2025-01-24 –, B | Blink Stage
This talk explores the pivotal role of crypto anarchists and cypherpunks in securing the modern internet and creating Bitcoin. By harnessing the power of cryptography, these visionaries revolutionized cybersecurity and pioneered decentralized digital money. We'll dive into their philosophies, innovations, and how their work continues to shape the digital world, impacting everything from secure communication to financial autonomy.
This talk focuses on the transformative impact of crypto anarchists and cypherpunks on the modern internet and Bitcoin. It delves into how their cryptographic advancements secured online communications and laid the groundwork for decentralized financial systems. By challenging centralized control and prioritizing privacy, they redefined digital security and sparked a revolution that continues to influence the internet and global digital economies.
Pedri Oosthuizen is the CTO of Swordfish Software, a leading fintech company in South Africa. With nearly two decades of experience in the tech industry, Pedri has built his career immersed in coding and technology, focusing on distinguishing between technologies that will truly change the world for the better and the fads and buzzwords used to trick people out of their money. He has been following Bitcoin since its early days and believes that many of today’s modern challenges can be solved through coding, as Bitcoin has clearly proven, rather than waiting on politicians to bring about change.