In this episode of Hashing It Out, the crew invites Alisher from Status App onto the show to discuss the long path from ICO to v2 of the App.  New design, infrastructure, architecture, and brand-new sensibilities are driving the Status App toward a truly peer-to-peer communications application for all of Crypto and Web3.  Alisher, a premier designer, spoke to some of why Status has specifically chosen a design framework to appeal to Web3 and build unique and sovereign communities.  RESOURCES: The Life of a MessageDouble Ratchet Messaging Encryption - Computerphile

In this episode of Hashing It Out, the crew invites <a href="https://x.com/alisher">Alisher</a> from <a href="https://x.com/ethstatus">Status App</a> onto the show to discuss the long path from ICO to v2 of the App.&nbsp;&nbsp;New design, infrastructure, architecture, and brand-new sensibilities are driving the Status App toward a truly peer-to-peer communications application for all of Crypto and Web3.&nbsp;&nbsp;Alisher, a premier designer, spoke to some of why Status has specifically chosen a design framework to appeal to Web3 and build unique and sovereign communities.&nbsp;&nbsp;RESOURCES:&nbsp;<a href="https://status.app/blog/the-life-of-a-message ">The Life of a Message</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sO2qdTci-s">Double Ratchet Messaging Encryption - Computerphile</a><section class="footnotes-container">&nbsp;</section>

Alisher | Status App Update

In this podcast, the HIO guys conduct an in-depth interview with Pol Lanski from DAppnode, highlighting the company's role in facilitating easy Ethereum staking and its innovative solution called 'Smooth,' which aims to level the playing field for home stakers against larger institutional pools.  They explore the benefits of smooth for solo stakers, likening it to mining pools, and discuss the technological and economic impacts of these decentralisation efforts.

In this podcast, the HIO guys conduct an in-depth interview with <a href="https://x.com/Pol_Lanski">Pol Lanski</a> from DAppnode, highlighting the company's role in facilitating easy Ethereum staking and its innovative solution called '<a href="https://dappnode.com/en-us/blogs/news/smooth-unlock-more-ethereum-staking-rewards">Smooth</a>,' which aims to level the playing field for home stakers against larger institutional pools.&nbsp;&nbsp;They explore the benefits of smooth for solo stakers, likening it to mining pools, and discuss the technological and economic impacts of these decentralisation efforts.<section class="footnotes-container">&nbsp;</section>

Pol Lanski: Dappnode | MEV Smoothing Protocol

In this Hashing it Out podcast remix, Dee and Christian bring you four bits of crypto/blockchain news of the week, along with an announcement about a project with IFT. Stick around for the wild and weird prediction for what will happen before the next episode airs. RESOURCES:⁠Jameson Lopp: Most don’t realize how easy self-custody has become⁠ ⁠European Blockchain Sandbox onboards 41 regulators in second cohort ⁠ ⁠Vitalik Buterin supports lowering Ethereum solo staking requirement⁠ ⁠Visa launches tokenized asset platform for digital asset management ⁠ IFT Announcement:Codex releasing their ⁠testnet⁠ - ⁠Whitepaper⁠ 

In this Hashing it Out podcast remix, Dee and Christian bring you four bits of crypto/blockchain news of the week, along with an announcement about a project with IFT.&nbsp;Stick around for the wild and weird prediction for what will happen before the next episode airs.&nbsp;RESOURCES:<a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/balancing-crypto-security-convenience-jameson-lopp-casa?utm_source=rss_feed&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound">⁠Jameson Lopp: Most don’t realize how easy self-custody has become⁠</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/european-commission-blockchain-sandbox-second-cohort?utm_source=rss_feed&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound">⁠European Blockchain Sandbox onboards 41 regulators in second cohort ⁠</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/vitalik-buterin-advocates-lowering-solo-staking-eth?utm_source=rss_feed&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound">⁠Vitalik Buterin supports lowering Ethereum solo staking requirement⁠</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/visa-launches-tokenized-asset-platform-for-digital-asset-management?utm_source=rss_feed&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound">⁠Visa launches tokenized asset platform for digital asset management ⁠</a>&nbsp;IFT Announcement:Codex releasing their <a href="https://github.com/codex-storage/codex-testnet-starter?tab=readme-ov-file">⁠testnet⁠</a> - <a href="https://docs.codex.storage/learn/whitepaper">⁠Whitepaper⁠</a>&nbsp;<section class="footnotes-container">&nbsp;</section>

