Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 08/09/2026From this article: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/o...nytimes.comOpinion | Why Gen Z Loves Brain RotMaybe consuming meaningless content is the only way to be free online. 001
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 08/09/2026“You’ll watch something anyway, so why not brain rot? It’s actually better than an ad because it doesn’t demand anything from you.” “If everything is content now, then brain rot is anti-content. It’s the only way to be free online, which is to do something so stupid it can’t be monetized.” 100
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Themes coming up in the next version of Arké. A bit more info on recent work here. gbks.substack.com/p/two-miles-... 000
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 18/08/2026And having AI whip out some first localizations for Arké. Still reads a bit goofy, but it will get there. 000
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 29/07/2026I am with Ben Shneiderman on direct manipulation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWgP...youtube.comDirect Manipulation (1988 University of Maryland UIS Broadcast)YouTube video by BenShneiderman 000
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Prototype for quickly going over several transactions and annotating them, via a card stack layout. What do you think? youtu.be/tCVOI7dGt7Yyoutu.beArké transaction swipé prototypeYouTube video by Christoph O 000
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Experimenting with AI-generated video explainers for critical features in Arké. What do you make of it? www.youtube.com/watch?v=gifJ...youtube.comArké force move (aka unilateral exit) intro videoYouTube video by Christoph O 000
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 20/04/2026"People are not friction". Nice one. daverupert.com/2026/03/peop...daverupert.comPeople are not frictionThe Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect of AI is a pretty well documented phenomenon: The Gell-Mann amnesia effect is a cognitive bias describing the tendency of individuals to critically assess media reports in... 000
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 12/03/2026... but right now, we’re mostly boxing each other out or stepping on one another’s toes." frankchimero.com/blog/2025/be...frankchimero.comFrank Chimero · Beyond the MachineFrank Chimero’s Personal Website 200
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 12/03/2026... It’s always easier to grab a tool and bypass the mess of coordination, even if that means doing more and doing it alone. AI lowers the barrier to working outside your lane, and sure, that could mean more overlap between disciplines, ... 110
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 12/03/2026"The fractures fell neatly along disciplines: engineers using AI to wish away designers, designers wishing away engineers, product managers wishing away both. In this climate, AI becomes frenemy identification technology, another way to avoid working together... 100
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Arké now has a custom BDK-based onchain wallet to complement the Ark functionality. Onchain transactions now blend in seamlessly with Ark and Lightning. 010
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 27/02/2026Lots of things in Arké are not about re-inventing the wheel, but executing well, sometimes with a bit of playfulness. For the recovery phrase, you scratch to reveal it. And there's a handy printable PDF to note it down. 010
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 13/02/2026And Sats is short for Satoshis, the sub-unit of bitcoin (what cent are to the dollar). With bitcoin getting so expensive, that sub unit is now much more commonly used. There’s actually a huge discussion on whether to get rid of that altogether because it can be so confusing. Tough habit to change. 010
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Yep, Ark is for super fast, low-fee payments (bitcoin only). And you don’t give up control of your bitcoin like with most other solutions. Very promising, but it’s also super early, so it’s going to be really interesting how it all plays out IRL. 010
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 13/02/2026We had a nice project intro session about Arké yesterday, covering the origin story, ambitions, UX and design details, and lots more. Check it out. youtu.be/ORIjqn1YMbQyoutu.beArké Project IntroYouTube video by Bitcoin Design 011
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Via in-app purchase. The app is actually just a front for my new fashion brand. 120
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 12/02/2026TestFlight waitlist signup is available if you'd like to help feel out and refine Arké. arke.cash 130
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 07/02/2026I tried this as an experiment and find that it feels nice. My first thought, like most other wallets do, was to mask the balance (like "*****"). Thing is that this still makes you think about the balance. When you see a nice landscape instead, it feels more private and relaxing. 000
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 07/02/2026When you hide your balance in Arké, you see a scenic view of a Tuscan landscape. 121
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 13/11/2025I've been working on an Ark protocol desktop wallet prototype and it's been a ton of fun busting out the UI. Been sharing video updates for the past four weeks, all summarized in this thread here: community.second.tech/t/arke-macos...community.second.techArké MacOS prototypeThanks for the update. All good, I’m sure you’re all super busy. Here’s another update with the latest refinements: What’s in there: Import native contacts Auto-assignment of contac... 010
