Date: Mon, Sept 02, 2024, 09:45 AM GMT
In response to the Brazilian Supreme Court’s recent ban on Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, announced his intention to create a decentralized social media platform specifically for Brazil. The ban on X, which left millions of Brazilians without a platform, has sparked widespread concern about censorship and the need for decentralized alternatives.
Hoskinson took to social media to express his thoughts on the situation, emphasizing the importance of decentralization in the face of censorship. “The consequences of censorship and why decentralization matters,” Hoskinson wrote. “While Brazil has silenced our brothers and sisters on X, their work will still stand and matter to us all. We will see their delegates at the convention, and I cannot wait to recruit many Brazilians to help us build a decentralized social network.”
The Brazilian Supreme Court’s decision to suspend X came after Elon Musk refused to appoint a legal representative to liaise with the Brazilian government. The ban left around 20 million users in Brazil, one of the world’s most internet-connected nations, without access to the platform.
Hoskinson’s plan to create a decentralized social media platform for Brazil could provide a much-needed alternative to centralized platforms that are subject to government control. By leveraging blockchain technology, this new platform aims to give users more control over their data and communication, making it more resistant to censorship.