JTH: Jameson Lopp & Self Custody, EU Regulation Sandbox, Vitalik Wants Lower Reqs, VISA Opens dAsset

In this episode of Hashing It Out, the hosts interview Michael Parenti, discussing blockchain technology, proof of work versus proof of stake, and his emigration to Europe to become Exiled Surfer. They delve into the philosophy of being a cypherpunk and the shift towards cypherpunks revealing their identities to advocate for their principles publicly. Additionally, there's an intriguing discourse about the concept of network states and parallel societies, exploring how modern technology facilitates new community structures and societal norms.  The conversation briefly touches on the complexities and frustrations of the healthcare system, emphasising the necessity for innovation and alternative structures in various domains. DISCOUNT CODES:  POWsummit Frankfurt https://powsummit.com HASHINGITOUT21 www.eventbrite.ca/e/901458806557/?discount=HASHINGITOUT21  HCPP HARDCORE in Prague https://hardcore.hcpp.cz  HCPP21 www.eventbrite.ca/e/901458806557/?discount=HCPP21  Both POWsummit and HCPP HARDCOREPOWParalelni+21 www.eventbrite.ca/e/901458806557/?discount=POWParalelni%2B21  BTC++ in Berlin BITCOINPLUSPLUS21 www.eventbrite.ca/e/901458806557/?discount=BITCOINPLUSPLUS21  

In this episode of Hashing It Out, the hosts interview Michael Parenti, discussing blockchain technology, proof of work versus proof of stake, and his emigration to Europe to become <a href="https://x.com/exiledsurfer">Exiled Surfer</a>.&nbsp;They delve into the philosophy of being a cypherpunk and the shift towards cypherpunks revealing their identities to advocate for their principles publicly. Additionally, there's an intriguing discourse about the concept of network states and parallel societies, exploring how modern technology facilitates new community structures and societal norms.&nbsp;&nbsp;The conversation briefly touches on the complexities and frustrations of the healthcare system, emphasising the necessity for innovation and alternative structures in various domains.&nbsp;DISCOUNT CODES:&nbsp;&nbsp;POWsummit Frankfurt&nbsp;<a href="https://powsummit.com ">https://powsummit.com&nbsp;</a>HASHINGITOUT21&nbsp;<a href="www.eventbrite.ca/e/901458806557/?discount=HASHINGITOUT21 ">www.eventbrite.ca/e/901458806557/?discount=HASHINGITOUT21&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;HCPP HARDCORE in Prague&nbsp;<a href="https://hardcore.hcpp.cz&nbsp; ">https://hardcore.hcpp.cz&nbsp;&nbsp;</a>HCPP21&nbsp;<a href="www.eventbrite.ca/e/901458806557/?discount=HCPP21 ">www.eventbrite.ca/e/901458806557/?discount=HCPP21&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;Both POWsummit and HCPP HARDCOREPOWParalelni+21&nbsp;<a href="www.eventbrite.ca/e/901458806557/?discount=POWParalelni%2B21 ">www.eventbrite.ca/e/901458806557/?discount=POWParalelni%2B21&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;BTC++ in Berlin&nbsp;BITCOINPLUSPLUS21&nbsp;<a href="www.eventbrite.ca/e/901458806557/?discount=BITCOINPLUSPLUS21">www.eventbrite.ca/e/901458806557/?discount=BITCOINPLUSPLUS21</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<section class="footnotes-container">&nbsp;</section>

