Resource Catalog
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66 resources
A Cypherpunk's Manifesto
Eric Hughes' foundational 1993 text defining cypherpunk philosophy: privacy as selective revelation, code over policy, cryptography as liberation.
Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System
Satoshi Nakamoto's original 2008 whitepaper introducing Bitcoin. Essential reading for understanding peer-to-peer electronic cash without trusted third parties.
Connect Monero Wallet Over Tor
Official guide for routing your Monero wallet through Tor to protect IP metadata and achieve stronger transaction privacy.
Cypherpunk Mailing List Archive
Historical archive of the cypherpunk mailing list (1992–present) — debates that shaped modern cryptography and digital rights.
Cypherpunk School 101
12-week hands-on curriculum covering threat modeling, GPG, encrypted filesystems, Tor, SSH tunnels, and digital sovereignty. Terminal-first, zero fluff, completely free.
Monero on Qubes + Whonix
Advanced guide for wallet-daemon isolation using Qubes OS and Whonix — compartmentalized Monero usage for high-threat models.
Satoshi Nakamoto Institute Library
Archive of foundational cypherpunk and Bitcoin literature — manifestos, mailing list posts, early cryptography papers, and historical documents.
Tails — The Amnesic Incognito Live System
Live OS booted from USB that routes all traffic through Tor and leaves no trace. Standard tool for high-risk privacy scenarios.
The Crypto Anarchist Manifesto
Timothy C. May's 1988 manifesto envisioning crypto-enabled anarchic communities beyond government control — a cypherpunk origin text.
Tor Project Documentation
Official Tor documentation — onion services, bridges, pluggable transports, and operational security for anonymous networking.
Bitcoin Developer Documentation
Official developer guides covering blockchain, transactions, wallets, P2P networking, mining, payment processing, and full RPC API reference.
Cryptocurrency Engineering and Design
MIT course on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency design — cryptography, game theory, network architecture, Lightning Network, and practical engineering.
JoinMarket
Open-source CoinJoin implementation for Bitcoin — earn fees as a market maker or pay for privacy as a taker.
Monero Research Lab
Academic research on Monero's privacy protocols — bulletproofs, CLSAG, Seraphis, Triptych, and ongoing cryptographic improvements.
Monero User Guides
Official guides for wallets, mining, nodes, Tor integration, view-only wallets, multisig, and blockchain import.
Moneropedia
Community-maintained encyclopedia of Monero terminology — ring signatures, stealth addresses, RingCT, RandomX, fungibility, and more.
OpenPGP Best Practices
Community guide to using OpenPGP securely — key lengths, subkeys, expiration, and common mistakes to avoid.
Privacy 101
Beginner-friendly, GUI-first privacy fundamentals. All 12 weeks live — companion to Cypherpunk 101 for those new to digital privacy.
Qubes OS — Security by Compartmentalization
Operating system using Xen-based virtualization to isolate activities into secure compartments — foundation for advanced opsec.
Ring Signatures (Moneropedia)
Explanation of ring signature cryptography — how Monero obscures the true signer among a group of possible signers.
Run a Monero Node
Step-by-step guide to running your own Monero node for maximum privacy and network health, by privacy advocate Seth For Privacy.
Running a Full Node
Guide to running your own Bitcoin full node for sovereignty, validation, and network participation without trusting third parties.
Surveillance Self-Defense
EFF's guide to protecting yourself from electronic surveillance — threat modeling, tools, and tactics for activists and everyday users.
The GNU Privacy Handbook
Practical introduction to GnuPG — key generation, encryption, signing, and key management for secure communications.
Understanding Fungibility (Moneropedia)
Deep dive into why fungibility matters for sound money and how Monero achieves it through default privacy.
aantonop (YouTube)
Hundreds of free talks and Q&As on Bitcoin, open blockchains, privacy, and the philosophy of decentralized money.
Applied Cryptography (Schneier)
Classic reference on practical cryptography — protocols, algorithms, and real-world security. Referenced throughout cypherpunk literature.
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies
Princeton's comprehensive course covering Bitcoin's technical foundations, cryptography, consensus, mining, wallets, anonymity, regulation, and altcoins.
Bitcoin Core Documentation
Official documentation for Bitcoin Core — installation, configuration, RPC, and contributing to the reference implementation.
CoinJoin (Bitcoin Developer Guide)
Technical overview of CoinJoin transaction patterns for improving Bitcoin transaction privacy through collaborative transactions.
Ethereum Classic Course: The Cypherpunks
Historical course on the cypherpunk movement — mailing lists, key figures, manifestos, and the philosophy behind decentralized systems.
Mastering Bitcoin (3rd Edition)
Andreas Antonopoulos' definitive technical guide to Bitcoin — keys, addresses, wallets, transactions, scripting, and network architecture.
