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Jan 2023
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BREAKDOWN: The Legacy of Aaron Swartz 10...

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About this episode

The open internet advocate took his life a decade ago this week. 

On this edition of “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads:

Why I Am Optimistic for Crypto - Stefan George 

13 Narratives to Watch in 2013 - the DeFi Edge

Aaron Swartz - Patrick Campbell 

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Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 at Consensus 2023, happening April 26–28 in Austin, Texas. Come and immerse yourself in all that Web3, crypto, blockchain and the metaverse have to offer. Use code BREAKDOWN to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com.

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsor today is “Swoon” by Falls. Image credit: Javier Zayas Photography/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.



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