorado, U.S., on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. (Chet Strange/Getty Images)

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Il fondatore Ethereum Vitalik Buterin elogia il "massimalismo Bitcoin " (forse)

La mente della blockchain ha anche colpito Ethereum in un post di pesce d'aprile riccamente ambiguo.

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, speaks during ETHDenver in Denver, Colorado, U.S., on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. (Chet Strange/Getty Images)

Opinion

Засновник Ethereum Віталік Бутерін хвалить «максималізм Bitcoin » (можливо)

Натхненник блокчейну також зробив удари по Ethereum у дуже неоднозначному першоквітневому дописі.

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, speaks during ETHDenver in Denver, Colorado, U.S., on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. (Chet Strange/Getty Images)

Opinion

Pinapurihan ng Tagapagtatag ng Ethereum na si Vitalik Buterin ang ' Bitcoin Maximalism' (Siguro)

Kinunan din ng blockchain mastermind ang Ethereum sa isang hindi malinaw na post ng April Fools.

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, speaks during ETHDenver in Denver, Colorado, U.S., on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. (Chet Strange/Getty Images)

Opinion

O fundador da Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, elogia o 'maximalismo do Bitcoin ' (talvez)

O mentor do blockchain também atacou Ethereum em uma postagem ricamente ambígua do Dia da Mentira.

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, speaks during ETHDenver in Denver, Colorado, U.S., on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. (Chet Strange/Getty Images)

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Le fondateur Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, fait l'éloge du « maximalisme Bitcoin » (peut-être)

Le cerveau de la blockchain a également tiré sur Ethereum dans un message de poisson d'avril très ambigu.

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, speaks during ETHDenver in Denver, Colorado, U.S., on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. (Chet Strange/Getty Images)