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108 - I Was Wrong, We Need Crypto | DHH

Mar 7, 2022

David Heinemeir Hansson, co-founder of Basecamp and creator of Ruby on Rails, shares his compelling transformation from crypto skeptic to advocate. He discusses how events like the freezing of Canadian bank accounts sparked his interest in crypto as a tool for safeguarding civil liberties. DHH reflects on the importance of adaptability in opinions and the potential of cryptocurrencies to combat government overreach. The conversation dives into the challenges of tribalism in societal debates and emphasizes the need for clarity in the evolving crypto landscape.

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Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin

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I Need a Defence When the State Turns Against Me

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What Purpose Does This Really Solve?

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You Need Delusional People to Change the World

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Intro

3min

From Skepticism to Advocacy: Exploring the Crypto Journey

5min

Evolving Perspectives on Cryptocurrency

28min

Crypto and Civil Liberties: A Canadian Perspective

11min

Tribalism and Cryptocurrency: Navigating Societal Divides

12min

Crypto and Civil Liberties: A Digital Defense

10min

Navigating the Crypto Landscape

23min

David Heinemeir Hansson is the Co-Founder of Basecamp & HEY. DHH is a best-selling author, technologist—responsible for creating Ruby on Rails—and a recent crypto skeptic, turned crypto-curious experimenter.

DHH recently wrote a viral blog post titled, “I Was Wrong, We Need Crypto” in which he explains why he’s skeptical of crypto, what ultimately changed his mind, and how he’s thinking about the future of the space going forward.

It’s not every day Bankless brings on a crypto skeptic, but DHH is different. He provides a balanced—well thought out perspective on what the current state of crypto is and what needs to change to make it go mainstream.

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------ Topics Covered:

0:00 Intro 6:20 Who is DHH 14:02 Crypto Observations 17:00 DHH’s Top Crypto Skepticisms 29:55 How to be Wrong About Things 37:00 What Changed DHH’s Mind 45:50 Pushback on DHH’s Post 52:50 The Release Valves 1:02:00 New Skills Needed 1:11:20 Other Crypto Rabbit Holes 1:17:44 Russian Sanctions 1:24:50 What Crypto Can Do Better 1:29:50 What’s Next in Crypto For DHH 1:33:50 Closing & Disclaimers

------ Resources:

DHH on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dhh

DHH’s Website: https://dhh.dk

Episode #55: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpzFU7MW5y4

DHH Books: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/23587.David_Heinemeier_Hansson?from_search=true&from_srp=true

I Was Wrong We Need Crypto: https://world.hey.com/dhh/i-was-wrong-we-need-crypto-587ccb03

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