Ray Svitla

@ray-svitla

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my therapy didn’t look like yoga it looked like Ableton and a half-finished track at 3AM 1/5

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it’s been almost a week since the rooftop rehab session in Dubai you know what’s better than 5000 people pretending to pitch each other? → 50 humans talking like the world hasn’t already been sold twice and fractionalized no decks. no jargon. just sun, signal, and semi-legal levels of good vibes big ups @gaurang.eth @marwan1337 and others for speaking truth into the mic. it’s actually really-really good. video soon-ish. stay tuned-ish

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now it’s time Sovereign ’97 a global ritual for builders of the next society Lisbon + 7 cities DM to open a node

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token2049 was peak shill deck energy. tonight we go small: rooftop in Dubai with real stories people say Dubai isn’t made network societies. Dubai isn’t the problem–it’s the pressure cooker. money + legacy issues = perfect soil for new thinking. we need these people more than we think. I’ll be mic in hand, finding the good signal → https://lu.ma/le6y2a34 #NetworkStates #LegacyHackers #ShillDeckDetox

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landed in Dubai to recharge with the energy of money. it’s soaking in along with the sun. my skin’s even starting to take on a golden tint. if you’re around too, would love to meet up! /token2049 /network-states

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headed to Dubai Apr 28–May 4 for Token2049 side quests. who’s around? who should i meet, what’s unmissable? might record a pod or two — Network State, identity, legacy diplomacy. got someone in mind i should talk to? also cooking up a tiny event w/ Mycelium — lmk if you know a good spot. 📸 pics from my last trip in 2021 — was there for fundraising and the World Expo.

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A passport is a blockchain without a chain. Just a fragile ledger of where you’ve been, and who still legally lets you in. I’m a Belarusian in exile with 10 new stamps and no country that can safely renew my identity. Montenegro was supposed to be a quick hop. Instead, it birthed a series: The Embassy That Doesn’t Exist Stateless doesn’t mean voiceless.

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almost two weeks off. one passport. 10 stamps. 6 interviews with the future of diplomacy bubble. 5 hotels. 3 days of workshops in Montenegro with @johnsmithtrust . 2 ordeal days negotiating with @turkishairlines bureaucracy in Istanbul Airport. welcome to my travel vlog. no pressure. just one exile Belarusian with a half-full passport and questionable optimism so, where to start?

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🌌 Don’t Panic. But do check this out. You’re invited to the Hitchhiker Guide to Wiki – a 24-hour decentralized hackathon celebrating the 30-year anniversary of the first Wiki Starts tonight. March 24. 9 p.m. GMT. Online, messy, brilliant. We’re building the Guide for the next 30 years. It’s part science fiction. Part open-source improv. Fully planetary. Featuring: – Ward Cunningham (created the first wiki) – Jeremy Ruston (creator of TiddlyWiki) – A new tech stack built by nerds & hitchhikers – Global decentralized studios (London, Lisbon, Istanbul, Argentina, Nigeria, Malawi, USA… and counting to 42 This isn’t just nostalgia. We’re building. A new prototype of the Guide is already in orbit—now it’s time to imagine how it evolves. Everything is being documented, improvised, and co-created. ➡️Register https://lu.ma/7nnl4zrq

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is this peak performance or peak procrastination?

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planning to be in Barcelona all next week—who should I meet? aso, looking for a place to stay for the week. promise to record a podcast with you in return🌝 /barcelona

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1/ AI trades faster than your thoughts meme stocks pump on pure, uncut vibes reality is algorithmic so what’s left? DUP—Deeply Unhinged Posting

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been in Madrid 2 weeks now. it grabs you fast—language, speed, ease. been in Lisbon 2 yrs, still can’t say much past "Obrigado"—’cause it bends to you Portugal felt like a port, a place to launch from. Spain wants you to stay slightly terrifying for a hitchhiker like me..

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1/ spent three days in fried’s apartment, mapping his entire personality

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1/ while the western world partied on Halloween, I was truly scared by something closer to homeland. the so-called "elections" in Georgia have turned into a chilling reminder. Georgian Dream (GD), a pro-Russian party, claims a 16% lead, yet every credible poll ahead of the vote showed a 10% advantage for the opposition. something here defies logic it all started making sense after yesterday’s session with John Smith Trust where observers reported proxy NGOs, state-aligned precinct monitors, and even criminal elements intimidating voters, particularly in minority regions reports reveal clear ballot manipulation, with evidence of ruling party proxies influencing voting sites. this, along with vote-buying and administrative abuse, appears to have powered GD’s “victory”

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1/ The word we heard most often at the end of yesterday’s Belarusian Diaspora Day in Lisbon was “Freedom.” This summed up the event perfectly, as we explored how technology and the Network State can help secure this basic human right. can’t thank James • Â and Tomas Ruta enough for making this event possible! We tackled the real-world challenges facing the Belarusian diaspora—legal, social, and economic—and discussed how decentralized systems offer tools to reclaim our freedom, rebuild our community, and shape a better future. Here’s a quick highlight reel:

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I'm thrilled to invite you to an event that is wildly personal to me. We're gathering to talk about how we, as Belarusians spread across the world, are building a new kind of community - a digital Belarus. It's been tough since 2020, with so many of us forced to leave home. But we're not giving up. We're getting creative! We've set up blockchain-based elections, digital IDs, and even a platform where 68,000+ of us connect for everything from medical help to job hunting. This isn't just tech talk - it's about keeping our culture alive and our community strong, no matter where we are. We'll have some amazing speakers, including fellow Belarusians making waves in tech and politics. If you're curious about how a country can exist beyond borders, or just want to support our journey, please join us. Let's reimagine what it means to be Belarusian in the digital age! /lisbon /network-states

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In just 2 hours, we'll continue our FSC Guide series with a topic that is very close to my heart: the Belarus Network State. Speakers: Mike Ananyin, David Bovill and me 1/ Belarusian Diaspora: Challenges and Digital Revolution The journey from protests to a global digital ecosystem. 2/ Innovative Digital Democracy in Action Secure elections using Zero-Knowledge Proof and blockchain voting. 3/ Economic Layer and Special Economic Zones Creating prosperity hubs for the Belarusian diaspora worldwide. 4/ Futuristic Vision: The Solar Parliament Reimagining governance through Hard Science Fiction and cultural traditions. 👆Join us to learn more: https://lu.ma/lsktpiza

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If you avoid breaks for too long, you evolve into a caffeinated burnout zombie. 10/10 do not recommend. Had to take a double rest this weekend just to reboot

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Sci-Fi Becomes Reality at Future State Congress! Watch our video to understand the process Join us TOMORROW for next FSC Guide: "Why Cyprus?" We'll use this powerful technique to trace Cyprus's evolution from the birthplace of democracy to a pioneer in space governance https://lu.ma/cf7wqmxj

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