parallelpolis 2 weeks ago

"Fireside Chat: Andy Guzman and Vlad Costea" @ Ethereum Cypherpunk Congress 2025 @Vlad, Bitcoin Takeover Podcast A conversation exploring privacy solidarity beyond ecosystems — bridging communities and building alliances for digital freedom across different platforms and movements.

Fireside Chat: Andy Guzman and Vlad Costea

Fireside chat with Andy Guzman and Vlad Costea about Privacy solidarity beyond ecosystems.

parallelpolis 2 weeks ago

"Creating the Cypherpunk Future we'd want to live in" by Kurt Opsahl @ ECC#2 Talk about building a future where technology serves people, rooted in cypherpunk values of privacy, freedom, and responsibility — emphasizing that our work doesn't end with development.

Creating the Cypherpunk Future we

“Privacy is necessary for an open society in the

parallelpolis 10 months ago

"Assembling the Cypherpunks of the Future" by Nick Almond @ Ethereum Cypherpunk Congress 2024 Talk about expanding cypherpunks desires, historical parallels, focus on privacy, cypherpunks in 2024 and challenges ahead of us.

Assembling the Cypherpunks of the Future

Nick Almond from FactoryDAO expanding cypherpunks desires, historical parallels, focus on privacy, cypherpunks in 2024 and challenges ahead of us.

parallelpolis 1 year ago

"How To Hack The World (2024)" by Paul Rosenberg #HCPP24 Our decentralized, golden-rule approach isn't just about computers—it's a better way to organize society, working with human nature rather than against it.

How To Hack The World (2024) - Paul Rosenberg

These efforts of ours go far beyond computer systems: we have a whole world to hack. Our model of golden-ruled decentralization is a fundamentally ...

parallelpolis 1 year ago

"Playing in Hardcore Mode" by Ryan Lackey #HCPP24 Using technology securely is challenging even with robust protections, and vulnerabilities often exist but are simply too costly to exploit – until they aren't.

Playing in Hardcore Mode: Where today

Using technology is often difficult even without security or privacy considerations. Normal or even fairly robust security and privacy requirements...

parallelpolis 1 year ago

"Without permission, with programmable cryptography" by Oskar Thoren #HCPP24 There's a war on general computation, software is eating the world and #privacy is dead. Who owns your data and what do they do with it?

Without permission, with programmable cryptography

There

parallelpolis 1 year ago

"One does not simply try a Bitcoin app" by Martin Habovštiak #HCPP24 When writing Bitcoin applications, developers use test networks to ensure proper functionality. This talk explores these lesser-known networks and their broader value.

One does not simply try a Bitcoin app - Martin Habovštiak

When writing Bitcoin applications, developers often use test networks to make sure it

parallelpolis 1 year ago

"Musings on our successes and failures" by Exiledsurfer #HCPP24 Michael does his yearly wrap-up of the pulse of the community.

Musings on our successes and failures - Exiledsurfer

Michael does his yearly wrap-up of the pulse of the community.

parallelpolis 1 year ago

"DarkFi Anonymous Apps: Chat, DAOs, Swaps, Payments" by Amir Taaki #HCPP24

DarkFi Anonymous Apps: Chat, DAOs, Swaps, Payments - Amir Taaki

parallelpolis 1 year ago

"What are we even doing here?" by Florian Glatz #HCPP24 Crypto was built on a web of trust by like-minded nerds. Today, we don't recognize the field anymore: it's been coopted by lizard-brains and their zero-sum money games..

What are we even doing here? - Florian Glatz

Crypto was built on a web of trust by like-minded nerds. Today, we don

parallelpolis 1 year ago

"Illusion of Choice" by Amin Rafiee #HCPP24 Examination of limited consumer choices in technology, digital platforms, and society, connecting to themes of freedom, privacy, and cryptocurrency adoption across borders.

Illusion of Choice - Amin Rafiee

Every day we make decisions but what good are choices if we can

parallelpolis 1 year ago

"Economic DAO Governance: A Contestable Control Approach" by Jeff Strnad #HCPP24 A new form of DAO governance that uses a sequential auction mechanism to overcome entrenched control issues by creating a regime of temporary contestable control.

Economic DAO Governance: A Contestable Control Approach

In this article, we propose a new form of DAO governance that uses a sequential auction mechanism to overcome entrenched control issues that have e...

parallelpolis 1 year ago

"Musings on our successes and failures" by ExiledSurfer #HCPP24 Michael does his yearly wrap-up of the pulse of the community.

Musings on our successes and failures - Exiledsurfer

Michael does his yearly wrap-up of the pulse of the community.

parallelpolis 1 year ago

"Refuse, Resist with FOSS and Heavy Metal" by Бого #HCPP24 Thanks to the Internet, humanity is changing. Let's explore how crowds can transform centralized systems and then see how FOSS can create large-scale positive impact.

Refuse, Resist with FOSS and Heavy Metal

Thanks to the Internet, humanity is changing. I want to take you on a journey to understand this change, what types of crowds exist, and how to wor...

parallelpolis 1 year ago

"How to fix the Internet - Nostr, Reticulum and other ideas" by Juraj Bednár #HCPP24 The internet is broken. We want free stuff, so we are the product. The datacenters are not free. Intermediaries control and can delete our online existence. But ways exists.

How to fix the Internet - Nostr, Reticulum and other ideas - Juraj Bednár

The internet is broken. We want free stuff, so we are the product. The datacenters are not free. Our identities, our social graphs, our channels an...

parallelpolis 1 year ago

"What to do with your phone number in the 21st century?" by Michal Kodnar #HCPP24 Phone numbers are as retro today as FAX or disco parties. But what can be done with them in an age where people other than hipsters or steampunkers use them?

What to do with your phone number in the 21st century?

Phone numbers are as retro today as FAX or disco parties. But what can be done with them in an age where people other than hipsters or steampunkers...

parallelpolis 1 year ago

"Travel Hacking for Crypto Digital Nomads" by Pavol Lupták #HCPP24 The workshop for EU citizens aims to explain how it is possible to live a comfortable life as a digital crypto nomad, thanks to your favorite crypto, anywhere in the world, including Europe.

Travel Hacking for Crypto Digital Nomads - Pavol Lupták

The workshop is for EU citizens and aims to explain how it is possible to live a comfortable life as a digital crypto nomad, thanks to your favorit...

parallelpolis 1 year ago

"The Democratic Web" by Neiman #HCPP24 This talk introduces the new internet governance model where users ("Webizens") democratically control the web through updated protocols and blockchain technology, challenging current corporate dominance.

The Democratic Web

If there was any doubt before, the COVID-19 pandemic made it clear: digital life is real life. Our lives exist on the Web no less than they do on t...

parallelpolis 1 year ago

"Fall of Bitcoin Commercial Privacy: a personal account of the privacy wars" by Karo Zagorus #HCPP24 Recent arrests of privacy wallet developers signal growing government crackdown on Bitcoin self-custody and mixing services.

Fall of Bitcoin Commercial Privacy: a personal account of the privacy wars

The US Government is on the verge to declare self-custodial ownership of Bitcoin a felony. With the latest Tornado Cash and Samourai Wallet arrests...

parallelpolis 1 year ago

"Part II: The Dehumanizing Process of Immigration Systems" by Travin Keith #HCPP24 At HCPP19, Travin shared experiences with broken immigration systems. Five years later, he discussed ongoing challenges and insights on expanding his flag theory footprint.

Part II: The Dehumanizing Process of Immigration Systems - Travin Keith

At HCPP19, Travin Keith spoke about the broken and dehumanizing immigration systems around the world through his first-had experience as well as so...