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At home in the anti-cool — crypto and the next counterculture

Beneath the undercurrents of crypto culture lies a foundation of social and technological subversion. Above it is a countercultural movement that traces back to the punks and hippies of the 20th century.

Web3 will define a new generation of subcultures

Every cultural movement starts with a group of people with a niche interest and a desire to change the status quo. The NFT movement is no exception. With blue-chip projects having already broken through to mainstream audiences, web3 has the potential to redefine how we create and collaborate on an enormous scale, argues Douglass Kobs.

Crypto is doomed to tribalism until it hits the mainstream

Crypto's tribal culture is rooted to its libertarian origins, but that has to be reconciled with the crypto ecosystem's emphasis on 'genius individuals'. Tyler Scharf explores how the conflict between genius and non-hierarchy leads to factions and conflict.

How change happens in web3 – and how to predict the next chapter for blockchain

The collective aim of cryptocurrency began as a decentralised global currency. But on the road to becoming a multi-trillion dollar sector, what was once a small subculture has become a highly diverse ecosystem. Paul Dylan-Ennis explores the core principles that govern how change happens in web3.

Paul Dylan-Ennis

December 16, 2022

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Cryptoculture

At home in the anti-cool — crypto and the next counterculture

Web3 will define a new generation of subcultures

Crypto is doomed to tribalism until it hits the mainstream

How change happens in web3 – and how to predict the next chapter for blockchain

“Web3 feels like you don't need the industry; you don’t need the industry to tell you, 'this is not gonna work'.” — Ed Balloon