New model 1/1 now available - MANIFESTO
"The Cypherpunks are actively engaged in making the network safer for privacy. Let us proceed together apace. Onward"
These were the words chosen to represent the thoughts of the #Cypherpunk community.
The "Cypherpunk Manifesto" is a founding text of the community, advocating for the use of cryptography and technology to preserve privacy, anonymity, and freedom of expression.
It was written in 1993 by Eric Hughes, Tim May, and John Gilmore, who were influential members of the Cypherpunk community at the time. It was widely circulated on networks such as Usenet and influenced many developers and activists in their approach to cryptography and privacy.
The manifesto highlights the need for protection of privacy and individual freedom against government and corporate intrusion into citizens' lives. It also encourages the use of cryptographic technologies to protect privacy, freedom of expression, and communication security.
The ideology presented in the manifesto led to the creation of #Bitcoin. Several ideas presented in the manifesto, such as the use of cryptography for privacy, security, and resistance to censorship, are fundamental concepts of this technology.
Early contributors to #BTC were members of the cypherpunk community, including Hal Finney and Nick Szabo. #Satoshi Nakamoto, the inventor of Bitcoin, also referenced this manifesto in the early messages he posted on the Bitcointalk discussion forum.
In summary, the Cypherpunk Manifesto served as the philosophical foundation for the creation of Bitcoin, which was designed to allow individuals to protect their privacy and financial security while escaping government restrictions and regulations.
One thing is certain, Cypherpunks write code.
