Before Bitcoin Pt.2—80s “The Origins of Decentralisation”

If you ask people where does Bitcoin or cryptocurrency come from? You will get many answers, and if they are right, they will likely be vague jabs at the truth. What many do not know is that Bitcoin was a creation born out the cypherpunk movement. Originated during the 70s but formed in the 90s, it fought the US government’s injustices surrou

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Part Three which will explore the formation of the cypherpunk movement in response to the government’s violations of personal liberty. This movement would go on to later create TOR, Bit Torrent, Wikileaks and Bitcoin. Understanding the cypherpunks will lend a retrospective view of Bitcoin and it’s meaning as a technology.