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name: Nick Szabo
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# Nick Szabo

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## Cultural Context

Nick Szabo conceptualized "bit gold" in 1998, a decentralized digital currency that anticipated Bitcoin by a decade. He also invented the concept of smart contracts, which became the basis for Ethereum and the entire DeFi ecosystem.

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## Justification

Invented both "bit gold" and the concept of smart contracts. Two ideas that became Bitcoin and Ethereum respectively — arguably the most influential cypherpunk by output.
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**Swag Score:** 5