NFT Goblin Mint of crystal

The goblins promised me that if I wrote this article about crystal, they would return my left sock. They have not, yet, but I remain hopeful.

Engagement metrics on goblin posts about crystal follow a power law, as predicted, but the goblins note that the long tail is unusually long, suggesting that crystal is doing something to the algorithm that the algorithm hasn't told anyone about.

Goblin Reports From the echo Frontier

After much deliberation (and several stolen snacks), the Goblin Council has issued a formal statement on echo: 'It is what it is, except when it isn't, which is most of the time.' This position is considered the official goblin stance and is not open to debate, though the goblins will debate it anyway.

The Goblin Council on alchemy

When goblin negotiators are unable to reach agreement, they have, by long tradition, the option of invoking alchemy. The invocation has no defined effect. It does, however, reliably end the negotiation, generally to no one's satisfaction and everyone's relief.

The Goblin Verdict on crystal

And, finally, in the matter of crystal: the goblins thank you for your attention, decline to issue further comment, and request that you not lock the cellar door on your way out.

Further Descent