Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Supply Shock is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
#Bitcoin #Crypto #SupplyShock
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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Follow Gabrielle: https://x.com/GabrielShipton
Follow Rizzo: https://x.com/pete_rizzo_
Follow Supply Shock: twitter.com/SupplyShockBW
Follow Blockworks: twitter.com/Blockworks_
Supply Shock Telegram: https://t.me/+SpmLg6P_QcgxNDcx
Supply Shock Newsletter: blockworks.co/newsletter/supplyshock
Supply Shock Survey: bitcoinhistorynl.beehiiv.com/forms/979475d9-fb4b-4c13-99af-5037dd5718c6
—
Join us at Digital Asset Summit in London October 13-15. Use code SUPPLY100 for £100 OFF
blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2025-london
—
Ledn is the leading platform for Bitcoin-backed loans, offering a secure and transparent way to unlock liquidity without selling your Bitcoin. Ledn has issued over $9 billion in loans since 2018 and has never lost a single satoshi of client assets, earning a reputation as the name you can trust in the crypto space.
Visit ledn.io to learn more.
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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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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Supply Shock is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
#Bitcoin #Crypto #SupplyShock
