Whenever I don’t write much here, I feel like I’m not producing anything of value. Just to make myself feel better, I want to start with a quick update on what’s been happening. I was awarded a grant by the Internet Society Foundation for research into next generation internet technologies. This, for me, has a few major effects. First, it means I could hire some help in doing this R&D work with me. Adrian, my first freelance collaborator, is going to focus on conflict-free replicated da...