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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brownalytics 🎩
@brownalytics
On point. Just a note on Cypherpunk. True that it had “broader techno-libertarian ethos” but this description minimizes the contribution of the then-radical left, which I’d argue is a pattern that can be connected to why the current broad left don’t 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 🎩
@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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brownalytics 🎩
@brownalytics
Just happened to finish a book yesterday and ready for a new one. Thanks for the recommendation. Looks 🔥
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kenny 🎩
@kenny
lemme know if you wanna borrow mine! could always swing down to Seattle for an afternoon and drop it off
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