Has anyone discovered a technique for teaching grandparents how to use passkeys or MFA?

They're just fucked?

How stablecoins become money: Liquidity, sovereignty, and credit  - The Better Money Company Three broad monetary structural and policy considerations to address while navigating the transition to stablecoins

Read the original article here: bettermoney.com/insights/ho...

Text discussing the concept of monetary "singleness" and stablecoins, highlighting their importance in modern banking systems.

Was re-reading a July 2025 @noyesclt piece that captured the need for a clearinghouse and was proud to find a familiar reference.

Stablecoins are better money, but we need new infrastructure to unify stablecoins into a coherent whole. We're building this with @bettermoney_co

When is Acquired going to have Acquired on Acquired?

A conference badge displays the name Sam Broner, labeled as a "Stablecoin Expert," with a colorful gradient background.

Update: I left a16z. Official title now "stablecoin expert." More to come.

Spent some time with laywers recently. The red pen has *really* found PMF with that group. Seems to be super sticky.

Why can't I drag and drop ICS files into the main page of Google Calendar? Am I about to build my own chrome extension for this?

Souvenir roller coaster ride pics, but for gyms I play hoops in

Volume Goals: 260 miles, 12 essays, 21 dates, 365 daily notes A reflection on 2025: achievements, challenges, and gratitude

2025 in review!

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤: Volume goals → inputs → routine → outcome
'25 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬: Fitness ✅. Writing ✅. Investing ✅. Dates ✅. Travel ❌.
'26 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬: Inbox zero 250x. Post 250x. Publish 12x.

sambroner.com/posts/year-...

Thanks for the thoughtful introduction, now GET TF OUT.

Hi Tom, I've heard great things! Would love to find to conne.......

Re: Vercel. Is there a solution to using one GitHub auth across work & personal Vercel instances? I keep being forced to switch which account gets the GitHub auth. Was I supposed to join my work Vercel instance with my personal account??

Text on a wall discusses sustainable chocolate sourcing and blockchain solutions, with reflections of a person in a mirror.

Is it? Probably not! But we thought we'd ask!

Sometimes new is just better. The indoor toilet is just better. Not everything new has a downside.

Am I doing something wrong or is Gemini still not available in Google Calendar???

- When did I last meet with...
- Rebook meeting
- Output 3 windows and hold them for a meeting

Come on people.

Apparently I've been mispelling misspelling for about a decade. Tough.

Feature request: deduplicate noise alerts from multiple open google cal tabs. burring bur bur bringgbring

You have to bake the cake with all the ingredients in it. Adding an egg yolk at the end ruins the dish. Adding an egg yolk at the beginning makes it good.

One thing I'm proud of from this past year: my blog finally needs a "top posts" filter. 21 posts!

I'm spending the weekend improving my AI workflows. What should I try?

How do people make sense of AI credit/token models? I have to develop an understanding of the pricing model per app I use?

H&H in Moynihan Hall is operating at a really high level right now. Taking orders from long range - 8 people deep in the line, placing orders, getting fed

People don't realize how much lending is happening in the economy that isn't called a loan. A net-30 payment IS a loan, a prepayment IS a loan, etc.

I have had the concerning realization that I need to tell people that I *will be eating* during breakfast meetings.

If we get *breakfast*, and not coffee, please expect me to eat.

If I go to one more hotel with bad wifi, I'm going to start traveling with a Starlink...

(As I tell myself every month)

Please throw away empty Expo markers. Thank you.

Headline about stablecoins enabling bank ledger upgrades with supporting paragraphs explaining legacy banking software, core ledgers, and stablecoins' role.

Banks may need stablecoins, if they want to support modern financial applications on top of their legacy software systems.

See my contribution to a16z's Big Ideas 2026

Three Questions That Helped Me When Seeking Career Advice Instead of asking what someone likes about their job, ask about their day-to-day reality and what success looks like in their industry.

I had a few unproductive career conversations with recent university and MBA grads recently. I wrote this to help those people!

sambroner.com/posts/three...

Basically every time I get back to NYC from a trip, I see that skyline and think, I’m so glad I live in this city. I’m grateful for this city. I love this city.

Even more so today catching the tail end of the most inspiring sporting event of the year.

Happy marathon Sunday.

Very similar energy!

The pang I feel when someone says they like "stablecoin"