Matt Merrick

8 Web3 Newsletters Mapping the Decentralized Internet

Web3 blends technology with culture. Communities spin up overnight. Protocols pivot quickly. These newsletters help you understand the momentum behind decentralized movements.

Expect interviews with builders, DAO governance breakdowns, and case studies on creative token design. You get context needed to launch or join thriving communities.

Subscribe now. Share summaries with teammates responsible for product, community, and partnerships.

1. Forefront Newsletter

Forefront dives into social tokens and community design. Each issue covers new tokenized communities, tools, and governance experiments.

Builders use it to stay aware of social token playbooks that actually work.

2. The Generalist

Mario Gabriele's The Generalist publishes in-depth Web3 essays. He profiles projects, explains token mechanics, and interviews founders.

The detailed research helps executives and investors see where Web3 momentum is heading.

3. Future by a16z

Andreessen Horowitz's Future newsletter shares research on crypto, gaming, and decentralized social. You get essays, podcasts, and data-driven pieces.

It provides investor-level perspective along with practical advice for builders.

4. The Tilt

The Tilt focuses on creator-owned media and Web3 monetization. Joe Pulizzi highlights creators building membership communities with tokens and NFTs.

The email offers revenue ideas and platform updates for independent creators.

5. Zora Zine

Zora curates art, culture, and protocol news tied to its marketplace. Zora Zine features artists, DAO decisions, and tooling releases.

It keeps creative teams informed on emerging cultural trends within Web3.

6. DAO Times

DAO Times tracks governance proposals, treasury moves, and best practices across decentralized autonomous organizations. Contributors share templates and analytics.

DAO operators read it to benchmark voting engagement and compensation models.

7. Lens Protocol Update

Lens Protocol sends updates on decentralized social features, developer tools, and ecosystem projects. It highlights partners building on top of the protocol.

Social app builders can spot collaboration opportunities early.

8. The Drop from NFT Now

NFT Now's The Drop covers notable NFT releases, artist spotlights, and platform policies. It also shares market data and creator resources.

Collectors and marketers use it to plan campaigns and collaborations.

Design Your Community Radar

Document key learnings from each newsletter in a shared whiteboard. Map trends across art, gaming, social, and finance. Review it monthly to guide product bets.

This keeps your Web3 strategy grounded in signal, not speculation.