Memory Research Group — Protocolized

Kia leads the kickoff of the Memory Research Group, a collaborative research initiative exploring how memory functions as a fundamental protocol in human and technological systems. The session introduces frameworks for understanding memory protocols—from personal note-taking systems to organizational storage models—and positions memory as a cornerstone concept in protocol studies, examining how different structures for memory organization (ordered vs. chaotic storage) shape information management and retention.

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Talk

Research Salon with Kei Kreutler | Artificial Memory and Orienting Infinity

Kei Kreutler explores how protocols develop and maintain memory, tracing historical memory metaphors from ancient philosophy through computation. She argues that protocols serve as mechanisms for memory management, where associative and taxonomic logic converge in computational systems to shape how information is organized and recalled.

artificial-memory associative-logic computational-memory-systems

Feb 2024

Kei Kreutler

Paper

2023 Retrospectus

The 2023 Retrospectus is a collection of essays from the Summer of Protocols initiative examining how protocols function across social, economic, and technological domains, featuring contributions on topics ranging from killswitch mechanisms and protocolized economics to memory-making and emergency response systems. The volume presents a multidisciplinary exploration of protocols as generative frameworks for organizing collective behavior, coordination, and cultural production in both digital and physical contexts.

organizations protocols research

Dec 2023

Summer of Protocols

Lecture

Kickoff

The Protocol School 2025 kickoff session introduces a three-year research program funded by the Ethereum Foundation that studies protocols broadly across history and cultures. The organizers present their 'homecoming' challenge of connecting protocol research to the crypto ecosystem while maintaining interdisciplinary engagement, positioning protocols as invisible infrastructures (like water) that shape society but escape notice.

crypto-humanities-bridge homecoming-framework interdisciplinary-protocol-studies

Nov 2025

Tim, Timber