Pop-X ETHDenver | The Foreseeable & Unavoided War
Introduction
The Romans never allowed a trouble spot to remain simply to avoid going to war over it, because they knew that wars don't just go away, they are only postponed to someone else's advantage. —— Niccolò Machiavelli
Cryptography has always played a key role in protecting information security and ensuring the privacy and integrity of communications. Blockchain and cryptocurrency are built on the principles of cryptography. Behind the birth of cryptography is a group of geeks called Cypherpunk. Since the 1990s, these cypherpunks have begun to try to build a digital utopia. Their persistence has built a fortress to protect communication security and opened the prologue of the entire cryptocurrency story. Where does the spirit of crypto come from, how is it related to the vigorous crypto movement in recent years, and what is the true spiritual core of cypherpunks?
A month ago, Ulbricht Ross walked free after being sentenced to life in prison and spending more than a decade behind bars, just after 6 months when Julian Assange was released. This exciting news has reignited discussions about technical neutrality and rekindled hopes of saving other developers. Virgil Griffith, Alexey Pertsev, can we help them? The prelude to a new crypto war has begun. What should we do to protect ourselves and the free digital world?
Agenda
14:30-14:50 The battlefield we face — Why we’re finding cypherpunks | Xiang Yao 20 mins
14:50-15:15 The days before crypto wars — Rethink the Kerckhoffs‘ Legacy | Peng Sun 25 mins
15:15-15:35 A Brief Exploration of the Cypherpunks’ Ideological Spectrum | Kurt Pan 20 mins
15:35-15:45 Short Break
15:45-16:30 Standing in front of Uncertain High Walls — Learn how to protect cypherpunks from some lawsuits. | Panel 45 mins
16:30-16:40 Free Talks
About Pop-X
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About Primitives Lane
Primitives Lane is a non-profit research group dedicated to exploring blockchain and other cutting-edge technologies, with a focus on solving fundamental public issues, supporting researchers' growth, and fostering a friendly and collaborative environment for builders.