Old Paradigms Die Hard: Proof of Resilience

In the face of war with Russia, Ukraine has built a sovereign digital economy, or a national 'State in a Smartphone,' by leveraging digital technologies, cryptocurrencies, and digitized artwork, to rebuild its financial system and fund its government and military. This book sheds light on how Ukraine has built this 'State in a Smartphone,' a brand-new paradigm, and how other nations worldwide could do the same, especially when faced with extreme adversity. This book demonstrates Ukraine's incredible resilience through Crypto Hipster podcast interviews. with founders, artists, and government officials in Ukraine from February to May 2022.