Bitcoin: As the dust settles after the November 15 bitcoin upgrade, the roadmaps have been updated with the new state of the protocol and people are starting to looking ahead to the next set of features. I thought I’d take the opportunity to give my view on it.

The new set of features ahead has been published on bitcoincash.org, which is for the most part spearheaded by the Bitcoin ABC implementation, but where Bitcoin Unlimited also deserves significant credit for research and development.

This is the current “you are here” map as of end-2018:

I like this roadmap for two reasons. Or rather, for two levels of reasons.

The first is that I see bitcoin as the path to a world currency. In order to be so, it will need to carry an insanely heavier load, and because of the typical velocity of money, each bitcoin must be valued far higher than it is today — to a point where single satoshis are no longer a small unit, but represent maybe a few cents. That quanta (smallest possible discrete value) is not small enough to provide frictionless automated microtrade, which is why I’m looking forward to — and have been discreetly applauding — the fractional satoshis on the roadmap. The bigger footprint a network gets, the more inertia it takes to change something, so getting these two items in with reasonable speed is something I regard as key.

The third key item is extensibility — the ability to extend the protocol without asking permission, akin to how early browsers started supporting random new HTML markup tags left and right. This drove the standards forward and allowed for rapid feedback cycles with the user community, and something similar will be needed for permissionless innovation on top of bitcoin to really take off.

These three taken together happen to represent the final phase of the three tracks that the roadmap lists. I have some understanding that each of them have necessary prerequisites that are being filled in some sort of logical order.

This brings me to the Law of Two Feet.

You see, it doesn’t really matter what I think of a feature, whether I like it or not. I am a diehard proponent of the Law of Two Feet: It simply means that if you don’t like something, then it is your responsibility — both toward yourself and the community you don’t like — to walk to a place you do like.

(Just to be clear, the Law of Two Feet is inclusive. It also applies to people who don’t have two actual feet.)

This is what I worded as the Freedom of Initiative and the Freedom to Follow, and it is absolutely key for permissionless innovation. You don’t get that the moment somebody is trying to give somebody else permission on what road they may choose.

Each of us have the freedom to take any initiative we want.

Each of us also have the freedom to follow any initiative we like.

But no one of us may tell another what they must or may not do.

I happen to very much approve of the above roadmap from where I’m sitting. But even if I didn’t, the freedom of initiative and freedom to follow are far more important than my opinion on this particular initiative.

Activism: As the Pirate Party slowly veered to the left in politics, I got to experience Sullivan’s Law, which states that organizations that don’t outright declare themselves otherwise will inevitably drift off to the political left. The law doesn’t explain this phenomenon, but I think I can.

The Pirate Party was unique in its composition of activists. Whereas most political organizations can plot the political attitudes of their activists to a bell curve on the political left-to-right scale, that is, the organization can identify a clear peak and center mass where they lie politically, the Pirate Party instead had a complete empty trough in the middle, with waves crashing into the left and right wall on the left-to-right spectrum plot.

We had the most fervent anarchocapitalists and the most fervent anarchocommunists. At the same time. Cooperating. That was probably something of a political first. It also allowed me to see differences between these two groups that weren’t clear from the outset, and which might explain why organizations drift left over time.

O’Sullivans Law states that any organization that is not expressly right-leaning in politics will change over time to become left-leaning. There are some hypotheses as to why, including the observation that right-wing people will tolerate and even welcome left-wing people in an otherwise unpolitical organization, but that left-wing people will generally not tolerate right-wing people. While this observation can be made, I believe it is not enough for an entire organization to shift politically.

The explanation is far simpler, and it’s been hiding in plain sight for everyone.

Left-wing people are collectivists. They believe that the greater good shall have precedence over the wishes and desires over the individual, and organize to achieve this. Conversely, they do not feel at home when somebody tells them to promote a cause in whatever way they themselves think is best in their individual situation.

Right-wing people are individualists. They believe that the greatest good, even for the worst-off people, is best achieved by giving individuals as free reign as possible so that innovation and creativity can take place. Conversely, they do not feel at home when somebody is trying to dictate to them what to do and not to do.

This is almost painfully clear when working with both groups at the same time in a political organization. Ah yes, that’s the magic word, right there. Organization. A Non-profit organization, specifically. Do you know how these are run?

Basically without exception, they are run as a general assembly, where people are elected to positions and decisions are taken with a majority vote.

