Bitcoin vs. The Censorship Machine: A New Era for Journalists | Gabriel Shipton

In this episode, Gabriel Shipton—brother of Julian Assange—joins the podcast to discuss Project Spartacus, a grassroots initiative inscribing WikiLeaks’ most sensitive archives onto the Bitcoin blockchain. By doing so, the project aims to preserve uncensorable historical records, highlight Bitcoin's original ethos as a tool for resistance, and protect the rights of whistleblowers and journalists. Shipton reflects on Julian’s impact, the need for publishing tools outside state control, and how Bitcoin’s evolution offers a future for free expression and immutable truth. Enjoy!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:06) Project Spartacus & Julian Assange

(06:14) Bitcoin as a Publishing Tool

(09:56) Ledn Ad

(10:37) Bitcoin as a Publishing Tool

(19:01) Project Spartacus Execution & Goals

(25:56) Ledn Ad

(26:43) Advocacy for Technologists & Journalists

(36:51) Julian Assange's Current Life & Future Plans

(39:26) Final Thoughts

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