EthCC[9]
Cypherpunk & Privacy
Blockchain Geopolitics: Decolonizing Cyberspace in the Age of Surveillance
Talk
Tuesday, March 31st 2026
16:10 - 16:30
Taylor Stage
Description
With the rise of network states, blockchains have become geopolitical territory. They can enable democratic coordination as well as authoritarian control. This talk explores blockchain as a counter-infrastructure for individual sovereignty.
EthCC[8]
Cypherpunk & Privacy
Cyberdiplomacy: Can Smart Contracts Govern Cyberspace?
Talk
Tuesday, July 1st 2025
15:20 - 15:40
Grant Stage
Description
As cyberspace becomes a geopolitical battlefield, can smart contracts provide a neutral and automated governance framework? This talk explores how Ethereum-based agreements could shape cyberdiplomacy, addressing sovereignty, security, and regulatory