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On this episode of the Crazy Wisdom Podcast, I, Stewart Alsop, sit down with Federico Ast, founder of Kleros, to explore how decentralized justice systems can resolve both crypto-native and real-world disputes. We talk about the pilot with the Supreme Court in Mendoza, Argentina, where Kleros is helping small claims courts resolve cases faster and more transparently, and how this ties into a broader vision for digital governance using tools like proof of humanity and soulbound tokens. We also get into the philosophical and institutional implications of building a digital republic, and how blockchain can offer new models of legitimacy and truth-making. Show notes and more about Federico's work can be found via his Twitter: @federicoast (https://twitter.com/federicoast) and by joining the Kleros Telegram community.Check out this GPT we trained on the conversation!00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome00:38 Claros Pilot Program in Mendoza02:00 Claros and the Legal System05:13 Personal Journey into Crypto07:16 Challenges and Innovations in Kleros18:02 Proof of Humanity and Soulbound Tokens26:54 Incentives and Proof of Humanity27:01 Interesting DAO Court Cases27:21 Prediction Markets and Disputes31:36 Customer Service and Dispute Resolution38:21 Governance and Online Communities40:02 Future of Civilization and Technology47:16 Bounties and Legal Systems49:06 Conclusion and Contact InformationKey InsightsDecentralized Justice Can Bridge the Gap Between Traditional Legal Systems and Web3: Federico Ast explains how Kleros functions as a decentralized dispute resolution system, offering a faster, more transparent, and more accessible alternative to conventional courts. In places like Mendoza, Argentina, Kleros has been piloted in collaboration with the Supreme Court to help resolve small claims that would otherwise take years, demonstrating how blockchain tools can support real-world judicial systems rather than replace them.Crypto Tools Are Most Powerful When Rooted in Real-World Problems: Ast emphasizes that his motivation for building in the blockchain space came not from hype but from firsthand experience with institutional inefficiencies in Argentina—such as corruption, inaccessible courts, and predatory financial systems. For him, crypto is a means to address these structural issues, not an end in itself. This grounded approach contrasts with many in the space who begin with the technology and try to retrofit a use case.Proof of Humanity and Soulbound Tokens Expand the Scope of Legitimate Governance: To address concerns over who gets to participate in decentralized juries, Kleros integrates identity verification through Proof of Humanity and uses non-transferable Soulbound Tokens to grant eligibility. These innovations allow communities—whether geographic, organizational, or digital—to define their own membership criteria, making decentralized courts feel more legitimate and relevant to participants.Decentralized Courts Can Handle Complex, Subjective Disputes: While early versions of Kleros were built for binary disputes (yes/no, Alice vs. Bob), real-world conflicts are often more nuanced. Over time, the platform evolved to support more flexible decision-making, including proportional fault, ranked outcomes, and variable payouts. This adaptability allows Kleros to handle a broader spectrum of disputes, including ambiguous or interpretive cases like those found in prediction markets.Incentive Systems Create New Forms of Justice Participation: Kleros applies game theory to create juror incentives that reward honest and aligned decisions. In systems like Proof of Humanity, it even gamifies fraud detection by offering financial bounties to those who uncover duplicate or fake identities. These economic incentives encourage voluntary participation in public-good functions such as identity verification and dispute resolution.Kleros Offers a Middle Ground Between Corporate Automation and Legal Bureaucracy: Many companies use rigid, automated systems to deny customer claims, leaving individuals with no real recourse except to complain on social media. Kleros offers an intermediate option: a transparent, peer-based adjudication process that can resolve disputes quickly. In pilot programs with fintech companies like Lemon, over 90% of users who lost their case still accepted the result and remained customers, showing how fairness in process can build trust even when outcomes disappoint.Digital Communities Are Becoming the New Foundations of Governance: Ast points out that many people now feel more connected to online communities than to their local or national institutions. Blockchain governance—enabled by tools like Kleros, Proof of Humanity, and decentralized IDs—allows these communities to build their own civil infrastructure. This marks a shift toward what he calls a “digital republic,” where shared values and participation, rather than geography, form the basis of collective decision-making and legitimacy.

