The Path Ahead
summary
Argument that decentralised tech is now a practical, global experiment with concrete wins and measurable scale: a research program publishes 40+ papers published with 20+ peer‑reviewed, a proof‑of‑stake protocol (Ouroboros) is formalised, a training program teaches class of 23 women trained in Haskell and opens talks on supply chain and identity for 106 million Ethiopians potentially impacted, while industry signals like Samsung says crypto in phones 3–5 years push apps toward mass adoption.
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chapters (13)
- 0:00Introduction
- 0:46Zero to global movement in eight years
- 1:49Tech’s gradual irreversible impact
- 2:52Finance and regulatory challenges
- 3:56From tech love to human stories
- 5:20Financial collapse risks
- 6:23Open-source science and competition
- 7:49Centralized control vs sovereignty
- 8:32Practical applications in Ethiopia
- 9:36Shaping 21st century governance
- 10:41Past internet decisions and stakes
- 11:48Why movement endures
- 12:30Movement growth and challenges
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