{"product_id":"blockchain-radicals-isbn-9781914420856","title":"Blockchain Radicals","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlockchain Radicals\u003c\/i\u003e uncovers the radical political potential of the blockchain, showing how it can be used by the left in the fight against capitalism.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver the last decade, blockchains and crypto have opened up a new terrain for political action. It is not surprising, however, that the crypto space has also become overrun by unscrupulous marketing, theft and scams. The problem is real, but it isn't a new one. Capitalism has ruined crypto, but that shouldn't be the end of it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlockchain Radicals\u003c\/i\u003e shows us how this has happened, and how to fix crypto in a way that is understandable for those who have never owned a cryptocurrency as well as those who are building their own decentralised applications. Covering everything from how Bitcoin saved WikiLeaks to decentralised finance, worker cooperatives, the environmental impact of Bitcoin and NFTs, and the crypto commons, it shows how these new tools can be used to challenge capitalism and build a better world for all of us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile crypto is often thought of as being synonymous with unbridled capitalism, \u003ci\u003eBlockchain Radicals\u003c\/i\u003e shows instead how the technology can and has been used for more radical purposes, beyond individual profit and towards collective autonomy.\"The guide to crypto for people who care about justice more than tech. Dávila does not treat blockchains as salvation or abomination, as most commentators have. Rather, he shows it is an opportunity, and a set of choices—a chance to build a radically freer world or a virtual enclosure. Here is a crypto-compass for anti-dystopians.\" - \u003cb\u003eNathan Schneider, author of \u003ci\u003eEverything for Everyone: The Radical Tradition that Is Shaping the Next Economy \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Taking the capitalism out of anarcho-capitalist technology in order to claim it for the left is no mean feat but Blockchain Radicals does this and more. A must-read for anyone hoping to extend their theoretical and practical reach in the era of hyper-financialization.” - \u003cb\u003eRhea Myers, author of \u003ci\u003eProof of Work\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"A fascinating, provocative, and illuminating view on blockchains that makes a strong case for taking them seriously as a possible tool of liberation.\" - \u003cb\u003eNick Srnicek, author of \u003ci\u003ePlatform Capitalism\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Stripped of ideological presuppositions, blockchain technologies offer both a spectacular technical exploration of value itself and some of the concrete tools we need to build a new world in the face of the looming capitalist crisis. If he was alive today, I am certain Marx himself would be eagerly reading this book.\" - \u003cb\u003eHarry Halpin, CEO of NYM Technologies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBlockchain Radicals\u003c\/i\u003e takes you through a part of the crypto space that is very different both from its libertarian beginnings and from the money and trading-obsessed world of three-million-dollar digital monkeys. An important complement to the existing narratives about the technology.” - \u003cb\u003eVitalik Buterin, founder of Ethereum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Joshua Dávila lifts the veil on the actual workings of crypto, offering access to those working for social justice. The book bucks the lefty knee-jerk norm of crypto-aversion. This is important because dangerous power imbalances are addressed by social movements armed with the tools of the day, not by critics sitting on the sidelines tutting!” - \u003cb\u003eRuth Catlow, co-founder of Furtherfield\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Davila engages in a critical and nuanced examination of the ways in which blockchains can be used to create a more equitable and sustainable society, by challenging the extractive practices of traditional capitalism. Its insights are likely to become ever more relevant in the years to come.” - \u003cb\u003ePrimavera De Filippi, author of \u003ci\u003eBlockchain and the Law\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Joshua Dávila’s book is a clarion call for the left to claim the liberatory potential of crypto instead of ceding the field to tech-determinist libertarians. By weaving nuanced analysis with a hopeful vision for blockchains as a force for progressive change, Dávila not only inspires his readers but also opens portals for them to join the struggle and become rebels for justice.” - \u003cb\u003eTrebor Scholz, author of \u003ci\u003eUberworked and Underpaid\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“This is the guide to crypto for people who care about justice more than tech. Josh Dávila does not treat blockchains as salvation or abomination, as most commentators have. Rather, he shows it is an opportunity, and a set of choices—a chance to build a radically freer world or a virtual enclosure. Here is a crypto-compass for anti-dystopians.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNathan Schneider, author of Everything for Everyone: The Radical Tradition that Is Shaping the Next Economy \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Taking the capitalism out of anarcho-capitalist technology in order to claim it for the left is no mean feat but Blockchain Radicals does this and more. A must-read for anyone hoping to extend their theoretical and practical reach in the era of hyper-financialization.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRhea Myers, author of \u003ci\u003eProof of Work\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fascinating, provocative, and illuminating view on blockchains that makes a strong case for taking them seriously as a possible tool of liberation.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNick Srnicek, author of \u003ci\u003ePlatform Capitalism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Stripped of ideological presuppositions, blockchain technologies offer both a spectacular technical exploration of value itself and some of the concrete tools we need to build a new world in the face of the looming capitalist crisis. If he was alive today, I am certain Marx himself would be eagerly reading this book.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarry Halpin, CEO of NYM Technologies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Blockchain Radicals takes you through a part of the crypto space that is very different both from its libertarian beginnings and from the money and trading-obsessed world of three-million-dollar digital monkeys. An important complement to the existing narratives about the technology.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVitalik Buterin, founder of Ethereum\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Joshua Dávila lifts the veil on the actual workings of crypto, offering access to those working for social justice. The book bucks the lefty knee-jerk norm of crypto-aversion. This is important because dangerous power imbalances are addressed by social movements armed with the tools of the day, not by critics sitting on the sidelines tutting!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRuth Catlow, co-founder of Furtherfield\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The radical potential of blockchain technology lies not in its ability to replicate existing power structures, but in its capacity to enable more collaborative economies and participatory governance practices. In this book, Davila engages in a critical and nuanced examination of the ways in which blockchains can be used to create a more equitable and sustainable society, by challenging — rather than exacerbating — the extractive practices of traditional capitalism. While the book is written for a contemporary audience, its insights are likely to become ever more relevant in the years to come.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrimavera De Filippi, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlockchain and the Law\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Joshua Dávila’s book is a clarion call for the left to claim the liberatory potential of crypto instead of ceding the field to tech-determinist libertarians. By weaving nuanced analysis with a hopeful vision for blockchains as a force for progressive change, Dávila not only inspires his readers but also opens portals for them to join the struggle and become rebels for justice.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrebor Scholz, author of \u003ci\u003eUberworked and Underpaid\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Revolutionary movements that succeed make use of emergent technologies. 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