herald on Nostr: In the early morning hours EST of June 15, 2011, Wikileaks turned to #bitcoin as a ...

In the early morning hours EST of June 15, 2011, Wikileaks turned to #bitcoin as a lifeline for receiving donations. This was a strategic move to counteract a politically motivated banking blockade crafted by leading banks and payment service providers under the influence of the U.S.

The attack has destroyed 95% of the organisation’s revenue, and if it wasn’t for #Bitcoin, Wikileaks might have ceased to exist.

Free speech is inseparable from censorship-resistant money. Remember that!

https://wikileaks.org/Banking-Blockade.html

https://nitter.at/wikileaks/status/80774521350668288