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Explore 59 pieces of timechain fiction, economics, and freedom published by Konsensus.
Another Brick Through Our Window
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation took effect in August 2026, making it impossible for Konsensus to distribute printed books across EU borders. The company is winding down print sales and selling stranded stock at production cost.
Les 3 livres qui ont changé ma vie : ma trilogie de la souveraineté
À vingt-trois ans, j'avais un poste correct, un salaire qui tombait chaque mois et l'impression tenace d'avoir signé pour une vie que je n'avais pas vraiment choisie. Trois livres ont fait voler…
How to Sell More Books on Amazon KDP (Before You Spend a Dollar on Ads)
Most self-published books fail to convert the traffic they receive. A strong listing strategy—title, description, keywords, categories, and A+ Content—compounds the effect of any marketing spend.
The Hive or the Archipelago
A world without rival nation-states offers the mobile individual no leverage. Competition between jurisdictions is what protects the sovereign individual; a unified global system would strip away his only asset: the ability to leave.
The Locked Door
Authority that cannot be refused is not earned but endured. A functioning society requires that citizens retain the right to leave, which disciplines both rulers and markets in ways no other mechanism can replicate.
Why We Tore Down The House and Rebuilt It from the Ground Up
Konsensus has rebuilt its website from scratch to reflect its core values: empowering sovereign individuals, protecting privacy, and simplifying how authors publish and readers access books. The new site removes tracking, gives authors complete ownership, and integrates publishing, bookselling, and reading in a single lean operation.
Stop Waiting, Start Publishing
Why freedom-minded creators should publish a book — and the three paths that get it into readers' hands.
Praxeozoology: Animal Spirits Finally Explained
Have you ever wondered what really drives human behavior? Are we creatures of reason, calmly weighing our choices in pursuit of optimal outcomes, or are we…
10 Quotes from Satoshi Nakamoto (Book of Satoshi, 2nd Edition)
Satoshi Nakamoto's public life was short but intense…
A Brief History of Bitcoin Books and Publishing
The history of Bitcoin publishing through a timeline of key books and publications.
Beneath the Fall
Rayleigh smacked the wad of quintillion dollar notes on the table in front of her. ‘You are pushing your God damned luck! You do know this…
Crushing
Marvin eyed the news as he sipped coffee at the counter of his favorite diner, sunlight washing across the seats to his right and signaling the…
Fork War
Date: May 7, 3011 Standard…
Infinite Debt
The train shuddered to a halt, its worn-out levitation systems groaning under the weight of too many passengers. Zarah pressed her face against the smudged window…
Self-Immolation to Self-Custody
Nasser pushed in, twisted the knob, and clicked the sparker until the burner caught fire. His 49-year-old frame leaned on the stove to help support the…
Supplying the Slugs
‘ 错误. 错误. 错误, ’ the digital translator flashed. Error, in Chinese…
The Big Slash
I was in a grocery store when The Big Slash happened. I was bagging my own groceries at the self-checkout stand, as is the right of…
The Confisco
The hangover was still clouding Max’s mind when he woke up that day to a thin sliver of light coming through the window. The party was…
The Currency of a Childhood
Children are the future, so that is why we buy them…
The Final Monopoly
Congratulations! You won, you did it, you have everything. Literally everything. Turns out unlimited growth works when there are no checks and balances to stop it…
The Fixer: Medical Device Exorcist
It’s that kind of crappy day: so cold the rain’s freezing to the windows and the roads are gridlocked. I don’t drive, and sometimes gridlock is…
The Rainmaker
There were two times when my knee bothered me: when it was going to rain — which for the past twenty-plus years after The Collapse was…
Supernova
Dolora closed the last of the feeds. Nothing but personal ads and the usual organs and eggs. The lump in her throat hummed. Down, she told…
Leopold Bebchuk: coins, currencies, social currencies, and cryptocurrencies
A wide-ranging interview with artist Leopold Bebchuk covering art and bitcoin.
Brian Hirschfield Interview: Bitcoin for Institutions
Interview with Brian Hirschfield on institutional Bitcoin adoption.
Response to revolutionary publishers
My response to 'revolutionary publishers' shilling AI.
