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  "title": "Our Mission: Bringing News to the Ledger of Record with 1btc.news",
  "author": "1btc.news (@1btcnews)",
  "body": "Over the last two decades the role of traditional media has changed dramatically. Struggling to adapt to a world where distribution is no longer scarce, the industry has been undermined by gatekeeping, biased coverage, and unacknowledged stealth edits.\n\nThis has led directly to a broader lack of confidence, with [trust in our legacy media institutions being eroded to a new low](https://1btc.news/view-news?id=223efcd89f4cc11ebde2f8c5b2d1fdbc389d2823ca37ce994e2f9d10a2ca2406i0). It is now normal for consumers to default to questioning the integrity and authenticity of the news they consume. The confidence crisis has created a growing market need for a [reliable, trustworthy and immutable news platform](https://1btc.news/view-news?id=3064807) that gives control back to the people.\n\n**1btc.news aims to do precisely this, by bringing news to the ultimate ledger of record — Bitcoin.**\n\nUsing the open-source Ordinal News Standard, anybody can publish an immutable news story to 1btc.news. The standard uses Ordinal inscriptions to write information directly into satoshis, Bitcoins smallest unit. This ensures every story published using the Ordinal News Standard is as secure and immutable as Bitcoin itself.\n\nOnce published, stories exist permanently, preserving our collective knowledge and opinions, and ensuring accountability. Stealth edits are impossible, as changes or corrections must be inscribed as new entries, maintaining a transparent record of the information's evolution.\n\nWhile all data is stored on the Bitcoin blockchain, front-end apps will have the ability to filter out noise or misinformation, allowing users to tailor newsfeeds to their needs and interests. The small amount of Bitcoin required to inscribe news creates just enough friction to discourage spam entries, and promotes a high-quality newsfeed.\n\nWe believe in the democratization of news dissemination and aim to empower every individual to contribute to the global narrative. Together, we are bringing news and history to the ledger of record.\n  \n**Join us at [1btc.news](https://1btc.news).**"
}