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題名 門羅幣:在地緣政治背景下如何確保隱私權、制衡中央集權並揭示投資潛力
Monero: securing privacy, countering centralization, and unveiling investment potential in a geopolitical context作者 西藏璜
Pincheira, Juan Pablo Dimas貢獻者 蔡政憲
Tsai, Jason
西藏璜
Juan Pablo Dimas Pincheira關鍵詞 加密貨幣
去中心化
投資
門羅幣
隱私權
Cryptocurrency
Decentralization
Investment
Monero
Privacy日期 2023 上傳時間 2-Aug-2023 13:45:15 (UTC+8) 摘要 This study examines the role of decentralized financial systems in the current and future geopolitical, social, and economic context, specifically privacy-based cryptocurrencies. It underscores the importance of blockchain technology in offering financial alternatives and safeguarding individual rights within the evolving global landscape. Within this framework, Monero emerges as a favourable investment option, considering both financial gains and the protection of democratic values. Leading this to the idea of a new reward for personal investing: protection of investors’ individual rights. By analyzing various factors, it is concluded that, while Bitcoin can be seen as a useful public finance instrument, privacy-based tokens, in particular Monero, present a promising private investment opportunity. Monero`s emphasis on privacy and established technology aligns well with the future growing demand for confidential transactions. 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國立政治大學
國際經營管理英語碩士學位學程(IMBA)
110933055資料來源 http://thesis.lib.nccu.edu.tw/record/#G0110933055 資料類型 thesis dc.contributor.advisor 蔡政憲 zh_TW dc.contributor.advisor Tsai, Jason en_US dc.contributor.author (Authors) 西藏璜 zh_TW dc.contributor.author (Authors) Juan Pablo Dimas Pincheira en_US dc.creator (作者) 西藏璜 zh_TW dc.creator (作者) Pincheira, Juan Pablo Dimas en_US dc.date (日期) 2023 en_US dc.date.accessioned 2-Aug-2023 13:45:15 (UTC+8) - dc.date.available 2-Aug-2023 13:45:15 (UTC+8) - dc.date.issued (上傳時間) 2-Aug-2023 13:45:15 (UTC+8) - dc.identifier (Other Identifiers) G0110933055 en_US dc.identifier.uri (URI) http://nccur.lib.nccu.edu.tw/handle/140.119/146493 - dc.description (描述) 碩士 zh_TW dc.description (描述) 國立政治大學 zh_TW dc.description (描述) 國際經營管理英語碩士學位學程(IMBA) zh_TW dc.description (描述) 110933055 zh_TW dc.description.abstract (摘要) This study examines the role of decentralized financial systems in the current and future geopolitical, social, and economic context, specifically privacy-based cryptocurrencies. It underscores the importance of blockchain technology in offering financial alternatives and safeguarding individual rights within the evolving global landscape. Within this framework, Monero emerges as a favourable investment option, considering both financial gains and the protection of democratic values. Leading this to the idea of a new reward for personal investing: protection of investors’ individual rights. By analyzing various factors, it is concluded that, while Bitcoin can be seen as a useful public finance instrument, privacy-based tokens, in particular Monero, present a promising private investment opportunity. Monero`s emphasis on privacy and established technology aligns well with the future growing demand for confidential transactions. As individuals increasingly seek ways to protect their privacy in an increasingly surveilled world, the potential for privacy-oriented tools is expected to expand. en_US dc.description.tableofcontents TABLE OF CONTENTS1. INTRODUCTION 11.1. Research Background 11.2. Research Rationale 11.3. Research Objectives 21.4. Research Methodology 32. CRYPTOCURRENCIES 42.1. Origins: M-Pesa 42.1.1. History 42.1.2. Alternative to an Inefficient System 52.2. Bitcoin 52.2.1. History 52.2.2. Bitcoin as Legal Tender & Future Tool for Transparent Public Finance 72.2.3. Transparency 82.2.4. Know Your Customer 92.2.5. Dirty Bitcoins 92.3. Privacy Tokens 102.3.1. Definition 102.4. Monero 112.4.1. Definition 112.4.2. Technical Aspects 112.4.3. Clean Moneroj 122.5. Alternatives to Monero 122.5.1. Zcash 122.5.2. Dash 133. PRIVACY & CENTRALIZATION 153.1. About Privacy 153.2. About Centralization 173.2.1. Centralised Data 173.2.2. Centralised Power 173.2.3. Data Breaches 183.2.3.1. Edward Snowden 183.2.3.2. Chelsea Manning 193.2.3.3. Julian Assange 194. FINANCIAL CENTRALIZATION 214.1. Times of Crisis: The Freedom Convoy 224.2. Central Bank Digital Currencies 234.2.1. Impact 234.2.2. Global Development of CBDCs 254.2.3. Cash is Dead 275. CRYPTOCURRENCIES AND DECENTRALIZATION 285.1. Economic Sanctions 285.2. Iran 305.2.1. Introduction 305.2.2. Economic Sanctions 315.2.3. Impact 325.2.4. Cryptocurrencies to bypass sanctions 325.2.5. Cryptocurrencies as Storage of Value 345.3. Russia 365.3.1 Introduction 365.3.2. Economic Sanctions 365.3.3. Cryptocurrencies as Storage of Value 375.3.4. Meduza – Cryptocurrency & Free Press Protection 385.4. Ukraine 395.4.1. Introduction 395.4.2. Cryptocurrencies Used for Donations 405.5. USA 405.5.1. Introduction 405.5.2. The Capitol Riot 415.5.3. Crypto Forensics 425.5.4. Chainalysis 425.5.5. Domestic Terrorism 435.5.6. Something to Hide 436. CONCLUSION 44REFERENCES 46 List of Figures and TablesFigure 1: Central Bank Digital Currencies Status 26Figure 2: Countries Facing Economic Sanctions Imposed by the U.S.A. 29Figure 3: Announce made by Iranian Authorities 34Figure 4: Annual Inflation Rate in Iran 35 zh_TW dc.format.extent 1068642 bytes - dc.format.mimetype application/pdf - dc.source.uri (資料來源) http://thesis.lib.nccu.edu.tw/record/#G0110933055 en_US dc.subject (關鍵詞) 加密貨幣 zh_TW dc.subject (關鍵詞) 去中心化 zh_TW dc.subject (關鍵詞) 投資 zh_TW dc.subject (關鍵詞) 門羅幣 zh_TW dc.subject (關鍵詞) 隱私權 zh_TW dc.subject (關鍵詞) Cryptocurrency en_US dc.subject (關鍵詞) Decentralization en_US dc.subject (關鍵詞) Investment en_US dc.subject (關鍵詞) Monero en_US dc.subject (關鍵詞) Privacy en_US dc.title (題名) 門羅幣:在地緣政治背景下如何確保隱私權、制衡中央集權並揭示投資潛力 zh_TW dc.title (題名) Monero: securing privacy, countering centralization, and unveiling investment potential in a geopolitical context en_US dc.type (資料類型) thesis en_US dc.relation.reference (參考文獻) ReferencesAndrew John Fowler. 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