Christian Lains
I am a Norwegian philosopher, investor and entrepreneur, currently based in the UAE and Thailand. I'm interested in exponential technologies and the philosophy of consciousness.
Current work
Qualia Space
Independent research on consciousness, real possibility and the structure of actuality. Essays, papers and working notes.
How I invest
I use my own approach to asymmetric opportunities, position sizing and market psychology. Principles, tools and outlook.
Earlier philosophy: Perceptual Representation, MA thesis, University of Oslo, 2013 (graded A).
Ventures
Between 2015 and 2021 my brother Manuel (CEO) and I (co-founder and CSO) built and ran blockchain ventures in Norway.
BitSpace
One of Norway's earliest blockchain companies and a Nordic ecosystem hub. Teams of up to 25; partners from DNB and NTNU to Chainalysis and SingularityNET.
BitGate
Registered with Finanstilsynet; BankID-enabled mobile wallet; NOK 55M valuation at beta (Finansavisen, 2018). Part of the company was acquired by Quickbit AB in 2021.
CryptoFinance
Three annual crypto conferences in Oslo, with hundreds of visitors and international speakers from finance, technology and the crypto community. Also ran the largest crypto group in Norway (30,000+ members).
Selected talks
Three talks spanning the BitSpace era, including the 2016 Steemit workshop, which became the most watched and received the warmest response in the comments.
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2019
Slides
AI · IoT · Blockchain
Talk at the AIM Conference on the convergence of the three technologies.
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2016
Video
Introduction to Steemit
An early BitSpace workshop on blockchain social media, content rewards and decentralized media, presented days after the platform's first payout.
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2015
Video
The Blockchain as Platform and Ecosystem
Joint talk with Manuel Lains in Oslo introducing Bitcoin, BitShares and decentralized exchanges. First public presentation of BitSpace, with BitGate announced.
Timeline
A chronological record, 2002 to the present.
Independent research & investing
Research on consciousness at Qualia Space, alongside investing in AI, crypto and the machine economy.
BitSpace, BitGate & CryptoFinance
Co-founded BitSpace and BitGate and produced three annual CryptoFinance conferences in Oslo. Part of BitGate was acquired by Quickbit AB in 2021.
Philosophy, University of Oslo
BA and MA in philosophy, with a minor in psychology. The MA thesis, Perceptual Representation, was graded A.
Professional gamer (Tek9)
Competed in Quake and Painkiller across ten countries, including ESWC 2004, CPL Winter 2004 and the CPL World Tour Finals 2005; won NetGamez 2005 and HW-LAN 2006.
Actor, NRK
Played Ørneøye in the six-episode miniseries SMS: Sju magiske sirkler - available on NRK TV and Apple TV.