Monero Community Crowdfunding System
Transparent crowdfunding for Monero development proposals — learn how open-source privacy projects fund themselves.
Monero Developer Guides
Technical documentation for Monero developers — daemon, wallet RPC, cryptography primitives, and integration patterns.
Monero Docs
Comprehensive technical documentation — running nodes with systemd, Tor/I2P integration, wallet operations, and network configuration.
Monero Talk
Community podcast covering Monero development, privacy research, and the broader fungibility movement.
Neo-Cypherpunk Summit 2026
Conference bringing together privacy advocates, developers, and researchers advancing cypherpunk ideals in the modern era.
Privacy Guides
Community-driven recommendations for privacy-respecting tools, operating systems, browsers, and communication apps.
RandomX Proof-of-Work (Moneropedia)
CPU-optimized, ASIC-resistant proof-of-work algorithm designed for equitable mining and network decentralization.
Samourai Wallet & Whirlpool
Mobile Bitcoin wallet focused on transaction privacy through Stonewall, Ricochet, and Whirlpool CoinJoin pools.
Stephan Livera Podcast
Long-running Bitcoin podcast featuring deep technical and philosophical interviews with developers, economists, and cypherpunks.
Tales from the Crypt
Podcast exploring Bitcoin privacy, open-source development, and cypherpunk culture with builders in the ecosystem.
Wasabi Wallet Documentation
Privacy-focused Bitcoin wallet with built-in CoinJoin (WabiSabi), Tor integration, and hardware wallet support.
Why Johnny Can't Encrypt
Landmark usability study on why encryption tools fail in practice — essential context for building and using privacy technology.
Bitcoin Wiki — Privacy & Fungibility
Community wiki articles on Bitcoin privacy techniques, fungibility challenges, and ongoing improvements.
BTC Sessions (YouTube)
Practical Bitcoin tutorials — hardware wallets, nodes, Lightning, multisig, and self-custody for non-technical users.
Crypto and Cypherpunk Ethics (Teaching Module)
University teaching module exploring ethical dimensions of cryptography, surveillance, and the cypherpunk movement.
Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Technologies
Stanford course on cryptocurrency foundations, consensus mechanisms, smart contracts, and blockchain scalability.
Cryptocurrency Security: Cold Storage & Paper Wallets
Practical course on securing cryptocurrency through cold storage, hardware wallets, and avoiding common security pitfalls.
Cryptography I (Coursera)
Stanford's Dan Boneh teaches core cryptography — block ciphers, MACs, public-key encryption, and TLS. Essential theoretical foundation.
Getting Started with Bitcoin
Practical introduction to Bitcoin for individuals — wallets, security, transactions, and running your own node.
Jameson Lopp's Bitcoin Resources
Curated mega-list of Bitcoin resources — books, articles, podcasts, tools, and educational material maintained by Casa co-founder.
Learn Me A Bitcoin
Visual, beginner-friendly explanations of Bitcoin internals — blocks, transactions, keys, and scripting made accessible.
Mastering the Lightning Network
Open-source book covering Lightning Network architecture, routing, channel management, and building on Bitcoin's layer 2.
MIT 6.875 — Foundations of Cryptography
Rigorous graduate-level cryptography course covering provable security, zero-knowledge proofs, and modern cryptographic primitives.
Monero.how
Community resource explaining Monero concepts, setup guides, and privacy-focused tutorials for everyday users.
Nostr Protocol (NIPs)
Decentralized social protocol using cryptographic keys — censorship-resistant communication without central servers.
Signal Protocol Specifications
Technical specifications for the Signal Protocol — Double Ratchet, X3DH key agreement, and forward secrecy in messaging.
Tail Emission (Moneropedia)
Why Monero maintains a perpetual block subsidy for long-term network security instead of relying solely on transaction fees.
Mempool.space
Open-source Bitcoin block explorer and mempool visualizer. Educational tool for understanding fees, blocks, and network activity.
Umbrel — Personal Server
Easy self-hosted Bitcoin node and app platform. Lower barrier to running your own infrastructure for sovereignty.
What Bitcoin Did
Interview podcast with Bitcoin developers, economists, and thinkers — broad coverage with strong technical episodes.
Crypto and Blockchain: Technology and Challenges
Harvard Extension course examining cryptocurrency technology, regulatory challenges, and societal implications.
Why Bitcoin Education Matters (2026)
Bitcoin Foundation perspective on the growing importance of Bitcoin literacy amid regulatory and institutional shifts.
Binance Academy
Free educational articles on blockchain basics, cryptography, consensus, and wallet security. Filter for technical content over trading.
Class Central — Cryptocurrency Courses
Aggregator of 150+ cryptocurrency courses. Use Cypherpunk Code's cypherpunk score filter to find signal amid trading noise.