Event

Event
14:55
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15:20
Day 2
Willow - Protocols for an uncertain future
K.3.201
English
<p>Centralised systems were designed with the best of intentions, but were turned against us anyway. And peer-to-peer systems will be exactly the same.</p> <p>How do we make the next generation of protocols more difficult to weaponise?</p> <p>This is the lens which we'll use to look at <a href="https://willowprotocol.org">Willow</a>, a family of publicly-funded, open source peer-to-peer protocols. How can we learn from the ways both centralised and peer-to-peer systems have been abused in the past, and apply that to new designs? We'll take a look at some of the (surprising) paths Willow has taken to make it harder to turn against us.</p> <p>Please enjoy this illustrated, slightly musical presentation from the <a href="https://worm-blossom.org">worm-blossom</a> collective.</p>