Listen "Why the Left Should Care About Identity and Quadratic Voting feat. Paula Berman from Democracy Earth"
Episode Synopsis
This week I spoke with Paula Berman (@_paulaberman), researcher at the Democracy Earth Foundation (@DemocracyEarth) which is a tech non-profit that aims to create platforms for decentralized and incorruptible online governance. Their projects have largely been based on Ethereum.In the interview we discuss the identity problem for decentralized platforms like blockchain, the advantages of quadratic voting as opposed to current systems, and why the Left should care about all these things.Sign up for the Blockchain 101 for Socialists Live SessionEventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/blockchain-10…m_term=fullLinkNewsletter: theblockchainsocialist.com/sign-up-for…newsletter/Discord: discord.gg/Hs78cVMWant to stay in touch?Check the site -> theblockchainsocialist.com/Join the community -> www.reddit.com/r/cryptoleftists/Contribute to the project -> www.patreon.com/theblockchainsocialistOther Platforms:Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3geORcile9E…hURsSBlErXnihh9AiTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1501607045Soundcloud: @theblockchainsocialistStitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-blockchain-socialistPodcast Addict: podplayer.net/?podId=2598359Deezer: www.deezer.com/us/show/961422Podchaser: www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-blo…ocialist-1034109iHeart Radio: Support the showICYMI I've written a book about, no surprise, blockchains through a left political framework! The title is Blockchain Radicals: How Capitalism Ruined Crypto and How to Fix It and is being published through Repeater Books, the publishing house started by Mark Fisher who’s work influenced me a lot in my thinking. The book is officially published and you use this linktree to find where you can purchase the book based on your region / country.
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