First mentioned: 07/09/2021
Last mentioned: 16/10/2023
Total mentions: 3
Most mentions: 2023
Edward Snowden was born on June 21st 1983. He is best known as being a former intelligence contractor who leaked classified information from the NSA in 2013. He revelations sparked a worldwide debate on privacy and government oversight.
Ed Snowden on Bitcoin
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During a Bitcoin conference in Amsterdam, Snowden emphasised the significance of Bitcoin as a reliable store of value rather than solely focusing on its role as a decentralised currency. "We are all part of a bigger game, and Bitcoin is one of the strongest levers in that. The systems that we are influencing, that we are exerting leverage on, such as payments and finance, will shape what the world of tomorrow looks like."
Appearing remotely in CoinDesk's Consensus 2022 conference, Snowden emphasised his use for Bitcoin, stating 'I use bitcoin to use it.' Noting that this is what sets him apart from others in the Bitcoin community. He had to appear virtually due to facing espionage charges in the U.S. and seeking asylum in Russia following his leak of classified information in 2013.
In September 2021, Snowden took to Twitter to discuss Bitcoin's adoption as legal tender in El Salvador. Responding to a tweet from a user showing his purchase using the Lightning Network, he remarked on the potential for nations to vie for Bitcoin as a reserve asset, suggesting that those to hesitate acquiring Bitcoin may later regret their decision.
