(54) DEVCON1: Understanding the Ethereum Blockchain Protocol - Vitalik Buterin - YouTube

This website is a dictionary and reference guide for common jargon found in cryptography and the zero-knowledge literature. It provides informal and practical definitions of terms like “Arithmetization”, “Circuit”, “Common Reference String”, “Fast Fourier Transform”, and "Zero-Knowledge Proof".  The project is a work in progress and welcomes participation and suggestions. 


Welcome - ZK Jargon Decoder

The website focuses on the importance of "listening tours" as a structured approach to decision-making.  The article highlights the methods and benefits of this process, outlining the importance of selecting a specific group of people, asking the right questions, and actively listening to gain valuable insights. The article shares specific examples of how this process has been beneficial for Adam Braun and his companies. 


The #1 Success Habit: Listening Tours

This website, u-school.org,  is about awareness-based systems change and provides information about their tools, programs, and resources. It specifically focuses on the tool "Stakeholder Interviews" and how they can be used in different phases of the U-process to enhance clarity and communication within an organization.  The website also promotes their work and encourages donations to support their mission. 


Stakeholder Interviews | u-school for Transformation by Presencing Institute

Listening Tour.docx - Google Docs

This website, part of the Kernel community, explores the concept of "Regeneration" in relation to the intersection of finance and environmental sustainability. It aims to utilize blockchain technology (specifically Bitcoin) to create a "ReFi" system that incentivizes regenerative practices and prioritizes the well-being of both humans and the environment. The content emphasizes a holistic approach, connecting principles of regenerative agriculture, art, science, and conscious living. 


Regeneration | Kernel

This website is the online repository for PhD theses from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). It contains a thesis titled "The social layer: an ethnography of two cryptocurrency communities in the United States" by Annaliese Milano Merfield. The thesis explores the social, political, and economic aspects of Bitcoin and Ethereum communities in the United States. 


etheses.lse.ac.uk/4775/

Conversation Retrieved - Douglas Rushkoff Fireside - Google Docs

This article on RealLifeMag.com is about the work of Ivan Illich, a Catholic philosopher, historian, and social critic. It discusses how his writings offer a critical perspective on the modern world, particularly the concept of "scarcity" and its impact on work, technology, and individual autonomy. The article argues that Illich's ideas can help us re-evaluate our dependence on professionalization and institutionalized values, and instead embrace a "vernacular" approach to life, where individuals and communities are empowered to engage in self-directed, non-commodified activities. 


Labors of Love — Real Life

This website is a GitHub repository page for a Jupyter Notebook file named "StableMatching.ipynb" located within the "pytudes" repository. The repository is owned by "norvig." The notebook file has been forked 2.4k times and starred 23.3k times. 


pytudes/ipynb/StableMatching.ipynb at main · norvig/pytudes · GitHub

This website is a long essay by Andy Matuschak and Michael Nielsen that explores the concept of "tools for thought" and how to develop them. The essay is divided into two parts. In the first part, the authors introduce a prototype memory system called Quantum Country, which uses spaced repetition techniques to help users remember information. The second part explores other potential tools for thought, including mnemonic videos, executable books, and more general ideas about the design of tools for thought. The authors argue that modern technology has not yet achieved its full potential to augment human intelligence, and they advocate for a new approach to developing tools for thought. They believe that these tools are essential to solving many of humanity’s most important problems, including climate change and the development of artificial general intelligence. 


How can we develop transformative tools for thought?

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Bringing out the Best in People Without Forcing Them with Jaron Lanier on Vimeo

This website provides a technical overview of the Ethereum Beacon Chain's incentive system, focusing on the economic tools used to encourage good behavior and deter bad behavior among participants. It explains how the Beacon Chain uses rewards, penalties, and punishments to ensure the chain's security and availability.  The content emphasizes the importance of validator participation and the factors that influence their decision-making. 


Upgrading Ethereum | 2.8 The Incentive Layer

Purpose Driven Tokens · Token-Economy-Book/EnglishOriginal Wiki · GitHub

The website, Interconnected, is a blog by Matt Webb about archive work and the future of technology. This particular post discusses the importance of protocols in building large-scale systems and uses the example of the internet to illustrate this point. Webb argues that creating a protocol is essential for fostering collaboration and innovation in any emerging technology, such as drone delivery or MRI-based medical screening. The post also highlights the work of Robin Sloan in developing a protocol for a new social media platform and emphasizes the need for diverse expertise in designing effective protocols.  


Who could write protocol fiction for speculative infrastructure? (Interconnected)

The website blog.simondlr.com explores the concept of "infinite storytelling" as opposed to "finite storytelling". The author contrasts these two forms of storytelling by comparing them to finite and infinite games. While finite stories end with a clear resolution, infinite stories continue indefinitely through the contributions of many collaborators. 

The author uses SCP, Life of Norman, and Have We Met as examples of infinite stories, highlighting their collaborative nature, emphasis on surprise, and the potential for continuous expansion. The article also explores the implications of these storytelling approaches, arguing that infinite stories offer a more joyous and open-ended exploration of the world, while finite stories focus on saving the world through conflict and resolution. 
