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A channel for cypherpunks to share news, code, and strategies in the battle for strong individual privacy, permissionless self-sovereignty, and unlimited creative liberty.
"Then we got this Web 2.0 -- a gold rush to commercialize the internet. To exchange a creative and cooperative space for a commercial and competitive space.
One that was centralized around silos run by giant corporations that gave the appearance of ownership without the *fact* of ownership."
Let's fix this 💪
One that was centralized around silos run by giant corporations that gave the appearance of ownership without the *fact* of ownership."
Let's fix this 💪
This is a fascinating little rabbit hole for anyone with an interest in the linguistics of computation as applied to cybersecurity
Def worth your attention if you’re into any of the above or if your mind is craving something orthogonal
https://langsec.org
Def worth your attention if you’re into any of the above or if your mind is craving something orthogonal
https://langsec.org
Roman Storm is not a criminal—he’s a talented software developer who built Tornado Cash to make financial privacy accessible for all. Privacy isn’t a crime.
Yesterday’s Fifth Circuit ruling against OFAC’s sanctions on Tornado Cash proves that this prosecution is deeply flawed and sets a dangerous precedent for innovation.
If we allow developers to be punished for creating tools that empower freedom, we risk chilling innovation and undermining the values of a free society.
Support Roman’s defense and stand up for privacy, open-source development, and the future of permissionless innovation. Learn more and contribute here: wewantjusticedao.org
#FreeRomanStorm #PrivacyIsNotACrime
Yesterday’s Fifth Circuit ruling against OFAC’s sanctions on Tornado Cash proves that this prosecution is deeply flawed and sets a dangerous precedent for innovation.
If we allow developers to be punished for creating tools that empower freedom, we risk chilling innovation and undermining the values of a free society.
Support Roman’s defense and stand up for privacy, open-source development, and the future of permissionless innovation. Learn more and contribute here: wewantjusticedao.org
#FreeRomanStorm #PrivacyIsNotACrime
It would be nuts if this ends up being a battle about VPNs
> Despite this ban, Americans can trade on the platform though virtual private networks, or VPNs, which can be used to circumvent that prohibition. CoinDesk confirmed at least two Americans were able to place trades ahead of the 2024 election from locations in the U.S.
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/11/13/fbi-reportedly-raids-polymarket-ceos-home/
> Despite this ban, Americans can trade on the platform though virtual private networks, or VPNs, which can be used to circumvent that prohibition. CoinDesk confirmed at least two Americans were able to place trades ahead of the 2024 election from locations in the U.S.
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/11/13/fbi-reportedly-raids-polymarket-ceos-home/
For folks who are looking for an image generator AI that allows for truly private us, even on mobile—check out Sogni
They even have tailored open source models that run locally on mobile—and on desktop loads any open source model
E.g., generated on my iPhone—WiFi and Cellular switched off and airplane mode on:
They even have tailored open source models that run locally on mobile—and on desktop loads any open source model
E.g., generated on my iPhone—WiFi and Cellular switched off and airplane mode on:
First Obama calls crypto “a Swiss bank in your pocket.” Now Switzerland is building statues of Satoshi. We are winning
https://x.com/chrisb_btc/status/1849794663760236739
https://x.com/chrisb_btc/status/1849794663760236739
KYC-LESS DECENTRALIZED COMPLIANCE (Decom) is the next revolution
5 reasons why it's about to disrupt everything you know and believe about Privacy in DeFi 👇
1/ No More Dilemmas: Tired of choosing between privacy and compliance? With Decom, you can have both. It’s about time, right?
2/ Safeguard Your Wealth: Protect your assets without losing your privacy. Your funds deserve better—are you ready to level up?
3/ Easy for Builders: Our plug-and-play SDK means no coding headaches. It’s designed for creators to bring their wildest ideas to life. What will you build?
4/ Compliance on YOUR Terms: Finally, a framework where you decide when and how compliance applies. Take back control and own your narrative!
5/ Fits Everyone’s Needs: Whether you’re staking your first tokens or moving serious capital, Decom adapts to you.
This is the future of DeFi— and we'll show you how?!
5 reasons why it's about to disrupt everything you know and believe about Privacy in DeFi 👇
1/ No More Dilemmas: Tired of choosing between privacy and compliance? With Decom, you can have both. It’s about time, right?
