The first Folklore-funded essay is a great one. In this piece, Finn Lobsien reveals and examines the different elements that make crypto a religion. Crypto is a faith-based technology, he argues. Because it only works when others also use it, its usage requires not only technological, but also social construction: for crypto to be successful, we need a narrative that requires its success. The essay dives into the many factors of religion and applies a standard framework to the world of crypto. Like a religion, for example, there are “hierarchies” of believers based on how closely their actions align with the underlying beliefs of the faith. Not only is this an interesting piece in theory, but regardless of whether you align with the thesis, it is important to understand the dynamics of the crypto narrative when building and selling products to the masses. Great work by Finn and the Folklore community.