About
Why FreedomBR exists.
“Decoding tyranny. Funding freedom. One block at a time.”
Brazil is undergoing a democratic crisis that the world has largely ignored. Since 2019, a single Supreme Court justice has suspended social media platforms, ordered the arrest of congressmen without due process, and unilaterally blocked websites — all without meaningful legislative oversight.
FreedomBR exists to document what Brazil's government doesn't want the world to see: the political prisoners, the exiled lawmakers, the censored voices, and the judicial overreach that has dismantled the separation of powers.
We are funded by Bitcoin because no bank can freeze a Bitcoin wallet. We are silenced by no one because the ledger is public and the truth is permanent.
Founder
Luiz Adriano Oliveira
Lead Solutions Engineer · Austin, TX
Brazilian-born, Austin-based engineer and entrepreneur. Over 15 years building enterprise software for companies like Salesforce, AWS, and Tableau.
Watched his home country slide toward authoritarianism and decided that documentation — permanent, funded by Bitcoin, published for the world — was the most effective form of resistance he could offer from abroad.
Speaker at AWS re:Invent, Dreamforce, and Tableau Conference. Looking for investors and freedom builders.
Editorial standards
Sources required
Every case and issue must cite at least two independent, verifiable sources. Court documents, major news outlets, and NGO reports are preferred.
No speculation
We document what happened, not what might happen. Opinion is labeled. Analysis is grounded in documented facts.
Verified contributors
The Verified Contributor badge is earned — not bought. It goes to contributors who have made substantive, well-sourced additions to the platform.
Founder approval
All new cases and issues are reviewed and approved by the founder before publication. Community submissions are a starting point, not the final word.
Inspiring organizations
WeSpeakFreely
Free expression advocacy. In-depth coverage of Brazil censorship and judicial overreach.
www.wespeakfreely.org
Courage Foundation
Defends and supports whistleblowers and truth-tellers facing persecution.
couragefound.org
WikiLeaks
Multinational media organization that publishes leaked documents from anonymous sources.
wikileaks.org
Bitcoin Foundation
Promotes Bitcoin adoption, open development, and education globally.
bitcoinfoundation.org
Bitcoin Magazine
Founded in 2012, the oldest and most established source of Bitcoin news, analysis, and education.
bitcoinmagazine.com
Freedom House
Annual freedom indices by country. Primary source for Brazil freedom scores cited on the platform.
freedomhouse.org
Human Rights Foundation
Bitcoin Development Fund and Oslo Freedom Forum host. Grants for freedom tech projects worldwide.
hrf.org
Oslo Freedom Forum
Annual global gathering of human rights defenders, journalists, and tech leaders.
oslofreedomforum.com
Article 19
Global freedom of expression NGO with programs in Latin America, including Brazil.
www.article19.org
Bitcoin Beach
Pioneered the first community Lightning circular economy in El Zonte, El Salvador.
www.bitcoinbeach.com
Committee to Protect Journalists
Defends press freedom worldwide. Documents Brazilian journalists at risk.
cpj.org
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Digital civil liberties defending privacy, free expression, and internet freedom.
www.eff.org
Every.org
Nonprofit donation platform supporting crypto giving and tax-deductible contributions.
www.every.org
OpenSats
Non-profit funding open-source Bitcoin and freedom technology projects.
opensats.org
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Press freedom index publisher. Tracks journalist imprisonments, including in Brazil.
rsf.org
The Giving Block
Crypto donation infrastructure for nonprofits. Enables Bitcoin fundraising at scale.
thegivingblock.com
Relevant Brazilian media
Gazeta do Povo
Brazilian center-right newspaper with strong coverage of politics and economics.
Folha de S.Paulo
One of Brazil's largest mainstream newspapers. Widely cited in international coverage.
G1 (Globo)
Largest Brazilian news portal. Mainstream reference for breaking news.
Reuters
International news agency covering Brazil from São Paulo and Brasília bureaus.
BBC Brasil
BBC's Portuguese service. Independent coverage of Brazilian politics and freedom issues.
Brasil Paralelo
Brazilian documentary and journalism channel covering history, politics, and culture.
Revista Timeline
Independent Brazilian journalism covering politics, culture, and society with investigative depth.
Public (Michael Shellenberger)
Investigative journalism platform. Extensive coverage of Brazilian judicial overreach.
Glenn Greenwald
Pulitzer journalist based in Rio covering Brazilian political crisis in English.
Paulo Figueiredo
Brazilian commentator covering Brazilian freedom issues from exile in the US.
Portal O Cruzeiro
Brazilian news portal with broad coverage of national affairs and politics.
Revista Oeste
Brazilian conservative news magazine with strong coverage of judicial and political affairs.
Contact & press
For press inquiries, partnership proposals, or contributor applications: press@freedombr.org