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   Amy Bruckman (asb@hci.social)'s status on Tuesday, 03-Jun-2025 22:35:36 JST Amy Bruckman

   Can anyone recommend a good reading/podcast/video that will explain crytocurrency to undergrads? I'd like to cover its history (including original motivations, later motivations), technological forms, and ethical issues raised.

   I am anti-cryptocurrency for ethical and environmental reasons, but I'd like to be studiously neutral in tone and content in class, and let students form their own opinions.

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     Nathan Schneider (ntnsndr@social.coop)'s status on Tuesday, 03-Jun-2025 22:35:35 JST Nathan Schneider

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     @asb I tend to use the Lana Swartz "Blockchain Dreams" essay. Could also use something from the book I did with Vitalik Buterin if you want an insider view: https://nathanschneider.info/open/Buterin-ProofOfStake.pdf

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     Nathan Schneider (ntnsndr@social.coop)'s status on Friday, 06-Jun-2025 05:54:42 JST Nathan Schneider

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     • Nathan Schneider

     @asb @ntnsndr For that her "networked scam" paper might be good:)

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     Amy Bruckman (asb@hci.social)'s status on Friday, 06-Jun-2025 05:54:43 JST Amy Bruckman

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     • Nathan Schneider

     @ntnsndr I want the opposite of blockchain dreams? Blockchain realities? :)