November 16th The documentary “Don’t Trust…Verify” premiered at the Bitcoin Adoption Conference in El Salvador, and the Bitfinex Freedom Statement was subsequently approved.
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Road Town, British Virgin Islands, November 2023 – In a powerful affirmation of its commitment to the principles of financial inclusion and freedom of expression, a lineup of prominent Bitcoin leaders officially endorsed the Bitfinex Freedom Statement at the annual event. Bitcoin Adoption San Salvador Conference. The statement, co-authored by Paolo Ardoino, Bitfinex’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), declares Bitfinex’s commitment to supporting technologies and policies that promote greater financial inclusion and promote the use of peer-to-peer and decentralized applications.
Among the declaration signatories are Josue Lopez, CEO of Volcano Energy; Gerson Martinez, Chief Strategy Officer, Volcano Energy Board of Directors; roman Martinez, Co-founder of Bitcoin Beach; Mike Peterson, co-founder of Bitcoin Beach, joined Paolo Ardoino to express his commitment to promoting financial freedom through blockchain and Bitcoin adoption.
Released in 2022, the Freedom Statement advocates open peer-to-peer communication solutions, support for technologies such as the Lightning Network, and investment in the Bitcoin community while addressing systemic flaws in traditional banking and centralized platforms.
At the Adopting Bitcoin conference, Bitfinex celebrated the manifesto’s one-year anniversary by hosting the exclusive premiere of the documentary “Don’t Trust…Verify.” Directed by Elodie Jallet and Ricardo Martinez, the 45-minute film provides an insightful exploration of Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador, features industry experts such as Renato Salazar and New Story Charity, and reveals its transformative impact on the country. .
A special moment took place on stage as hundreds of attendees pledged their support for the Declaration of Freedom and expressed their commitment to financial freedom and free speech. In addition to the premiere, lectures on expressing freedom captivated audiences and reinforced the ideals of the Manifesto.
In particular, the event unveiled an updated list of signatories to the declaration. A symbol of their shared commitment, the declaration was auctioned off during the Bitcoin Beach Festival to raise funds for education and Bitcoin adoption in El Zonete and to support the Hope House initiative.
Paolo Ardoino, Chief Technology Officer at Bitfinex, emphasized: The company’s unwavering commitment to freedom: “Bitcoin, Lightning Network, and peer-to-peer technologies are not just tools. It is a tool for universal liberation. “We are proud to release a documentary highlighting Bitcoin’s pivotal role in shaping the future of finance with its prominent signatories.”
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