# Sometimes Freedom Looks Like Telling the Truth | the Tor Project + Funding the Commons by W3PN

- Channel: [Ethereum Cypherpunk Congress](https://streameth.org/ethereum-cypherpunk-congress)
- Date: 2026-07-09
- Duration: 02:00
- Topics: web3, privacy, now, crypto, cryptography, blockchain, data, security, human right, rights, tech, technology, internet, open source, free, freedom, ethereum, hackers, ethics, cypherpunk, dev, developer, dapp, decentralization, bitcoin, computer, surveillance, cyber, peer2peer, p2p, love, solidity, zk, zero knowledge, education, academy, w3pn
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/yt-KzQ7fftJtuo
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzQ7fftJtuo

## Description

Some truths are never meant to be seen.

Around the world, ordinary people discover evidence of corruption, abuse, and wrongdoing. Speaking out can come with risks, but staying silent can come with consequences too.

The Tor ecosystem supports open source tools that help sources, journalists, and human rights defenders securely share, preserve, and publish information that matters.

Support the people and projects protecting truth online:
https://internetfreedom.torproject.org

## Transcript

Sometimes freedom begins with a choice. [music] Abuse of power, evidence of corruption, [clears throat] harm hidden behind closed doors. They didn't go looking for it. They weren't trying to become a hero. They were just doing their job. Now they face a choice. Stay silent or risk everything to tell the truth. [music] Around the world, people build tools that help truth survive. Tools that protect sources, journalists, and ordinary people when speaking out comes with [music] risks. open- source projects defending the freedom to document, preserve, and share information safely, even when someone [music] powerful would rather it disappear. This [music] campaign is promoted by tour and funding the commons to fund independent projects defending freedom online. And with quadratic funding, even a small [music] donation has a bigger impact. Sometimes freedom looks like a protest. Sometimes [music] it begins when someone refuses to stay silent. [music] Support the tour ecosystem. Protect freedom online and share this video. >> [music]