Posts by Rafael LaVerde

Have you heard about the implosion of the FTX crypto exchange? Even outside the world of crypto, this event has grabbed the attention of the masses and made history in a way that no one will forget. Though you may be tired of hearing about this story, the whole truth has not fully surfaced, and…

Looking back, it is easier to see when you were in the right place, at the right time. But, why is it NOT so easy to see this in the moment, when the opportunity is most ripe? Today, I share a very rare and extraordinary interview with cryptographer Xiaohui Liu on the beachfront of Sámara,…

Do you agree that it is best to NOT discuss religion and politics with your peers? While the core of our focus at The Crypto Vigilante is blockchain tech, a fundamental piece of our analysis does derive from the realities of the political sector. Most of the progress in crypto has been driven by free…

In a time when over 13,000 cryptos are competing to prove themselves, how do you spot the best of them? Most of these projects offer great promise. But, few have the track record of development and testing to qualify for anything more than a trade. One crypto in particular has set the bar high. In…

Of all the people you know who are involved in crypto… how many are still unaware of the reality that Bitcoin is not private? Here at The Crypto Vigilante, we pride ourselves on being the only crypto research team that holds privacy as our number one value. Every recommendation from wallets, exchanges, best practices, and…

Just how real is the threat of centralized coercion against society and do we actually stand a chance? It is uncommon to meet a young individual who has done their research, is aware of this coercion, and is actively defending against this threat. During the Revolution 2022 Young Americans For Liberty (YAL) conference, I had…

Do you think the practice of philosophy can inspire the forward progress of cryptocurrencies and the Liberty movement? As a lifelong student of philosophy, I was excited to engage in a discussion with a fellow enthusiast and prominent voice in the world of freedom advocacy, The Pholosopher. With a diverse background as a software engineer,…

I often reflect on my choice to collaborate on a team with such strongly diverse perspectives. “How can this be healthy and productive for crypto?”, I wonder. It wasn’t until I had engaged in a thoughtful discussion with Karith Foster at the 2022 Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) conference that the fog had begun to…

How have the fictional writings of Ayn Rand become so relevant in the world today? Many would consider that the Bible has proven to forecast much of the same warnings of a dystopian future as Rand had depicted in her novellas. How is all this possible? In today’s interview, I explored this phenomena with an…