Meanings
nouncypherpunk (plural cypherpunks)
plural cypherpunks · alternative rare cipherpunk
- computingA person with an interest in encryption and privacy, especially one who uses encrypted email.
Origin
Blend of cipher + cyberpunk, coined by American hacker and author Jude Milhon (St. Jude) in 1992.
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APA
cypherpunk. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cypherpunk
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“cypherpunk.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cypherpunk. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cypherpunk,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cypherpunk.
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