🤔 The Crypto Paradox [members]

​This is a Tech & Society salon focused on the philosophical, ethical, and societal nature of crypto.

​Crypto promises freedom from centralized forces — but some of these promises have paradoxical implications on the way we interact with each other and the systems around us. Some questions we could explore in this salon include:

• ​What is trust? How does crypto change our need for trust? Is trust bad or good?

• ​What is the relationship between freedom, privacy, and convenience?

• ​Is crypto explicitly tied to capitalism? Can it be used for progressive reform?

• ​Is crypto compatible with government today? If yes, what might this relationship look like in the future?

• ​Is a partially decentralized system better or worse than a fully centralized system? What trade offs should societies make?

• ​How does financialization impact individual expression and social coordination?

​This is inspired by the awesome discussions happening at Crypto, Culture, & Society.