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Crypto-anarchism

April 10, 2023

Crypto-anarchism or cyberanarchism[1] is a political ideology focusing on protection of privacy, political freedom, and economic freedom, the adherents of which use cryptographic software for confidentiality and security while sending and receiving information over computer networks.[2][3] In his 1988 "Crypto Anarchist Manifesto", Timothy C. May introduced the basic principles of crypto-anarchism, encrypted exchanges ensuring total anonymity, total freedom of speech, and total freedom to trade. In 1992, he read the text at the founding meeting of the cypherpunk movement.[4]

Parallel Polis, or the Institute of cryptoanarchy in Prague, 2022

Terminology

"Crypto-" comes from the Ancient Greek κρυπτός kruptós, meaning "hidden" or "secret".[5] This is a different use of the prefix than that employed in words like 'crypto-fascist' or 'crypto-Jew' where it indicates that the identity itself is concealed from the world; rather, many crypto-anarchists are open about their anarchism and promotion of tools based in cryptology.

Motives

One motive of crypto-anarchists is to defend against surveillance of computer networks communication. Crypto-anarchists try to protect against government mass surveillance, such as PRISM, ECHELON, Tempora, telecommunications data retention, the NSA warrantless surveillance controversy, Room 641A, the FRA and so on. Crypto-anarchists consider the development and use of cryptography to be the main defense against such problems.[6]

Anonymous trading

Bitcoin is a currency generated and secured by peer-to-peer networked devices that maintain a communal record of all transactions within the system that can be used in a crypto-anarchic context. Adrian Chen, writing for The New York Times, says the idea behind bitcoin can be traced to The Crypto Anarchist Manifesto.[7] Silk Road was an example of an illegal drug market on which bitcoin was the only accepted currency.[7]

Assassination Market was a Tor-based darknet market operated by a self-described crypto-anarchist going by the pseudonym Kuwabatake Sanjuro.[8]

In The Cyphernomicon, Timothy C. May suggests that crypto-anarchism qualifies as a form of anarcho-capitalism:

What emerges from this is unclear, but I think it will be a form of anarcho-capitalist market system I call "crypto-anarchy."[9]

Another quote in The Cyphernomicon defines crypto-anarchism. Under the title "What is Crypto Anarchy?", May writes:

Some of us believe various forms of strong cryptography will cause the power of the state to decline, perhaps even collapse fairly abruptly. We believe the expansion into cyberspace, with secure communications, digital money, anonymity and pseudonymity, and other crypto-mediated interactions, will profoundly change the nature of economies and social interactions. Governments will have a hard time collecting taxes, regulating the behavior of individuals and corporations (small ones at least), and generally coercing folks when it can't even tell what continent folks are on![10]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "What does cyberanarchism mean?". www.definitions.net. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  2. ^ May, Timothy C. (December 2014). "Crypto Anarchy and Virtual Communities". from the original on 2021-01-29. Retrieved 2021-01-22. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ Cryptoanarchism and Cryptocurrencies. Philosophy & Methodology of Economics eJournal. Social Science Research Network (SSRN). Accessed 29 March 2021.
  4. ^ "The Crypto Anarchist Manifesto". www.activism.net. from the original on 2019-11-14. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  5. ^ May 1994, section 19.4.29.
  6. ^ Albano, Alessandra (2019-09-29). "Autonomous Distributed Networks: The Unfulfilled Libertarian Dream of Breaking Free from Regulations". Rochester, NY. SSRN 3461166. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. ^ a b Chen, Adrian (26 November 2013). . International New York Times. Archived from the original on 10 December 2013.
  8. ^ Greenberg, Andy (18 November 2013), , Forbes, archived from the original on 10 December 2013
  9. ^ May 1994, section 2.3.4.
  10. ^ May 1994, section 2.13.1.
Works cited

Further reading

  • Barlow, John Perry (February 1996), , archived from the original on 23 October 2013
  • Vinge, Vernor; Frankel, James (2001), True Names: And the Opening of the Cyberspace Frontier, Tor Books
  • Jara Vera, Vicente (2022), New Directions in Crypto-Politics