…decisions are taken with a majority vote.

It became painfully clear to me, that the form of a neutral association — the form we have, or had, accepted as neutral — is actually nothing of the sort. It turns out, that an organization that takes collective decisions promotes people who like collective decision-making, and turns away people who prefer individual initiatives.

The association with its board, its general assembly, and its majority votes isn’t neutral. It is pushing its membership left, through its very nature, by selecting for those who enjoy collective decision-making and procedural trickery, and marginalizing those who prefer individual initiatives.

This is why, if I were to found a new political organization today, I would never use the traditional Non-profit Association format, for it is not neutral and it will ruin whatever original vision you had.

For this same reason, I have come to be sceptical of center-right political parties who are run by this majority vote. They’ll never be as powerful as they can be, had they instead organized by individual initiatives — because they are competing against left-wing political parties who feel right at home in this form of organization, which they usually mandated to be the norm for everyone.

Many people asked us already how to change grips at the BMX bike. If you don't know the specialtricks then it will be very difficult. So enjoy to watch the video : how to change your grips !!

For now is in german but english and some other languages will follow soon. Just check out the kunstform?! BMX Shop Youtube account at http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/kunstformbmxshop

 

Sometimes you will get some flat tire. If you want to get some tricks how to change your tube of your BMX bike then you should watch the video.

Robin Kachfi Best of Instagram 2017 VIDEO

Robin Kachfi edited his instagramclips from the past 8 months to a "Best of" Video , which you should not miss! Enjoy the video! Best regards, your kunstform BMX Shop

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This fall, the world’s most iconic signature skateboarding shoe, the Vans Half Cab, celebrates 25 years of legendary skateboarding heritage. Originally released in 1992, the Half Cab represents an era of true design innovation. Constructed by street skaters in the early 90s by cutting the collar off the original Vans Caballero pro model and spawning the “lighter, better, faster” version of its predecessor, the iconic signature shoe for Steve Caballero has stood the test of time as a Vans Pro Skate favorite. The Half Cab has indisputably revolutionized performance skate progression, and still to this day, represents the leading-edge modifications in skateboarding footwear for which Vans has come to be known.

An icon in his own right with more than 45 years of influential skateboarding under his belt, from his tenure as part of the original Bones Brigade crew to his decades-long career as a pioneer of skateboarding from vert and park, to street and bowl, Vans honors legend Steve Caballero with the release of two exclusive Half Cab colorways in the token silver anniversary hue and classic black.

Highlighting premium pig suede uppers, metallic silver details, and a tonal embroidered “XXV” on the back heel for a commemorative touch, the 25th Anniversary Vans Half Cab is equipped with Vans Pro Skate’s signature Pro Classics performance innovation, featuring supportive ULTRACUSH HD sockliners for resilient cushioning and advanced comfort, and DURACAP reinforced underlays in high abrasion areas for premium durability and consistent fit.

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Robin Kachfi vs. Florian Faust - Game of Bike 2017

Bro Robin Kachfi has played with his homie Florian Faust a Game of Bike at the Skatepark in Mannheim, Ger. Check the whole video now! Enjoy the video, your kunstform BMX shop team!

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Kunstform Pragfriedhof Pre-session Video 2017

On the 2nd of december 2017, our stock session took place again and it was absolutely amazing to met all the homies again. We had also run a BMX Flatland contest in our Stock room during the others went for a skatepark session to the Pragfriedhof, where you had the chance to win some vouchers for tricks. After the pre-session, the main contest started, in which different groups had the chance to show their skills on the different obstacles we had built up. Even though the ceiling was kissed many times, it was a great end to 2017. You'll find all photos and results on freedombmx. Thanks to everyone for coming down and for the amazing time! Hopefully see you next year, your kunstform BMX shop team!

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Robin Kachfi - Best of 2017

Our bro Robin Kachfi made an epic showreel of his favorite shots from the past year, which includes a lot of great moments which also includes some cool clips of our team riders and our shop! Enjoy the video, Your kunstform BMX Shop Team!

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Markus Schwital was recently in Garmisch-Partenkirchen for a video shoot. The location for this was the shell of the new youth hostel moun10, which is next to the Alps. The new modern moun10 youth hostel will open at the end of 2018. Since the start of construction, it has repeatedly served as a location for modern trend sports. If you want to win a free weekend for four people in moun10 with breakfast, sauna and free drinks, you should participate until 15 July 2018 on www.moun10-garmisch-jugendherberge.de.

