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The XMAQUINA DAO faces a defining vote. BOT-08 proposes investing $203,500 in Foundation Robotics—the only U.S. humanoid company openly building killer robots. This isn't just about financial returns. It's about whether we become complicit in the militarization of robotics. I'm urging my fellow DAO members to vote no.
AI and the War Machine
Dario Amodei's October 2025 statement on 'American AI Leadership' strips away any remaining pretense that centralized AI development serves universal human welfare. Instead, it reveals the naked truth: AI monopolies are aligning with military-industrial interests and nationalist agendas.
CCLoco: How Templar is Breaking the Communication Barrier in Decentralized AI Training
Why a technical breakthrough in gradient compression could reshape who controls the future of artificial intelligence
The Architecture of Financial Autonomy: Ribbit Capital's Infrastructure Play
A deep dive into how Ribbit Capital's evolution from venture investor to infrastructure architect signals a fundamental shift in the pursuit of financial sovereignty.
GigaDOT: DeFi Without the Baggage
A deep dive into GigaDOT (GDOT), Polkadot's weaponized yield aggregator that compresses multiple DeFi strategies into a single, frictionless token.
Politics
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After Carney's Win: Will Poilievre Choose Division or Cooperation?
As Mark Carney leads the Liberals to a surprise minority government victory, Pierre Poilievre faces a crucial choice between continuing divisive politics or embracing a more constructive opposition role.
Elbows Up: A Proactive Action Plan for Civilian Resistance in Canada
A hypothetical nonviolent resistance strategy for Canadians in the event of a hostile takeover, based on proven civil resistance principles from historical movements worldwide.
Personal
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The Long Run: What Running Taught Me About Building Decentralized AI (and What Decentralized AI Taught Me About Running)
Three years ago, I wouldn't have believed I'd be training for a half marathon while helping coordinate a decentralized AI protocol. But both journeys—the solo morning miles and the collective effort to democratize artificial intelligence—are guided by the same philosophy.
Blockchain
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Substrate on Trial: The Bittensor Panic and the Hunt for Scapegoats
A forensic analysis of the Bittensor network incident, examining why the blame game misses the bigger picture about decentralization and sovereign infrastructure.
Economics
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Beyond the Household Metaphor: Why Government Finances Aren't Your Family Budget
As Canada faces economic challenges and a looming 2025 election, we examine why comparing government finances to household budgets is a misleading and potentially dangerous analogy.