The Bitcoin Dystopia

Bitcoin, the brainchild of Satoshi Nakamoto, is as unfathomable as its elusive creator. Is it an instrument of exchange, like currency notes, or is it an investment tool? While many of us could still be grappling with the concept of cryptocurrency, fortunes have already been built and lost; lives have been impacted and, in some cases, ruined in this whole new uncharted universe of digital money. Piecing together published information from various sources, The Bitcoin Dystopia: The Prelude offers a bird’s eye view of the current state of affairs with regard to cryptocurrency and the larger world in which it is situated. At the same time, the book makes a bold prediction about the future of the world through a provocative storytelling approach that is atypical of non-fiction. Bitcoin is unorthodox and any attempt to grasp its impact should be anything but conventional.

Bitcoin, the brainchild of Satoshi Nakamoto, is as unfathomable as its elusive creator. Is it an instrument of exchange, like currency notes, or is it an investment tool? While many of us could still be grappling with the concept of cryptocurrency, fortunes have already been built and lost; lives have been impacted and, in some cases, ruined in this whole new uncharted universe of digital money. Piecing together published information from various sources, The Bitcoin Dystopia: The Prelude offers a bird's eye view of the current state of affairs with regard to cryptocurrency and the larger world in which it is situated. At the same time, the book makes a bold prediction about the future of the world through a provocative storytelling approach that is atypical of non-fiction. Bitcoin is unorthodox and any attempt to grasp its impact should be anything but conventional.

ItÕs hard enough to explain what Bitcoin is to someone who has never heard of it, but where do you even start for someone who doesnÕt use the internet? Or have a mobile phone? Like, for example, my mum. This book is the answer. Written with the absolute beginner in mind and using non-technical analogies, it will take you through everything from understanding what it is, how it works, who runs it and what could happen next as use of this fascinating Ð and divisive - alternative to money spreads throughout the world. So, whether youÕre a total novice and want to learn all the essential facts, a Bitcoin guru who wants to find simple ways to explain it to other people or just curious about the whole thing, this book is for you. It even comes with FREE BITCOIN to get you started on your journey into the world of digital money!

Essays which aim to create a world of agency and justice How can we build a future with better health and homes, respecting people and the environment? The 2020 edition of the Socialist Register, Beyond Market Dystopia, contains a wealth of incisive essays that entice readers to do just that: to wake up to the cynical, implicitly market-driven concept of human society we have come to accept as everyday reality. Intellectuals and activists such as Michelle Chin, Nancy Fraser, Arun Gupta, and Jeremy Brecher connect with and go beyond classical socialist themes, to combine an analysis of how we are living now with visions and plans for new strategic, programmatic, manifesto-oriented alternative ways of living.

There is a price to magic, even if bottled for consumption. Magic has exploded back into the world, bringing with it creatures of myth and legend. After the initial shock, corporations found a way to turn magic into profit. The occult “gold rush” at the forefront of magically imbued politics built a world of wealth inequality, greed, and innovation. Bartender Jane Auburn is an early adopter of a new drug sponsored by Pelican Pharmaceuticals that allows her to move at the speed of vampires and match the strength of demons. How bad could the side effects possibly be? After all, as it says in all their commercials, “Elcoll: it keeps you going even when you’re dead!” Jane finds herself embroiled in occult corporate warfare, and to save her own life, she will need to uncover what other skeletons these new magical companies are hiding.

This bold, stark manifesto offers more than just an introductory insight into the crypto technology known as, Dero; it's a clarion call to those who dare to challenge the status quo, to those who scrutinise the monolithic power of banks and government with a critical eye. In a world teeming with uncertainty, where the digital and financial landscapes are constantly evolving, Dero Rising - The Crypto-Rebel's Guide to Financial Freedom emerges as a beacon for the disenfranchised, a guide for the rebels in the digital age. Drawing inspiration from the gritty resilience and the do-or-die ethos of Fallout's wasteland survivors, this book is not merely about cryptocurrency; it's a testament to the indomitable human spirit in the face of tyranny. With the crypto-rebellion gaining momentum, this book finds its place at the forefront, offering readers not just a glimpse into the obscure world of completely anonymous crypto at protocol level but furnishing them with the tools to wrestle their freedom from the jaws of an oppressive financial system. This is not just another cryptocurrency manuscript; it's a blueprint for insurgency, designed for those who feel cornered by the arbitrary rules of a rigged game they never agreed to play. Dero Rising also delves deep into the impending destruction of the American empire, the looming collapse of the dollar, and the all-seeing eye of the surveillance state that watches our every move, edging us closer to a digital tyranny with each passing day. The book argues that we're not just at the brink of a financial revolution but standing at a historical crossroads, where the fight for privacy, freedom, and autonomy against an increasingly autocratic regime is more critical than ever. The battle for your freedom is already underway, highlighting the urgent need to act against the encroaching shadows of oppression. Will you join the ranks and stand tall in the face of impending tyranny? The time to choose sides in this grand struggle is now. As we found out in the revelations from the film The Jones Plantation: "Slavery never went away, it was just rebranded as politics". Seize this moment to arm yourself with knowledge, to part the veils of deception and gaze into the unvarnished truth that Dero Rising offers. This is your rallying cry to break free from the invisible chains that bind you, to reclaim what has always been rightfully yours—your freedom, your privacy, your power. The battle lines are drawn—are you brave enough to take a stand?

Understanding money's nature as political, institutional, and material answers today's big money questions. Money remains a foundational question of social theory. What is money? Why does something so insubstantial have value? How do money systems make promises function like valuable things? Why are money systems always hierarchical yet variable? The answer, the book argues, is politics. Money is institutionalised social power. Politics generates institutions that differentially lock into the future product of political and economic collectives. Money emerges from the institutionalisation of social antagonisms to encapsulate a collective's productive potential in a flexible, tradable instrument. This takes a system. Money is built in hierarchical layers out of the inherently variable material of politics and at various economic scales. This book outlines these variable processes theoretically and through case studies.

Serial storytelling has the advantage of unlocking rather than simplifying the complexities of digital culture. With their worldbuilding potential, TV series open up new artistic horizons, particularly for the dystopian genre. Situated at the nexus of dystopia, complex TV, and a metamodern cultural logic, Dystopia on Demand: Technology, Digital Culture, and the Metamodern Quest in Complex Serial Dystopias offers readers novel insights into the dynamics of serial dystopias in the contemporary streaming landscape. Introducing the term 'complex serial dystopias' to describe series that allow audiences to engage with the dystopian premise from multiple angles, the book examines four Anglo-American series, including Black Mirror, Mr. Robot, Westworld, and Kiss Me First. The in-depth analyses trace the variety of ways in which these series offer critical reflections on the human-technology entanglement in digital culture.