WikiLeaks, the CIA, and the End of the Beginning

3 messages genjix, Satoshi Nakamoto, Gavin Andresen November 10, 2010 — December 5, 2010

genjix November 10, 2010 Source · Permalink

Hey,

I wanted to send a letter to Wikileaks about Bitcoin since unfortunately they’ve had several incidents where their funds have been seized in the past. http://wikileaks.org/media/support.html

Anyone know where to send a message to them?

Gavin Andresen December 5, 2010 Source · Permalink

I’ve been invited to give a presentation about Bitcoin at an event at the CIA. I’ve agreed to go, and I plan to present Bitcoin as openly and transparently as possible. I want to make a good first impression with the government by being straightforward about what Bitcoin is and isn’t.

I think it’s better to explain Bitcoin to them directly than to have them learn about it through misconceptions.

Satoshi Nakamoto December 5, 2010 Source · Permalink

Quote from: RHorning on December 04, 2010, 10:17:44 PMBasically, bring it on. Let’s encourage Wikileaks to use Bitcoins and I’m willing to face any risk or fallout from that act. No, don’t “bring it on”.

The project needs to grow gradually so the software can be strengthened along the way.

I make this appeal to WikiLeaks not to try to use Bitcoin. Bitcoin is a small beta community in its infancy. You would not stand to get more than pocket change, and the heat you would bring would likely destroy us at this stage.