s5e13 L0WL1F3 “Cypherpunks & Cybertribes”
This episode explores the rise of cybertribes—decentralized, tech-savvy communities formed around encryption, identity, and cultural resistance. Tracing the movement from 1960s hacker roots to modern mesh networks and DIY servers, we unpack how privacy, self-hosting, and symbolic identity have become tools of real-world cyberpunk resistance. From crypto wars to solarpunk enclaves, this is a blueprint for reclaiming autonomy in a surveilled world.
Top 5 Important Links:
Cypherpunk Manifesto (Eric Hughes) – https://www.activism.net/cypherpunk/manifesto.html
Denmark’s face copyright law – https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/27/deepfakes-denmark-copyright-law-artificial-intelligence
Operation Sundevil overview (EFF/SJG Raid) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Sundevil
The Crypto Wars – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crypto_Wars
Cybertribes in Subculture Studies – https://www.ijmsta.com/Vol_2_2_Papers/IJMSTA_Paper_7.pdf
Links to other stuff:
https://www.patreon.com/neondystopia
https://cyberpunklibrarian.com
https://rss.com/podcasts/l0wl1f3podcast