Reflecting on the power of decentralized networks, our coordinators for the day, Afra and Guo note: "Social networks are the information fabric of our personal lives and social consensus, yet the social media today are susceptible to polarization, fake news, and censorship, contributing to a world full of conflicts. On Decentralized Social Day aka ZuSocial, we are forging conversations on those issues and carrying them on to a 2-week long hacker house experiment (hackerhouse.social)."
The Agenda:
10:00 AM: Kickstart the day with soul-stirring Opening Music. 10:15 AM: Guo and Afra set the stage, offering Opening Context for a day of enriching discourse. 10:30 AM: Dive into "Social connection from physical to digital" with Sondre Bjellås, Janine, and Noah as they debate the intricate balance between our real and digital lives. 11:15 AM: A brief intermission to reflect and mingle. 11:30 AM: Matt Prewitt, Cem Dagdelen, and Raymond Cheng discuss "Patterns and mechanic designs for digital public space," examining the parallels between digital forums and physical urban spaces. 12:15 PM: Break for lunch; enjoy more music. 1:45 PM: Reputation is currency in open networks. QJ, Gary, Basak, and Madvi tackle the imperatives of trust in decentralized communities. 2:25 PM: "Chinese-speaking world: an example of network coordination beyond nation state" by Jieping, an exploration into the decentralized needs of a global community. 2:35 PM: Joshua Davila presents "How to be radically social?"—a critical view on using blockchain for social empowerment. 2:45 PM: Juan Benet unveils "The ideas for next-gen social networks," charting a path for the evolution of our online connections. 3:15 PM: David Furlong, Kailai, and Luke delve into "Decentralized social protocols," uncovering the building blocks for a decentralized future. 4:00 PM: "What can technologists do to fix a fractured web?" firechat with Vitalik Buterin and Juan Benet, contemplates technologists' role in mending a splintered web. 5:00 PM: JP from frens, Evangy, Nikita from Interface, and Peter from Forum engage in a panel on "Application & New Interfaces" 5:45 PM: Afra returns to provide Closing Remarks, wrapping up a day of meaningful insights.
