"It is a grey morning in Shadwell, east London. But inside the old shell of Tobacco Dock, the gloom gives way to pulsating neon lights, flashy cars and cryptocurrency chatter. Evangelists for Web3, a vision for the next era of the internet, have descended on the old trading dock to network for two days. For many, the main event is one man: Nigel Farage."
"Whether you like me or don't like me is irrelevant, I'm actually a champion for this space, the leader of Reform UK tells the audience of largely male crypto fanatics at the Zebu Live conference. Either I'm here to support your community, or your community is here to support me. But either way, this is a trade that works for both of us."
"I want to bring digital assets and crypto in from the cold in London, he told the Zebu event. I realised after being debanked, [cryptocurrency] is the ultimate freedom: being in control securely of your own money, making your own decisions, free from authoritarian government. Crypto is the ultimate freedom of the 21st century and debanking absolutely taught me that for life."
A Web3 conference at Tobacco Dock attracted crypto enthusiasts who networked amid neon lights and flashy displays. Nigel Farage positioned himself as a supporter of the crypto community, framing a mutually beneficial, transactional relationship that could translate into campaign backing. Reform UK began accepting cryptocurrency donations and Farage has been appearing at multiple digital assets events. Farage linked his experience of being debanked to a libertarian narrative, portraying cryptocurrency as secure personal control of money and autonomy from government. Many attendees responded positively, embracing his message and celebrating his appearances.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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