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Balaji: Crypto and ENS names will be third top communication channel in 5-10 years

Balaji Srinivasan · Balaji on How to Fix the Media, Cloud Communities & Crypto | MFM #178 · May 5, 2021 · at 37:26

Balaji Srinivasan discusses digital communication mediums and memetic networks with hosts Sean Puri and Sam Parr.

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“I do think that within five to 10 years, in addition to email and text message, your ENS name will become probably the, ENS name, or let's say crypto name, will become the third most popular communication channel.”

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