October 25th Key Bitcoin figures unite to defend financial freedom: Freedom Statement takes center stage
To celebrate the signing of the declaration, Bitfinex presented the exclusive premiere of the documentary “Don’t Trust…Verify.”
Road Town, British Virgin Islands October 25, 2023 – An impressive list of Bitcoin and blockchain experts have officially signed the Freedom Declaration, making a firm statement on financial inclusion and freedom of expression. This signature demonstrates support for the company’s Statement of Purpose, which advocates for individual financial sovereignty and the fundamental rights to freedom of speech and privacy.
Prominent signatories included Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream; max Kaiser, Chairman of Volcano Energy Stacey Herbert Hermann Vivier, Head of the National Bitcoin Office in El Salvador and Founder of Bitcoin Ekasi Ricardo FregaAuthor and co-host of the Bitcoin Italia podcast LauraAmong Bitcoin Explorers.
At its core, the Declaration of Freedom addresses the inherent shortcomings of centralized financial and communications platforms, as well as the systematic failure of traditional banks to reach billions of unbanked citizens around the world. The manifesto, launched in 2022, advocates three core commitments as part of its mission:
- We build open peer-to-peer communication solutions that enable individuals around the world to freely interact and transact online.
- Through our unwavering support for technologies such as the Lightning Network and other Bitcoin Layer 2 technologies, we contribute to making Bitcoin the most accessible and efficient trading solution.
- We foster and invest in the Bitcoin community, including developers and white hat hackers, to strengthen the resilience and immutability of the Bitcoin network.
Signatories of the declaration say that while large technology companies unfairly profit from the collection of user data and control the types of communications that occur on centralized platforms, traditional banking companies similarly grant access to financial services selectively and charge fees. I support your view. It’s a fee that billions of people can’t afford. They are passionate about providing financial freedom and freedom of speech, and wholeheartedly support the Freedom Statement, working to promote Bitcoin adoption, support the Lightning Network, and pioneer open peer-to-peer technology.
The official signing of the Declaration of Freedom took place at the Bitcoin Film Festival following the Plan B Forum in Lugano, Switzerland, where it featured the exclusive world premiere of the documentary. “Don’t trust…check,” Sunday, October 22, 2023.
This 45-minute documentary explores the philosophy of Bitcoin adoption and its transformative impact on El Salvador and its citizens. “Don’t Trust…Verify” gives viewers an intimate behind-the-scenes look at Bitfinex Chief Technology Officer Paolo Ardoino as he travels to El Salvador. There he meets government officials and community leaders who are actively promoting Bitcoin adoption. The film stars industry experts like Azteco CEO Akin Fernandez and introduces audiences to Salvadorans who are working tirelessly to educate their compatriots about how Bitcoin could reshape the land of volcanoes into the financial hub of Latin America. do. The documentary’s premiere was free and open to the public.
Paolo Ardoino, Chief Technology Officer at BitfineX, It emphasized the company’s commitment to freedom. “We believe in the fundamental concept of freedom. Personal sovereignty includes both freedom of speech and financial freedom. Bitcoin, Lightning Network, and peer-to-peer technologies are tools that not only protect individual freedoms, but also extend them universally to every individual in the world. “We are thrilled to announce these prominent signatories to the release of the manifesto and documentary highlighting Bitcoin’s pivotal role in shaping the future of finance.”
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