Michel Bauwens, founder of the P2P Foundation, discusses the foundation's inception, the history of human coordination, and how we are moving towards a Digital Renaissance. They also explore managing the commons, the fourth turning, and how to get involved in building a peer-to-peer future.

Join civilisational theorist Michel Bauwens, regenerative entrepreneur Ferananda Ibarra, tech philosopher Josh Field, and host Tim Adalin as they delve into the future of decentralized technology. They discuss how collaboration and deeper understanding of systems can pave the way for societal change. With intriguing analogies, they explore the balance between flow and rigidity in communities and the role of Web3 in addressing class disparities. Personal stories of grief intermingle with hopes for a better internet, highlighting the importance of trust and authentic connections.

In this episode, Ashley and Jason talk with Michel Bauwens about his work developing ideas for a ‘cosmo-local’ society through the power of horizontal P2P networks, a reimagining of the commons, and crypto. They discuss descending civilizations, reinvigorating local societies, superlinear collaboration networks, combining traditional commons with new knowledge technology, the demise of organic intellectuals, the potential of crypto for collaboration, and transitioning to a new energy system.

Michel Bauwens, P2P Foundation founder, discusses peer-to-peer collaboration, commons evolution, contributive accounting, GameB principles, value systems, societal change pace, and more. Topics include rivalrous vs non-rivalrous goods, licensing models, maker space governance, tangible examples in social change, and preparation for future transitions.

Michel Bauwens, founder of the P2P Foundation and research director of CommonsTransition.org, dives into the fascinating shift from traditional societal structures to commons-based peer production. He discusses the historical cycles of extraction and regeneration, emphasizing the need for sustainable practices in response to capitalism's challenges. The conversation touches on local and global connections, innovative governance models, and the role of emerging technologies in fostering community resilience. Bauwens advocates for gradual change, highlighting the importance of personal transformation in this transition.