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# David Chaum

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## Cultural Context

David Chaum pioneered digital cash and anonymous communication networks in the 1980s, decades before Bitcoin existed. His company DigiCash created the first electronic money system, making him the grandfather of cryptocurrency.

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## Justification

The grandfather of cryptocurrency. Without DigiCash in the 1980s, there is no Bitcoin whitepaper in 2008. The collection traces this lineage explicitly.
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**Swag Score:** 5