Kinode Office Hours

On this extra special episode, the boys are joined by Luis Cuende and Anastasiya Belyaeva of Nation3, the world's first internet-native jurisdiction and "cloud nation." Luis (cofounder of Aragon) and Anastasiya discuss their network state optimism, how DAOs and smart contracts will shape a digital court system, and the benefits of becoming a Nation3 citizen. Then, they dive into capital formation in special economic zones, how digital states can support values-driven community, and the relative value of patriotism.

Timestamps:

• 0:o0—Intro to Nation3

• 3:08—Luis's and Anastasiya's backgrounds

• 6:31—What does Nation3 look like practically?

• 15:06—Enforcing a digital legal system

• 22:27–How does a digital state provide national services and create economic opportunity?

• 28:25—Conflicts with existing jurisdictions and special economic zones

• 30:57—What will Nation3 look like in 5-10 years?

• 33:19—Community and value formation in a digital community

• 38:42—Is crypto tech/infrastructure ready for network states?

• 43:06—Is the concept of a "nation state" outdated?

• 54:57—The advantages and disadvantages of operating as a DAO

• 59:52—A brief Aragon interlude

• 1:03:00—Wrap-up

• 1:05:28—Outro

Mentions:

• Nation3 Manifesto

Connect:

• Luis Cuende (@licuende)

• Anastasiya Belyaeva (@anastasiya_vc)

• ~bichul-ritsen (@bichulR)

• ~timluc-miptev (@basileSportif)

• ~nilrun-mardux (@AlephDAO)

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In this extra special episode, the boys are joined by Grant Hummer and Matt Liston, two of Ethereum's most original gangsters, to discuss the blockchain's complicated past, its mistakes and pitfalls, and what the future might hold for our favorite L1. Matt, a cofounder of Augur and Gnosis, previously worked for the Ethereum foundation, while Grant founded San Francisco's oldest Ethereum developer meetup. Assisted by your handsome co-hosts, our guests also explore the future of blockchain on Urbit, the pitfalls of inadequate leadership, startup pessimism, how to found a crypto religion, and the metaphysical ecstasy of blockchain contemplation. This is an episode you won't want to miss.

Timestamps:

• 0:00—Intro

• 1:25—The dark, twisted history of Matt Liston

• 5:15—The macabre, terrifying background of Grant Hummer

• 8:01—Capital formation and the "Golden Age" of ICOs

• 17:33—The state of Ethereum today (and the case for optimism)

• 26:35—Crypto metaphysics and a blockchain religion

• 37:14—Scaling, functional crypto, and the development of "fundamentals"

• 44:59—Urbit, baby (and Uqbar)

• 48:11—The mistakes of early Ethereum and the importance of leadership

• 58:53—Is Urbit ready for the outside world?

• 1:06:06—Wrap-up

• 1:08:16—Outro

Mentions:

• Out of the Ether by Matthew Leising

• The Cryptopians by Laura Shin

• The Infinite Machine by Camila Russo

• The Tyranny of Structurelessness by Joe Freeman

Connect:

• Matt Liston (~tacsup-datsyn

• Grant Hummer (~habnec-fidlyx / @gphummer)

• ~bichul-ritsen (@bichulR)

• ~timluc-miptev (@basileSportif)

• ~nilrun-mardux (@AlephDAO)

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On this extra special episode, the boys are joined by blockchain entrepreneur and decentralization advocate Owen Barnes (~locruc-fonmec) to discuss the rise of personal artificial intelligence tools, the importance of user interface, and how to design a new internet from the ground up. Then, they explore how new AI platforms (such as Chat GPT and Codex) can empower programmers, whether AI will protect (or exploit) personal data, and the role of crypto in curation of AI content. All this plus digital reincarnation of departed loved ones, algorithmic broadway musicals, and sign placement on the London Underground.

Timestamps:

o:oo—Intro

0:54—Owen Barnes—the man, the myth, the legend

2:57—Owning your data/communities

5:`18—Redesigning the web from scratch and rethinking UI

11:59—AI as coding assistant

28:51—Personal AI and data protection

37:27—AI and creativity

51:22—Crypto + AI and content curation

1:00:31—The dangers of AI and data manipulation

1:02:09—AI's immediate future

1:07:12—Wrap up

1:08:44 —Outro

Connect:

• ~bichul-ritsen (@bichulR)

• ~timluc-miptev (@basileSportif)

• ~nilrun-mardux (@AlephDAO)

• Owen Barnes (@temporalwave / [email protected])

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On this extra special episode, the boys lay it all on the line in a daring new two part format to analyze the problems with community, content, and discovery (on social media, Reddit, etc.) and discuss how it may differ in the near future. Then, in part 2, the boys are joined by Finn Brown (~finnem-pilbes), founder of Vienna Hypertext, a "smart-canvas for ideas" that presents an innovative vision for community and social collaboration in the Network Age. This was a spectacular conversation that offers concrete alternatives to current forms of social media and provides hope for a world in which humans use computers as social and intellectual tool—rather than the reverse.

