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Sterlin Lujan

Sterlin Lujan is a journalist, editor, speaker, anarchist, and essayist. He has been involved with cryptocurrency and Bitcoin since 2012. Sterlin is especially interested in the intersection of psychology and cryptography. He has written on behavioral economics in regards to innovative technology, and was one of the first to write about the emerging field of cryptopsychology on bitcoin.com.

A Jacobin Podcast Review: Critiques on Crypto and Sterlin's Response
A Jacobin Podcast Review: Critiques on Crypto and Sterlin's Response
The Cypherpunk Dream: Protecting Data and Dismantling the Dossier Society
The Cypherpunk Dream: Protecting Data and Dismantling the Dossier Society
Following the Crypto-Anarchist Dream: 3 Reasons to Reject KYC and AML
Following the Crypto-Anarchist Dream: 3 Reasons to Reject KYC and AML
Crypto Schisms and Fork Psychology
Crypto Schisms and Fork Psychology
A Brief Introduction to Voluntaryism for Crypto Neophytes
A Brief Introduction to Voluntaryism for Crypto Neophytes
Beyond Government: Embracing Self-Governance and Rejecting Mainstream Erotica
Beyond Government: Embracing Self-Governance and Rejecting Mainstream Erotica
Weaponized Money: Thoughts on the Creation and Control of Bitcoin
Weaponized Money: Thoughts on the Creation and Control of Bitcoin
The Death of Hype, Amara's Law and the Crypto-Anarchist Dream
The Death of Hype, Amara's Law and the Crypto-Anarchist Dream
The Value of Uncensorable Technology in an Age of Censorship
The Value of Uncensorable Technology in an Age of Censorship
Raising the Dead: Is Bitcoin Cash Fiat Currency?
Raising the Dead: Is Bitcoin Cash Fiat Currency?
Do You Have What it Takes to Write Op-Ed Articles for Bitcoin.com?
Do You Have What it Takes to Write Op-Ed Articles for Bitcoin.com?
Curing the Disease of Control with Taoism and Crypto-Anarchy
Curing the Disease of Control with Taoism and Crypto-Anarchy
The Story of How Bitcoin Was Compromised
The Story of How Bitcoin Was Compromised
Swedish Company Cryex that Tried to Build Blockchains for Banks is Being Bought Out
Swedish Company Cryex that Tried to Build Blockchains for Banks is Being Bought Out
Wirex and SBI Holdings Partner Up, Prep to Launch Bitcoin Card in Japan
Wirex and SBI Holdings Partner Up, Prep to Launch Bitcoin Card in Japan
DRW and Other Firms Embrace High-Frequency Bitcoin Trading
DRW and Other Firms Embrace High-Frequency Bitcoin Trading
Overstock.com's Stock Shares Soar in Relation to Bitcoin
Overstock.com's Stock Shares Soar in Relation to Bitcoin
Italian Auction House is First to Allow Bidding with Bitcoin
Italian Auction House is First to Allow Bidding with Bitcoin
Cyber Crimes Unit to Catch Sexual Predators By Mining Bitcoin
Cyber Crimes Unit to Catch Sexual Predators By Mining Bitcoin
Star Jets International Now Accepts Bitcoin Payments
Star Jets International Now Accepts Bitcoin Payments
Slotland Online Gaming Site Now Offers Bitcoin Deposits and Withdrawals
Slotland Online Gaming Site Now Offers Bitcoin Deposits and Withdrawals
Dutch Bank Flustered Over the Amount of Electricity Bitcoin Consumes
Dutch Bank Flustered Over the Amount of Electricity Bitcoin Consumes
Exodus Integrates Bitcoin Cash Into Their Multi-Asset Wallet
Exodus Integrates Bitcoin Cash Into Their Multi-Asset Wallet
