Platform Liquidity: Impact of Economic Incentives

The economic incentives of a platform determine its path to liquidity. Type A platforms (with known use cases) like Slack, Zoom, and Figma can reach liquidity by targeting professional developers and giving them an avenue to engage "shared" users. However, Type B (multi-purpose) platforms like iOS, Android, and Shopify need to attract hobbyists first to prove revenue potential before going after professionals. Read more: https://medium.com/breadcrumb/platform-liquidity-impact-of-economic-incentives-72ac4ed6e9dc