In this episode of The Autonomy Show, we sit down with Eleonore Blanc, founder of CryptoCanal and one of Europe’s most outspoken voices on crypto, privacy, and libertarian thought.This is not a price-talk episode.This is a principles episode.We dive deep into what crypto was meant to be and where it lost its way.Together, we explore:• Why Bitcoin may have failed as a medium of exchange• Why financial privacy is a fundamental human right• How libertarianism, cypherpunk philosophy, and crypto are deeply connected• The real story behind Tornado Cash, Monero, Dash, and privacy tech• Why regulation is creating a chilling effect on builders and developers• How the state’s monopoly on money conflicts with individual autonomy• Why crypto is inherently political — even if you try to ignore it• What financial autonomy really means in a world of surveillance and controlEleonore shares her personal journey from left-leaning idealism to libertarian realism, explains why privacy ≠ secrecy, and why responsibility is the price of freedom.This episode is for builders, thinkers, rebels, and anyone who believes:• Money should be peer-to-peer• Privacy should be default• Freedom requires ownership• And autonomy is not optional, it’s essentialTimestamps:00:00 – Intro: Why this episode matters02:40 – Eleonore’s entry into crypto & early Bitcoin days06:00 – Libertarianism explained (without ideology fluff)10:30 – Austrian economics, Hayek, Mises & Rothbard14:30 – Cypherpunks & why privacy ≠ secrecy18:30 – The illusion of privacy on today’s internet23:00 – Why crypto is political by nature27:30 – Bitcoin’s biggest failure as money33:00 – “Bitcoin became Nokia” explained38:00 – What crypto should be used for today43:00 – Privacy coins: Monero, Dash, Zcash48:30 – Tornado Cash explained (and why it scared governments)54:00 – Criminalizing developers: a dangerous precedent59:30 – What autonomy really means1:04:30 – Voting with your feet: taxes, states & mobility1:09:30 – Europe, freedom of speech & quiet censorship1:13:00 – Ikigai, purpose & meaning through crypto1:20:00 – Cypherpunk Week & building parallel systems1:26:00 – Open source, open finance & future communities1:32:00 – Anarcho-capitalism explained clearly1:40:00 – Final thoughts: freedom, responsibility & hopeStay connected and join the Monflo community for the latest updates, tips, and insights!Instagram: http://instagram.com/monflofinance X: https://x.com/monflofinanceLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/monflo Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@monflofinance Take control of your financial destiny with Monflo. Sign Up Today:http://www.monflo.com