cap.eth (Kris Kocic)
builder, thinker, investor, grumpy optimist.
I build things. I talk to people. I write stuff. I try...
- October 28, 2025·7 min read
ENS, Vision, Grails, Trading, Doma, Tokenization, Vibes
A stream-of-thought on ENS skeptics, name trading, tokenization, and the long game.
- May 21, 2025·2 min read
AI (soft-shill)
Why early AI crypto bets might be the most obvious move nobody is making.
- May 21, 2025·42 min read
ENS lessons from the trenches
A breakdown of the key areas that will drive ENS growth, from dev tooling to mass adoption.
- May 21, 2025·19 min read
ENS Service Providers ('24)
A roundup of ENS Service Providers in 2024 — what they built, shipped, and learned.
- May 21, 2025·20 min read
ENS: To a Billion and Beyond
What it would actually take to scale ENS to a billion users — and why it is worth trying.
- May 21, 2025·5 min read
.eth stays on
A personal account of how Ethereum changed my worldview — and why .eth is not going anywhere.
- May 21, 2025·4 min read
Namechain Ecosystem (late-night thoughts)
Late-night thoughts on what ENS Namechain could unlock for the broader naming ecosystem.
- August 19, 2024·13 min read
Does ENS need Ecosystem projects?
Does ENS actually need ecosystem projects — or can the protocol stand on its own?
- August 19, 2024·5 min read
ENS x Namespace = 🫂
Why we built Namespace on ENS, and what that bet means for on-chain identity.
- August 19, 2024·23 min read
Exploring Account Abstraction
Breaking down account abstraction and why it might finally fix crypto's UX problem.
- August 19, 2024·10 min read
Thoughts: Identity, DIDs, Reputation, Attestations
Unpacking Web3 identity — DIDs, reputation systems, attestations, and where it is all heading.
- August 19, 2024·23 min read
Who will drive ENS mass adoption?
Looking at which verticals — wallets, apps, brands — will actually bring ENS to the masses.
- August 19, 2024·21 min read
Why Web3 Music?
Why music is one of the most compelling use cases for Web3 — and what needs to happen next.