Consensus 2022


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CoinDesk Confidential: Jesse Johnson

The Pixelcraft Studios chief operating officer's greatest regret: Time wasted on vices.

(Jesse Johnson, modified by Melody Wang and Yunha Lee/CoinDesk)

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'Not About Playing It Safe': Krista Kim on How Artists Inspire the Metaverse

As contemporary artist Krista Kim sees it, there are too many corporate executives conceiving these new virtual worlds and not enough genuine creatives.

(Krista Kim, modified by CoinDesk)

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How Web 3 Changes Philanthropy

Rhys Lindmark, a "Big Ideas" speaker at CoinDesk's Consensus festival, on how the crypto generation could rewrite the rules of charitable giving.

(Rhys Lindmark, modified by CoinDesk)

Videos

Introducing DESK, CoinDesk's New Social Token

After running it through beta last year, we’re officially launching DESK at this year’s Consensus Festival in Austin, Texas. Here are five things to know about DESK – CoinDesk's new social token.

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Learn

Get Started With DESK: How to Set Up Your Wallet

Learn the first step toward using CoinDesk's relaunched social token.

(Kisetsu Co./Unsplash)

Finance

DESK Is Back: CoinDesk Relaunches Social Token Into the Wild

After beta testing it last year, we’re rolling out DESK as an integral part of the experience at Consensus 2022 – and beyond.

DESK token logo

Opinion

Matt Prewitt: Let’s Use New Forms of Money to Commit to Our Communities

More local money could lessen the incentive to “exit” the communities who need the resources, says Matt Prewitt, president of the RadicalxChange Foundation.

(Matt Prewitt, modified by Kevin Ross/CoinDesk)

Finance

Frances Haugen: Facebook Informer

She was the source for the damning "Facebook Files." Here's how she thinks DAOs and blockchains could fix the company nobody likes.

(Frances Haugen, modified by Kevin Ross/CoinDesk)

Finance

Diana Sinclair: People Aren’t 'Ready to Hear' About Inequities in the Metaverse

Web 3 can open up opportunities for marginalized groups, but it's not a silver bullet, says one leading NFT artist.

Diana Sinclair (CoinDesk)

Finance

Pierina Merino: Rethinking Social Media for the Metaverse

Meet the 30-year-old Venezuelan founder of FlickPlay, a hot social metaverse platform. Merino will appear at CoinDesk's Consensus 2022 festival.

(Pierina Merino)