Citadel Dispatch IMAGINE IF: MAKE FREEDOM PROFITABLE KEYNOTE
Oct 14, 2025
Delve into how digital freedom is eroded by ad-driven surveillance and predatory business models. Explore the power of open source solutions and protocols that restore individual agency. Discover the innovative ways to fund open source projects with Bitcoin-powered grants through OpenSats. Hear case studies showcasing self-hosting, private AI, and user-aligned services. Finally, learn the critical link between profitability and scaling ethical freedom technologies, as sustainable businesses can drive the movement forward.
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Digital Life Sacrificed Freedom
- Our lives have migrated onto the internet and lost freedom because of centralized, walled-garden platforms.
- Open source software and open protocols restore agency by being permissionless and viral across generations.
Ad Models Drive Addictive Platforms
- Big tech's business model of ad-driven surveillance monetizes attention and incentivizes addiction.
- That incentive structure, not technology itself, is what reduced user freedom online.
Fund Open Source With Bitcoin Grants
- Speed open source adoption by funding contributors and projects directly.
- Use Bitcoin-powered, lean grant models to distribute funds globally and quickly.