roletype
Theory, methodology, and strategy for navigating technology hype cycles.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, AI. Different waves, strikingly similar cast of characters. The structural argument for why 25 roles keep recurring across every technology cycle.
78 questions, 5 weighted dimensions, 25 roles, capacity flags. A complete breakdown of the scoring engine — transparent enough to verify with pencil and paper.
Some roles generate cash on day one. Others build assets that pay off later. Neither is better — they suit different risk tolerances and time horizons.
The Educator is the translator layer of every hype cycle. This deep-dive covers the four subtypes, how the role monetizes, its failure modes, and how to get started.
Ikigai asks what you love, what you're good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for. The role assessment measures the same four dimensions — just mapped to a specific technology wave.
Primary sources, psychometric methodology, and framework references behind the Hype Cycle Role Assessment.