Crypto-anarchism is a political ideology that advocates the use of cryptography and other technologies to protect individual privacy, freedom, and autonomy from state interference. Crypto-anarchists believe that by encrypting their communications and transactions, we can create a decentralized and voluntary society that is immune to censorship, surveillance, and taxation. The term crypto-anarchism was coined by Timothy C. May in his 1988 "Crypto Anarchist Manifesto", where he declared: "Crypto Anarchy is the cyberspatial realization of anarchism, transcending national boundaries and freeing individuals to make the economic arrangements they wish, consensually." May was one of the founders of the cypherpunk movement, a group of activists and hackers who promoted the use of cryptography and digital currencies to challenge the authority of governments and corporations. The cypherpunks were influenced by libertarian and anarchist thinkers such as Murray Rothbard, David
Agorism is a political philosophy that advocates for a society based on voluntary interactions and free markets, without the presence of, or interference from the state. Counter-economics is the practice of engaging in economic activities that are outside the control or regulation of the state, such as black markets, grey markets, bartering, cryptocurrencies, entrepreneurship, etc. The term "counter-economics" was coined by Samuel Edward Konkin III, the founder of agorism, in his book The New Libertarian Manifesto . In this blog post, I will explain the main ideas and principles of agorism and counter-economics, and how they can be applied in our daily lives. I will also discuss some of the benefits and challenges of living as an agorist in the modern world. Agorism is based on the concept of the agora, which was the public marketplace in ancient Greece where people could exchange goods and services freely and peacefully. Agorists believe that the agora is the natural and spo