In this Logos Podcast episode, Jarrad Hope interviews Federico Ast, founder of Kleros, a decentralised arbitration service. Federico shares his journey into the crypto world, influenced by Argentina's economic challenges, and describes how he envisioned Kleros as a tool to globally democratise access to justice through low-cost arbitration. They explore the mechanics of Kleros, emphasising its use of blockchain for transparency and economic incentives to ensure fair decision-making. The conversation also highlights Frederico's thoughts on the necessity of blending historical governance insights with modern decentralised systems to create efficient and legitimate solutions. JOIN THE COMMUNITY: Logos Twitter Logos Discord RESOURCES: Jarrad Hope X Federico Ast X Kleros X READING & COURSES: The Sovereign Individual: Mastering the Transition to the Information Age Yale Introduction to Political Philosophy Yale Power and Politics in Today's world Oxford Very Short Introduction series TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:02 What Led You to Start Kleros? 00:03:46 Is Kleros Rooted in Practical Necessity? 00:06:00 How Do Economic Incentives Play a Role in Kleros? 00:10:26 How Did Kleros Handle Disputes in Prediction Markets? 00:18:17 How Do You See Kleros as a Tool for Decentralized Justice? 00:22:35 How Does Kleros Address Real World Problems? 00:28:01 How Has Kleros Bridged The On-Chain and Real-World Divide? 00:33:27 How Does Enforcement Work in Kleros? 00:41:15 Can Kleros Shape Future Governance Models? 00:44:10 What Can DAOs Learn From Political History? 00:48:22 What's Next for Kleros and Decentralized Justice? 00:54:39 Which Books and Courses Should Blockchain Enthusiasts Read?

Vamos a explorar tres métodos sencillos para invertir en cripto, basados en el artículo de Ollie Leech publicado en coindesk y traducido por Federico Ast.

"What if you could just outsource your disputes to Kleros? Whenever users have a dispute on your platform, Kleros will select a jury to analyze the dispute. They're going to see the evidence, see the agreement between parties, and they're going to make a decision about who is right, and then Kleros informs you of the decision on your platform. And then this is enforced by the smart contract and the money. Let's say Alice wins. So she's reimbursed the money that she would pay Bob for this. So this is one example in the freelancer (space). But imagine all of these platforms that just connect to Kleros through some pipes and send disputes - and Kleros sends back decisions. So this is the vision of what Kleros is going to build. This is why we call it "Decentralized Court" for all of the Web3 ecosystems." - Federico Ast   Fresh out of the studio, Federico Ast, founder of Kleros returned to the podcast to share the story of Kleros over the past few years and where it is heading as a decentralized arbitration service in the web3 and crypto economy. He dived deep into the concept of proof of humanity and how it helps to resolve identity verification and explored the implications of how Kleros has transformed the legal landscape from a landmark case in Mexico resolved by the protocol to advising the United Nations. Last but not least, Federico shared the new use cases relating to tokenized physical assets with Kleros and shared what great looks like for Kleros in the future. Podcast Information: The show is hosted and produced by Bernard Leong (@bernardleong, Linkedin) and Carol Yin (@CarolYujiaYin, LinkedIn). Proper credits for the intro and end music: "Energetic Sports Drive" and the episode is mixed & edited in both video and audio format by G.Thomas Craig (@gthomascraig, LinkedIn).

En este episodio charlamos con Federico Ast, Founder at Kleros. Nota: El evento fue grabado el 29 de noviembre de 2022, vía Twitter Spaces.

En este episodio Pedro Spinozzi entrevista a Federico Ast, Founder y CEO de Kleros, un proyecto que busca construir una plataforma de resolución de disputas basadas en Blockchain e inteligencia colectiva. Federico nos cuenta de una forma muy didáctica algo tan complejo como Kleros, el alcance que pueden tener estas nuevas tecnologías en el sistema judicial del futuro y como está impulsando por su lado, el desarrollo del ecosistema mediante su incubadora.

En el décimo episodio de Cripto para Boludos hablamos con Federico Ast, que nos presentó a Kleros, un protocolo basado en la blockchain de Ethereum, que resuelve conflictos surgidos en distintos tipos de contratos, valiéndose del arbitraje de terceros.

Federico Ast, fundador de Kleros, explica qué son los NTF, tokens que pueden llegar a valer millones de dólares al ser altamente apreciados por coleccionistas de cualquier tipo de producto digital.

Federico Ast, fundador de Kleros, hablar sobre cómo los NFT pueden llegar a ser un negocio atractivo para artistas y coleccionistas de productos digitales.

Federico Ast, fundador de Kleros, explica la importancia de que tecnologías como el Blockchain, y subsidiarias de esta como los NFT, tengan un marco regulatorio claro que brinde garantías a quienes pretendan invertir en estas.

En este episodio de actualización profesional conversamos sobre arbitraje en la era digital con Federico Ast, licenciado en economía y filosofía, profesor y fundador de Kleros.

