Writes about speculation, game economies and crypto incentives; also shares updates on the Papertrade perpetuals exchange.
Why read jez?
Jez’s long-form work connects trading with the incentives around it. In “long degeneracy,” he sets out his view of why expensive assets, financial pressure and accessible betting products push people toward greater speculation. It is a clear entry into the framework behind his market commentary.
“Gaming summer” applies an incentive-based approach to multiplayer games. He compares the problem of attracting players with DeFi’s need to attract liquidity, then explains why token rewards and tradable items matter. His Papertrade posts add a builder’s perspective to those essays.
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long degeneracy
His framework for the expansion of speculation, covering financial pressure, derivatives and the businesses serving that demand.
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XFollowList, “long degeneracy” reading notes in the jez profile. https://xfollowlist.com/people/jez#work-191a80bd2213
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gaming summer
An argument about attracting players through incentives and the role of transferable game assets.
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XFollowList, “gaming summer” reading notes in the jez profile. https://xfollowlist.com/people/jez#work-3ed7879bdae4
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Projects & roles
oldcoin bad, newcoin good
The publication linked from his current X bio, with essays credited to jez.
Papertrade
His own announcement identifies himself and @blurr as its builders.
Onchain
Linked wallets
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0xf78310ed6641e6c4e221e9d676440ac8645d3afeOpen in explorer
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Sources & further reading
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- His current account links to oldcoinbad.com and publishes Papertrade updates.
- His description of the publication and its purpose.
- His first-person Papertrade announcement.
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XFollowList, jez profile sources. Sources checked 2026-10-13. https://xfollowlist.com/people/jez#sources-checked