Cypherpunk

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From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) [jargon]:

  cypherpunk n. [from {cyberpunk}] Someone interested in the uses of
     encryption via electronic ciphers for enhancing personal privacy and
     guarding against tyranny by centralized, authoritarian power structures,
     especially government. There is an active cypherpunks mailing list at
      coordinating work on public-key
     encryption freeware, privacy, and digital cash. See also {tentacle}.