Cypherpunk Movement, as stated, 1980s-present
20th Century · stated scope
The Cypherpunk Movement is a loosely organized network of activists and technologists advocating for the use of cryptography and privacy-enhancing technologies as tools for social and political change. It originated in the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 1980s and coalesced around a mailing list established in 1992, with participants spread across North America and beyond. It is principally associated with the development and promotion of concepts and software related to cryptographic privacy, anonymous communication, and decentralized digital currency.
Cluster:Liberty First
Liberty is the defining elevation, with Consent & Anti-Coercion running high beside it; Authority & Hierarchy sits low. Individual freedom leads the profile rather than any collective commitment.
Full profile
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Neighbors
- 1The Wealth of Nations (Smith), as stated, 1776Distance: 11Compare
- 2Transhumanism, as stated, 20th c.-presentDistance: 12Compare
- 3The Economist, as realized, 2015-presentDistance: 14Compare
- 4LGBTQ Rights Movement, as realized, 2015-presentDistance: 14Compare
- 5Digital Privacy Movement, as realized, 1990s-presentDistance: 15Compare
The Three Axes (Detail)
Each bar is one pole’s pull, pointing the way it pushes the result. The dot is where the two pulls add up.