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Blockchain Radicals: How Capitalism Ruined Crypto and How to Fix It with Joshua Dávila

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Politics, Privacy, and Surveillance on the Internet

This chapter discusses the political impetus behind the development of blockchain and the concept of capture in monetary systems. It explores the concerns of privacy and surveillance in the early days of the internet and how the movement of cypherpunks emerged to address these issues. The conversation also delves into the practical and emancipatory implications of evading surveillance, such as securing the income of marginalized individuals like sex workers and evading sanctions.

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