ABOUT

On: March 20, 2021

Welcome to 3 Moons

I live as an expat after a life in aviation, business, and finance. I spend my time reading, writing, and exploring projects that interest me.
I’m drawn to building exponential communities — self-selecting groups that empower people to cooperate and grow together.

Digital assets, Blockchain, DeFi, DAOs, Decentralized & Automated governance, Automated finance, Seasteading, Free Cities, and Startup Societies.
We explore, prototype, and publish — translating frontier ideas into practical tools and strategies.

x20s is Dan’s abbreviation for exponential communities — the “20” represents the letters removed, similar to the a16z convention.

Playing a Different Game (Investor Series): “Configurable Risk” in Action — The Energy + Data Example (Power → Bytes)
Energy isn’t just energy anymore — it’s power turned into data, compute, and revenue. The real question isn’t risk, but which risks are designable.
Playing a Different Game (Investor Series): “Configurable Risk” in Action
Risk isn’t a place. It’s a structure. This post shows how exposure can be designed — not inherited.
The Treasury Bridge: How to Buy Time in a Bear Market
Volatility isn’t the real risk. Being forced to sell is.
The Treasury Bridge is a middle bucket designed to keep long-horizon assets intact when markets stay down longer than expected.
Playing a Different Game: Peace, Power, and the Caucasus — Policy-Maker
The Caucasus–Black Sea region is asymmetric by design. This report argues that peace and predictability can be turned into strategic leverage rather than treated as vulnerabilities.