Crypto leftism? With Alex Rivera

Hello from a blockchain!This week, Jay and Tammy talk with Alex Rivera, a filmmaker, media artist, immigrant rights activist, and MacArthur genius, about crypto. What is crypto currency? How does it work? And why is it often cast as a right-wing, libertarian, carbon-depleting project? Can the left reclaim crypto for the people? How might decentralized financial networks power social movements? Post-national transactions? Worker cooperatives? Global decision-making?For more, check out:* The National Day Laborer Organizing Network (Donate and get yourself some merch!)* Alex and Cristina Ibarra’s film, The Infiltrators* Alex’s film, Sleep Dealer (pictured above)* Jay and Aaron Lammer’s podcast, “CoinTalk”* Jay on his toad NFT* Alex on border technologies, via “Tech Won’t Save Us”* Crypto Communism by Mark Alizart, translated by Robin Mackay* Murtaza Hussain on crypto remittances* Crypto POC economiesThanks for your support. Please subscribe and stay in touch via Patreon and Substack, email ([email protected]) and Twitter! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit goodbye.substack.com/subscribe