Atheist Creates Blockchain Religion

Atheist Creates Blockchain Religion

Atheist Creates Blockchain Religion

Creator Claims It Will Transform Religion

Matt Liston has had an interesting life. He founded the successful company Auger and was subsequently thrown out from his CEO position by the other co-founders. He responded by suing them for $152 million. It was the most significant lawsuit in the history of the blockchain. The experience leads Liston, a confirmed atheist, to the new territory of religion. Liston created the world’s first ever blockchain religion- 0xΩ.

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The 0xΩ was created by the method blockchain which assists diverse groups to reach a consensus. Liston believes this will transform the way the traditional religions get donations and spend them. There is a possibility that orthodox faiths will soon follow in the footsteps of 0xΩ. The technology is designed to democratize relationship between convergence and membership on the religion’s belief system.

Liston is serious about the venture. During the last week of May, he distributed 40 hard copies of a “flame paper.” The document described how the model of religious governance model could work. There were also details on how they could be implemented.

Like most product events, the new 0xΩ religion had a launch party. It was similar to a religious ceremony. The event was held at New York City’s New Museum. There was the unveiling of what early founders of 0xΩ hope will transform into a first sacred object or “totem.”

The religion governance model reminds an outsider of how stakeholders may update the by-laws through a proxy vote. The model permits believers to identify, then approve, and also evolve own sacred texts through a blockchain enabled and smart contract code. Liston explained 0xΩ, saying that one can take a full existing religion and position the scripture in the blockchain. This could mean that religious scripture could be unified while taking into account disagreement over specific passages.

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