Matt Shumer floats 'token crowdfunding' platforms to pool compute for mega-projects
mattshumer_ · x · 2026-09-05
HyperWrite founder Matt Shumer speculates that before tokens become essentially free, "token crowdfunding" platforms could emerge — where many people pool their token credits to power mega-projects none could build alone. He's asking anyone building this to reach out.
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