Blockchain Archives - Herbert R. Sim

Cypherpunkism in 2026: The State of Digital Sovereignty

August 16, 2026

My illustration entitled: "The Digital Sovereignty Observatory" - from a high observatory, Herbert surveys the technological landscape of 2026: Bitcoin networks remain active, AI agents multiply, quantum ma...

Post-Quantum Cypherpunkism

September 30, 2024

Opinion, Visual Arts

My illustration entitled: "The Quantum Siege" - A colossal quantum computer unleashes luminous waves against the cryptographic walls of a digital civilization. I stand on the battlements, replacing shattere...

The Orb and the Eye: Is Worldcoin Building the Infrastructure of Biblical Prophecy?

August 8, 2023

Opinion, Visual Arts

In my illustration above, inspired by "Eye of Sauron" from Lord of the Rings. When identity becomes currency, freedom becomes permission. The future may not ask for the mark—it may simply require verificati...

Cypherpunkism Against Digital Colonialism

September 19, 2022

Opinion, Visual Arts

My illustration entitled "Breaking the Algorithmic Chains" - Citizens are bound by chains made from data streams, platform logos, identity profiles and surveillance codes. I break the chains using a luminou...

Self-Sovereign Identity: Proving Without Revealing

July 5, 2021

Opinion, Visual Arts

My illustration entitled: "The Broken Mirror of Data Extraction" - a giant corporate scanner attempts to reconstruct Herbert’s complete identity from countless fragments. Herbert raises a cryptographic shie...

Beauty is in the Eye of the Blockchain: The Revitalization of an Industry that’s More Than Just Lip Gloss and Glitter

March 2, 2021

Opinion, Visual Arts

My latest illustration showcasing Beauty Industry using Robotics/Artificial Intelligence, featuring Katy Perry as a AI robot as a makeup artist for Miranda Kerr; and TheBitcoinMan showcasing the latest tech...

Blockchain Superpowers Of Tomorrow, Succeed At Juggling Geopolitics, Digital Growth And Global Expansion

December 21, 2020

Opinion, Visual Arts

Above is my sketch of Blockchain and the game of Politics, a showdown between two presidential candidates - Donald Trump and Joe Biden. ------------------------------------------------------ In this artic...

CBDCs, Stablecoins and Programmable Money

September 24, 2020

Opinion, Visual Arts

My illustration entitled: "The Three Rivers of Digital Money" - Three luminous rivers—CBDCs, stablecoins and Bitcoin—flow through a futuristic city. I stand at their intersection, examining who controls eac...

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