Kinode Office Hours

On this extra special episode, the boys discuss what it means to exit legacy economic and geopolitical systems, in particular tech and tech-adjacent workers defecting from large American cities. From the El Salvador DAO law to Praxis to the ethical issues of transnational gentrification, we explore the good and the bad of the Network Age and who is poised to benefit from the digital frontier. All this plus a dog named Chad, fistfights in Montana, and ~nilrun confusing the size of several American states.Timestamps:0:00—Intro0:53—El Salvador DAO Law12:02—The Great Worker Migration25:51—Infrastructure on the "frontier"33:00—Ethics of transnational migration42:33—What do we need from a Network Age city or country?48:09—Prospera and Praxis56:38—Maids

On this extra special episode, the boys are joined by Theodore Blackman (~rovnys-ricfer), Engineering Manager at Tlon, to discuss Assembly, composability, Uqbar, and the bright future of Urbit. All this, plus Holium, Stripe, an extended carpentry metaphor, and how ~timluc has forced ~bichul to slave away in the coding gulags of Hoon School.Timestamps0:00—Intro1:12—Assembly and composability3:46—Holium10:08—How do we evaluate Urbit?16:45—What is missing from Urbit (and "public goods")?26:53—Is Urbit ready for outside investment?32:49—Urbit community, culture, and vision38:40—But Urbit is REALLY about the tech42:24—Now is a fun/powerful time to get into Urbit45:37—Introducing Uqbar53:36—The metanarrative of Urbit

On this extra special episode, the boys welcome Medieval scholar, serial founder, and all around big brain Josh Rosenthal to discuss the parallels between the Network Age and the Renaissance (as well as what lessons we can learn from the technological revolutions of the past). This was a true banger of an episode, covering everything from technological determinism to the modern Medicis to Blue Collar Crypto and the effect of blockchain on our daily lives. All this plus Martin Luther memes, Machiavelli, the death of subscription fees.Timestamps:o:oo—Intro1:31—Crypto and the Renaissance19:54—Historical Determinism and Inevitability26:49—Values, Communication, and Identity32:29—Parallels with Healthcare and the Point of No Return39:45—Urbit and Decentralized Organization45:34—Unleashing "Good" Capitalism52:44—Blue Collar Crypto1:01:04—Modern Medicis and the Power of Early Adoption1:07:58—Economic and Cultural Bifurcation1:21:00—Power to the People and Daily Choices1:27:22—Audience Questions! AI and Socially-Conscious Crypto1:34:50—Goodbye!Josh's Other Pod AppearancesBankless (Renaissance): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=karddOiv4ZA&themeRefresh=1Bankless (American Revolution): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0psJ5JjjNrwOther Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsVCxxc8rMgTwitter@JoshuaRosenthal@BichulR@BasileSportif@AlephDao

In this extra special episode, the boys dive into headline news, dissecting recent statements by the SEC, the Ukrainian offensive, and, of course, the passing of sweet Queen Liz. Then, in part two, we explore strategies for creating a digital city and discuss which parts of IRL living are possible to replicate online. All this plus Myspace, TSA pat-downs, and speculation that Coinbase might actually be...based?Timestamps: 0:00—Intro and SEC regulation11:09—Coinbase lawsuits15:41—Government propaganda and the failing war on crypto20:15—The Ukraine Offensive22:31—The Queen is dead (and the cycling of elites)28:02—Part II: Digital Cities31:33—Fragmentation of online communities33:56—Social Ponzis and friendship MagGuffins39:30—Digital social graphs47:30—Digital land ownership51:07—A lot about Myspace54:59—Customization and creativity on Urbit58:06—God Save the King

In this special episode, the boys discuss the power of combining digital money with social graphs and the forthcoming software explosion, analyzing what aspects of the physical world are replicable (or improvable) in the impending metaverse. All this plus our takes on digital cities, whack-ass Porsche SUVs, and why none of us live in Boston anymore. Connect with us on Twitter—@BasileSportif, @BichulR, and @AlephDAOTimestamps0:00—Incredible banter1:38—Productivity "firebreaks"5:59—We live in a bad metaverse8:26—Money plus social graphs captures community energy14:57—Social graphs on Urbit17:49—The impending software explosion23:13—How bullish should we be?26:03—What happens when we remove digital friction? What from the physical world can and cannot be replicated digitally?37:`19—Digital cities and status43:30—But what's the timeline?48:10—Advocating for arson

In this extra special episode, the boys discuss institutional tollbooths, Urbit as social media, and defecting from the traditional financial system. All this plus Portuguese explorers, man dates, and how to find people to hold hands with abroad.

In this extra special episode, the boys discuss Tornado Cash, state attacks on blockchain sovereignty, and how government offensives may accelerate a global transition to the Network Age. All this plus crypto lobbying, Bloomberg's vote buying, Tolstoy's takes on history, and America's nose for a golden goose. Find us on twitter: @BichulR, @BasileSportif, @AlephDao

In this extra special pod, the boys discuss the social, economic, and geopolitical catalysts of a large-scale shift to the Network Age. From Covid to the Russian War in Ukraine to the debt cycle, major disruptions in global order have primed young, mobile workers to begin living in highly networked communities abroad. All this, plus mid-life crises, Russia's embarrassing military history, and the specter of government regulation. Justin Murphy's social AI article: Social AI is Coming (otherlife.co)

On this extra special episode, the boys execute a podcast rebrand, diving into The Network Age and welcoming ~nilrun as a cohost. Join them as they discuss Balaji, the digital economy, reggaeton, and pooing yourself from bad El Salvadoran water. This one you can't miss.

On this hard-hitting episode of the Podcast Formerly Known as Web_0, ~bichul and ~timluc do a gut check on blockchain development and reveal what would really jazz them up to see in the decentralized ecosystem. Then, the boys welcome their first guest, ~hastuc-dibtux, a Tlon dev, to discuss coding in Hoon, Urbit maximalism, why Mexicans think Australians are idiots, and how to achieve bodily euphoria.

On this episode of the Podcast Formerly Known as Web_0, the boys discuss the top crypto companies by market cap, stablecoins, fleeing Ukraine, and being confused for Edward Snowden at the Kyrgyz-Kazakh border. Plus: what new categories will dominate crypto in the next 2-3 years and how do we avoid crypto-cynicism?

In this episode of the podcast formerly known as Web_0, ~timluc and ~bichul take the unorthodox approach of DEFENDING Web2! The boys examine the computing innovations of social media, pitch Twitter as a networked operating system, and ask what lessons can be applied to the building of a new, decentralized internet.

On this inaugural episode of The Network Age (formerly known as Web_0), ~bichul and ~timluc discuss the path to a new internet, decentralized operating systems, mid-life crises, Urbit, and crypto at large.