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The Blockchain Socialist

The Blockchain Socialist
Cryptocurrency
Ethereum
Blockchain Technology
Chinese Cryptocurrency Community
Decentralization
Accelerationism
Palestine
Leftist Politics
ETH Evacuations
Distributed Validator Technology
Protocol Guild
Nick Land
Web3
Exit To Community
Zuzalu
Silicon Valley
Occupy Wall Street
Sex Work
Lulzsec
Celestia

A podcast by The Blockchain Socialist (@TBSocialist) giving a platform for those at the intersection of blockchain and Left politics.Subscribe to the Patreon to get access to bonus content and support my work: www.patreon.com/theblockchainsocialist

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I spoke to Cade Diehm,  Head of Research at the World Ethical Data Foundation and founder of New Design Congress, an independent research group confronting the gap between what is said to be happening and what is actually happening in digital societi... more

I spoke to Leuts.eth, CEO of Aragon, a DAO tooling protocol that gives organizations the tools to build, govern, and accrue value effectively onchain. Aragon was probably the first organization I became interested when I got into crypto since they we... more

It's feeling like we're living in a very strange moment in time where liberal norms of openness have been shattered by the same class of tech industry titans who expressed these values just a decade ago. In this episode I spoke to Nick Houde and Seve... more

The one and only Slavoj Zizek published a piece on Network States and of course I had to read it and share it with you all. It's normally behind a paywall on his Substack but was put on Fileverse by recent guest Naomi for all to read.

Check out  the... more

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Recent Guests

Cade Diehm
Head of research at the World Ethical Data Foundation and founder of New Design Congress and Paralimited
Episode: Weaponized Design and the Digital Identity Event Horizon with Cade Diehm
Adina Glickstein
A master's student in media studies and editor at large at Spike Art Magazine
Spike Art Magazine
Episode: How Urbit Failed with Adina Glickstein
Naomi Oba
A writer and creative professional involved in the cryptocurrency space for over seven years
Episode: Free Market Friends with Naomi Oba
Shady El Damaty
CEO and co-founder of Holonym, working on decentralized identity solutions.
Holonym
Episode: Holonym: Digital Identity without Scanning your Eyeballs
Wessel Reijers
A scholar with a background in philosophy and ethics of technology, currently a postdoc in Germany.
Episode: Blockchain Governance: North Korea, Tornado Cash, and Trust
Morshed Mannan
A lecturer in global law and digital technology at Edinburgh Law School, interested in cooperative governance of digital technologies.
University of Edinburgh
Episode: Blockchain Governance: North Korea, Tornado Cash, and Trust
Vasily Sumanov
Founder of Valueverse and the inventor of the Token Value Capture Mechanism Framework
Valueverse
Episode: What is the REAL value of crypto tokens with Vasily Sumanov
Paul Glavin
Founder of Gardens V2 and contributor at 1Hive since 2021
Gardens V2
Episode: Conviction Voting for 24/7 Democracy with Paul Glavin
Beth McCarthy
Program Director at Funding the Commons and co-author of a sci-fi series called Katabasis Together
Funding the Commons
Episode: How to Build Community in Crypto with Beth McCarthy

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Josh Tan
Host and activist with a focus on blockchain technology and leftist politics, leading discussions on the intersection of technology and social justice.

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    United States4 years ago
  • Killing it

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The podcast is commended for being one of the few platforms that critically analyze the intersection of crypto and socialist thought.
Listeners appreciate the insightful critiques and analyses within episodes, often noting the unique perspective it offers on blockchain technology from a leftist lens.
Many express gratitude for the engaging discussions, praising the depth of knowledge shared by both hosts and guests.

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Nepal, DAOs and Secret Voting with Aragon CEO Leuts.eth
Q: Can you tell us about the current state of Aragon?
Aragon is currently at the best state in terms of adoption and usage since it was created, focusing on sustainable growth and revenue generation.
What is the REAL value of crypto tokens with Vasily Sumanov
Q: What are some pointers for those worried about volatility in tokens?
It's impossible to create a non-volatile token due to market dynamics. However, structuring tokens with utility and introducing features like lockups can mitigate volatility effects.
What is the REAL value of crypto tokens with Vasily Sumanov
Q: What is token engineering?
Token engineering is the process of building an economic system on top of a project to maximize positive metrics and minimize negative ones, ensuring effective coordination within that system.
What is the REAL value of crypto tokens with Vasily Sumanov
Q: How in the world do we value tokens?
The value of tokens can be understood through technical analysis or by examining their underlying utility and governance structures, rather than relying solely on market speculation.
How to Stake ETH with your friends with Thomas Heremans (Obol)
Q: Can you explain liquid staking and how Obol relates to it?
Liquid staking is one of the major verticals for distributed validators, allowing protocols like Lido to decentralize their operator sets and mitigate centralization risks.

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