Crowdfunding promised to democratize capital. ICOs promised to decentralize it. Both failed investors in the same fundamental way: once you send money, you lose control. @Angor rewrites this contract using Bitcoin timelocks and Nostr, letting investors recover unspent funds at any stage. The exit option changes everything. View Article →

Nothing tests your stoic resolve than an accidental rm -rf

The state's optimal citizen is not prosperous, not destitute, but precisely desperate enough to need the next handout. Too comfortable and people make independent decisions. Too hungry and they riot. The sweet spot is total dependency without total collapse. View Article →