2/ Safeguard Your Wealth: Protect your assets without losing your privacy. Your funds deserve better—are you ready to level up?
3/ Easy for Builders: Our plug-and-play SDK means no coding headaches. It’s designed for creators to bring their wildest ideas to life. What will you build?
4/ Compliance on YOUR Terms: Finally, a framework where you decide when and how compliance applies. Take back control and own your narrative!
5/ Fits Everyone’s Needs: Whether you’re staking your first tokens or moving serious capital, Decom adapts to you.
This is the future of DeFi— and we'll show you how?!
What do electronic shelf labels, cooler smart doors, and facial recognition technologies have in common? They’re the evolutionary progression of invasive technologies that will continue to erode consumer power and privacy.
I wrote a little blog post about this, let me know your thoughts!
https://mirror.xyz/feven.eth/z91VEjOv6jgtC6k1LitS_vqgfISvTW6nGnzUs019yjQ
I wrote a little blog post about this, let me know your thoughts!
https://mirror.xyz/feven.eth/z91VEjOv6jgtC6k1LitS_vqgfISvTW6nGnzUs019yjQ
Cyberpunks drive business innovation!
Listen to an incredible conversation with @designheretic on Techsuite for the C-Suite #7 with Greg Lang.
Available now!
Listen to an incredible conversation with @designheretic on Techsuite for the C-Suite #7 with Greg Lang.
Available now!
Want DeFi privacy without looking like you’re burying bodies?
Unfortunately, that's how many perceive PRIVACY in the blockchain space
Here's why THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY WRONG!!
Unfortunately, that's how many perceive PRIVACY in the blockchain space
Here's why THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY WRONG!!
A/o now I don’t intend to introduce any barriers to entry to this channel, as there aren’t enough cypherpunks on earth to warrant making it harder to join
If we start having problems with spam in the future I will leave open the possibility—but failing that, there are enough restrictions in the world already without me adding to them 🫡
If we start having problems with spam in the future I will leave open the possibility—but failing that, there are enough restrictions in the world already without me adding to them 🫡
Protecting free speech and privacy in cyberspace demands personal servers, not corporate cloud hosting
With a critical mass of dedicated users and builders, we can create an ecosystem (protocol + community + userbase) that makes self-hosting as easy as mainstream alternatives
Join the movement: comm.app/download
With a critical mass of dedicated users and builders, we can create an ecosystem (protocol + community + userbase) that makes self-hosting as easy as mainstream alternatives
Join the movement: comm.app/download
cypherpunk values require personal servers
moxie marlinspike (read below) recognizes that digital sovereignty isn't possible when user data is hosted by corporate clouds
but his take—the mainstream take—is basically doomerism... "people do not want to run their own servers"
our hot take is that a critical mass of obsessed users + devoted builders will eventually yield an easy-to-use platform for self-hosting.
https://warpcast.com/ashoat.eth/0x427722f7
moxie marlinspike (read below) recognizes that digital sovereignty isn't possible when user data is hosted by corporate clouds
but his take—the mainstream take—is basically doomerism... "people do not want to run their own servers"
our hot take is that a critical mass of obsessed users + devoted builders will eventually yield an easy-to-use platform for self-hosting.
https://warpcast.com/ashoat.eth/0x427722f7
become ungovernable
Julian Assange’s first public speech post-release 👀👀👀 https://youtu.be/Ai34Uxnv_4s
Yesterday I saw “Nobody Wants to Talk About Jacob Appelbaum”
In it, I learned how COINTELPRO was used to destroy a community of cypherpunks
You can’t unsee it
https://bafybeiabzsvhyoixjloy7bd5fxbqtxq6flzk7h4ftxbiejrfi7lrnmetxu.ipfs.w3s.link/nobody-wants-to-talk-about-jacob-appelbaum.mov
In it, I learned how COINTELPRO was used to destroy a community of cypherpunks
You can’t unsee it
https://bafybeiabzsvhyoixjloy7bd5fxbqtxq6flzk7h4ftxbiejrfi7lrnmetxu.ipfs.w3s.link/nobody-wants-to-talk-about-jacob-appelbaum.mov
KYC is the Trojan horse for Web3 privacy protocols.
Here’s why it’s a massive privacy trap (and how to avoid it): 🧵👇
Here’s why it’s a massive privacy trap (and how to avoid it): 🧵👇