Research and commentary
Articles
Long-form research and commentary exploring monetary constraint, ERC-20 token design, programmable infrastructure, Ethereum settlement, and minimal digital asset architecture.
All published articles are also available in the CurrenC Paragraph library →
CRNC: Structural Analysis of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and ERC-20 Architecture
The Design of Minimal Monetary Assets Within Programmable Finance
This paper examines the structural differences between Bitcoin’s monetary constraint, Ethereum’s programmable infrastructure, and a third conceptual category: minimal monetary assets operating inside programmable ecosystems.
Read article →ERC-20 Tokens and the Case for Minimal Design
Integration Simplicity, Infrastructure Compatibility, and Monetary Finality
This paper approaches token design from an engineering perspective, examining how ERC-20 architecture and minimal contract logic may influence software integration, infrastructure compatibility, and interaction with real-world financial systems.
Read article →POC #1: Spending Crypto Without Selling It
Proof of Concept Using Fixed-Supply Collateral on Ethereum
This article documents a live proof of concept showing a different usage model for crypto: hold the asset, use it as collateral, unlock liquidity, spend, then repay and reclaim the original asset — all executed on-chain and publicly verifiable.
Read article →CRNC: Insurance Against Change
Most assets depend on what happens next. This one is already final.
Most crypto assets depend on what happens next: upgrades, governance decisions, incentive changes, new dependencies, and evolving infrastructure. This article frames CRNC as a fixed asset built to remain unchanged while the systems around it evolve.
Read article →Don’t Value a Crypto Asset by Its Cover
CRNC is chronologically young. The infrastructure it's built on is not.
Most crypto assets are judged by age. This article explores why that may be misleading when a new asset is built on battle-tested infrastructure, mature standards, and permanent monetary rules.
Read article →CRNC and WBTC: A Closer Look at Their Similarities and Surprising Differences
Both are ERC-20 assets on Ethereum. What sits behind them is fundamentally different.
CRNC and WBTC can look similar inside an Ethereum wallet, but their underlying structures are very different. This article compares native versus wrapped asset design, custody and redemption dependencies, supply mechanics, and the trust assumptions that remain after each asset enters a holder’s wallet.
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