devcon 7 / i read every single 1990s cypherpunk email heres what you should know
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I read every single 1990s Cypherpunk email. Here's what you should know.
Duration: 00:23:57
Speaker: Porter Adams
Type: Talk
Expertise: Beginner
Event: Devcon
Date: Nov 2024
What would Hal Finney, Tim May, David Chaum, and other cypherpunks think about the current state of Ethereum, cryptography, privacy, and trusted hardware? I read every single 1990s cypherpunk email (thousands) to learn more the original movement. I gathered the most interesting and relevant cypherpunk emails, and put them together to make this best-of-the-best cypherpunk presentation.
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