So, I am officially beginning the translation of David Friedman’s “The Machinery of Freedom.” All the English text is posted on the website in the section “The Machinery of Freedom – original”. This includes the text of the second edition, as well as chapters prepared by David Friedman for the third edition, which I took from his website.

Translated chapters will be gradually posted in the section “The Machinery of Freedom – translation”. For now, as a teaser, I have translated and posted the introductory materials, and I am currently working on the first chapter. I have also posted five chapters translated some time ago by Elena Mokeeva commissioned by the Libertarian Party of Russia, but these still require editing to bring them to a consistent style. Anyone interested can take on the translation of a particular chapter and then send me the results of their work; I will edit it and add it to the project. Before starting a translation, it is best to contact me via DM to avoid collisions.

When the translation is fully completed, I will compile it into a single PDF for those who prefer reading on paper, and into an EPUB for those who prefer reading from a screen. The text will also remain on the website, posted by chapter—this is convenient for referencing specific chapters in discussions.

If you think this is a worthwhile endeavor, I kindly ask you not to keep your opinion to yourself, but to support the project with bitcoins or direct participation; together we will finish faster. As new chapters are posted, I will be sure to announce it in the channel.

For donations, my bitcoin wallet is still a great option:
1A7Wu2enQNRETLXDNpQEufcbJybtM1VHZ8. I have also recently discovered the magical world of the Lightning network, which will be the subject of a separate article, so you can send me money directly in Telegram using a special bot. Lightning is great because it allows for the instantaneous transfer of small amounts with extremely modest fees. But you will read more about this a bit later.