April 10, 2023
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Crypto anarchism or cyberanarchism 1 is a political ideology focusing on protection of privacy political freedom and economic freedom the adherents of which use cryptographic software for confidentiality and security while sending and receiving information over computer networks 2 3 In his 1988 Crypto Anarchist Manifesto Timothy C May introduced the basic principles of crypto anarchism encrypted exchanges ensuring total anonymity total freedom of speech and total freedom to trade In 1992 he read the text at the founding meeting of the cypherpunk movement 4 Parallel Polis or the Institute of cryptoanarchy in Prague 2022 Contents 1 Terminology 2 Motives 3 Anonymous trading 4 See also 5 Notes 6 Further readingTerminology Edit Crypto comes from the Ancient Greek kryptos kruptos meaning hidden or secret 5 This is a different use of the prefix than that employed in words like crypto fascist or crypto Jew where it indicates that the identity itself is concealed from the world rather many crypto anarchists are open about their anarchism and promotion of tools based in cryptology Motives EditOne motive of crypto anarchists is to defend against surveillance of computer networks communication Crypto anarchists try to protect against government mass surveillance such as PRISM ECHELON Tempora telecommunications data retention the NSA warrantless surveillance controversy Room 641A the FRA and so on Crypto anarchists consider the development and use of cryptography to be the main defense against such problems 6 Anonymous trading EditBitcoin is a currency generated and secured by peer to peer networked devices that maintain a communal record of all transactions within the system that can be used in a crypto anarchic context Adrian Chen writing for The New York Times says the idea behind bitcoin can be traced to The Crypto Anarchist Manifesto 7 Silk Road was an example of an illegal drug market on which bitcoin was the only accepted currency 7 Assassination Market was a Tor based darknet market operated by a self described crypto anarchist going by the pseudonym Kuwabatake Sanjuro 8 In The Cyphernomicon Timothy C May suggests that crypto anarchism qualifies as a form of anarcho capitalism What emerges from this is unclear but I think it will be a form of anarcho capitalist market system I call crypto anarchy 9 Another quote in The Cyphernomicon defines crypto anarchism Under the title What is Crypto Anarchy May writes Some of us believe various forms of strong cryptography will cause the power of the state to decline perhaps even collapse fairly abruptly We believe the expansion into cyberspace with secure communications digital money anonymity and pseudonymity and other crypto mediated interactions will profoundly change the nature of economies and social interactions Governments will have a hard time collecting taxes regulating the behavior of individuals and corporations small ones at least and generally coercing folks when it can t even tell what continent folks are on 10 See also EditJim Bell originator of the idea of assassination politics Cypherpunk TechnolibertarianismNotes Edit What does cyberanarchism mean www definitions net Retrieved 2022 01 08 May Timothy C December 2014 Crypto Anarchy and Virtual Communities Archived from the original on 2021 01 29 Retrieved 2021 01 22 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Cryptoanarchism and Cryptocurrencies Philosophy amp Methodology of Economics eJournal Social Science Research Network SSRN Accessed 29 March 2021 The Crypto Anarchist Manifesto www activism net Archived from the original on 2019 11 14 Retrieved 2019 03 17 May 1994 section 19 4 29 Albano Alessandra 2019 09 29 Autonomous Distributed Networks The Unfulfilled Libertarian Dream of Breaking Free from Regulations Rochester NY SSRN 3461166 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help a b Chen Adrian 26 November 2013 Much Ado About Bitcoin International New York Times Archived from the original on 10 December 2013 Greenberg Andy 18 November 2013 Meet the Assassination Market Creator Who s Crowdfunding Murder with Bitcoins Forbes archived from the original on 10 December 2013 May 1994 section 2 3 4 May 1994 section 2 13 1 Works citedMay Timothy C 1994 The Cyphernomicon archived from the original on 22 August 2013Further reading EditBarlow John Perry February 1996 A Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace archived from the original on 23 October 2013 Vinge Vernor Frankel James 2001 True Names And the Opening of the Cyberspace Frontier Tor Books Jara Vera Vicente 2022 New Directions in Crypto Politics Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Crypto anarchism amp oldid 1112906430, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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