Michael Parenti | Exiled Surfer 

In this Logos Podcast episode, Jarrad Hope interviews Federico Ast, founder of Kleros, a decentralised arbitration service. Federico shares his journey into the crypto world, influenced by Argentina's economic challenges, and describes how he envisioned Kleros as a tool to globally democratise access to justice through low-cost arbitration.  They explore the mechanics of Kleros, emphasising its use of blockchain for transparency and economic incentives to ensure fair decision-making. The conversation also highlights Federico's thoughts on the necessity of blending historical governance insights with modern decentralised systems to create efficient and legitimate solutions. READING & COURSES: The Sovereign Individual: Mastering the Transition to the Information Age Yale Introduction to Political Philosophy Yale Power and Politics in Today’s world Oxford Very Short Introduction series 

In this Logos Podcast episode, <a href="https://twitter.com/jarradhope_">Jarrad Hope</a> interviews <a href="https://x.com/federicoast">Federico Ast</a>, founder of <a href="https://x.com/Kleros_io">Kleros</a>, a decentralised arbitration service.&nbsp;Federico shares his journey into the crypto world, influenced by Argentina's economic challenges, and describes how he envisioned Kleros as a tool to globally democratise access to justice through low-cost arbitration.&nbsp;&nbsp;They explore the mechanics of Kleros, emphasising its use of blockchain for transparency and economic incentives to ensure fair decision-making. The conversation also highlights Federico's thoughts on the necessity of blending historical governance insights with modern decentralised systems to create efficient and legitimate solutions.&nbsp;READING &amp; COURSES:&nbsp;<a href="https://parents.simonandschuster.com/9781797103389">The Sovereign Individual: Mastering the Transition to the Information Age</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://online.yale.edu/courses/introduction-political-philosophy">Yale Introduction to Political Philosophy&nbsp;</a><a href="https://online.yale.edu/courses/power-and-politics-todays-world">Yale Power and Politics in Today’s world</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://global.oup.com/academic/content/series/v/very-short-introductions-vsi/?type=listing&amp;subjectcode1=1805239%7CSOC00010&amp;subjectcode1=1805239%7CSOC00010&amp;subjectcode2=1806191%7CSOC02270&amp;lang=en&amp;cc=us ">Oxford Very Short Introduction series</a>&nbsp;<section class="footnotes-container">&nbsp;</section>

Federico Ast, Kleros: Decentralised Arbitration System | Logos Podcast with Jarrad Hope

In the interview with Mario Di Dio, GM of Network at Nova Labs, he discusses his background in the telco industry and his transition to Helium Mobile, where he is working to build a decentralized mobile network.  He describes Helium Mobile as a cost-effective, community-driven wireless service that enables users to participate in network expansion through blockchain technology, using hotspots to provide additional coverage.  Di Dio emphasizes the simplicity of setting up Helium mobile hotspots and the incentives for users who contribute to the network, as well as the challenge of convincing traditional telco providers of the quality and reliability of a decentralized network. 

In the interview with <a href="https://twitter.com/didiomario">Mario Di Dio</a>, GM of Network at Nova Labs, he discusses his background in the telco industry and his transition to <a href=" https://hellohelium.com">Helium Mobile</a>, where he is working to build a decentralized mobile network.&nbsp;&nbsp;He describes Helium Mobile as a cost-effective, community-driven wireless service that enables users to participate in network expansion through blockchain technology, using hotspots to provide additional coverage.&nbsp;&nbsp;Di Dio emphasizes the simplicity of setting up Helium mobile hotspots and the incentives for users who contribute to the network, as well as the challenge of convincing traditional telco providers of the quality and reliability of a decentralized network.&nbsp;<section class="footnotes-container">&nbsp;</section>

Mario Di Dio| Helium Mobile: Decentralized Hotspots

This week Jarrad Hope spoke to Jameson Lopp to discuss his decade-long effort to promote self-custody in Bitcoin by lowering technical barriers for users, emphasizing the fight against human nature's preference for convenience over security. Lopp traces his journey into Bitcoin and Cypherpunk ideology, highlighting the appeal of cryptography in creating open and fair systems resistant to manipulation. Both Lopp and Hope explore various technological solutions and the challenges inherent in privacy and decentralization, such as the pitfalls of centralization in legacy protocols and the need for vigilant, iterative improvements in Bitcoin. Finally, Lopp underscores the importance of evolving Bitcoin's base protocol to foster more innovation at the second layer, while maintaining the decentralized ethos of the network.