Note: While ~bichul-ritsen is an idiot who used the wrong mic for part 1, stick around for part 2 where everyone sounds squeaky clean!

Timestamps:

• 0:00—Intro

• 1:34—Challenges with content, community, and discovery

• 6:08—What is the purpose of discovery?

• 11:50—Is discovery meritocratic?

• 17:52—Tension between consumer discovery and publisher broadcasting

• 19:45—Discovery and Urbit

• 24:47—PART 2: Finn Brown and Vienna Hypertext

• 25:46—Finn's journey, the Western Canon, and Hypertexts at large

• 34:41—Computer interface affects culture

• 37:58—Discovery and Vienna Hypertext

• 47:43—Human-powered connections on Vienna

• 51:08—How texts work on Vienna

• 57:48—Vienna Scribe (transcription app)

• 1:07:29—Machine learning and AI

• 1:13:12—Recap

• 1:15:54—Outro

Connect:

• ~bichul-ritsen (@bichulR)

• ~timluc-miptev (@basileSportif)

• ~nilrun-mardux (@AlephDAO)

• Finn Brown (~finnem-pilbes / @viennahypertext)

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On this extra special episode, the boys are joined by Stephen Galebach, an expert on cryptocurrency law, to discuss the immense implications of the El Salvador digital asset law recently proposed by President Bukele to the Legislative Assembly. Galebach was directly involved in the creation of the El Salvador DAO law, and his vast experience includes the Reagan administration Justice Department and the Wild West ICO days of 2017. Together, he and the boys discuss international business jurisdiction, Tornado Cash, the practicalities of incorporating a business abroad, and much more.

This episode is a MUST LISTEN for ANYONE involved in the crypto industry, from founders to traders, with vital information on how to keep your assets safe.

Disclaimer: This is NOT legal advice.

Timestamps:

• 0:00—Intro

• 1:49—The long legal career of S. Galebach esq.

• 3:56—ICOs, the SEC, tokens, and the Howie Test

• 12:29—Are "utility" tokens securities?'

• 16:10—The hostile U.S. regulatory environment

• 20:23—Non-U.S. jurisdictions friendly to crypto

• 28:16—The history of the El Slavador Digital Asset Law

• 34:18—What is covered by the El Salvador law?

• 38:51—Setting up a corporation in El Salvador

• 41:01—What are the implications of treating tokens as securities (or not)?

• 50:20—U.S. enforcement of crypto law and Tornado Cash arrests

• 52:38—Decreased crime in El Salvador

• 55:46—How easy is it for Americans to get legal protections in El Salvador?

• 58;56—Will other countries copy El Salvador's success?

• 1:00:29—Sustainable national crypto enthusiasm

• 1:04:43—A quick deviation to SBF and FTX

• 1:07:07—Practical steps for people interested in doing crypto business in El Salvador

• 1:09:10—Wrapping up

Connect:

• ~bichul-ritsen (@bichulR)

• ~timluc-miptev (@basileSportif)

• ~nilrun-mardux (@AlephDAO)

• Stephen Galebach ([email protected])

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On this extra special episode, the boys welcome Roko (~bacsul-lissyl) of Basilisk fame to discuss the FTX collapse, his hopes for Urbit, and how crypto can become more than a scam. The team also dives into the dangers of centralization and censorship (on Twitter and beyond), crowdfunding and dominant assurance contracts, and the optimism of personal AI. All this and more—don't miss it.

Timestamps:

• 0:00—Intro

• 1:29—Whence Roko?

• 3:43—FTX, crypto scams, and CEXs

• 9:25—The importance of trustlessness and censorship resistance

• 15:59—Roko's history pt. II and early internet nostalgia

• 18:19—Free speech on Urbit and AI censorship

• 22:15—Personal AI

• 26:44—Barriers to technological adoption (Urbit hosting, Trezors, etc.)

• 30;55—Censorship on Twitter

• 38:23—A positive future for crypto

• 42:201—Crypto crowdfunding and dominant assurance contracts

• 46:24—Better primitives and programmable capitalism

• 49:00—Ukraine war and geopolitics

• 54:28—We out!

Connect:

• ~bichul-ritsen (@bichulR)

• ~timluc-miptev (@basileSportif)

• ~nilrun-mardux (@AlephDAO)

• Roko a.k.a. ~bacsul-lissyl (@RokoMijic)

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On this extra special episode, the boys are joined by software developer and Ethereum OG Lane Rettig (~hocfer-modlex) to discuss the development of Ethereum, values-driven technology, and his long-awaited return to Urbit. The team also examines the risks of Proof-of-Stake and OFAC compliance, Lane's new project Spacemesh, and the global reach of the crypto industry as it enters the Network Age. Don't miss it.

