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“I think the reason why there’s such a big community around it is because it’s trying to fulfill crypto’s original vision of a meritocratic, permissionless system,” said Lawrence Wu, co-founder of Hyperdash.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

This system was hardly meritocratic, although it did provide for the ascension of accomplished political players who knew how to excite a crowd and leverage the tools of power.

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2025

To do that, he has managed to secure the presence of 12 European teams for the event, which he has touted as the most meritocratic tournament in soccer.

From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2024

Like a lot of technical leaders, he has a meritocratic view of culture that the best workers will rise to the top without the need for pro-active institutional intervention.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2023

The college admissions system often seems ruthlessly meritocratic.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times