Crypto-anarchism
A political philosophy that seeks to undermine the governing capacity of the state through cryptographic technology. It advocates anonymous communication and untraceable electronic money, which proponents argue would prevent governments from collecting taxes, regulating information and maintaining a legal monopoly.
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Timothy May proposed the concept of 'crypto anarchism' and designed 'BlackNet'—an anonymous information black market where government employees holding security clearances could anonymously sell classified information in exchange for untraceable cryptocurrency.
Timothy May founded the 'crypto anarchism' mailing list in 1988 and published the 'Crypto Anarchist Manifesto' in 1992, predicting that cryptography would dismantle the governing capacity of modern nation-states.
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Timothy May proposed the concept of 'crypto anarchism' and designed 'BlackNet'—an anonymous information black market where government employees holding security clearances could anonymously sell classified information in exchange for untraceable cryptocurrency.
50%UnverifiedTimothy May founded the 'crypto anarchism' mailing list in 1988 and published the 'Crypto Anarchist Manifesto' in 1992, predicting that cryptography would dismantle the governing capacity of modern nation-states.
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