Posts tagged Wassim Alsindi
TokenSpace: A Conceptual Framework for Cryptographic Asset Taxonomies by DCI's Dr. Wassim Z. Alsindi

Abstract

This work addresses the ongoing lack of legal clarity and inconsistent pronouncements regard- ing the regulatory status of cryptographic assets by introducing a novel series of classification approaches employing non-binary scoring systems. Novel taxonomies have been constructed based upon multi-level categorical and numerical discrimination methods following design science of information systems best practices. The aim is to provide greater explanatory insight with respect to the nuanced and complex ensemble of attributes which may be exhibited within this sui generis type of objects. The notions of Secu- rityness (S), Moneyness (M) and Commodityness (C) are proposed as candidate meta-characteristics for “TokenSpace”: a three-dimensional visual construction of subjective classification approaches towards a co- herent and customisable conceptual framework. TokenSpace can be used to make reasoned qualitative and / or quantitative comparisons of asset properties. TokenSpace has more in common with successful prior classification frameworks in other domains and greater development potential using axiomatic, empirical and qualitative approaches than the sorting, clustering, intuitive or na ̈ıve categorisation approaches pre- viously employed for cryptographic assets. TokenSpace provides a basis upon which real-time information feeds and predictive analytical tools may be developed in future.

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CES Summit review by Bitcoin Magazine: 'Cryptoeconomic Systems Launched as Open-Source Journal and Conference’

MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative (DCI) has announced the launch of Cryptoeconomic Systems (CES), the name of both a forthcoming conference in March 2020 and a new, open-access journal intended to bring a scholastic level of quality in research and reviews to the world of cryptocurrency, outside of the traditional publication channels.

“Cryptoeconomic Systems is a highly collaborative project with worldwide participation from universities, industrial practice and independent researchers — MIT DCI’s involvement can be thought of as providing impetus to initiate these activities for the common good,” Wassim Alsindi, co-organizer of the conference series and managing editor of the journal, told Bitcoin Magazine. “The journal and conference are intended to be mutually intertwined and reinforcing activities.”….

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