James 🔒 = 🕊️
@jamesfarrell.me
Impact focused product leader
fundingthecommons.io
exponential.im
fundingthecommons.io
exponential.im
“The decisions we make today really could commit us to a future where any valuable work done by any human being will become fair game for a tech company to hoover up into its AI model and monetize, while that human being gets nothing.” - Joseph Gorden Levitt www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
On AI and Copyright, Trump Is Groveling Before Big Tech and Selling Out Working Americans
It’s not just creatives threatened by Silicon Valley’s ethically questionable business model.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM
“The decisions we make today really could commit us to a future where any valuable work done by any human being will become fair game for a tech company to hoover up into its AI model and monetize, while that human being gets nothing.” - Joseph Gorden Levitt www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
Hilarious 🤣
my aunt: [sharpie's real name], have you ever checked if you're on the spectrum?
me: oh, i definitely am. we all are. probably not as far as infared, but definitely somewhere between 650-675nm. see, our melenated sk--
my mom: she's calling you autistic.
me: what does art have to do wave length?
me: oh, i definitely am. we all are. probably not as far as infared, but definitely somewhere between 650-675nm. see, our melenated sk--
my mom: she's calling you autistic.
me: what does art have to do wave length?
December 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Hilarious 🤣
🧵 When looking into privacy preserving note taking apps you'll find there are 2 different data approaches taken by different tools.
database vs markdown — what’s the real difference?
If you care about privacy, ownership, or long-term control, this matters 👇
database vs markdown — what’s the real difference?
If you care about privacy, ownership, or long-term control, this matters 👇
December 26, 2025 at 9:59 AM
🧵 When looking into privacy preserving note taking apps you'll find there are 2 different data approaches taken by different tools.
database vs markdown — what’s the real difference?
If you care about privacy, ownership, or long-term control, this matters 👇
database vs markdown — what’s the real difference?
If you care about privacy, ownership, or long-term control, this matters 👇
@davidgasquez.com thanks for your help!!!
December 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
@davidgasquez.com thanks for your help!!!
Sometimes it feels like life is just one big caption competition.
December 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Sometimes it feels like life is just one big caption competition.
Ethereum's @vitalik.ca an @torproject.org's @RogerDingledine
A powerful conversation from FtC Buenos Aires where they dig into what “privacy” really means, the tradeoffs behind it, and how incentives can warp communities. 🌐
Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=MDyU...
A powerful conversation from FtC Buenos Aires where they dig into what “privacy” really means, the tradeoffs behind it, and how incentives can warp communities. 🌐
Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=MDyU...
Privacy and Public Goods: Vitalik Buterin & Roger Dingledine - Buenos Aires 2025
YouTube video by Funding the Commons
youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Ethereum's @vitalik.ca an @torproject.org's @RogerDingledine
A powerful conversation from FtC Buenos Aires where they dig into what “privacy” really means, the tradeoffs behind it, and how incentives can warp communities. 🌐
Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=MDyU...
A powerful conversation from FtC Buenos Aires where they dig into what “privacy” really means, the tradeoffs behind it, and how incentives can warp communities. 🌐
Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=MDyU...
@regensolarpunk.bsky.social when hello world?
December 5, 2025 at 8:42 PM
@regensolarpunk.bsky.social when hello world?
🚀 Check out my project: Hyperstaker
https://platform.fundingthecommons.io/events/funding-commons-residency-2025/projects/cmfmvlxv10003ie045bg76jwq
#BuildingInPublic #FundingTheCommons
https://platform.fundingthecommons.io/events/funding-commons-residency-2025/projects/cmfmvlxv10003ie045bg76jwq
#BuildingInPublic #FundingTheCommons
October 30, 2025 at 1:23 AM
🚀 Check out my project: Hyperstaker
https://platform.fundingthecommons.io/events/funding-commons-residency-2025/projects/cmfmvlxv10003ie045bg76jwq
#BuildingInPublic #FundingTheCommons
https://platform.fundingthecommons.io/events/funding-commons-residency-2025/projects/cmfmvlxv10003ie045bg76jwq
#BuildingInPublic #FundingTheCommons
Who’s in Buenos Aires?
October 16, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Who’s in Buenos Aires?
