2 papers
physics.soc-ph2025
The Devil's Dung? Money as a mechanism of generalized reciprocity in human societies
Eduardo C. Ferraciolli, Francesco Renzini, Tanya V. Araujo +1
St. Francis of Assisi (1181/82-1226) famously called money the devil's dung, and indeed money is often associated with greed, inequality, and corruption. Drawing on Nowak's five ru…
cs.CE2025
Mapping network structures and dynamics of decentralised cryptocurrencies: The evolution of Bitcoin (2009-2023)
Marco Venturini, Daniel GarcÃa-Costa, Elena Ãlvarez-GarcÃa +2
Cryptocurrencies have recently been in the spotlight of public debate due to their embrace by the new US President, with crypto fans expecting a 'bull run'. The global cryptocurren…