Ethereum World's Fair @ Devconnect

Panel on "The Cypherpunk Paradox: Privacy, Network States, and Decentralized Growth"
2025-11-21 , World's Fair Stage

This presentation explores the evolving dynamics between privacy, network states, and decentralized technologies in shaping global systems. Rooted in the cypherpunk philosophy, it delves into how privacy-focused innovations like blockchain and cryptocurrencies empower individuals while challenging traditional governance models. The discussion highlights the rise of network states, decentralized growth strategies, and privacy as a market advantage. Attendees will gain insights into the balance between innovation, privacy, and the emerging frameworks of the digital age.

Marina Petrichenko (aka Crypto Marina) is an ecosystem development & growth lead with 10+ years in Web3, driving marketing, BD, and community growth across projects such as Dapper Labs, Flow, Nym, Status, Waku, Codex and more. Over the past four years, she has focused on scaling privacy-preserving technologies and advocating for decentralization and digital rights. She is currently part of the Ecosystem Development team at Logos.co — a sovereign, decentralized technology stack realizing the cypherpunk vision of autonomous digital territories.