Cypherpunk Movement Bibliography

Bibliography

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• The Crypto Anarchist Manifesto, Timothy May, 1988: The Manifesto envisions a future where individuals can communicate and conduct transactions anonymously, outside the control of governments and centralized institutions. It highlights the potential for cryptography to fundamentally alter the nature of government regulation and societal structures.

URL = https://nakamotoinstitute.org/library/crypto-anarchist-manifesto/

• The Cypherpunk Manifesto, Eric Huges, 1993: The Manifesto advocates for privacy in the digital age, distinguishing it from secrecy. It emphasizes using cryptography and anonymous systems to protect privacy, arguing that individuals must defend themselves and safeguard personal information.

URL = https://www.activism.net/cypherpunk/manifesto.html

• Crypto Anarchy and Virtual Communities, Timothy C. May, 1994: The essay argues that strong cryptography and virtual networks will transform economic and social systems, enabling untraceable communications, anonymous identities, and decentralized finance. This technological shift challenges government control and fosters a new era of personal freedom and privacy in cyberspace.

URL = https://nakamotoinstitute.org/library/virtual-communities/

• The Cyphernomicon, Timothy C. May, 1994: An extensive FAQ and philosophical document by Tim May that outlines the principles, goals, and technological foundations of the Cypherpunk movement.

URL = https://hackmd.io/@jmsjsph/TheCyphernomicon

• Declaration of Independence of Cyberspace, John Perry Barlow, 1996: The co-founder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation argues that governments have no authority in the digital realm. He advocates for a free, self-governing cyberspace, independent of traditional legal constraints, and calls for a more humane and fair digital world beyond government control.

URL = https://www.eff.org/it/cyberspace-independence