October 25 Leading Bitcoin figures unite in support of financial freedom: Freedom Manifesto takes center stage
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To celebrate the signing of the statement, Bitfinex presented the exclusive premiere of its documentary “Don’t Trust… Verify.”
Road Town, British Virgin Islands October 25, 2023 – In a resounding declaration of their commitment to financial inclusion and freedom of expression, an impressive list of Bitcoin and blockchain stars have officially signed the Freedom Statement. The signing demonstrates their support for the company's statement of purpose, which calls for individual financial sovereignty and the fundamental right to freedom of expression and privacy.
Notable signatories include Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream, Max Keyser, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Volcano Energy Company, Stacy HerberHead of the National Bitcoin Office in El Salvador, Herman Vivier, founder of Bitcoin Ekasi, and Ricardo Freyjaauthor and co-host of the Bitcoin Italia Podcast & Lurafrom Bitcoin explorers.
At its core, the Freedom Statement addresses the systemic failures of traditional banking to reach billions of unbanked citizens around the world, as well as the inherent inefficiencies of centralized financial platforms and communications. Launched in 2022, the Manifesto supports three core pledges as part of its mission:
- Building open, peer-to-peer communications solutions to enable people around the world to interact and transact freely online.
- Unwavering support for technologies like the Lightning Network and other Bitcoin Layer 2 technologies, contributing to making Bitcoin the most accessible and efficient transaction solution.
- Nurturing and investing in the Bitcoin community, including developers and white hat hackers, to enhance the resiliency and stability of the Bitcoin network.
The signatories of the statement support the view that big technology companies unfairly benefit from collecting user data, and exercise control over the type of communications that take place on such centralized platforms, while similar traditional banking companies selectively grant access to financial services, and charge fees. . Fees that are beyond the reach of billions of people. They are passionate about advancing financial freedom and freedom of expression and wholeheartedly support the Freedom Manifesto, which strives to promote Bitcoin adoption, support the Lightning Network, and pioneer open peer-to-peer technology.
The official signing of the Freedom Statement took place during the Bitcoin Film Festival, which followed the Plan B Forum in Lugano, Switzerland, at which she gave the exclusive world premiere of her documentary, “Don't trust…verify”, On Sunday, October 22, 2023.
The 45-minute documentary delves into the philosophy of Bitcoin adoption and its transformative impact on El Salvador and its citizens. “Don't Trust…Verify” offers an intimate behind-the-scenes look as viewers follow Paulo Ardoino, Bitfinex's CTO, on a trip to El Salvador, where he meets with government officials and community leaders who are actively facilitating Bitcoin adoption. Featuring industry experts like Akin Fernandez, CEO of Azteco, the film introduces audiences to the Salvadorans who work tirelessly to educate their fellow citizens about how Bitcoin could reshape the land of volcanoes into the financial center of Latin America. The premiere of the documentary was open to the public and free.
Paolo Ardoino, CTO at Bitfines, He stressed the company's commitment to freedom: “We believe in the fundamental concept of freedom in its entirety – individual sovereignty includes freedom of speech and financial freedom. Bitcoin, the accelerator network, and peer-to-peer technologies are not just tools to protect individual freedom, but to extend it globally to every individual around the world. We are thrilled to announce these distinguished signatories “For our statement and the release of our documentary, which highlights Bitcoin's pivotal role in shaping the future of finance.”
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