Who killed the Cryptoanarchist?

The author argues that cryptoanarchy, the movement that prized decentralization and verification over trust, has faded in crypto even as its core concerns have spread into mainstream debate. Graeber's view of money as downstream of social obligations is cited as having entered public thinking, and the 2021 GameStop squeeze is given as an example of retail traders successfully challenging Wall Street. The piece says crypto companies that succeeded by abandoning crypto-native values, while values like data privacy, self-custody and trust minimization have regained relevance with AI and surveillance concerns. The author expresses hope that these values will return under new banners.