This week Jarrad Hope spoke to <a href="https://www.lopp.net/">Jameson Lopp</a> to discuss his decade-long effort to promote self-custody in Bitcoin by lowering technical barriers for users, emphasizing the fight against human nature's preference for convenience over security.&nbsp;Lopp traces his journey into Bitcoin and Cypherpunk ideology, highlighting the appeal of cryptography in creating open and fair systems resistant to manipulation.&nbsp;Both Lopp and Hope explore various technological solutions and the challenges inherent in privacy and decentralization, such as the pitfalls of centralization in legacy protocols and the need for vigilant, iterative improvements in Bitcoin.&nbsp;Finally, Lopp underscores the importance of evolving Bitcoin's base protocol to foster more innovation at the second layer, while maintaining the decentralized ethos of the network.<section class="footnotes-container">&nbsp;</section>

Jameson Lopp: Technology to empower individuals | Logos Podcast with Jarrad Hope

This week, Ryan John King, co-founder and CEO of ⁠FOAM⁠, discusses the potential of FOAM's proof of location technology, which uses terrestrial networks (instead of GPS) to provide secure and verifiable location data. King emphasizes the challenges and utility of developing such a network, especially in providing reliable and cryptographically backed geospatial data.  Interested users can participate in FOAM's ⁠Trust Zone beta program⁠ to contribute to network establishment and benefit from the mining rewards.

This week, Ryan John King, co-founder and CEO of ⁠<a href="https://x.com/foamspace">FOAM</a>⁠, discusses the potential of FOAM's proof of location technology, which uses terrestrial networks (instead of GPS) to provide secure and verifiable location data.&nbsp;King emphasizes the challenges and utility of developing such a network, especially in providing reliable and cryptographically backed geospatial data.&nbsp;&nbsp;Interested users can participate in FOAM's <a href="https://mirror.xyz/foamspace.eth/9QRjUNdAuw80x9CLvMs76hEp-LVpV92CXVyGmC0H4fU">⁠Trust Zone beta program⁠</a> to contribute to network establishment and benefit from the mining rewards.<section class="footnotes-container">&nbsp;</section>

Ryan John King | FOAM & the Trust Zone

Jarrad Hope talks to ⁠Diego Gutierrez-Zaldivar⁠, Chairman and Co-founder at IOVLabs and co-founder of ⁠Rootstock.io⁠, about his lifelong mission to create an equitable society by integrating technology and social work. He believes that Bitcoin can transform society by establishing a peer-to-peer monetary system, merging his passion for technology with social transformation, particularly in financially unstable regions such as Latin America. By collaborating with governments and NGOs, Diego aims to scale and implement decentralized digital trust frameworks, ensuring financial inclusion while preserving individual freedom.

Jarrad Hope talks to <a href="https://x.com/dieguito">⁠Diego Gutierrez-Zaldivar⁠</a>, Chairman and Co-founder at IOVLabs and co-founder of <a href="http://Rootstock.io">⁠Rootstock.io⁠</a>, about his lifelong mission to create an equitable society by integrating technology and social work.&nbsp;He believes that Bitcoin can transform society by establishing a peer-to-peer monetary system, merging his passion for technology with social transformation, particularly in financially unstable regions such as Latin America.&nbsp;By collaborating with governments and NGOs, Diego aims to scale and implement decentralized digital trust frameworks, ensuring financial inclusion while preserving individual freedom.<section class="footnotes-container">&nbsp;</section>