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Watch the first two practice days from this year's Battle of Hastings. Our bro Felix Prangenberg's got invited from Jordan Godwin to battle the other Teams at this year's Battle of Hastings.



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We got the new Subrosa 2018 Softgoods now in stock, like for example the Subrosa Bikes "Battle Cat" Jacket, which is a light jacket which keeps you warm on fresh sunny evenings. As well it's water-resistant. The Subrosa Bikes "Battle Cat" Jacket - Black has two open side pockets which provide space for keys and wallet.

Also now in stock, the Subrosa Bikes "Shield" Beanie, which keeps your head and your ears warm on cold days. The Subrosa Bikes "Shield" Beanie has a embroidered Subrosa Patch.

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Your kunstform BMX Shop Team

We got the new Cult Crew Softgoods now in stock, like for example the Cult "Logo" Anorak Jacket, which is a lightweight thin lined hooded jacket made of nylon which spent you some additionally heat in colder days but also provides you with protection against wind and rain. The Cult "Logo" Anorak Jacket can be fold very compact and requires very little space in your backpack.

Also now in stock, the Cult "Witness" Beanie, which keeps your head and ears nicely warm. With that nice embroidered logo the Cult "Witness" Beanie even does looks super stylisch.

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Your kunstform BMX Shop Team

Bro Robin Kachfi put his favorite Instagram Clips to an Edit on his Youtube Channel together, which you can watch right here!

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The Boys from Wethepeople BMX produced a lot of bangers the last couple years. Watch now their Best of the Best Video, in which our Bro Felix Prangenberg got some heavy clips, as well.

Enjoy the video, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!



Video: Grant Castelluzzo

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On the 28th of April, 2019, "The Cash Jam of Winterthur" will take place for the second time. This BMX event is a street jam. We will head for the best BMX spots in Winterthur. The printed "Winti Dollar bills" serve as a rating system. The rider with the most cash in the end will win the BMX event. The motto is, riders judges riders!

More information about the event:

www.bmxtoday.ch

All the best, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!

What: THE CASH JAM OF WINTERTHUR

BMX disciplines: BMX Street

When: 28th of April 2019

Where:
Skatepark Winterthur-Töss Switzerland
Winterthur-Töss 8406 Auwiesenstrasse 46


All the best, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!

Felix Prangenberg definitely has media attention. 3 new videos in 3 days ain't too bad... This time Felix (currently street rider of the year) appears in the current episode of Game of HORST and competes against the newcomer of the year Tom Weikert. We are already curious about who will make it. Because there's a little more tension as you thought, as Felix has helped Tom as a kind of mentor to geht his wethepeople deal. So will they duel fiercely, or will we see a soft-washed bro Game of HORST? Just find out now!

Enjoy the video, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!

Video: Freedombmx

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We got the new Subrosa Bikes 2020 Softgoods in stock. Fresh new colors and new designs!

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Unfortunately, we all still have to keep ourselves spatially separate at the moment. That does not prevent our bros Miguel Smajli and Lukas Schmidt from playing a socially distant Game of BIKE. And whoever wins will tell you the click on the play button!

Have fun with the video, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!

Video: Miguel Smajli

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Yeah, we got a delivery from wethepeople softgoods.

Usually we run the kunstform stock session at the first weekend of december where almost the entire german BMX scene met to just have fun and ride BMX in our little stock room at our BMX Shop in Stuttgart. This year we decide not to run the event that's why we made a best of kunstform stock session clip and hopefully we can run it again in 2021!

Have fun with the video, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!

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We got the new Odyssey 2021 Softgoods in stock. Fresh new colors and new designs!

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• all products of Odyssey BMX

We got the new Federal Bikes 2021 softgoods in stock. Fresh new colors and new designs!

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• all products of Federal Bikes

Our bro Felix Prangenberg went to California and filmed with Grant Castelluzzo an awesome video for his sponsor eclat. The style and creativity from Felix is something you're not going to be seeing from anyone else so sit back and enjoy.

Have fun to watch, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!

Video: Grant Castelluzzo

Autumn is here and the 2021 BMX season is nearly over. More and more 2022 BMX products are slowly arriving and since we need some space in our warehouse, we have some great offers for you. The offers are only valid until 10.10.2021 (11:59 pm) and while stocks last!

