The subject of immense hope, hype, and confusion, crypto has
amassed countless headlines in recent years. With cryptocurrencies,
NFTs and metaverse markets crashing, the underlying blockchain
technology is still promised to solve global development
challenges, whilst revolutionising every industry. But is the
technology really a silver bullet? Let Them Eat Crypto puts
blockchain, cryptocurrency and 'Web3' under the microscope like
never before. Peter Howson cuts through the jargon and bluster to
tell an alarming story of how right-wing libertarian crypto
entrepreneurs - often aided by charities, politicians, and
philanthropists - seek out and exploit conditions of poverty,
oppression, corruption, and conflict. Their goal? A new front of
'crypto-colonial' extractivism. Let Them Eat Crypto reveals the
alarming truth: far from 'banking the unbanked', saving the
gorillas, or freeing people from oppressive governments, blockchain
offers only false solutions, surveillance, and hi-tech snake oil.
General
| Imprint: |
Pluto Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
October 2023 |
| First published: |
2023 |
| Authors: |
Peter Howson
|
| Dimensions: |
198 x 129mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
304 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7453-4821-6 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
0-7453-4821-1 |
| Barcode: |
9780745348216 |
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