Kinode Office Hours

On this extra special episode, the boys discuss what it means to exit legacy economic and geopolitical systems, in particular tech and tech-adjacent workers defecting from large American cities. From the El Salvador DAO law to Praxis to the ethical issues of transnational gentrification, we explore the good and the bad of the Network Age and who is poised to benefit from the digital frontier. All...

On this extra special episode, the boys are joined by Theodore Blackman (~rovnys-ricfer), Engineering Manager at Tlon, to discuss Assembly, composability, Uqbar, and the bright future of Urbit. All this, plus Holium, Stripe, an extended carpentry metaphor, and how ~timluc has forced ~bichul to slave away in the coding gulags of Hoon School. Timestamps 0:00—Intro 1:12—Assembly and composability 3:4...

On this extra special episode, the boys welcome Medieval scholar, serial founder, and all around big brain Josh Rosenthal to discuss the parallels between the Network Age and the Renaissance (as well as what lessons we can learn from the technological revolutions of the past). This was a true banger of an episode, covering everything from technological determinism to the modern Medicis to Blue Col...

In this extra special episode, the boys dive into headline news, dissecting recent statements by the SEC, the Ukrainian offensive, and, of course, the passing of sweet Queen Liz. Then, in part two, we explore strategies for creating a digital city and discuss which parts of IRL living are possible to replicate online. All this plus Myspace, TSA pat-downs, and speculation that Coinbase might actual...

In this special episode, the boys discuss the power of combining digital money with social graphs and the forthcoming software explosion, analyzing what aspects of the physical world are replicable (or improvable) in the impending metaverse. All this plus our takes on digital cities, whack-ass Porsche SUVs, and why none of us live in Boston anymore. Connect with us on Twitter—@BasileSportif, @Bich...

In this extra special episode, the boys discuss institutional tollbooths, Urbit as social media, and defecting from the traditional financial system. All this plus Portuguese explorers, man dates, and how to find people to hold hands with abroad.

In this extra special episode, the boys discuss Tornado Cash, state attacks on blockchain sovereignty, and how government offensives may accelerate a global transition to the Network Age. All this plus crypto lobbying, Bloomberg's vote buying, Tolstoy's takes on history, and America's nose for a golden goose. Find us on twitter: @BichulR, @BasileSportif, @AlephDao

In this extra special pod, the boys discuss the social, economic, and geopolitical catalysts of a large-scale shift to the Network Age. From Covid to the Russian War in Ukraine to the debt cycle, major disruptions in global order have primed young, mobile workers to begin living in highly networked communities abroad. All this, plus mid-life crises, Russia's embarrassing military history, and the...

On this extra special episode, the boys execute a podcast rebrand, diving into The Network Age and welcoming ~nilrun as a cohost. Join them as they discuss Balaji, the digital economy, reggaeton, and pooing yourself from bad El Salvadoran water. This one you can't miss.

On this hard-hitting episode of the Podcast Formerly Known as Web_0, ~bichul and ~timluc do a gut check on blockchain development and reveal what would really jazz them up to see in the decentralized ecosystem. Then, the boys welcome their first guest, ~hastuc-dibtux, a Tlon dev, to discuss coding in Hoon, Urbit maximalism, why Mexicans think Australians are idiots, and how to achieve bodily eupho...

On this episode of the Podcast Formerly Known as Web_0, the boys discuss the top crypto companies by market cap, stablecoins, fleeing Ukraine, and being confused for Edward Snowden at the Kyrgyz-Kazakh border. Plus: what new categories will dominate crypto in the next 2-3 years and how do we avoid crypto-cynicism?

In this episode of the podcast formerly known as Web_0, ~timluc and ~bichul take the unorthodox approach of DEFENDING Web2! The boys examine the computing innovations of social media, pitch Twitter as a networked operating system, and ask what lessons can be applied to the building of a new, decentralized internet.

On this inaugural episode of The Network Age (formerly known as Web_0), ~bichul and ~timluc discuss the path to a new internet, decentralized operating systems, mid-life crises, Urbit, and crypto at large.