Autumn is here and the 2021 BMX season is nearly over. More and more 2022 BMX products are slowly arriving and since we need some space in our warehouse, we have extended great offers for you. The offers are only valid until 17.10.2021 (11:59 pm) and while stocks last!

Yo, we ran an Instagram video contest with Freedombmx called #xmasonlinebmxjam and had some really strong submissions. Freedombmx put the best clips together in this compilation. Check the video and witness the litness!

Have fun with the video, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!

Video & Edit by: Freedombmx

We still have a solid stock of the popular Dickies Icon Logo collection, so we can now offer these to you at a super special price. So grab it while stocks last.

The popular Mongoose "Legion L16", "Legion L18" and other models of the Mongoose BMX-bikes are back in our stock and since we bought a larger amount of them, we can currently offer them to you with a very good price! "Hit while stocks last!" is definitely the motto....

Yeah, we're happy, because on Saturday March 11th, 2023 the King of Wheel BMX Contest will take place in the Skatepark Stuttpark in Stuttgart. The classes are BMX Women, BMX Kids (up to and including 13 years), BMX Amateurs and BMX Professionals. Everyone come over and let's have a good time.

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What: BMX Contest at the "Stuttpark" skate park in Stuttgart (free entry)
When: Saturday, 11th of March 2023 from 10 a.m.
Where: Skatepark "Stuttpark", Kegelenstraße 19, 70372 Stuttgart (Trainstation Stuttgart Bad Cannstatt)

Riding in the Stuttpark is only permitted with plastic pegs and pedals, if you don't have plastic pegs you can buy some at the Stuttpark

Schedule

10:00 a.m.: Stuttpark Opens
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.:   WARM UP KIDS
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.:   CONTEST KIDS
12:00 - 12:30 p.m.:   WARM UP AM
12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.:   CONTEST AM
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.:   WARM UP WOMEN
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.:   CONTEST WOMEN
5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.:   WARM UP PRO
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.:   CONTEST PRO
9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.:   Meet & Greet with Drinks & Music in the kunstform BMX Shop in Stuttgart (5 minutes by S-Bahn)

We are not hosting an official after-show party this time, but since the shop is located right in the center of Stuttgart, we would like to recommend visiting the nearby clubs or bars, which are plentiful.

Contest

Classes: BMX Professional, BMX Amateurs, BMX Kids (up to and including 13 years), BMX Women
Qualification: 1 Run of approx. 1 Minute (possibly shorter depending on the number of registrations). The best 10 riders advance to the final.
Final: 2 runs of 1 minute, best run counts.

Prizes: non-cash prizes and vouchers, 1500 Euro prize money for BMX PRO
Simple Session Qualification: Top 3 in BMX PRO will automatically be qualified for the Simple Session, flight & hotel will be taken care of by kunstform BMX Shop.

Judges: Markus Wilke, Wendelin Mok, Konsty Rudobashta
Moderator: Simon "Huddl" Zimmerman

Supported by: Shadow Riding Gear, Mankind, Cult, Odyssey, eclat, Fit, United, Fiend, freedombmx, kunstform


Register online now

To get you in the mood, here is the video from the freedom BMX Awards in Stuttgart

See you on March 11th, 2023 in Stuttgart!

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Your kunstform BMX Shop Team

Yes, freedombmx has finished the video for #easteronlinebmxjam 2023 and we have to say that the riding level was higher than ever this time. We would like to thank everyone who took part in our small online BMX Jam and we are already looking forward to the X-Mas version of this event.

In this context, we also recommend that you take a look at Instagram under the hashtags #easteronlinebmxjam and #easteronlinebmxjam23, because that's where all the entries can be found.

We are pleased to inform you that we're now having a fine selection of popular Profile Racing parts with the color matte green available. These parts are now in stock, but only while supplies last. Act quickly and secure your green Profile Racing parts before they'll be sold out!

It's now been 20 years since Sebastian Pospischil registered the kunstform business and we want to celebrate this anniversary in our BMX shop in Stuttgart with a BMX Street and a BMX Flatland Jam. We invite you to celebrate this milestone on 11. November 2023 in Stuttgart to celebrate with us. At 12 noon we start in our BMX shop and explore some BMX street spots in Stuttgart. At the same time, a BMX flatland meeting will take place at the famous spot 'Haus der Geschichte'. Later the party continues in our shop and warehouse. We are happy to have you with us.

