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"The '''Cyphernomicon'''" is a document written by [[Timothy C. May]] in 1994 for the [[Cypherpunk]]s [[electronic mailing list]], outlining some ideas behind, and the effects of, [[crypto-anarchism]]. It constitutes one of the philosophy's founding documents, advocating anonymous [[Electronic money|digital currency]] and [[electronic privacy]], and touching on more esoteric topics, such as [[assassination markets]].

The document is written and formatted as a lengthy [[FAQ]]. It contains many short notes on ideas, questions and claims ordered in sections. It also contains May's 1992 essay "The Crypto Anarchist Manifesto", in section 16.4.2.

== Example ==
<pre>
16.2 - SUMMARY: Crypto Anarchy

16.2.1. Main Points
- "...when you want to smash the State, everything looks like
a hammer."
- strong crypto as the "building material" for cyberspace
(making the walls, the support beams, the locks)
16.2.2. Connections to Other Sections
- this section ties all the other sections together
16.2.3. Where to Find Additional Information
- again, almost nothing written on this
- Vinge, Friedman, Rand, etc.
16.2.4. Miscellaneous Comments
- a very long section, possibly confusing to many
</pre>

==Source==

[http://wikipedia.org/ http://wikipedia.org/]
[[Category:Cryptography]]
[[Category:Crypto-anarchism]]

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