The Baked Goods and Bitcoin of Skirophoria
When Caleb regained consciousness, he wasn't sure where he was or even what decade he was in.
So, where is everybody? How Bitcoin solves Fermi Paradox
Roughly eighty years ago, physicist Enrico Fermi pondered intelligent life beyond ourselves.
All good monies are alike; each bad money is bad in its own way
As soon as the spot Bitcoin ETF was approved, the competition between ETFs began.
Home Base
I'm sure you've all heard the stories about the Phoenix. About the notorious figures that have cut its rugs.
AI, Bitcoin and Gresham's Law
Absent government controls, people will always prefer to use hard rather than soft money.
Bitcoin and germs, or how central banks practice economic phlebotomy
William Harvey demonstrated blood circulation in the 1620s, demolishing ancient knowledge.
The Eternal Beauty of Proof-of-Work
Money is gold, everything else is credit -- John Pierpont Morgan, 1912.
Panama One
Ricardo Castillo climbed the last few steps to the observation deck of Panama Four.
The Last Mugging
Fraser Carver, 23, of Toronto, was sentenced today to five years for his 2072 mugging.
The Fable of the Tyrant Alchemist
First, the quiet came. Each day, the markets grew quieter, the people hungrier.
The Bitcoin Overlay
In a dystopian future, a man caught between two worlds must help guide those on the fringes.
The Dao of Bitcoin: Towards a Cosmology of Energy Money
For money to have meaning it needs to have a relationship to energy.
Satoshi's Ghost
The bright orange of the box-like machine emits a glow that draws them both.
Is the counterfeiter a criminal or a hero?
In a system where money is no longer backed by tangible assets, counterfeiting is everywhere.
Lowery Station Terminal
I don't know about saints, but the saving part is real — not in a biblical way.
A matter of survival
One early December morning, Dad came home with a triumphant grin. We're moving to Sabina!
The Ballad of Sir Coinalot and the slaying of Inflarion
In a far off land of knights and knaves, a lowly peasant tilled the soil.
The US of A 2120
It's amazing how effective the government can get when taxation becomes voluntary.
Decoding Bitcoin: A Journey Through its Metaphors and Mechanisms
How do we explain Bitcoin? With metaphors. Lots and lots of them. We’re already about a decade and a half into the life of Bitcoin and…
How Konsensus Network Was Born
It was February 2018. I had just burned my hands playing with shitcoins. Depressed. Defeated. But I didn't know how to quit, so I picked myself…
Savings Technology
Introduction Bitcoin is often portrayed in mainstream media as a payment system. In my opinion, this is a misrepresentation of Bitcoin's essence. Satoshi Nakamoto indeed gifted…
Inception
Bitcoin and stories are much alike. They can be described in powerful simplicity or astonishing complexity. Both are unique developments in human history and feed our…
Usury, Your Bank, And You.
Mainstream economics still pushes the belief that inflation occurs when demand outstrips supply.
King Henry VIII's inflation scheme
With inflation consistently in the news, let's explore a well-documented case of currency debasement.
Harnessing Computing Operations To Curb Wasted Resources
Bitcoin miners are the dung beetles of the energy world — the ultimate waste reduction tool.
Bitcoin, the Barrow Scale, and a Great Future
Before conquering Mars, we need to conquer outer space.
The Elusive Illusion of Bitcoin Scarcity
Most people prefer custodial convenience over personal responsibility. And that's fine.
Unstoppamoney: The Internet's Heroic Journey to Peer-to-Peer Commerce
I've been a denizen of the online world since 1995, a time when the internet was still a novelty, and the possibilities it held seemed boundless…
The Importance of Wielding Bitcoin: Empowerment Through Action
Beyond bitcoin's status as investment, there's a compelling argument for actively wielding it.
The Hidden Plunder: Unveiling the Devastating Effects of Inflation
Understand the destructive power of inflation and the consequences of central planning.
Bitcoin is your only weapon against inflation
Bitcoin is the latest upgrade to hard money — absolutely scarce, unlike gold.
The Benefits of Bitcoin
I learned about bitcoin from my mother during a game of mini-golf. My curiosity was piqued and after thousands of hours of studying, here is what I found.
Can bitcoin become money
What did you learn about money in school? Could you explain money in one sentence?