Hello Cybernauts,

This summer, we embarked on an adventure unlike any we’ve taken before.

We set off on a journey across Europe’s most iconic Psytrance festivals to introduce the festival-goers to the Cyberdelic Paradigm, and the reception was beyond anything we could have imagined.

Our showcase offered festival participants an opportunity to experience non-drug altered states and escape the intensity of the festival crowd.

Through immersive, psychedelic-inspired narratives, we ignited awe, presence, wonder, and self-discovery. Here’s a brief recap of where we’ve been and what we’ve achieved.

Masters of Puppets: The Darkpsy Initiation

Our tour began at Masters of Puppets, where we dove into the bizarre, fast-paced world of Darkspsy and Psycore.

It felt like stepping straight into a William Gibson cyberpunk novel, with festival-goers embracing the strange and surreal.

This was the perfect environment to test our cyberdelic tools in various settings (including the dancefloor) and spark discussions about technology-mediated altered states in such an electric and machine elve atmosphere.

Ozora: The Veterans of Psychedelia

Next, we headed to Ozora, one of the oldest and largest psytrance festivals, hosting around 60,000+ attendees.

Over the course of a week, festival-goers immersed themselves in the full spectrum of psychedelic culture.

Here, we held a two-day Cyberdelic Showcase that attracted a flood of curious minds and experienced creators.

On the last day of the festival we took over the podium at the Chambok House with three banging talks by Melissa, Carl, and myself (Jose).

We then followed by a panel discussion featuring core members of the Cyberdelic Society and new friends met at the festival.

The energy was palpable and vibrant, full of interest and insightful questions, these crowd were ready to explore and integrate cyberdelics as part of the wider transformational culture movement.

Mo:Dem : A Deep Dive in Cyberdelia

Our final stop at Mo:Dem in the beautiful mountains of Croatia.

For this festival we doubled down on our offerings, presenting four lectures, one panel, and twelve immersive experiences.

These sessions opened a portal into the possibilities of the cyberdelic realm and how it can be integrated within transformational festivals.

Our tent near the chill stage gave the Mo:Dem audience a break from the high, eclectic and enigmatic vibes of the Hive Stage and the Swamp stage, inviting festival-goers into a space of deep curiosity and exploration.

Here’s is the Cyberdelic Menu we offered at Mo:Dem

State Shifters

• ​Realms of Flow by Marc Zimmermann
• ​Desert Rose by Paths XR
• ​Mesmer Prism by Till Holzapfel

Fractal & Neural

• ​Conscious Existence by Marc Zimmermann
• ​Strands of Mind by Adrian Meyer
• Dynatra by David Glowacki​

Musical & Hypnotic

• ​Squingle by Squingle Studios
• ​Patchworld by Patch XR
• ​Visionarium 2 by Sander Bos

Mystical & Shamanic

• ​Ayahuasca - Kosmic Journey directed by Jan Kounen
• ​ONA by Wizard Motion
• Human Tuning by Ka​

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We extend our deepest gratitude to all the artists who shared their incredible creations with us this summer.

Your work has sparked countless moments of awe, self-discovery, and inspiration, and we are truly honored to have collaborated with you!

Key Insights from our Talks

We had a stellar lineup of speakers throughout the summer, each offering unique insights into the evolving cyberdelic landscape:

• Melissa Warner: Cyberdelics: Technology to Nurture The Psyche​
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  – Melissa’s talk focused on the therapeutic possibilities of cyberdelics, emphasizing how digital realms can be used to care for and expand the human mind.
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• David Glowacki: VR Models of What It’s Like to Die: The Aesthetics of Un-collapsed Potential
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  – David explored the intersection of NDE, VR and Psychedelics, offering an awe-inspiring look at his research with the "numadelic" aesthetic, where bodies appear as light, evoke transformative effects and meaningful insights.
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• Carl H. Smith: Hyperhuman Techniques and Technologies for Regeneration: Achieving Alter Traits of Consciousness
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  – Carl examined how cutting-edge technologies and techniques can push human consciousness into new states of regeneration, unlocking altered traits through altered states.
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• Jose Montemayor Alba: Brave New Worlds: Exploring the Impact of Hyper-Reality and Cyberdelics on the Future of New Media
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  – Jose shared his research and insights into of how hyper-reality design and cyberdelics can converge to reframe the new media landscape and integrate it within transformational culture.
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• Zeus Tipado: Perception in the Year 2077: The Future of Neuroscience and Synthetics ​
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  – Zeus talk dove into speculative posible futures, where neuroscience and synthetic realities converge to radically shift how we experience consciousness and perception.
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Also a huge shout-out to our panelists at Ozora and MoDem for their incredible contributions to our discussions: Edo Fouilloux, Michael Flood, Storm Hartley, Ben Outram, Melissa Warner, and Tirso Thyrsus Perez

