**Crypto's Cypherpunk Roots: A Nostalgic Farewell?**
- Jesse Walden of Variant Fund predicts that the original cypherpunk values of blockchain will phase out in the next decade. đ°ïž
- In a blog post, Walden reminisces about the early days of Bitcoin, emphasizing ideals like censorship resistance and permissionlessness.
- Today, smart contract platforms prioritize performance, cost, and legal compliance over these noble ideals.
- Popular use cases like stablecoins and RWA tokenization no longer need to be fully decentralized.
- Walden suggests that while cypherpunk values are fading, the commercialization of crypto could mean the real opportunity is just beginning.
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