a collection of historical records published on the Cardano blockchain.

"I Have A Dream” (1963)

by Martin Luther King Jr.

The famous speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, inscribed in its entirety into the metadata of a blockchain, accompanied by visual clips and textual readings of the speech.

The United States "Declaration of Independence" (1776)

by The United States Congress

The Declaration of Independence, headed The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, is the founding document of the United States. It was adopted on July 4, 1776, by the Second Continental Congress meeting at the Pennsylvania State House, later renamed Independence Hall, in Philadelphia.

U.S. Constitution: Article 1

by The United States Congress

Article I of the Constitution enumerates the powers of Congress and the specific areas in which it may legislate. Congress is also empowered to enact laws deemed “necessary and proper” for the execution of the powers given to any part of the government under the Constitution.

"b-money" (1998)

by Wei Dai

B-money was an early proposal created by Wei Dai for an "anonymous, distributed electronic cash system". Satoshi Nakamoto referenced b-money when creating Bitcoin. In his essay, published on the cypherpunks mailing-list in November 1998, Dai proposed two protocols.

"Guerilla Open Access Manifesto" (2008)

by Aaron Swartz

The Guerilla Open Access Manifesto is a document written by Aaron Swartz in 2008 that supports the Open Access movement. The goal of the Open Access movement is to remove barriers and paywalls that may prohibit the general public from accessing scientific research publications.

"The Ergo Manifesto” (2021)

by Alexander Chepurnoy (aka Kushti)

The Ergo Manifesto hopes to educate and offer a vision of what blockchain technology can achieve. We hope to build society through horizontal cooperation through production under the division of labor, trade and exchange, and solidarity and mutual aid.

"Wasted Electricity Objection to Bitcoin" (2012)

by Vitalik Buterin

2012 article from Bitcoin Magazine.

"Birches" (1915)

by Robert Frost

The world-famous poem from the Vermont-based poet.

"PRESS RELEASE, March 24" (2022)

by DOJ-Southern District of NY

Two Defendants Charged In Non-Fungible Token (“NFT”) Fraud And Money Laundering Scheme Defendants Executed a $1 Million NFT Fraud Scheme in January 2022, and Were Preparing to Execute a Second Prior to Their Arrests.

"Tao Te Ching, Chapters 1- 3"

by Laozi

The Tao Te Ching is a Chinese classic text written around 400 BC and traditionally credited to the sage Laozi, though the text's authorship, date of composition and date of compilation are debated.

“Welcome to the Dance” (1997)

by Paul Heyman (ECW)

Famous Speech by Paul Heyman to the ECW locker room at the Barely Legal PPV, ECW’s first, in 1997.