The science fiction writer on how monopolies came to dominate today’s economy and why the orthodoxy of tech criticism is wrong.
The Terminators: A Short Story
Sia co-founder David Vorick’s short story takes the perspective of the decentralized web recounting its own, inevitable rise.
The Terminators: A Short Story
Sia co-founder David Vorick’s short story takes the perspective of the decentralized web recounting its own, inevitable rise.
An Internet for Humans: Proof-of-Personhood Explained
Identity is one of our most fundamental human rights. In the age of surveillance, commodification and centralization, it is under threat.
How a Decentralized Internet Can Power Latin America’s Economy
Bitcoin, fintech and DeFi can help Latin America become an interconnected and inclusive regional economy.
Three Trends Killing Web Privacy and Decentralization
The decentralized design of the web gives it the potential to be more privacy-preserving than any other system. Yet, there are long range threats at play.
What the History of Headphones Says About the Internet’s Future
What does the historical development of headphones tell us about the future of the internet?
A Day in the Life of the Splinternet
Cypherpunk historian Finn Brunton imagines a future where there are many internets, each making demands on your attention.
The Inevitability of ‘Big Blockchain’
The blockchain industry already exhibits signs of the same forces that have driven over-consolidation in the broader economy.
Your Wallet in 2030 Will Be Full of Free Money
Real freedom will come when monetary stimulus goes directly to the people, writes Yoni Assia, founder and CEO of eToro
How the Decentralized Web Transfers Wealth From Corporations to People
Companies today control our domain names, the content we host and our access to the internet. By 2030, that will change.
Three Mega-Trends Shaping the Future of Money
How three forces driving digital forms of money will upend markets, geopolitics and society over the next decade.
The Web Wasn’t Built For Privacy – But It Could Be
Because privacy means different things to different people, a privacy-focused internet is unlikely to please everyone. But it should offer greater personal control.
The Web Wasn’t Built For Privacy – But It Could Be
Because privacy means different things to different people, a privacy-focused internet is unlikely to please everyone. But it should offer greater personal control.
The Digital Archipelago: How to Build an Internet Where Communities Thrive
Technology exists to serve people. Today, the situation is nearly reversed. Each of us is just propping up an engagement graph somewhere.
The Digital Archipelago: How to Build an Internet Where Communities Thrive
Technology exists to serve people. Today, the situation is nearly reversed. Each of us is just propping up an engagement graph somewhere.
Self-Sovereign Identity Will Reshape the Internet (if You Use It)
Heard the phrase “self-sovereign identity”? Here is what it means and how it could change your practical experience of the internet.
What Happens if Big Tech Only Gets Bigger?
Amy Webb, a quantitative futurist, thinks that Big Tech is only going to get bigger and more powerful.
Better Broadband Will Pave the Way for a ‘Brand New World’
Self-help guru James Altucher sees a world where we can jump between virtual realities. Will it be a better world? Time will tell.
Crypto Co-ops and Game Theory: Why the Internet Must Learn to Collaborate to Survive
As the internet shifts to the open, decentralized standards of Web 3.0, can we find a balance between competition and cooperation?