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He emphasizes the importance of productive commons—shared resources (like Bitcoin itself or natural assets such as forests)—that generate abundance without central control. These ideas align with socialist notions of cooperative ownership but are rooted in technological decentralization.
Technology as a Tool for Liberation and Control
The conversation becomes increasingly technical as they explore innovative projects:
- The NOSTAL protocol, a decentralized social network based on Bitcoin's cryptographic primitives, was discussed as a potential alternative to censorship-prone platforms like Twitter or Facebook. With relays, signatures, and encryption, users could maintain control over their data and communications.