Bitcoin & Co. Smuggler_ A Cryptoanarchists View on Bitcoin, Democracy, Dark Nets and Privacy

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Click to download audio version The Bitcoin & Co. podcast is a
bitcoin-only show that’s focusing on the why of Bitcoin. Why is it
important for humanity, what are the implications from a privacy perspective,
how are we able to grow this space together, what are the visions of the people
who drive the Bitcoin space. I want to look behind the scenes and take you with
me on this journey. Sometimes my guests are rather critical about
bitcoin, which I think, is a good thing. Bitcoiners tend to be full of
hopium and forget to look for possible downsides. But only with critical
thinking, things can be improved. Today's guest is Smuggler, a cryptoanarchist I
met at the Hackers Congress in Prague. We had a wide-ranging conversation about
cryptoanarchy, privacy, technology and democracy and he shares some – at least
in the Bitcoin space – unpopular opinions about Bitcoin. He also shares some
methods to escape mass surveillance on your phone and computer. I think it is a
great conversation, which is why it is longer than usual. We talk about: