On this extra special episode, the boys are joined by software developer and Ethereum OG Lane Rettig (~hocfer-modlex) to discuss the development of Ethereum, values-driven technology, and his long-awaited return to Urbit. The team also examine the risks of Proof-of-Stake and OFAC compliance, Lane's new project Spacemesh, and the global reach of the crypto industy as it enters the Network Age. Don't miss it.

Mentions:

  • ~timluc's thread on Eth censorship

Timestamps:

  • 0:00—Intro
  • 0:45—A brief history of Lane Rettig and Ethereum
  • 10:32—Lane's Urbit journey
  • 13:17—The realtionship between culture, values, and technology
  • 20:57—How "culture" built Ethereum
  • 24:01—How/why so much in crypto is soulless/lacks values
  • 28:26—What cryptos projects are "value-driven"? (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Urbit)
  • 33:31—Spacemesh
  • 39:04—The great Proof-of-Stake debate
  • 45:51—Ethereum and OFAC compliance
  • 51:18—Lane's vision for the Network Age
  • 55:55—The international nature of crypto
  • 57:43—The future of investing
  • 1:01:40—Urbit, acceleration, and where we go from here
  • 1:05:43—Outro

Connect:

  • ~bichul-ritsen (@bichulR)
  • ~timluc-miptev (@basileSportif)
  • ~nilrun-mardux (@AlephDAO)
  • Lane Rettig a.k.a. ~hocfer-modlex (@lrettig)

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