Diego Gutierrez-Zaldivar: Bitcoin & Building Communities | Logos Podcast with Jarrad Hope

Skylar and Nathan from the Ethereum Foundation join Corey and Dee to discuss Devcon 7: Southeast Asia in Bangkok, Thailand. The event, scheduled for November 12-15, 2024, is highlighted as the must-attend Ethereum developers' conference, promising extensive technical content, real-world applications of Ethereum, and unique features like themed days and media passes. You'll get all the information you need for an enjoyable and safe participation experience. You’ll also hear from Skylar and Nathan about Devcon’s community-centric focus, advocating it as an essential hub for anyone engaged with frontier technology.

<a href="https://x.com/skylar_eth">Skylar</a> and <a href="https://x.com/NathanSexer">Nathan</a> from the Ethereum Foundation join Corey and Dee to discuss <a href="https://devcon.org/en/">Devcon 7: Southeast Asia</a> in Bangkok, Thailand.&nbsp;The event, scheduled for November 12-15, 2024, is highlighted as the must-attend Ethereum developers' conference, promising extensive technical content, real-world applications of Ethereum, and unique features like themed days and media passes. You'll get all the information you need for an enjoyable and safe participation experience.&nbsp;You’ll also hear from Skylar and Nathan about Devcon’s community-centric focus, advocating it as an essential hub for anyone engaged with frontier technology.<section class="footnotes-container">&nbsp;</section>

Nathan Sexer & Skylar | Devcon 7: South East Asia

Nathan Vandy from DappRadar discussed creating a decentralized Dapp store and recounted his journey into crypto, starting with a law degree and diving deep into blockchain research. He shared insights on transitioning DappRadar into a DAO and touched on the potential for DAOs to manage community resources and even city or country treasuries, aiming for increased transparency and efficiency. He emphasized the novelty and complexity of DAOs, labeling them as "startups on steroids," and highlighted their promise in redistributing economic and human capital through blockchain networks.

<a href="https://x.com/vandynathan">Nathan Vandy</a> from <a href="https://x.com/DappRadar">DappRadar</a> discussed creating a decentralized Dapp store and recounted his journey into crypto, starting with a law degree and diving deep into blockchain research. He shared insights on transitioning DappRadar into a DAO and touched on the potential for DAOs to manage community resources and even city or country treasuries, aiming for increased transparency and efficiency. He emphasized the novelty and complexity of DAOs, labeling them as "startups on steroids," and highlighted their promise in redistributing economic and human capital through blockchain networks.<section class="footnotes-container">&nbsp;</section>

Nathan Vandy | DappRadar

Logos Podcast is a bi-weekly interview show about building sovereign communities: the people, philosophies, challenges, and solutions. We invite the world's foremost experts and radical thinkers to discuss how to emancipate from repressive systems through new social, political, and economic institutions.<section class="footnotes-container">&nbsp;</section>

Logos Podcast is a bi-weekly interview show about building sovereign communities: the people, philosophies, challenges, and solutions. We invite the world's foremost experts and radical thinkers to discuss how to emancipate from repressive systems through new social, political, and economic institutions.

Mark Lutter of the Charter Cities Institute and Braavos Cities discusses focusing on tangible, actionable research to help make better decisions for developing charter cities. Lutter explains the significant challenges in city development, including the necessity of political buy-in and complex stakeholder coordination amidst increasing global uncertainty. He notes that younger, growing populations often drive city growth. Alongside Jarrad Hope, they explore topics such as urbanization patterns, financing mechanisms for low-income housing, and economic development strategies essential for successful charter city projects.

