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Erik Cason

Cryptographic Sovereignty in an Age of Emergency Rule

Bitcoin culture 26 Apr 2025

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.

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Bitcoin as a Pathway to Political Renewal

Politics 09 Sep 2024

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.

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