Reading early signs
Sol Nicol
I pay attention to early signals - the faint patterns that suggest how technology, finance, and institutions are beginning to shift before those changes are widely understood.Most of my work happens upstream: listening, observing, and making sense of emerging conversations across disciplines. I’m particularly interested in coordination problems, governance, and the gap between technical innovation and real-world adoption.At present, I’m involved with the Blockchain Scotland community, attending regular meetups and engaging with researchers, founders, and practitioners working on digital infrastructure, tokenisation, and adjacent fields. My focus is less on hype, and more on how ideas mature once they meet reality.I don’t have a fixed thesis yet. I’m orienting - comparing notes, mapping patterns, and clarifying what’s actually emerging.If this resonates, feel free to reach out.