Explore the intersection of cryptography, distributed systems, and global politics in this thought-provoking 53-minute SXSW 2019 conference talk. Delve into how new technologies are combating data centralization, analyze past failures in checking power accumulation, and examine the future of enterprise infrastructure. Gain insights from Clovyr Co-founder & CEO Amber Baldet on topics such as financial cryptography, strong encryption, P2P networking, zero-knowledge proofs, and the development of decentralized applications. Discover the implications of tech startups becoming crucial parts of social, political, and commercial infrastructure across global jurisdictions, and understand the ongoing challenges in the Web 3.0 revolution.