Timothy C. May (1951-2018) was an American computer scientist, author, and libertarian activist. He was a co-founder of the Cypherpunks, a group of activists who advocated for the use of strong cryptography and privacy-enhancing technologies to protect individual freedoms and privacy in the digital age.May was a vocal critic of government surveillance and censorship, and was one of the early advocates for the use of anonymous digital currencies like Bitcoin to enable financial privacy and freedom. He also played a significant role in the development of early anonymous communication tools like remailers and mix networks.May's ideas and writings had a significant influence on the development of the cypherpunk movement and on the broader debate around privacy and individual rights in the digital age. He was the author of the "Crypto Anarchist Manifesto," a seminal essay that outlined the potential of cryptography and anonymous communication technologies to empower individuals and subvert government control.May passed away in 2018, leaving behind a legacy as a visionary thinker and advocate for privacy and individual freedom in the digital age.
