


Powered by cryptocurrency, Web3 will be more fair and equitable, owned by the builders, creators and users. Marszalek explained in a series of tweets that the ad is “A tribute to those who got us this far” and is also “an invitation to those who will take us further.” He added: “We are a community building the future of the internet, Web3. The company said that the ad starring Matt Damon will be aired in more than 20 countries and will build on “recent sponsorships including Formula 1, UFC, the 76ers and more.” It “highlights the company’s own ethos, while inspiring those who want to change the course of history with a timeless phrase first uttered thousands of years ago,” the announcement details. The “Fortune Favours the Brave” ad is directed by Oscar-winner Wally Pfister and produced by David Fincher. Today we unveiled Fortune Favours the Brave. Matt Damon Featured in Ad CampaignĬryptocurrency platform announced a global ad campaign Thursday starring Hollywood actor Matt Damon. The crypto platform “shares my commitment to empowering people around the globe with the tools needed to take control of their futures,” said Damon. The ad, called “Fortune Favours the Brave,” is directed by Oscar-winner Wally Pfister and will be aired in more than 20 countries. You don't need to be Virgil-level-wise to know that making risky investments with indeterminate opportunities for reward does not make one "brave.Famous actor Matt Damon is starring in an ad for cryptocurrency platform. Humanity's time can be so much better spent on causes that actually address climate change.

According to the crypto analytics site Digiconomist, the Ethereum network - one blockchain platform - annually uses 99.6 Terawatt-hours of electricity, which is more power than that required by the Philippines or Belgium in a year. Bitcoin and other proof-of-work currencies require huge amounts of energy - more than used by entire countries – to perform the computations associated with their mining. Cryptocurrency has a profoundly negative impact on the environment. Matt Damon recently starred in a commercial for, titled after the Latin proverb that translates to "Fortune Favors the Brave." The ad argues that humanity makes its greatest achievements when brave people embark on risky expeditions despite detractors.īut there’s a climate wrinkle here.
