Cypherpunk - past, present and future(s).

A new episode from the Option Plus podcast, a recording from MoneroKon 2024.

I talk about the importance of anonymity in increasing personal freedom

by detaching physical actions from identities that can be targeted. We

celebrate the progress made in utilizing cypherpunk technologies and

acknowledge the revolutionary impact of projects like Bitcoin. Bitcoin

has become a significant reserve asset globally (number 6!).

I discuss the remaining challenges facing the cypherpunk movement, such

as the need for truly private peer-to-peer markets, improved reputation

mechanisms, better coordination, and a shift towards prioritizing

anonymity over mere privacy. Additionally, building "pipes" between

different cypherpunk technologies, like the old school unix pipe.

https://hackyourself.io/2024/06/10/cypherpunk-past-present-and-future/