DON'T FEAR THE BLOCKCHAIN: The Countercultures of Crypto
"Despite its potential, crypto has been met with skepticism and fear from progressive hacker-culture and activists. However, its roots in cypherpunk, cooperative governance, and Solarpunk ideals offer a promising foundation for alternative socio-economic systems. This talk will explore how crypto has been corrupted by corporate and governmental capture, and how to reclaim its potential for social and environmental good by breaking free from taboos and sparking new, imaginative thinking."