Blockchain Reading Group

Sam Hopkins (Kunst), Verena Friedrich (exMedia), Mi You (KMW)

Fachseminar Hauptstudium und weiterqualifizierendes Studium

Dienstag 14-täglich 10:30 – 13:00

Filzengraben 2, Atelier- / Seminarraum H 4.02 (Netze)

Q: What is the blockchain?

A: A decentralised, difficult to hack database, that is shared across a peer-to-peer (P2P) network.

Q: Why is it important?

A: It offers radical potential for managing data in a non-hierarchical manner such as creating cryptocurrencies, sharing ownership and commoning information. Blockchain is where cryptography, distributed systems, politics and economy converge.

Q: What is this seminar about?

A: We will read texts together to understand the structural foundation of the blockchain, and its applications in sociopolitical contexts.

Keywords: replicated database, self-supporting incentive system, consensus rule, proof-of-work scheme, possibility to rethink the valuation of value, the commons, interpretation and assignment of rights and entitlements...

Sessions

1. Session 1 April 9, 10.00
2. Session 2 April 23, 10.30
3. Session 3 May 7, 10.30
4. Session 4 May 14, 10.30 - Guest
5. Session 5 May 21, 10.30
6. Session 6 June 4, 10.30
7. Session 7 June 18, 10.30 - Guest
8. Session 8 July 2, 10.30

Session 1

April 9, 10.00

Session 2

April 23, 10.30

Session 3

May 7, 10.30

Session 4

May 14, 10.30 - Guest

Participants

Danach wäre es möglich, die Ergebnisse während des Rundgangs (10. - 14. Juli) bei uns im Lab auszustellen.