I also filed written testimony into that hearing. And I don't support
everything in Tony's written statement, but I wish there were more people
who would be taking on the establishment more forcefully, as Tony clearly
intended to do. In a portion of my written testimony, I wrote,

"as our capability for developing and using anonymity technology
continues, we will eventually be able to circumvent any government efforts
across the internet to collect taxes, thus presenting an end to the
nation-state as we know it today, and creating a new future based upon
collective management (by all individuals and associations) of a new
public good. However, I urge you not to be concerned about these matters.
The transition to a new system that exists beyond the reach of the
nation-state will be smooth, and you can help make it more smooth by
participating in the use of decentralized virtual currency."

-Odinn

> Bitpay just raised $30m at $160m valuation from Richard Branson, among
> others. Three years ago, the company didn't exist. Amazing work Stephen
> Pair and Antonio Gallippi, you guys are a shining light in the industry.
>
> http://techcrunch.com/2014/05/08/bitpay-index/
>
> I have to say, it's really nice to see guys like Tony and Stephen
> succeeding in the Bitcoin space, they started BitPay in 2011 when there
> were very few of us around.
>
> Particularly, because the Circle's and Coinbases say (direct quote from
> Allaire) Bitcoins is "No longer the preserve of radical libertarians,
> bitcoin will soon be dominated by a different animal: the suited
> businessman."
>
> Tony is grounded Libertarian who has not allowed his principles to waver.
> He is breaking down barriers set up by Paypal, Visa, Mastercard, ect.
>
> He explained to a subcommittee of the Senate Banking Committee that he
> believed Bitcoin had the power to transform the way Americans live their
> financial lives--not just through secure transactions, but by creating an
> immense ledger of property exchange, "a public record forever, for
> pennies."
>
> http://www.banking.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Files.View&FileStore_id=46873ade-2d67-46f0-bfa1-15c8edfeb79e
>
> Thanks,
>
> Charlie
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