Cryptoanarchy
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The use of cryptography to enable individuals to make consensual economic arrangements and transcend national boundaries. uncountable
"This truism is the core of crypto anarchy. No central control, no ruler, no leader (except by example, reputation), no ‘laws’. No single nation controls the Net, no administrative body sets policy."
Example
More examples"This truism is the core of crypto anarchy. No central control, no ruler, no leader (except by example, reputation), no ‘laws’. No single nation controls the Net, no administrative body sets policy."
Etymology
From crypto- + anarchy.
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