Reposted by ChristophMark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 27/10/2025I have a very bad feeling about this... 18335396710114
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 22/05/2025What a great design talk. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DPW...youtube.comConfig 2025: Designing dystopia: the creative vision behind Severance with Jeremy Hindle | FigmaYouTube video by Figma 020
Reposted by ChristophRyan Hefner @ryanhefner.com · 05/05/2025Dig this. What are you going to release!? 031
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 03/05/2025The Bitcoin Designathon kicks off tomorrow! We’ve got two calls lined up. Join to hear how it all works, learn about prizes, and get your questions answered about projects, teams, or anything else. event.bitcoin.design 010
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 28/04/2025Designathon kick-off is Sunday. Would love to see you there. event.bitcoin.design 000
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 28/04/2025And speaking of hackathons, you should join the Bitcoin Designathon. It starts this Sunday. event.bitcoin.designevent.bitcoin.designBitcoin Designathon 2025We are getting creative with bitcoin. From May 4 to 18, 2025. 010
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 28/04/2025The hackathon: runwayml.com/gen48 And a playlist with all the other submissions: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...runwayml.comGen:48 Fourth Edition | RunwayGen:48 is a two day short film competition taking place from 9:30 am EST on April 26th until 9:30 am EST on April 28th. 100
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 28/04/2025Spent the weekend with my son on the Runway 48-hour hackathon and we came up with this goofy short-film. Was a great chance to tinker with all the latest AI video/image/sound tools. Tons of limitations still, but also very powerful (and fun). www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pvN...youtube.comThe AmuletYouTube video by Christoph O 100
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 23/04/2025Have you tried Saving Satoshi to learn bitcoin tech & coding? Would love to hear what you think. savingsatoshi.comsavingsatoshi.comSaving SatoshiExplore the mysteries of Satoshi and learn about bitcoin along the way. 010
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 11/04/2025If you're looking for opportunities to tinker on fun bitcoin stuff with fun people, take a peek at the Designathon (global), Bitcoin 2025 hackathon (global), and the upcoming BTC++ (Austin) one. event.bitcoin.design b25.devpost.com btcplusplus.dev/conf/atx25event.bitcoin.designBitcoin Designathon 2025We are getting creative with bitcoin. From May 4 to 18, 2025. 100
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 11/04/2025Fully in event planning mode at the moment. Between the Designathon, Oslo Freedom Forum, BTC Prague, and Presidio Bitcoin events, there's a lot to organize in the Bitcoin Design Community.event.bitcoin.designBitcoin Designathon 2025We are getting creative with bitcoin. From May 4 to 18, 2025. 110
Reposted by ChristophAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 10/04/2025"This is what arbitrary, absolute power looks like. And this is why the men who wrote the Constitution never wanted anyone to have it" www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...theatlantic.comTrump Is Showing Why Dictatorships FailThe authors of the Constitution separated powers for a reason. 11833531055
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 03/04/2025Designathon website and sign-ups are now live. Check it out. event.bitcoin.designevent.bitcoin.designBitcoin Designathon 2025We are getting creative with bitcoin. From May 4 to 18, 2025. 010
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 28/03/2025This is our second Designathon. If you're curious how the first one went, see here: bitcoindesign.substack.com/p/the-bitcoi...bitcoindesign.substack.comThe Bitcoin Designathon 2022Everyone got creative with bitcoin. 000
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 28/03/2025We're organizing another Designathon in the Bitcoin Design Community, from May 4-18. Should be fun. 142
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 28/03/2025Hard to make a better case for bitcoin as a credibly neutral global money than the global news section of the HRF financial freedom report. us14.campaign-archive.com?e=063899928b...us14.campaign-archive.comTurkish Lira in Free Fall, Cubans Unable to Access Remittances, and Pakistan Plans to Regulate Digital Assets. 000
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 21/03/2025 The Canonical team did a survey and found that most designers don't realize open-source is a thing, many of the ones that do have no idea how to get started, and many who give it a try don't get far due to the steep learning curve. Let's make that a little easier. 010
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 21/03/2025It was a pleasure presenting the Open Design Guide (opendesign.guide) last week at FOSS Backstage with @erioldoesdesign.bsky.social. It's an effort to provide a smoother path into open-source for designers. Interestingly, there were 3 other talks at the conference that brought up the same problem. 231
Christoph @gbks.bsky.social · 21/03/2025... these take effort, but they're also deeply satisfying. When you strip away too much friction, meaning and satisfaction go with it." Beautifully done: wattenberger.com/thoughts/our...wattenberger.comOur interfaces have lost their senses 000
