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The whole e-Residency program from Estonia is very interesting. How did that particular country end up with a government that seems to be so willing to embrace cryptography related technologies?

Wikipedia says Taavi Kotka was a driving force. Does anybody happen to know if he's on HN?

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The seed was planted when Estonia realized that they need a government that can continue to operate even if a foreign power would seize their territory. By now, they realized that a small country can build itself a disproportionately big lever by embracing technology and new concepts of governance. Hence, cryptography is an essential part of their bigger vision. It’s amazing to see Estonia pursue its vision and I for one hope that they’ll become a role model for future governments.

Long New Yorker article last week on this subject

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