In this blog post, Saurlin Siagian and Vinsensius Sitepu show how Bitcoin and blockchain technologies are rooted in a quest for social justice.
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are becoming increasingly popular, especially among young ‘digital natives’ who are living a significant part of their lives online. But besides helping smooth the transition to a physical-digital life, cryptocurrencies are also changing the world in a different way.
This is the first of a two-part blog post on cryptocurrencies.
Read the full blog post: 'Cryptocurrencies and cypherpunks: leading a scientific rebellion against the mainstream economy'
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