Lessons from the Road

During our tour, we learned several valuable lessons that will help guide the future of the application of cyberdelics at festivals:

• Cyberdelic Experiences as a Healthy Escape:
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  Festival-goers appreciated having a space to escape from the madness of the crowd, using cyberdelics as a way to access non-drug altered states of consciousness.
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  The demand for this kind of refuge was palpable, offering them moments of introspection and recalibration.
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• Broader Cyberdelic Content: ​
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  Beyond our official showcases, we realized that much of the content at these festivals like projection mapping installations, visionary artworks, stage design and even the music could be considered cyberdelic in its nature.
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  This indicates a larger trend where art and technology converge to create hyper-realities that induce altered states of consciousness.
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  ​If you dont know what makes something a cyberdelic read this previous letter​
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• Harm Reduction Potential:​
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  Another key takeaway is the potential of cyberdelics to spread harm reduction information for those who explore with psychedelics.
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  We witnessed a few unfortunate accidents among people who were uninformed about safe drug practices.
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  We believe cyberdelic spaces and experiences could serve as a platform to educate and guide people on how to approach altered states safely and more responsibly.
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• Craving for Meaningful Content:​
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  One of the most exciting discoveries was just how much festival-goers were craving this kind of content.
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  The immersive, interactive experiences and talks drew huge interest, showing that people are eager to engage with deeper narratives and meaningful explorations of consciousness.
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  This is a powerful signal for us to keep pushing forward with more experiences and explorations in future festivals, expanding the boundaries of what this kind of storytelling can achieve.

New Cyberdelic Nexus Website !

Last but not least, we’re mega thrilled to announce the migration of our platform from cyberdelicsociety.com to our new home at Cyberdelic.Nexus has been completed.

This is our first draft of what is coming, but it already marks the beginning of something new and exciting a space where we’ll extend our impact and provide even more value to the cyberdelic society at large.

With this migration, we’re aiming to create more opportunities for education, collaboration, and innovation in the cyberdelic field.

Here’s what’s coming soon to the website:

• Cyberdelic Finder: Discover a comprehensive database of resources, cyberdelic projects, artists, developers and innovators co-creating the cyberdelic space.
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• Education: access a learning experience platform to share educational programs in the Cyberdelic Academy designed to inform, inspire, and elevate your understanding of cyberdelics.
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• Events Finder: An easier way for you to get to know what events are coming near you.
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• Memberships: Soon we will be launching a tier of free and paid memberships for accessing exclusive content and benefits.
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• Merch Shop: Our first cyberdelic merch shop will soon launch with some epic new products for you to wear your cyberdelic spirit out there in the world.

This is just the beginning! and We want to hear from you.

Let us know what features you’d love to see next by filling out this quick feedback form​

Stay tuned, stay curious, and we’ll keep building this incredible journey together!

Upcoming Events

Here’s what’s on the Event horizon for the Cyberdelic Society:

​Games Ground​

We’re thrilled to be back in Berlin for our second appearance at Games Ground! We can’t wait to reconnect with this inspiring community of indie developers and industry leaders.

This time, we’re bringing an even larger space packed with captivating experiments from the Cyberdelic Society.

Join us to explore the intersection of art, technology, and immersive gaming!

​Cyberdelic Showcase Berlin​

If you don't have a chance to go to Games Ground, we’re creating a Cyberdelic Showcase in Berlin as a pilot event of an exciting residency we want to put together next year.
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Expect cutting-edge talks, live experiences, and deep dives into the world of cyberdelia.

Thank you for reading this far!!

Jose Montemayor Alba

Co-Director of the Cyberdelic Nexus