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On his LinkedIn profile, Ardoino describes himself as a highly-skilled programmer and says his philosophy is rooted in the "cypherpunk and open-source movements".

"Cypherpunk" can refer to people in favour of using cryptography and other technology to increase their privacy or anonymity online.

"My greatest passion is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with technology," Ardoino's profile says, listing his location as the UK. FROM

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