In Ep2 of "Convergence", host Oladeji Tiamiyu discusses blockchain technology and decentralized justice with guests Federico Ast and Sophie Nappert. Across this series, Tiamiyu will speak with thought-leaders and practitioners at the intersection of dispute resolution and technology, covering topics such as: the role technology has had in resolving disputes during the pandemic; ways that technological tools have historically been incorporated into dispute resolution; and creative use cases that technology presents for resolving disputes into the future.

Juan Manuel Mitidiero conversa con Federico Ast sobre Kleros y la Justicia Descentralizada

(17.03.21) Hablamos todo sobre Blockchain con Federico Ast, Ph.D. Blockchain & Legaltech Entrepreneur. Teacher at Coursera. Founder at @kleros_io. #TPLT

Here at The Hearing HQ we've really missed travelling. So being whisked (virtually) to Buenos Aires for this week's episode was a real treat! Meet Joe's guest, Federico Ast, the CEO and founder of Kleros. He's deeply intelligent, thoughtful and one hell of an aggravator in the world of justice. Federico has a philosophy-centred approach to improving judicial systems around the world, and talks to Joe about how deliberative democracy can fast-track access to justice. Kleros is an online dispute resolution system based on blockchain, crowdsourcing and game theory. We hear how Federico has used his experience of the Argentinian economic collapse of the 90s to problem-solve dispute resolution for the internet age. Find out more at tr.com/TheHearing

One of the biggest impacts of the Covid-Age has been the decentralization of labor.  You may not need usual AirBnB or Uber Services, but what if you could have commercial disputes resolved just as easily?  One company, KLEROS, imagines that world—On this week’s episode we sat down with Federico Ast, founder of KLEROS, and heard his origin story that lead him to creating KLEROS, and then had him explain exactly how in the world KLEROSworks, and how you can get involved.Technology that creates greater access to justice is being developed all over the world, where do you think this digital highway will take us? Tune in this week to find out! https://www.linkedin.com/company/40833847/admin/ Comments & Questions to: TalesOfTheTribunal@Gmail.com TIME STAMPS:Opening Notes - :34Episode Starts – 3:25KLEROS Segment – 32:57Closing Notes: 1:05:50 Book References:Quote referenced by Federico:"The prophecies of what the courts will do in fact and nothing more pretentious are what i mean by law".            - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.The Infinite Machine, by Camilla Russo. Publisher Link.Strategic Justice: Convention and Problems of Balancing Divergent Interests, by Peter Vanderschraaf. Publisher Link. Music References:Charlie Parker (Spotify), Miles Davis (Spotify)The Beatles (Spotify), AC/DC (Spotify)

Ponencia del evento Blockchain Summit Global 2020. El nacimiento de la justicia descentralizada - Federico Ast #BlockchainSummitGlobal https://www.blockchainsummit.global/ https://www.tutellus.com/ https://blockchainfm.es/

En este episodio especial invitamos a Federico Ast. Federico es economista y filósofo graduado magna cum laude de la Universidad de Buenos Aires, periodista por vocación habiendo trabajado por más de 11 años en uno de los periódicos más relevantes en Argentina y doctor en administración de empresas por la Universidad Austral en donde desarrollo el concepto de crowdjury o cómo resolver conflictos usando el poder de la colectividad con unos intereses correctamente alineados. Gracias a este concepto desarrollado en el transcurso de su estancia doctoral, unos años después Federico funda Kleros, una de las startups del ecosistema legaltech más prometedoras no solo de América Latina, si no en el mundo habiendo recibido múltiples reconocimientos internacionales entre ellos, el premio 2020 del programa Horizon de la Comisión Europea para el reconocimiento a las soluciones sociales más innovadoras apalancadas sobre blockchain.¡Síguenos en nuestras redes sociales! Nos encuentras como Algoritmica (@algoritmicaio) en twitter, Facebook, linkedin e Instagram, o vísitanos en www.algoritmica.io para que estés al día con el contenido más relevante en tecnología, innovación y negocios digitales.

