Financial Nihilism vs FOSS Culture: The Battle for Ethereum’s Soul
11-12, 15:30–16:00 (Asia/Bangkok), Stage 3

In recent years, the Ethereum ecosystem has witnessed a stark dichotomy: the rise of financial nihilism through memecoins and rampant speculation on one side, and the foundational principles of the FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) community, emphasising public goods, interdependence, and intrinsic rewards, on the other.

This talk will delve into the experiences of interacting with FOSS developers, shedding light on their views and concerns regarding Ethereum’s current trajectory.

Eleftherios is the founder of Radicle & Drips. He is a Greek-born technologist with a background in Mathematics and Network Science. Formerly the Vice President for Data Science and Engineering at SoundCloud, his passion lies with peer-to-peer networks and public goods funding mechanisms.