cypherpunk

noun

cypherpunk

noun

/ˈsʌɪfəpʌŋk/

Etymology Blend of cipher + cyberpunk, coined by American hacker and author Jude Milhon (St. Jude) in 1992.

1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A person with an interest in encryption and privacy, especially one who uses encrypted email.

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