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VDAO: Ep-1 The Next Supercycle — Joseph Lubin on Trustware, Network States & an Antifragile Future

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Nov 10, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum and leader of ConsenSys, dives into the concept of Trustware and its role in fostering decentralized coordination. He discusses the transformative power of network states, which promise to overhaul traditional systems of governance and economy. Lubin explains how AI can complement decentralized structures, enabling a more resilient society. With insights on self-sovereignty and a future filled with diverse tokens, he envisions a thriving post-scarcity civilization built on trust and cooperation.
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ANECDOTE

From Finance Worries To Bitcoin Discovery

  • Joseph Lubin discovered Satoshi's whitepaper during concerns about excessive debt and fragile finance.
  • He saw decentralized trust as an engineering solution to re-architect the global economy.
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Supercycles And The Fourth Turning

  • Lubin links the Strauss–Howe generational theory to monetary supercycles and sees us in a fourth turning.
  • He argues new systems typically emerge midway and require weakening of old systems to assert themselves.
INSIGHT

Horizontal Fibers Strengthen Civilization

  • Decentralized trust lets us combine top-down efficiencies with horizontal coordination for a sturdier social fabric.
  • Lubin predicts this could enable a shift toward post-scarcity creativity within a decade or so.
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