WikiLeaks Employs Bitcoin Blockchain Encryption to Protect ´Afghan War Logs´
Project Spartacus and facilitated by OrdinalsBot, aims to ensure the permanent accessibility of these documents, which offer a stark and unfiltered account of the Afghan War
WikiLeaks employs Bitcoin Blockchain encryption to protect ´Afghan War Logs´ a trove of 76,911 classified U.S. military and government communications.
The initiative, spearheaded by Project Spartacus and facilitated by OrdinalsBot, aims to ensure the permanent accessibility of these documents, which offer a stark and unfiltered account of the Afghan War, including details of civilian casualties and controversial interrogation techniques.
Notably, initially released via WikiLeaks and subsequently archived online, the documents remain vulnerable to suppression or censorship. This blockchain inscription represents a proactive measure to safeguard this crucial historical record against potential future threats.
Wikileaks Bold Move to Adopt Bitcoin Encryptions as Safeguards
The sheer volume of files necessitates a complex minting process, spanning numerous Bitcoin blocks and potentially extending over a considerable timeframe. The team inscribes each document individually, emphasizing the project’s scale and commitment to data integrity.
OrdinalsBot’s robust infrastructure and experience managing large-scale data inscription projects make it well-suited for this task. While the initiative does not directly benefit Julian Assange financially, the effort aligns with his longstanding commitment to transparency and the accessibility of information.
The project aims to circumvent potential future censorship, whether through the silencing of WikiLeaks or attacks on the Internet Archive, its current alternative access point.
The project’s significance extends beyond simple data preservation. It serves as a testament to the cypherpunk community’s commitment to Assange’s ideals and offers a powerful demonstration of Bitcoin’s capabilities as a censorship-resistant platform.
Assange’s history with Bitcoin, including his contribution to early adoption and its subsequent impact on Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, is integral to the cryptocurrency’s story. This minting process therefore serves as a powerful symbol of solidarity with Assange and a practical demonstration of Bitcoin’s unique functionalities.
The choice to utilize Ordinals technology and the associated decentralized nature of the blockchain provide an additional layer of security and resilience against attempts to alter or remove the documents. The readily available interface provided by Project Spartacus furthers accessibility to this initiative, allowing for widespread participation in preserving this critical historical record for future generations.