Reposted by James 🔒 = 🕊️
Penguin Padlock Party – Open meeting place for digital self-determination
The Penguin Padlock Party is a regular get-together held every third Thursday of the month from 7 p.m. at c‑base. It is aimed at anyone interested in free software, data protection and digital security.
The Penguin Padlock Party is a regular get-together held every third Thursday of the month from 7 p.m. at c‑base. It is aimed at anyone interested in free software, data protection and digital security.
October 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Penguin Padlock Party – Open meeting place for digital self-determination
The Penguin Padlock Party is a regular get-together held every third Thursday of the month from 7 p.m. at c‑base. It is aimed at anyone interested in free software, data protection and digital security.
The Penguin Padlock Party is a regular get-together held every third Thursday of the month from 7 p.m. at c‑base. It is aimed at anyone interested in free software, data protection and digital security.
Germany is on the verge of a catastrophic about-face, reversing its longstanding and principled opposition to the EU’s Chat Control proposal.
Privacy = Freedom - there's a reason why your vote is private
Please take 3 mins follow the form which emails your local politicians: fightchatcontrol.eu
Privacy = Freedom - there's a reason why your vote is private
Please take 3 mins follow the form which emails your local politicians: fightchatcontrol.eu
Fight Chat Control - Protect Digital Privacy in the EU
Learn about the EU Chat Control proposal and contact your representatives to protect digital privacy and encryption.
fightchatcontrol.eu
October 8, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Germany is on the verge of a catastrophic about-face, reversing its longstanding and principled opposition to the EU’s Chat Control proposal.
Privacy = Freedom - there's a reason why your vote is private
Please take 3 mins follow the form which emails your local politicians: fightchatcontrol.eu
Privacy = Freedom - there's a reason why your vote is private
Please take 3 mins follow the form which emails your local politicians: fightchatcontrol.eu
icebreaker.xyz
allows you to export your Social graph using zkTLS on @reclaimprotocol.bsky.social, and imports it as a graph of EAS attestations opening up your graph as well as that of your contacts. Can someone please do this for x.com so we can import into something on ATProto like bsky!? 🙏
allows you to export your Social graph using zkTLS on @reclaimprotocol.bsky.social, and imports it as a graph of EAS attestations opening up your graph as well as that of your contacts. Can someone please do this for x.com so we can import into something on ATProto like bsky!? 🙏
X. It’s what’s happening
From breaking news and entertainment to sports and politics, get the full story with all the live commentary.
x.com
October 6, 2025 at 10:14 AM
icebreaker.xyz
allows you to export your Social graph using zkTLS on @reclaimprotocol.bsky.social, and imports it as a graph of EAS attestations opening up your graph as well as that of your contacts. Can someone please do this for x.com so we can import into something on ATProto like bsky!? 🙏
allows you to export your Social graph using zkTLS on @reclaimprotocol.bsky.social, and imports it as a graph of EAS attestations opening up your graph as well as that of your contacts. Can someone please do this for x.com so we can import into something on ATProto like bsky!? 🙏
Some excellent notes on what was worked on by @wills.co.tt at the recent CypherPunk retreat held by @protocollabs.bsky.social and @web3privacy.info www.protocol.ai/blog/threads...
Threads From the 2025 Cypherpunk Retreat
Key takeaways from the Cypherpunk Retreat, where 100 leading builders advanced privacy-tech coordination.
www.protocol.ai
October 6, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Some excellent notes on what was worked on by @wills.co.tt at the recent CypherPunk retreat held by @protocollabs.bsky.social and @web3privacy.info www.protocol.ai/blog/threads...
