JUSTICE Token Surges After Julian Assange Returns to X

The JUSTICE token, issued by AssangeDAO, rallied about 300% within hours after Julian Assange posted “I’m back” on X, sharing a Wikileaks post with his picture. The price moved from roughly $0.0000181 to $0.0000849, trimming the token’s annual loss to about 12% despite remaining 97% below its all‑time high.

Low Volume Amplifies Price Move

Prior to the rally, 24‑hour trading volume for JUSTICE was around $600. During the surge, volume briefly rose above $90,000, still modest by market standards, indicating that the price spike was driven by very thin trading activity.

Background on AssangeDAO

AssangeDAO was created in 2022 to fund Julian Assange’s legal defense. The DAO raised 16,593 EdaoTH, valued at roughly $53 million at the time, to purchase a one‑of‑one NFT created by digital artist Pak in collaboration with Assange. The funds were transferred to the Wau Holland Foundation, which covered Assange’s legal costs.

Bitcoin Community Reaction

Several bitcoiners posted welcome messages on X, recalling Wikileaks’ early reliance on Bitcoin after traditional payment processors cut off the organization in 2010. An early Bitcoin investor, Simon Dixon, highlighted the historic link between Bitcoin and Wikileaks.

Previous Price Moves

A similar sharp rise in JUSTICE was reported in June 2024 when Assange was released from a U.K. prison, though that rally was short‑lived and ended with double‑digit losses.