Ep 12. The King of the nerds - Virgil Griffith, Crypto genius
Rubber Ducking Podcast · Charles Ryu
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Show Notes
Virgil Griffith is an American programmer known for his work on the Ethereum cryptocurrency platform. In 2019, he was arrested and charged for attending a cryptocurrency conference in North Korea without obtaining U.S. government permission, which violated U.S. sanctions against the country. During the conference, he allegedly provided technical advice on using blockchain technology to evade sanctions. Griffith's actions raised significant legal and ethical questions regarding the intersection of technology, international law, and sanctions policy.
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