Hola, bienvenidos al Episodio N°8 de #bslPodcast. En esta oportunidad nos acompaña Federico Ast, CEO de Kleros, una aplicación que busca descentralizar la justicia global. Conocimos de los inicios de Kleros en el 2017, en plena época de los ICOs y cómo han podido desarrollar su aplicación creciendo en estos últimos 3 años donde ya cuentan con 16 personas dentro de su equipo y continúan en crecimiento. Hablamos sobre sus Token Sales, que ya han logrado implementar 2 con un gran éxito y de su experiencia siendo acelerados por Thomson Reuters en el 2018. Finalmente conversamos sobre cómo funcionan los incentivos en Kleros y como participar como jurado en sus cortes. Si te gustó este episodio, te invitamos a compartirlo en tus redes sociales usando el hashtag #bslPodcast y seguirnos como Blockchain Summit Latam en las diferentes plataformas sociales. Te invitamos a participar todos los miércoles de los seminarios que estamos llevando a cabo en el canal de YouTube del Blockchain Summit Latam. Puedes visitar nuestra página web www.blockchainsummit.la para más información. Acompáñanos en este octavo episodio del podcast de Blockchain Summit Latam que esperamos sea de tu agrado.

Además de la inteligencia artificial y los robots, una de las tecnologías que más van a cambiar al mundo en el futuro es Blockchain: una cadena abierta y democrática que tiene un enorme potencial de transformación y de la que todos somos dueños. En este episodio de Futuro Abierto, buscamos entender su alcance junto a Federico Ast, fundador y CEO de Kleros, Hernán Aymard, ingeniero de soluciones de Oracle y Nicolás Ballestrini, cofundador de la start-up Carnes Validadas. Un podcast original de Oracle. Conduce Martina Rua.

Hoy te presento una charla con uno de los referentes a nivel global sobre cómo se aplica la justicia en el mundo digital. Estudió Economía y filosofía, fue periodista y luego hizo un Phd en Management.Su pasión por el estudio de la inteligencia colectiva lo llevó a descubrir bitcoin en 2014 y a partir de allí comenzó a pensar cómo esta tecnología puede ayudar a aplicar un mecanismo de justicia para casos digitales, transfronterizos y donde no tiene sentido utilizar los sistemas tradicionales porque son muy costosos.Estamos hablando de Federico Ast, CEO y fundador de Kleros una plataforma de disputas digitales que promete revolucionar la forma en que hacemos negocios online y es el autor del curso en Coursera “La disrupción del blockchain” (el 1er curso de blockchain en español en Coursera).Hablamos de cuál fue su estrategia para fundar al equipo Kleros, su experiencia en Singularity University, qué es lo realmente importante que suceda para que las soluciones blockchains tengan éxito, cómo es su visión de evolución del ecosistema the Ethereum en los últimos años, sus recomendaciones de que hacer cuando sales de la universidad y muchas otras cosas más.Puedes conectar con él directamente via Twitter si lo buscas como @federicoastRecuerda que nos puedes visitar en btcenespanol.com o seguirnos en youtube, twitter, instagram o facebook como @btcenespanol [RECOMENDACIONES]Puedes encontrar las recomendaciones de libros de Federico, y otros invitados en este link -> https://www.btcenespanol.com/recomendaciones

Hoy vamos a hablar de una de las tecnologías más prometedoras pero quizás más difíciles de explicar. Desde Kleros hablaremos con Federico Ast, sobre la revolución del Blockchain.

Como aplicar Blockchain na prática para resolver um problema real de maneira inovadora? Aprenda com Federico Ast, fundador do Kleros, uma plataforma que facilita a resolução de disputas utilizando-se de blockchain e smart contracts para democratizar o acesso à justiça de maneira mais barata, rápida e prática que qualquer outra solução existente! Saiba mais sobre o Kleros: kleros.io/ Visite nosso portal: www.insidly.io

Federico Ast, co-founder and CEO of Kleros joined us in a conversation on how to do an ICO, and the story behind his blockchain project, Kleros. He shared the backstory in how he put together a global team to build a blockchain dispute resolution layer, the decision process in doing an ICO and at the same time, explain how to engage a cryptocurrency exchange to list the token for his project. Last but not least, Federico shared his impressions on his recent trip in Asia and offered his perspectives to whether Asia is leading the blockchain space globally.

