TL;DR
- Bitfinex will list the AssangeDAO (JUSTICE) token starting September 12, 2024.
- The JUSTICE token supports the cause of Julian Assange and freedom of expression.
- JUSTICE’s value increased by 10% following the announcement of its listing.
On September 10, 2024, Bitfinex announced the listing of the AssangeDAO (JUSTICE) token, a cryptocurrency that supports the cause of Julian Assange‘s release and the fight for freedom of expression and transparency.
Deposits of JUSTICE, which operates under the ERC-20 standard, are already enabled on the platform, while trading of this token will officially begin on September 12, 2024 at 10:00 AM UTC.
$JUSTICE is on #Bitfinex ✅
JUSTICE is the token behind @AssangeDAO and has been the key to Julian Assange’s fight for freedom of speech and transparency 🌐https://t.co/0Ifl6CGwgE pic.twitter.com/e3XOOEuypn
— Bitfinex (@bitfinex) September 10, 2024
Bitfinex users will be able to trade JUSTICE for US dollars (USD) and Tether (USDT).
In addition, withdrawals will reportedly be available starting September 13, 2024.
The JUSTICE token was launched in March 2022 by AssangeDAO, a decentralized organization created to raise funds to help secure the release of Julian Assange.
Assange, known for his role as founder of WikiLeaks, has been at the centre of a legal battle questioning press freedom and the right to information.
AssangeDAO has used the JUSTICE token as a means to fund these initiatives and allow token holders to participate in the governance of the organization
This includes the ability to vote on proposals and decide the future of projects related to the defense of freedom of expression and resistance to censorship.
Since its listing on Bitfinex was announced, the token’s value has seen a 10% increase, reaching $0.0001345, although its highest value (ATH) was reached on June 25, 2024, just after Assange’s release, when the token price reached $0.0004327.
The current market cap of JUSTICE stands at $1.26 billion.
The fight for freedom of expression continues with JUSTICE
Even though Assange was released in June 2024 after reaching a deal with US prosecutors, the goal of AssangeDAO remains relevant.
The JUSTICE token has gone from being a financial support tool for Assange to a symbol of the fight against censorship on a global level.
By including this token on its platform, Bitfinex reaffirms its commitment to individual freedom and the use of technology to protect fundamental rights.
Henry Child, head of tokens at Bitfinex, highlighted the impact that JUSTICE has on the world of cryptocurrencies and activism.
According to Child, the inclusion of this token reflects the convergence between financial decentralization and the values of freedom that are associated with the crypto universe.
The case of Julian Assange and his fight for information rights continues to generate debate.
Assange‘s arrest in 2019 and subsequent release in 2024 symbolize the complexity of human rights discussions in the digital age.
AssangeDAO has been a key tool for those supporting its cause, and the JUSTICE token remains an active representation of that fight.
Over time, AssangeDAO and the JUSTICE token could expand their influence beyond the Assange case, supporting other causes related to freedom of expression.
Bitfinex, by facilitating the trading of this token, has provided a platform for more people to join this movement.
