// Cypherpunk Notes Podcast

Cypherpunk Notes.

Privacy isn’t paranoia. It’s power.

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Philosophy & Practical 8–12 minute episodes No ads. No tracking. Self-hosted RSS One action per episode

What Is Cypherpunk Notes?

The Philosophical Guide

In 1993, Eric Hughes wrote: “Cypherpunks write code.” Three decades later, the surveillance state the cypherpunks warned about has arrived. This podcast is your guide to fighting back—with knowledge, with tools, and with code.

  • Why privacy matters (even if you have “nothing to hide”)
  • How surveillance actually works
  • Practical tools to protect yourself
  • The philosophy behind digital sovereignty

Who It’s For

  • People waking up to surveillance capitalism
  • Privacy-curious beginners ready to take action
  • Anyone who believes their digital life should be theirs

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What to Expect

// Awakener

Philosophy & Why It Matters

History, context, and the ideas that make privacy non-negotiable. These episodes explain the why before the how.

// Myth Buster

Dismantling Bad Arguments

The “nothing to hide” argument. The “I trust my provider” fallacy. Common objections, addressed directly with facts and logic.

// Practical

One Action per Episode

Each practical episode ends with a single, concrete step you can take today. No theory without implementation.

“Privacy is necessary for an open society in the electronic age… Privacy is the power to selectively reveal oneself to the world.”
— Eric Hughes, A Cypherpunk’s Manifesto (1993)
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