We'll be sharing some recaps in the coming days, so stay tuned. Thank you for your support; Without you this anniversary would never have been possible. A big thank you also goes to our supporters for this event: @odysseybmx & @demolitionparts via @sibmxdistro, @shadowridinggear & @mankindbmx via @unitybmx, @fitbikeco & @sandmbicycles via @allridebmx, @cultcrew & @eclatbmxbrand via @traffic .bmx and @ridetsg via @247bike.

When: Saturday November 11th, 2023 (from 12 p.m.): Meeting point in the Stuttgart shop

Where: kunstform BMX Shop, Rotebühlstr. 63, 70178 Stuttgart

Supported by: @odysseybmx & @demolitionparts via @sibmxdistro, @shadowridinggear & @mankindbmx via @unitybmx, @fitbikeco & @sandmbicycles via @allridebmx, @cultcrew & @eclatbmxbrand via @traffic.bmx and @ridetsg via @247bike

We look forward to seeing you!

Best regards

Your kunstform BMX Shop Team

20 Years of kunstform: How It All Began?! Around the 2000s, Stuttgart, partly due to the excellent BMX Flatland spot 'Haus der Geschichte' and riders like Stephan 'Ass' Dietrich and Philip Jakober, held a magical allure. Many BMX riders from all over Germany, including Sebastian Pospischil, Florian Sailer, Moritz Edschmid, Philip Früh, Roman Rommel, and later, Daniel Fuhrmann, John Krämer, Oliver Radunz, and many more, moved to Stuttgart. The scene thrived, and it gave rise to unforgettable parties and events like the BMX Contest series 'Battle in the Club' and many BMX jams.

Sebastian Pospischil, while studying, initiated the kunstform project from his BMX flatshare in 2003. Initially, he imported smaller BMX brands like Artzone, Jim Bob, and FlatTV. The first website went live under the domain www.kunstform.org, and the initial team riders, Chris Böhm, Daniel Hennig, and Sven Steinbach, received support through kunstform.

Between 2003 and 2005 the BMX scene in Stuttgart experienced continuous growth. Our inventory of BMX parts was constantly expanded and at the same time we launched our online shop, which enabled our customers to conveniently place orders online. We were also represented at various events, including the BMX Masters in Cologne and smaller BMX flatland jams, where we had our own stand. During this time, unforgettable parties, jams and competitions took place. Even internationally known BMX riders such as Nathan Penonzcek, Michael Sommer, Jesse Puente and Hiro Morisaki visited Stuttgart. Our Japanese BMX friend Daiske spent nine months in Stuttgart, where he lived in Seppl's shared apartment on Hackstrasse.

At this time we also launched our first kunstform product, the "kunstform Ohh-Rings". These made it possible to adjust the handle length according to individual preferences. Furthermore, our first kunstform commercial was broadcast on the most common European BMX VHS cassettes.

The first kunstform commercial

On November 11th, 2023 we will celebrate our 20th anniversary with a street and flatland jam, as well as a meet & greet in our BMX shop in Stuttgart, where we would like to invite you.

Your kunstform BMX shop team

It has now been 20 years since Sebastian Pospischil registered the kunstform business and we celebrated this anniversary in style in our BMX shop in Stuttgart. Before the big party started in the shop, we organized a street jam and a flatland jam. The video of the Flatland Jam is now online. Get the action at the 'House of History'!

Thank you for your support; without you this anniversary would never have been possible. A big thank you also goes to our supporters for this event: @odysseybmx & @demolitionparts via @sibmxdistro, @shadowridinggear & @mankindbmx via @unitybmx, @fitbikeco & @sandmbicycles via @allridebmx, @cultcrew & @eclatbmxbrand via @traffic .bmx and @ridetsg via @247bike.

Just arrived from the USA: The popular Profile "Mini" hubs! These high-quality hubs are available in various colors and variations for both the front and rear. The sought-after Profile "Elite" hubs are also back in stock. A highlight is the new Galaxy Rust colorway, which is almost sold out. So be quick while stocks last!

Today's random set is 4728 Escape from Privet Drive, released during 2002. It's one of 17 Harry Potter sets produced that year. It contains 278 pieces and 3 minifigs, and its retail price was US$30/£24.99.

It's owned by 4,361 Brickset members. If you want to add it to your collection you should find it for sale at BrickLink, where new ones sell for around $154.00, or eBay.

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