It's a @web3privacy.info privacy newsletter reactivation! news.web3privacy.info
Week in the Privacy News
Weekly newsletter with round-up of the most important news happening around privacy in Web3.
news.web3privacy.info
October 2, 2025 at 8:58 AM
It's a @web3privacy.info privacy newsletter reactivation! news.web3privacy.info
Much love to @web3privacy.info @protocollabs.bsky.social
for the Cypherpunk Retreat. Easily the most valuable event I’ve attended—connecting with thought leaders, deep thinkers & builders creating the privacy-first tech we need to preserve & expand freedom. 🫶
for the Cypherpunk Retreat. Easily the most valuable event I’ve attended—connecting with thought leaders, deep thinkers & builders creating the privacy-first tech we need to preserve & expand freedom. 🫶
September 25, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Much love to @web3privacy.info @protocollabs.bsky.social
for the Cypherpunk Retreat. Easily the most valuable event I’ve attended—connecting with thought leaders, deep thinkers & builders creating the privacy-first tech we need to preserve & expand freedom. 🫶
for the Cypherpunk Retreat. Easily the most valuable event I’ve attended—connecting with thought leaders, deep thinkers & builders creating the privacy-first tech we need to preserve & expand freedom. 🫶
What is open source? youtu.be/TEttd0Qkqnc?...
What Is Open Source Software?
YouTube video by CultRepo
youtu.be
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
What is open source? youtu.be/TEttd0Qkqnc?...
@piss.beauty I'm currently creating bounties for our hackathon - www.fundingthecommons.io/hackathons
Do you have any cool ideas at the intersection of Ethereum and AT Proto?
I'd also love to share more about our upcoming residency - please follow me for dms if you want to know more
Do you have any cool ideas at the intersection of Ethereum and AT Proto?
I'd also love to share more about our upcoming residency - please follow me for dms if you want to know more
Hackathons | Funding the Commons
Explore this unique collective experience to propel your project forward. We build a bridge between builders and researchers focused on transforming the funding mechanisms for public goods with the d...
www.fundingthecommons.io
September 12, 2025 at 10:11 AM
@piss.beauty I'm currently creating bounties for our hackathon - www.fundingthecommons.io/hackathons
Do you have any cool ideas at the intersection of Ethereum and AT Proto?
I'd also love to share more about our upcoming residency - please follow me for dms if you want to know more
Do you have any cool ideas at the intersection of Ethereum and AT Proto?
I'd also love to share more about our upcoming residency - please follow me for dms if you want to know more
Reposted by James 🔒 = 🕊️
At @gainforest.earth, we explore how emerging tech can enable local communities to govern the commons at scale in the intelligent age. Read the vision here: www.daviddao.org/posts/regene...
September 11, 2025 at 9:09 AM
At @gainforest.earth, we explore how emerging tech can enable local communities to govern the commons at scale in the intelligent age. Read the vision here: www.daviddao.org/posts/regene...
Interesting - happening in and around Devconnect
ekoparty.org
ekoparty.org
ekoparty
ekoparty security conference
ekoparty.org
September 11, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Interesting - happening in and around Devconnect
ekoparty.org
ekoparty.org
This page measures the concentration of user data on the Fediverse, the Atmosphere, and public git forges according to the Herfindahl–Hirschman Index (HHI) and the Shannon Index. arewedecentralizedyet.online?utm_source=a...
Are We Decentralized Yet?
A site with statistics regarding the decentralization status of various web services
arewedecentralizedyet.online
September 8, 2025 at 9:46 AM
This page measures the concentration of user data on the Fediverse, the Atmosphere, and public git forges according to the Herfindahl–Hirschman Index (HHI) and the Shannon Index. arewedecentralizedyet.online?utm_source=a...
This is a solar powered website 😍https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/
LOW←TECH MAGAZINE
This is a solar-powered website, which means it sometimes goes offline
solar.lowtechmagazine.com
September 8, 2025 at 9:41 AM
This is a solar powered website 😍https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/
@raphaelrobert.bsky.social I've been admiring your work on messaging layer security from afar.
I'm curating a residency Buenos Aires Residency to bring together exceptional researchers, cryptographers, and developers for an intensive month of collaboration.
please dm me to know more
I'm curating a residency Buenos Aires Residency to bring together exceptional researchers, cryptographers, and developers for an intensive month of collaboration.
please dm me to know more
August 14, 2025 at 9:40 AM
@raphaelrobert.bsky.social I've been admiring your work on messaging layer security from afar.
I'm curating a residency Buenos Aires Residency to bring together exceptional researchers, cryptographers, and developers for an intensive month of collaboration.
please dm me to know more
I'm curating a residency Buenos Aires Residency to bring together exceptional researchers, cryptographers, and developers for an intensive month of collaboration.
please dm me to know more