Dispute resolution is the process by which contracting parties settle disagreements. Whether in the form of litigation, arbitration, or other means of mediation, every contract defines a dispute resolution mechanism and jurisdiction. It is the metaphorical Lady Justice, measuring the strength of each party’s arguments, and reaching a decision based on evidence. Smart contracts are unique in this sense. Unlike traditional contracts, they are rigid and deterministic. Written in computer code, nuances in human language and vagueness of terms do not exist in this realm. There are no judges, no jury, just calculated execution. The DOA hack and other similar events have prompted observers of the space to express the need for smart contract dispute resolution. Some have suggested “exit switches” that would allow for human intervention when edge cases appear. But could the arbitration process be integrated into the smart contract and on the blockchain? We’re joined by, Federico Ast and Clement Lessage, respectively CEO and CTO of Kleros. This dispute resolution layer provides contracting parties with a fast and secure process for arbitration. The system is broken up into courts and sub-courts, each specializing in specific matters like e-commerce, insurance, and transport. In the event of a dispute, parties submit their case to Kleros, where a crowd of expert jurors analyses the evidence. When all votes are cast, the decision is enforced by the smart contract, which may unlock funds, or provide parties with additional time to fulfill the terms of the agreement. Clever incentive mechanisms reward jurors who vote with the crowd, making Kleros resistant to bribe attacks and collusion between jurors. Topics covered in this episode: Federico and Clement’s respective backgrounds, including a crowd arbitration project called Jury. The vision behind Kleros and the problem it addresses The case for crowd-sourced jurors as a means to find the best judgment The game theory and incentive mechanisms embedded in Kleros Kleros’ hierarchical system of courts and sub-courts How jury selection works and who administers courts The system’s built-in governance mechanism and its purpose The Kleros token, Pinkaion coin, and it’s utility in the system “Doge on Trial,” a clever experiment to find authentic doges The current status of the project and roadmap Episode links: Kleros Website Kleros White Papper Doges on Trial Why Decentralization Matters by Chris Dixon This episode is hosted by Meher Roy and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/250

Por Derecho en Zapatillas Kleros es un sistema innovador de arbitraje y de resolución de conflictos. ¿Cómo las partes pueden llegar a un acuerdo sin ir a juicio? Hablamos con Federico Ast, su fundador. El podcast “Vale más un mal acuerdo que un buen juicio” de Derecho en Zapatillas se publicó primero en Wetoker.

Rather Be Judged By 12 Than Carried By 6 On episode 16 Karl and Elgin are joined by Federico Ast from Buenos Aires. We discuss his upcoming IICO Blockchain startup for Kleros which helps resolve disputes in electronic contrcts by using a online jury system and how it differentiates itself from traditional ICOs. Follow Federico at @FedericoAst on Twitter and be sure to visit https://kleros.i

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¿Qué hacer cuando en el mundo no exista la posibilidad de ser empleado de nadie? La reinvención toca las vidas de las personas en el lado laboral pero también es central dar un espacio a la reinvención en la vida personal. Con nuestro invitado todoterreno Federico Ast, charlamos sobre las metamorfosis internas en un mundo en donde la expectativa personal sobre mi calidad y estilo de vida juegan cada vez un rol más determinante. Es posible sostener un proyecto de vida sin proyecto? Las nuevas generaciones tienen un mejor entendimiento del balance entre la vida personal y el trabajo pero al mismo tiempo parecen estar menos involucradas o comprometidos a mediano plazo con los proyectos. Emprendedores sociales florecen en toda la región mientras vemos a las empresas luchar por retener al talente en medio de una tendencia cada vez más hacia lo inmediato y la experiencia sensorial de la vida. Tenemos todos el desafío de acomodar la dirección estratégica de nuestras vidas en función de una plenitud más genuina y honesta con nosotros mismos.

En 5 años las personas ya no realizaran trabajo repetitivo y serán reemplazados por máquinas. Como vivimos la reinvención personal en un mundo creativo, en donde el valor no esta en nuestra capacidad física sino en nuestra capacidad de hacer síntesis y relacionar cosas que parecen no relacionadas. En opinión de nuestro invitado, Federico Ast, la tecnología te da el problema pero también te ofrece la solución. Al tiempo que la automatización nos quita fuentes de trabajo, el acceso a la educación via internet nunca fue tan fácil. También tendremos que empezar a convivir con nosotros mismos por más tiempo. ¿Habrá llegado el momento de dejar de realizar retiros forzosos de la fuerza laboral para empezar a pensar en una relación que sea perenne pero decreciente en compromiso? Se dice que durante 2015, nació la primer persona que llegará a vivir hasta lso 150 años. Que haremos cuando comencemos a trabajar y tengamos en nuestro mercado personas económicamente activas con 95 años o 120 años. Habrá llegado el momento de los gerontopreneurs? También esta la gran duda de si las instituciones no exista, y que la proporción en el mundo comience a inclinar la balanza hacia el emprendedorismo, o uniprenismo No nos pusimos de acuerdo, pero si coincidimos en que el mundo tiene una capacidad interesante para auto regularse. Esto viene a un costo, nada es gratis en términos de costo energético.