{"id":417260,"date":"2022-03-17T05:24:49","date_gmt":"2022-03-17T02:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/internet-computer-founders-250m-plan-to-help-end-the-war-in-ukraine\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T05:24:49","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T02:24:49","slug":"internet-computer-founders-250m-plan-to-help-end-the-war-in-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/internet-computer-founders-250m-plan-to-help-end-the-war-in-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"# Internet Computer founder&#8217;s $250M plan to help end the war in Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a28a3a04ce29\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a28a3a04ce29\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/internet-computer-founders-250m-plan-to-help-end-the-war-in-ukraine\/#%E2%80%9D_Internet_Computer_founders_250M_plan_to_help_end_the_war_in_Ukraine_%E2%80%9C\" >&#8221; Internet Computer founder&#8217;s $250M plan to help end the war in Ukraine &#8220;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9D_Internet_Computer_founders_250M_plan_to_help_end_the_war_in_Ukraine_%E2%80%9C\"><\/span>&#8221; Internet Computer founder&#8217;s $250M plan to help end the war in Ukraine &#8220;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cointelegraph.com\/images\/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjItMDMvMTc3OGExODAtMDI3Ny00ZWY1LTljNjktNjQwMTBjN2Q5YzFlLmpwZw==.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content\" data-v-128018ef>Internet Computer (ICP) and DFINITY founder Dominic Williams has conjured up an oddball plan to speed up the end of the Russian invasion of Ukraine via smart contracts and $250 million worth of crypto rewards. <\/p>\n<p>DFINITY\u2019s Internet Computer was launched in May 2021 and is a public blockchain and protocol that\u2019s trying to decentralize the internet. <\/p>\n<p>Williams&#8217; March 16 proposal is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dominic-w.medium.com\/proposal-to-hasten-the-end-of-attacks-on-ukraine-using-smart-contracts-and-250m-in-bitcoin-and-36f9a20b46ce\">focused<\/a> on countering propaganda, and informing the Russian population \u2014 who he suggests are in <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> \u201ccompletely ignorant\u201d \u2014 on the reality of what is actually taking place in Ukraine, which will then, in turn, spur them on to pressure the government to stop the conflict. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe should not hold out too much hope that sanctions alone will turn the Russian population against their leaders, for the simple reason that they control their <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>, which dutifully pumps out carefully-crafted propaganda and false information,\u201d Williams wrote. <\/p>\n<p>The proposal suggests that blockchain tech and smart contracts could serve as a way to get large numbers of verified Russian citizens to watch \u201cinformative media\u201d concerning the war together in virtual reality parties dubbed \u201cpeople parties\u201d: <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cEach attendee who proves personhood using the people party system is then identified to smart contracts as an individual human being. The system prevents cheating, such that on each run, a person is only able to attend exactly once.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIn this proposal, smart contracts would open a new crypto account for each successful attendee, which they can access and control using an Internet Identity,\u201d the post added. <\/p>\n<p>To incentivize citizens, Williams proposes that crypto rewards in assets such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) could be utilized. Each Russian citizen would be required to watch until the end of the video\/s as pin numbers tied to their accounts would not be unlocked until all of the content is consumed. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe streaming video will tell the truth about the war in Ukraine, and ask Russians to pressure their government into ceasing hostilities. How such a video is best constructed should be left to talented filmmakers. A non-watermarked version should be made available for <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a>, allowing the recipient to show others the video,\u201d Williams wrote. <\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Related: <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Ukraine&#8217;s president signs law establishing regulatory framework for crypto<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The $250 million sum suggested by Willaims is based on his recommendation to pay each participant $50 per video watched, with the hope of attracting 5 million Russians to watch the informative videos. <\/p>\n<p>The plan relies on many contingencies falling into place, with the most important being the internet staying online with no interference from the Russian government to facilitate such a grand plan. Responses on Twitter highlighted pointed out that Moscow officials are reportedly weighing up disconnecting the country from cyberspace. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;Moscow is prepared to disconnect the country from cyberspace. Though the authorities officially deny the initiative, leaked messages suggest that it will begin to roll out the strategy on the government\u2019s websites this Friday&#8221;<br \/>I wonder how anyone will see the videos<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nicolas.icp (@ICbicycle) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ICbicycle\/status\/1503740016333402112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 15, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Other Twitter users weren&#8217;t <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuayRoy\/status\/1503770398487425026\">impressed<\/a> with the idea such as \u201cOmega.ic3\u201d who slammed the move as a PR stunt:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThere is no way this idea would have any real chance to impact public opinion in Russia. Therefore it looks like a cheap PR shot, ultimately trying to profit off the situation by jumping on the bandwagon of popular opinion and increase visibility.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template data-name=\"subscription_form\" data-type=\"markets_outlook\"><\/template><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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