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Beginning: Crypto is a form of communication that Marcus feels can be successful to him and the people around him. This way, your message can be sent straight to the only person you want it to go to without the worry of the government spying on you. Crypto uses secret keys to insure your privacy. Marcus explains the different keys, such as public and private, and how to use them properly.

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Middle: Marcus and Jolu decide they are going to hold a key signing party. Each person invited can bring a maximum of one person and the invited person must have known the person for a minimum of five years. This way, crypto users can come together and trade keys.

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End: Marcus and Jolu decide to have the party at Ocean Beach at 9:00 PM. The two boys sit and drink while they wait for their guests to show up. As the guests arrive, Marcus begins to explain his reasoning for the party. He asks the people to gain trust with one another. While doing so, they can figure out who they want to sign their key. As the night goes on, the guests will come together and become trustworthy of one another.

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-Marcus is a teenage boy who was taken in and tortured by the DHS for withholding information on the internet.

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-Jolu is one of Marcus's friends, who is very good very good with technology. He plays a big role in the hacking of the internet and Xnet.

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-Jolu said, on page 159, "'No man, I don't get scared. I'm always scared. I've been scared since the minute the explosions happened. I'm so scared sometimes, I don't want to get out of bed'"

-Jolu said, on page 159, "'I'm not criticizing you, man. I think it's great that you've got the bravery to do this all the time. But I haven't got it. I can't live my life in perpetual terror.'"

-Jolu said, on page 160, "' I hate to say it, but you're white. I'm not. White people get caught with cocaine and do a little rehab time. Brown people get caught with crack and go to prison for twenty years. White people see cops on the street and feel safer. Brown people see cops on the street and wonder if they're about to get searched. The way the DHS is treating you? The law in this country has always been like that for us.'"

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-Ange is Marcus's girlfriend. She was also taken in by the DHS for taking part in the Xnet with Marcus.

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-Darryl is Marcus's best friend who was also taken by the DHS for questioning. Although, Darryl was imprisoned for a much longer time than the other friends

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The key signing party is held at Ocean Beach, San Francisco. This beach is on the west coast of San Francisco. There are also small cliffs along the side of the ocean.

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Marcus is both a hero and a criminal in this chapter. He is a criminal because he is drinking alcohol at an underage at his party. Although, he is a hero because he is doing everything he can to give people the rights they deserve. He shares his ideas about crypto to allow people to have their own privacy.