Vitalik Buterin
@vitalik.eth
Against choosing your political allegiances based on who is "pro-crypto" https://vitalik.eth.limo/general/2024/07/17/procrypto.html
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prometheusbrown š©
@brownalytics
On point. Just a note on Cypherpunk. True that it had ābroader techno-libertarian ethosā but this description minimizes the contribution of the then-radical left, which Iād argue is a pattern that can be connected to why the current broad left donāt see themselves aligned with this movement. Anarchist, socialist, even communist ideas are hard coded in Cypherpunk. We need look no further than the woman who coined the term itself: Jude Milhon, active in civil rights, feminism, radical health care, supportive of New Left ideals, and lived communally. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude_Milhon Great read. Just advocating for a more inclusive narrative that reflects who really helped shape the ethos and adds nuance to the distortion that this shit was birthed by a bunch of libertarian bros.
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kenny š©
@kenny
good looks you might enjoy this book that just came out, did a great job of covering the diversity of political opinions held by early cypherpunks and outlines how that melting pot helped lead to bitcoin: https://www.amazon.com/Genesis-Book-Projects-Inspired-Bitcoin/dp/B0CQLMQRH7
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robin
@robinwhitney
thanks for mentioning this! At his ethcc talked I winced every time ālibertarianā was tied to the Ethereum cypherpunk narrative, as relationships to that term are varied and nuanced across the globe for many leftists
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mia ę°“ę
@miawintam
āGirls need modems. Women may not be great at physical altercations, but we sure excel at rapid-fire keyboarding."
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Sean Wince š©
@seanwince
Didn't know about this, very interesting. 216 $degen
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Tempe Techie
@tempetechie.eth
TIL 500 $DEGEN
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