A Cypherpunk Manifesto | Crypto Anarchist Series | Episode 2 (WiM299)
The What Is Money Show
'A Cypherpunk's Manifesto' (Hughes, 1993) argues privacy—selective self-revelation—is necessary for open society and requires anonymous transaction systems combining cryptography with untraceable money. The discussion addresses technical trade-offs: Bitcoin's verifiable 21M cap versus Monero's transaction encryption; coin joins enabling Bitcoin privacy through coordinated spending. Core arguments:
https://relay.towardsliberty.com/910531df9f4e49240afa50b650fff6c0768a9666c7d948b51a0e1525eab70d08.mp4
The What Is Money Show
'A Cypherpunk's Manifesto' (Hughes, 1993) argues privacy—selective self-revelation—is necessary for open society and requires anonymous transaction systems combining cryptography with untraceable money. The discussion addresses technical trade-offs: Bitcoin's verifiable 21M cap versus Monero's transaction encryption; coin joins enabling Bitcoin privacy through coordinated spending. Core arguments:
https://relay.towardsliberty.com/910531df9f4e49240afa50b650fff6c0768a9666c7d948b51a0e1525eab70d08.mp4