We are in an unprecedented era, where mechanical intelligence is surpassing human self-awareness at an astonishing pace. At this historic turning point, the fusion of information theory, cybernetics, and blockchain technology provides us with new perspectives to understand and shape the intelligent world of the future. This article will explore Shannon’s information theory, Wiener’s cybernetics, Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin, and the construction of BEVM(λ), aiming to explore the emergence of value and the building of a trustworthy world in the age of mechanical intelligence.

The Cornerstone of Information Theory: Shannon’s Meaningless Internet

Shannon’s information theory laid the foundation for modern communication. He emphasized the quantification of information transmission while disregarding its specific meaning. This created the cornerstone of the meaningless internet, a platform where information flows freely. On this platform, computers serve as the main entities, communicating through bits (bit) and jointly constructing the “world state” of the internet.

Guidance from Cybernetics: Wiener’s Meaningful World

Wiener’s cybernetics goes beyond simple information transmission to focus on the role of information in control and feedback. He built a “meaningful” world in which information is not just data, but a tool for achieving specific goals. The emergence of Bitcoin is a successful implementation of Wiener’s cybernetic theory.

The Insight of Bitcoin: The Leap from Meaningless to Meaningful

Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin, through thermodynamic work, made the leap from Shannon’s meaningless internet to Wiener’s meaningful world. Bitcoin miners, as the main participants, communicate through UTXOs and create a decentralized value currency “world state.” Bitcoin’s success shows us the way forward: on the foundation of the meaningless internet, meaningful value worlds can emerge through appropriate mechanisms.

BEVM(λ): Constructing a Trust World Based on Agent-Based Modeling

BEVM(λ) seeks to learn from Bitcoin’s success and create a broader “meaningful” trust world. It is based on Shannon’s meaningless internet, oriented towards Wiener’s meaningful world, and draws on Bitcoin’s development trajectory. It adopts an agent-based modeling approach to build its overall framework.

Agent-Based Modeling: Core Elements

The construction of BEVM(λ) revolves around three core elements: agents, communication language, and world state.

• ‍Agent (Miner): The agents of BEVM(λ) include:
  • Thermodynamic mining of BTC based on Lightning Network state channels.
  • BFT consensus fault-tolerant mining based on BEVM validator nodes.
  • Creative labor mining based on BitAgere Network Agere abstractions.
  • Mining interfaces maintained by Agere validator nodes.

• ‍Communication Language: UTXO-based data communication formats with state, enabling meaningful information transmission.

• ‍World State: Constructing a “meaningful” trust world that is not limited to decentralized value currency applications.

Conclusion:

In the age of mechanical intelligence, as it develops at a rapid pace, we must reconsider the relationship between humans and machines, and the essence of value and trust. The construction of BEVM(λ) is a practical response to these philosophical reflections. Through BEVM(λ), we hope to build a fairer and more trustworthy digital world, contributing to the advancement of human society.