Rocking The Wall
30 years ago, the Berlin Wall fell. Tinneke Beeckman, David Criekemans, and Robert Heirbaut were invited at ‘Vredescentrum in Antwerp’ to reflect on it. I shared with the presenters the belief that democratic freedom is a gift, and it is not for granted. Tinneke Beeckman showed some ways to think about freedom. She mentioned the (potential) […]
Service Platform for the The Circular Economy
My data principles, new ways to support transactions, and tokens would support the circular economy. That’s a claim we made during an event on Blockchain Organizing. It was two years ago, we organized it as partners of Weconomics. It needed to be shouted out because only by cooperation we could move forward. Threefold came on the radar, and […]
Keep your goals for yourself
Derek Sivers explains why keeping your goals for yourself is an effective mindset. And perhaps he is right. First act, then talk is the mantra within Threefold Network. Read what is said about Threefold in this article: the internet requires too many gatekeepers. Making it self-driving might be closer than we think. Start to align […]
Code Is Law
Code impacts our life and society; it is professor Lawrence Lessig who introduced the saying “Code is law”. Our democratic society has to integrate new organizational thinking and responsibilities. The following questions for each code design are relevant: 1. How is code introduced? Who is involved?2. How is code implemented?3. How are the coded rules […]
Co-Design with new perspectives
The digital infrastructure with MyData – and blockchain principles bring along new design opportunities, opportunities within step 4, 5 and 6 of the extended Danish Design Ladder. Weconomics supports the learning process and organizations can be part of the journey. Organisations can bring in challenges for the program – ‘Digital leadership and blockchain’. Find more […]
Sign the MyData declaration and be part of the movement
MyData’s mission has cross-overs with the goals of Weconomics, Freeflow Nations and Threefold Foundations. The entrepreneurial movements for better prosperity thanks to data and collaboration is growing. Sign the MyData declaration (click on the logo above), join the my data hub Brussels and become a member of MyData (click on the logo above). Ideas shape […]
We Are All Economists Now
‘We are all economists now’ is the title of the last chapter of the book of Kate Raworth – ‘Dougnut Economics’ – ‘Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist’. The seven ways to rethink economy are pictured below and explained in the book. Thinking as a 21st-century-economist makes sense, it is hopeful and it […]
Stable Coins and The Core Infrastructures in Society
A ticket for the tube in London is paid with Sterling Pound. Several institutions are at work to keep Sterling Pound stable. We are used to a Sterling Pound with very low volatility. It makes the Sterling Pound and all other FIAT currencies workable. We can use FIAT currencies to exchange good and services. Space […]
Building The Core Infrastructures for Society Creates Jobs. Again and again ?
The Underground changed the culture of London. The shared digital infrastructure will change it again. The Underground and The Threefold grid combined a trinity of technological solutions to solve a societal problem. They open up new opportunities and culture changes. What is the work to do for us ? A technology trinity got […]
The Core Infrastructure in Society –> The Way for All
Follow the roots of the succes of the London Metro System and you will meet the roots of the advertising business. Investments in the core infrastructure were made by private companies. The fact that the services won’t get sold, was the risk that is taken. Return on risk capital got some help of the invisible […]