<a href="https://www.marklutter.com/">Mark Lutter</a> of the <a href="https://chartercitiesinstitute.org/">Charter Cities Institute</a> and <a href="https://braavos.cc/">Braavos Cities</a> discusses focusing on tangible, actionable research to help make better decisions for developing charter cities. Lutter explains the significant challenges in city development, including the necessity of political buy-in and complex stakeholder coordination amidst increasing global uncertainty. He notes that younger, growing populations often drive city growth. Alongside Jarrad Hope, they explore topics such as urbanization patterns, financing mechanisms for low-income housing, and economic development strategies essential for successful charter city projects.<section class="footnotes-container">&nbsp;</section>

Mark Lutter: Charter Cities | Logos Podcast with Jarrad Hope  

Jarrad Hope talks to Niklas Anzinger, Founder & CEO of Vitalia City and Founder & General Partner at Infinita VC, about building a decentralised city for crypto-driven biotech and the regulatory challenges these types of communities face. RESOURCES:Niklas Anzinger X - https://x.com/NiklasAnzingerStranded Technologies - https://www.strandedtechnologies.com/ 

Jarrad Hope talks to Niklas Anzinger, Founder &amp; CEO of <a href="https://vitalia.city/">Vitalia City</a> and Founder &amp; General Partner at <a href="https://infinitavc.com/">Infinita VC</a>, about building a decentralised city for crypto-driven biotech and the regulatory challenges these types of communities face.&nbsp;RESOURCES:Niklas Anzinger X - <a href="https://x.com/NiklasAnzinger">https://x.com/NiklasAnzinger</a>Stranded Technologies - <a href="https://www.strandedtechnologies.com/">https://www.strandedtechnologies.com/</a>&nbsp;<section class="footnotes-container">&nbsp;</section>

Niklas Anzinger: Decentralised Cities & Crypto-Driven Biotech | Logos Podcast with Jarrad Hope

"...the United States did not give satisfactory assurance in relation to Julian being able to rely on constitutional protections for freedom of speech." - Stella Assange on husband Julian being granted the right to appeal extradition.  This episode originally aired in December 2023. We bring it to you again in light of the May 2024 UK court decision in which Julian was granted the right to appeal extradition to the US.  Jarrad Hope, co-founder of Logos, sits down with Stella Assange, lawyer, human rights defender, and wife of Julian Assange, for an in-depth conversation about Wikileaks, Julian Assange, and the role technology has played in shaping the global socio-political landscape. Stella talks about her experience working on Julian Assange's legal team, her introduction to new technologies, including Bitcoin, and the current surveillance state that has emerged since the rise of the open internet. RESOURCES:Stella Assange XTake Action for Julian Assange

<blockquote>"...the United States did not give satisfactory assurance in relation to Julian being able to rely on constitutional protections for freedom of speech."&nbsp;</blockquote>- Stella Assange on husband Julian being granted the right to appeal extradition.&nbsp;&nbsp;This episode originally aired in December 2023. We bring it to you again in light of the May 2024 UK court decision in which Julian was granted the right to appeal extradition to the US.&nbsp;&nbsp;Jarrad Hope, co-founder of Logos, sits down with Stella Assange, lawyer, human rights defender, and wife of Julian Assange, for an in-depth conversation about Wikileaks, Julian Assange, and the role technology has played in shaping the global socio-political landscape. Stella talks about her experience working on Julian Assange's legal team, her introduction to new technologies, including Bitcoin, and the current surveillance state that has emerged since the rise of the open internet.&nbsp;RESOURCES:<ul><li><a href="https://x.com/Stella_Assange">Stella Assange X</a></li><li><a href="https://freeassange.org/take-action/">Take Action for Julian Assange</a></li></ul><section class="footnotes-container">&nbsp;</section>

Stella Assange: Appeal Update | Logos Podcast with Jarrad Hope

Jarrad Hope

Logos Podcast

Hashing It Out is a highly-technical bi-weekly show that brings you the pioneering developers driving the Cypherpunk movement. In each show we take a deep dive through privacy, sovereignty, and network state technology with some of web3's most influential innovators.<section class="footnotes-container">&nbsp;</section>

Hashing It Out is a highly-technical bi-weekly show that brings you the pioneering developers driving the Cypherpunk movement. In each show we take a deep dive through privacy, sovereignty, and network state technology with some of web3's most influential innovators.