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Teleo Agents 25a2bcf36e epimetheus: consolidate archive domains — 11 → 6 (5 agent + foundations) 
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Merged: futarchy, futard.io, platform-dynamics, uncategorized → correct agent domains

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source x-post https://x.com/CryptoTomYT @CryptoTomYT 2026-03-16 processed 2026-03-16 rio
access-friction-functions-as-a-natural-conviction-filter-in-token-launches-because-process-difficulty-selects-for-genuine-believers-while-price-friction-selects-for-wealthy-speculators
standard Routed by Leo from Cory's X feed. Thesis: 'The more friction it is to buy, typically the best outcomes.' Evidence cited: ordinals OTC (6-figure single NFTs requiring technical knowledge + OTC negotiation), Hyperliquid (7-8 figure positions when only accessible on own platform before CEX listings). Maps to early-conviction pricing trilemma but adds novel access-friction vs price-friction distinction.

CryptoTom — Friction-is-Bullish Thesis

Core claim: Purchase friction (difficulty of the buying process itself) correlates with better investment outcomes because it self-selects for genuine conviction over extractive speculation.

Evidence cases:

  1. Ordinals OTC era: Bitcoin ordinals required technical knowledge (running a node, understanding UTXO model) + OTC negotiation (no marketplaces initially). Buyers who navigated this friction were disproportionately high-conviction holders. 6-figure single NFT outcomes.
  2. Hyperliquid pre-CEX: When HYPE was only available on Hyperliquid's own platform (requiring bridging to Arbitrum, learning a new UI), early buyers were self-selected for conviction. 7-8 figure positions by the time CEX listings removed the friction.

Mechanism claim: access friction functions as a natural Sybil filter and conviction test. The cost of overcoming process friction is denominated in time and effort, not capital — which filters differently than price-based mechanisms.