
#23 Build Cities: A Protocol for Network States with Angelo Alessio
10/20/22 • 35 min
As groups design and construct their own Network States and cities, they require infrastructure to make their plans become reality. Build Cities aims to make that process simple by providing finance and governance tools. On this episode of Campfire, Jackson chats with Angelo Alessio, Founder and Protocol Architect of Build Cities to talk about his career path, Network States, what Build Cities is, and why their work is important.
Topics Covered:
- Introduction to Build Cities — (1:25)
- Angelo’s Career Path — (2:25)
- Introduction to the Network State— (6:36)
- Build Protocol and Its Market — (9:54)
- Tools for Network States — (14:00)
- Build’s Roadmap — (15:59)
- Future of Passports — (17:32)
- Phase 2 of Build’s Roadmap — (19:57)
- City Processes Moving On-Chain — (28:00)
- The Sovereignty of Network States — (32:17)
Campfire is brought to you by Cabin - a network of coliving neighborhoods for nature-loving creators and remote workers. You can learn more at the following links:
Website (cabin.city)
Read more urbanist content at The Future of Living Newsletter
Episode Links:
Build Cities on Twitter
Angelo on LinkedIn
Episode Credit:
Hosted by @JacksonSteger
Sound Engineering by @Prodcolin
Videos and Clips by @McdonnellCallum
Produced by @PhilippeIze
Distribution by @Alisonclaire and @PhilippeIze
As groups design and construct their own Network States and cities, they require infrastructure to make their plans become reality. Build Cities aims to make that process simple by providing finance and governance tools. On this episode of Campfire, Jackson chats with Angelo Alessio, Founder and Protocol Architect of Build Cities to talk about his career path, Network States, what Build Cities is, and why their work is important.
Topics Covered:
- Introduction to Build Cities — (1:25)
- Angelo’s Career Path — (2:25)
- Introduction to the Network State— (6:36)
- Build Protocol and Its Market — (9:54)
- Tools for Network States — (14:00)
- Build’s Roadmap — (15:59)
- Future of Passports — (17:32)
- Phase 2 of Build’s Roadmap — (19:57)
- City Processes Moving On-Chain — (28:00)
- The Sovereignty of Network States — (32:17)
Campfire is brought to you by Cabin - a network of coliving neighborhoods for nature-loving creators and remote workers. You can learn more at the following links:
Website (cabin.city)
Read more urbanist content at The Future of Living Newsletter
Episode Links:
Build Cities on Twitter
Angelo on LinkedIn
Episode Credit:
Hosted by @JacksonSteger
Sound Engineering by @Prodcolin
Videos and Clips by @McdonnellCallum
Produced by @PhilippeIze
Distribution by @Alisonclaire and @PhilippeIze
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#22 The Possible City: Ecological Zones & Natural Farming with Patrick Lydon
In this episode, Jackson chats with Patrick Lydon— the writer behind CityAsNature.org and The Possible City Substack — about natural farming, pocket farms, community engagement, and using human waste to power our cities.
Topics Covered:
- Introduction to Patrick and His Career — (2:07)
- Problems Patrick Thinks Are Worth Solving — (3:40)
- The Principles of Natural Farming — (5:05)
- How Field Plowing Began — (7:44)
- Why Weeds And Insects Are Not Your Enemies — (9:02)
- How to Incentivize Natural Farming — (11:30)
- Cities and Natural Farming — (13:10)
- Pocket Farms — (15:50)
- How to Engage Communities — (18:37)
- Bomunsan Forest Protocols — (20:19)
- The Right of Way for Rivers and Allowing Nature to Curate — (23:45)
- Using Waste for Power — (25:32)
- Keep in Touch with Patrick — (28:41)
Campfire is brought to you by Cabin - a network of coliving neighborhoods for nature-loving creators and remote workers. You can learn more at the following links:
Website (cabin.city)
Read more urbanist content at The Future of Living Newsletter
Episode Links:
Food, Earth, and Happiness Short Film
Episode Credit:
Hosted by @JacksonSteger
Sound Engineering by @Prodcolin
Videos and Clips by @McdonnellCallum
Produced by @PhilippeIze
Distribution by @Alisonclaire and @PhilippeIze
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#24 Long Now: 10,000 Year Time Horizons for City Building with Nicholas Paul Brysiewicz
Planning for the future is large part of our lives whether it’s deciding to get a college degree or investing money for retirement. But how should humanity think about planning for the really long term— for the next 10,000 years of civilization? These are the questions Long Now aims to explore. On this episode of Campfire, Jackson sits down with Nicholas Paul Brysiewicz, the Director of Strategy of Long Now (@longnow). They talk about the Foundation’s mission, the qualities of a city that perseveres through time, and Long Now’s Organizational Continuity and Long Bets projects.
Topics Covered:
- The Long Now Foundation’s Mission and Nicholas’ Work — (2:02)
- How to Advocate for Future Generations — (7:50)
- How Long Now Chooses Projects to Focus on — (11:46)
- Cities That Have Stood the Test of Time — (16:00)
- Cabin’s Network as a City— (20:15)
- Peter Calthorpe’s 7 Principles for Building Better Cities — (23:45)
- Long Now’s Organizational Continuity Project — (27:45)
- Long Now’s Long Bets Project — (31:17)
Campfire is brought to you by Cabin - a network of coliving neighborhoods for nature-loving creators and remote workers. You can learn more at the following links:
Website (cabin.city)
Read more urbanist content at The Future of Living Newsletter
Episode Links:
Long Bets’ Website
Long Now’s Website
The Interval Bar’s Website
Long Now and Nicholas on Twitter
Episode Credit:
Hosted by @JacksonSteger
Sound Engineering by @Prodcolin
Videos and Clips by @McdonnellCallum
Produced by @PhilippeIze
Distribution by @Alisonclaire and @PhilippeIze
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