Hashing It Out is continuing its series on the infrastructure of blockchain with the Network Layer.
In this episode, Corey, Dee and Jessie talk to Assistant Professor of electrical and computer engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, Giulia Fanti  & member of the Vac research development group at Status, Hanno Cornelius.

Hashing It Out: Network Infrastructure Pt. 1

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Robert Gehl and Jarrad Hope discussed the misconceptions and societal impacts of dark web technologies, emphasizing how they're often unfairly characterized by their negative uses, overshadowing their potential for positive, discreet communication and community building. 

Gehl shares his exploration into alternative social media and encryption technologies' ethical implications, particularly focusing on anonymity's role in protecting users' identities and enabling free speech. Through their dialogue, they touch on the challenges of decentralization and the struggle against the centralization tendencies of large tech companies, highlighting the importance of maintaining small, interconnected communities over large, dominant networks. 

The conversation also explores the idea of creating a cyber-state or virtual space that respects privacy and freedom, underscoring the necessity of encrypted communication as a fundamental right and safeguard against tyranny.

Robert Gehl: The Dark Web & the Fediverse | Logos Podcast with Jarrad Hope

In the episode, Jarrad Hope talks to Professor Tom W. Bell about the process of shifting from traditional nation-states to more flexible, innovative, specialized jurisdictions. They also dive into the practical mechanisms for establishing such jurisdictions, the importance of foundational legal systems like Ulex, and the challenges posed by traditional copyright hindrances. Overall, Tom and Jarrad reflect on the need for resilient and adaptive models that can withstand the challenges of the future while promoting human flourishing and the benefits of technology like blockchain in achieving these aims.

Prof. Tom W. Bell: Special jurisdictions, Copyrights & Internet law | Logos Podcast with Jarrad Hope

In this conversation, Jarrad Hope discusses the transformational impact of crypto and peer-to-peer technologies with Michel Bauwens, highlighting the potential seed forms for a new decentralized and commons-oriented societal organization. They acknowledge the complexity and the challenges of the current state of crypto, stressing the importance of building an inclusive and more user-friendly infrastructure while maintaining the pursuit of pluralistic and intelligent discourse.

P2P & Commons Strategy | Logos Podcast with Jarrad Hope

In a Logos Press Engine crossover, Jarrad Hope brings Corey Petty - Logos Program Lead & Hashing It Out host - to discuss the political and technological motivations behind their work and their aim of building infrastructure that supports civil liberties and resists centralization of power, using open-source tech.

They question if the nature of technology is inherently neutral or not, the ethics of building technology, and how it relates to political structures.

Tech is neutral: How you use it is not | Logos Podcast with Jarrad Hope

Jarrad Hope, co-founder of Logos, sits down with Patri Friedman – Co-Founder and General Partner of Pronomos Capital – for an in-depth conversation about creating autonomous communities, from Seasteading to modern Charter Cities. They discuss the values and monetary incentives that bring people to these new spaces, and the challenges of turning ideas into reality.

Hashing It Out: Network Infrastructure Pt. 1

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