Epicenter - Learn About Blockchain, Ethereum, Bitcoin And Distributed Technologies

As blockchain tech gets co-opted by legacy players for efficiency gains, has the revolution lost its edge? Crypto philosopher Paul Dylan-Ennis and Jito's Head of Governance, Dr. Nick Almond, join Friederike to probe this shift from 2017's visionary DAOs to today's Telegram-negotiated votes and whale capture. Rooted in philosophy and complex systems, they unpack mind-hacking risks via data micro-targeting, the polycentric bulwarks (full nodes, prediction markets) shielding against cultural flips, and why epistemic tools could fortify crypto against real-world censorship. Their call: Reclaim the ethos through event evangelism and normie outreach for grassroots empowerment.Topics discussed in this episode:0:00 - Introduction1:32 - Nick's journey: Physics to DAOs3:59 - Paul's path: Philosophy to crypto counterculture5:54 - Crypto's shift from niche to incumbent tool7:37 - Governance as crypto's "soul"10:54 - Early DAOs vs. today's backroom reality11:45 - Diluted ideas &am