Gold Miner Pivots: Backs Blockchain Company and Starts Mining Bitcoin
Gold Miner Pivots: Backs Blockchain Company and Starts Mining Bitcoin
PNC Bank Threatens to Close Customer's Account for Buying Bitcoin
PNC Bank Threatens to Close Customer's Account for Buying Bitcoin
Lightning Network Desktop App Now Available for Testing
Lightning Network Desktop App Now Available for Testing
Nordic Law Firm Now Accepts Bitcoin Payments
Nordic Law Firm Now Accepts Bitcoin Payments
Coinbase Users Can Now Use Bank Accounts to Instantly Purchase Cryptocurrency
Coinbase Users Can Now Use Bank Accounts to Instantly Purchase Cryptocurrency
Swedish Officials Settle First Debt in Bitcoin
Swedish Officials Settle First Debt in Bitcoin
Japan Emerges as the World's Foremost Hotbed of Bitcoin Trading
Japan Emerges as the World's Foremost Hotbed of Bitcoin Trading
Roboforex Launches CFD Trading for Bitcoin
Roboforex Launches CFD Trading for Bitcoin
Bitcoin Endures Instantaneous Flash Crash on Major Price Index
Bitcoin Endures Instantaneous Flash Crash on Major Price Index
Bitcoin Group SE Shares Skyrocket Along with Bitcoin's Ascent
Bitcoin Group SE Shares Skyrocket Along with Bitcoin's Ascent
Car Sharing Firm Gets $10 Million, Adds Bitcoin Payments
Car Sharing Firm Gets $10 Million, Adds Bitcoin Payments
ETX Capital Deploys Bitcoin CFD Trading for Clients
ETX Capital Deploys Bitcoin CFD Trading for Clients
Welto Integrates with Coinbase so Users Can Pay Bills with Bitcoin
Welto Integrates with Coinbase so Users Can Pay Bills with Bitcoin
Japan's Finance Industry Embraces Bitcoin Mining
Japan's Finance Industry Embraces Bitcoin Mining
South Korean Crypto Community to Push Back Against ICO Ban
South Korean Crypto Community to Push Back Against ICO Ban
Coinbase Under Investigation for Ethereum 'Flash Crash'
Coinbase Under Investigation for Ethereum 'Flash Crash'
Decentralized Exchange "Airswap" Gets Attention in Aftermath of Chinese Crackdown
Decentralized Exchange "Airswap" Gets Attention in Aftermath of Chinese Crackdown
Ross Ulbricht Moved to Colorado, will Petition Supreme Court
Ross Ulbricht Moved to Colorado, will Petition Supreme Court
IMF Chief Lagarde Tells Central Bankers: "Not Wise to Dismiss Virtual Currencies"
IMF Chief Lagarde Tells Central Bankers: "Not Wise to Dismiss Virtual Currencies"
Japan Endorses 11 Different Crypto Exchanges, Turns Into Friendliest Asian Bitcoin Market
Japan Endorses 11 Different Crypto Exchanges, Turns Into Friendliest Asian Bitcoin Market
Cayman Investment Forum Focuses on Rise of Bitcoin and Failing Dollar
Cayman Investment Forum Focuses on Rise of Bitcoin and Failing Dollar
North Korea Accused of Hacking South Korean Exchanges
North Korea Accused of Hacking South Korean Exchanges
Bahrain May Adopt Bitcoin and Issue Bonds in Digital Currency
Bahrain May Adopt Bitcoin and Issue Bonds in Digital Currency
Large US Financial Exchange Forgoes Bitcoin Futures
Large US Financial Exchange Forgoes Bitcoin Futures
Breadwallet Becomes Bread, Updates iOS Aesthetics and Adds New Features
Breadwallet Becomes Bread, Updates iOS Aesthetics and Adds New Features
Nexus Earth Conference Explores Potential of Blockchain Technology
Nexus Earth Conference Explores Potential of Blockchain Technology
Patent Filing Suggests Bitcoin Exchanges may be Monitored
Patent Filing Suggests Bitcoin Exchanges may be Monitored