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#Bitcoin Q&A: The price of losing privacy


Privacy is described as a fundamental right now in many countries, but why is financial privacy so hard? How do we make it easier for more people to afford privacy? Does censorship-resistance matter without privacy? What is the historical context informing the demand for privacy and fear of its erosion?

This talk took place at the Riga Art Space for the Baltic Honeybadger conference on November 25th 2017 in Riga, Latvia:
https://antonopoulos.com/event/baltic...

Watch the rest of the talk here:
https://youtu.be/n4F-h4xuXMk

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Andreas M. Antonopoulos is a technologist and serial entrepreneur who has become one of the most well-known and respected figures in bitcoin.

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He is the author of two books: “Mastering Bitcoin,” published by O’Reilly Media and considered the best technical guide to bitcoin; “The Internet of Money,” a book about why bitcoin matters.

THE INTERNET OF MONEY, v1:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Internet-Mon...

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https://www.amazon.com/Internet-Money...

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https://youtu.be/Qkjm5E5BeB8

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mastering-Bi...

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https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Bitc...

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Music: "Unbounded" by Orfan (
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Outro Graphics: Phneep (
http://www.phneep.com/)
Outro Art: Rock Barcellos (
http://www.rockincomics.com.br/)

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