Advancement of cryptocurrencies has challenged our beliefs around economics and roles of the state beyond our comfort.

Advancement of AI will challenge our beliefs around human intelligence beyond comfort.

Advancement of "uploading our mind" will challenge our beliefs around consciousness continuity beyond comfort.

A doodler and computerer. I like permissive/permissionless open source, smart contracts, p2p systems, room-scale VR, and NixOS.

Currently: WhatsABI

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I was referring more to the notion that money is only possible when issued by fiat from a state with an army to enforce it.

I don't agree with the framing of the rest either, but not important. :)

In my experience, it’s less about the advancement of cryptocurrencies and more about the total collapse in the competence of institutions and the erosion of trust. I don’t believe DAOs will replace governments—competent institutions will. Cryptocurrency is the escape hatch.