## Software Tools Used by Our Network

We gathered over 450 software tools used across 64 companies, representing approximately 86% of our active portfolio. We began by tagging each tool based on department, the type of tool, and then explored how company size impacted usage. [Read more](/content/writing/2018/08/analyzing-tools-used-by-our-network/index.html)

## Distributed Computing Update

One of the applications of cryptocurrency we continue to be excited about is distributed computing. Before crypto, my laptop couldn’t pay a stranger’s idle server as a thank you for running a machine learning program. Cryptocurrencies finally give us the 
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## Jed's USV Initiatives

Over the next year I'll be porting USV's thinking around networks into code, and writing the APIs, apps, and bots that will help folks at our 70+ portfolio companies communicate and collaborate with each other. [Read more](/content/writing/2018/07/jed-usv/index.html)

## USV Intern Day

USV Intern Day brings together interns from dozens of portfolio companies and invites them to learn about all of the companies in our portfolio. [Read more](/content/writing/2018/07/usv-intern-day/index.html)

## Blockchain and Universal Basic Income

One of the applications of blockchain that we are very excited about is Universal Basic Income. While UBI has traditionally been imagined as a government subsidy, cryptocurrency gives us a way to implement UBI without the need for a government to implement it. We are intrigued by this possibility and are wondering about some key issues, such as the complexities around issuing new currencies and preventing fraudulent accounts. [Read more](/content/writing/2018/07/an-overview-of-blockchain-based-universal-basic-income-projects/index.html)

## Investing in Blockchain/Crypto Sector

At USV, we have been active in the blockchain/crypto sector since 2011. At this time, we have direct investments in nine companies/projects in the crypto space and one exited investment. Companies in the blockchain/crypto sector make up about 15% of 
[Read more](/content/writing/2018/06/investing-in-token-focused-funds/index.html)