Julian Assange: Bitcoin is Much More Than Just a Currency

He who controls the past controls the future, warned George Orwell. This dictum is particularly true in the digital world, where history can be deleted very easily, and without anyone noticing.
Bitcoin, however, destroys all of that.
So argued Julian Assange at The Nantucket Project, where he appeared in the form of a hologram.
Assange called Bitcoin "the most interesting intellectual development on the Internet in the last five years."
Bitcoin is more than just an online currency, Assange pointed out.
The underlying technology of Bitcoin creates "proof of publication" that has the ability "to defend itself and the people who use it against the full might of a superpower," Assange said. This technology has never existed before, and it has applications far beyond the economic role that Bitcoin can play.

[@margeryfranko1850]

Providing proof of publishing. I love this! Thank you Julian Assange 💜👊🏾

[@milkyway2987]

Today is a good day. Julian Assange is free.

[@wolvesblaze582]

This man was years ahead of anyone's time

[@VictoryOF1776]

this has become very relavant.

[@falinoluiz5962]

Even more :)

[@NionioGR]

Such a great interview.

[@armchair_contrarian]

this is why they had to put him away....

[@epicnoodles3633]

Julian's vision is ahead of many people decade away.

[@alias6022]

Free Julian. One of the most smartest minds on our earth. A shame this man lost so many years in prison, while he could have developed and inspired humanity in a positive way

[@mandolinorchid]

I love how the interviewer is having an existential crisis at the hologram. haha.

[@53Strat]

hahahaha

[@christyrrell7565]

So very relevant :)

[@garyeasy7436]

Very cool. The times, they are a'changing.

[@mahvashberahman9811]

LONG LIVE ASSANG

[@BB-qf3bk]

he's him.

[@powercomm]

Max said that Julian assange has about $50,000,000 worth of bitcoin. I hope it is true. this money can be used to fight back.

[@VREmirate]

Before NFTs, Before Blockchain socials like Deso or Steemit Free Assange!

[@TimJSwan]

NFTs don't need blockchains. They're a paper contract. They're a printed coupon. They're a letter written specifically for one recipient. They're just a token which isn't fungible.

[@nannerknight4512]

17,000 views and only 24 comments something is la foot

[@wolvesblaze582]

10 year from now when this reaches millions of views bitcoin will be beyond what we thought it could become and achieve

[@426LV]

star warz man this is real.

[@keuba1]

On par with Satoshi.

[@D0g63rt]

I just noticed that he's an obi wan hologram

[@dimitriteravanessian3981]

This talk is absolutely brilliant. Cryptography is equally important today as it was when the British cracked the Nazi code. We live in such a depth-defying moment in history. People just don't understand, but it's not meant for everyone to understand. "For many are called, but few are chosen"... I'll just leave it at that.

[@bizzyb7th]

No more needs to be said.

[@sumitsahu6653]

2020 any one

[@emanon2noname]

How do you do this stuffing of a bitcoin block chain i have info i want in the chain but i dont know how to do it.

[@emanon2noname]

Come one guys do any of you know how to create historic records using bitcoin architecture like he says in the video ?

[@bratindustries]

+emanon manly search for; proof of existences, factom...

[@noyb154]

this video is too important to be released without a proper audio level. fix it ffs.

[@johnmastroligulano7401]

I believe Julian isn't allowed to update his opinion especially on things like this for the reason is they have 2 likely 3 workarounds in place 1 of which is easy to see making me question anyone current on tech as of the past 10 months if they think crypto-bitcoin & the like aren't, haven't always been & by the way you should have known even Julian should have known & maybe did these things are tricky I try to give leeway. I mean look around right now & think ahead just 2 years from now what do you really see & don't be naive.

[@bizzyb7th]

what do you see?

[@naturalphilosophy9649]

What happens if a solar flare comes and wipes all the electronics out and you lose your currency, or a virus attack? I think I can answer my own question, any sort of currency would be worthless anyhow. :)

[@captaron]

All modern electronics are built with that in mind and are shielded.

[@ccgoulart]

Bitcoin´s Price today on August 6th 2024 - U$ 55.000,00 - Cris, from Brazil.

[@flohlie]

is he saying "beetcoin" ...?

[@TheCheesemelter]

the power of crypto root vegetables.

[@NicB-Creations]

Random fact: A link to this video is embedded in the bitcoinblockchain, search blk00785.txt

[@datguyoverdere6616]

STOP NODDIN OFF BRO

[@montygates8767]

Interesting talk. Shitty audio

[@googledollars]

Terrible job of explaining bitcoin.. no wonder people are confused..

[@OlympischbriesjeNadaAverage]

hard for you. Now try to explain why Americans have the right to print Dollar for free and Africans don't?