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Erik Cason

Cryptographic Sovereignty in an Age of Emergency Rule

Cryptographic Sovereignty in an Age of Emergency Rule

The April 26, 2025 episode of The Transformation of Value features Erik Cason explaining how Bitcoin’s cryptographic consensus overturns state-centric legitimacy. He links emergency-era lockdowns to Carl Schmitt’s sovereign exception, arguing that crisis rhetoric now normalizes rights suspensions.
Murray Rudd 26 Apr 2025
Bitcoin, Freedom, and State Power: Insights on Decentralization

Bitcoin, Freedom, and State Power: Insights on Decentralization

The November 7, 2024 episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast features Erik Cason and American HODL discussing the ideological and political intersections of Bitcoin, freedom, and the American identity, especially in the context of Donald Trump's potential re-election.
Murray Rudd 07 Nov 2024
Bitcoin as a Pathway to Political Renewal

Bitcoin as a Pathway to Political Renewal

The September 3, 2024 episode of The Progressive Bitcoiner featured American HODL and Erik Cason, who discuss their disillusionment with traditional politics and explore whether Bitcoin can provide a viable alternative to the current political landscape.
Murray Rudd 09 Sep 2024

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