Mentions:

• ~timluc's thread on Eth censorship

Timestamps:

• 0:00—Intro

• 0:45—A brief history of Lane Rettig and Ethereum

• 10:32—Lane's Urbit journey

• 13:17—The realtionship between culture, values, and technology

• 20:57—How "culture" built Ethereum

• 24:01—How/why so much in crypto is soulless/lacks values

• 28:26—What cryptos projects are "value-driven"? (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Urbit)

• 33:31—Spacemesh

• 39:04—The great Proof-of-Stake debate

• 45:51—Ethereum and OFAC compliance

• 51:18—Lane's vision for the Network Age

• 55:55—The international nature of crypto

• 57:43—The future of investing

• 1:01:40—Urbit, acceleration, and where we go from here

• 1:05:43—Outro

Connect:

• ~bichul-ritsen (@bichulR)

• ~timluc-miptev (@basileSportif)

• ~nilrun-mardux (@AlephDAO)

• Lane Rettig a.k.a. ~hocfer-modlex (@lrettig)

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In this extra special episode, the boys interrogate Network Age co-host and Uqbar founder ~timluc-miptev about his forthcoming article on the IndustryDollar, which powers the trad economy, and the BlockDollar, which powers a a blockchain-enriched economy. They explore how the two systems handle marginal costs, equity financing, and lending, as well as what new forms will be enabled by blockchain-empowered content creation and why the IndustryDollar isn't dead. All this plus Axl Rose, Tahiti, and a few too many jokes about "hardness".

Mentions:

• Josh Stark on "Atoms, Institutions, and Blockchains"

• Justin Murphy on "Social AI"

• Noah Smith on Bankless—"The Future is Fiat"

Timestamp:

• 0:00—Intro

• 1:16—The BlockDollar and the IndustryDollar

• 5:20—"Hardness"—enforcement through atoms, institutions, and blockchains

• 11:05—Applications of the IndustryDollar in traditional finance

• 13:18—Lending vs. equity investment

• 17:56—"Social AI" and blockchain-enriched content creation

• 21:04—Monetizing with in legacy systems

• 25:54—Evolving platforms—"code, content, and capital"

• 33:03—Stripe and the digital IndustryDolalr

• 40:04—Software and developers with the BlockDollar

• 46:02—Adios

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On this very special episode, the boys are joined by ~padlut-bilneb, a full-time contributor at Gitcoin, a platform for funding public goods in the Ethereum ecosystem (including projects like Uniswap, Optimism, and the Bankless podcast). The team discusses the future of public goods in Web3, including the benefits and drawbacks of quadratic funding, digitally native education, and the the development of social and collective projects on Urbit. All this plus: how to fund open-source software, public infrastructure development in Network Age cities, bull-tard Eth maxi-ism, and passport issues for ~timluc's dog.

Timestamps:

0:00—Intro

1:40—Gitcoin and introduction to public goods

5:13—Quadratic Funding and

13:23—Successful Gitcoin projects (Uniswap, Bankless, etc.)`

20:15—~padlut's journey to Gitcoin, crypto, and urbit

22:47—What do public goods look like in the Network Age (and specifically education)?

26:40—The politics and values of Urbit

32:59—The future of public goods on Urbit

40:26—Public goods in digital communities (DAOs, Network States, etc.)

52:57—New ways to fund Network Age public goods

1:01:23—Outro

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Find us online:

~timluc-miptev/@BasileSportif

~bichul-ritsen/@BichulR

~nilrun-mardux/@AlephDao

~padlut-bilneb/@publicmaxwell

Urbit: web+urbitgraph://group/~mister-hoster-dozzod-hocwet/network-age-antechamber

In this extra special episode, the boys are joined by ~bitmep-faswyn, co-founder of Assembly Capital, to explore the risks, benefits, and excitement of early investment—whether funding developing technology like Urbit or building Network Age infrastructure in Latin America. Bitmep also discusses how his personal journey, from Texas football star to Harvard grad to recovering addict, shaped his optimistic, human-centered approach to investment. All this plus Friday Night Lights, Harvard gossip, and the benefits of drinking baby blood.

Timestamps:

0:00—Intro

1:38—Assembly Capital and Early Urbit Investment

8:11—Network Age investment in Latin America

12:16—A Modern Medici? Building a better world through investment

18:03—The benefits of investing early

23:28—The development of Urbit (and growing outsider interest)

32:18—Harvard: we all went there. Did we learn anything?

38:45—Bitmep's personal journey and learning from rock bottom

46:47—Disillusionment with the establishment

50:20—The Network Age: A more human way of living

1:00:00—Predicting the future and "definite optimism"

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