1000 Days of #IndiaWantsCrypto
The #IndiaWantsCrypto, started by WazirX CEO Nischal Shetty, is by far one of the oldest and most successful crypto campaigns in our country.
And, here we are – celebrating 1000 days of the initiative. Let us take you through some titbits from the last 1000 days.
Nischal started the campaign on 1st November 2018 – ten years after Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin whitepaper. Nischal has been fighting for the positive regulation of crypto in the country since then.
This is day 1. We need to tweet to our ministers everyday till we get reply. The more we tweet the more chances of our voices being heard and crypto getting a positive regulation in India. RT, Like, Share as much as you can every day. Only together can we make this happen #D1
— Nischal (WazirX) (@NischalShetty) November 1, 2018
He tweeted to parliamentarians, the Prime Minister, and other decision-makers, every day.
On Day 50 of the campaign, he asked the finance minister to trust the youth of India and allow them to participate in the crypto revolution, through an impactful tweet thread.
Dear @arunjaitleyThe youth of India just want their right to participate in this global financial revolution called Crypto.Trust the youth, give them what they want & they'll take India much, much ahead!#IndiaWantsCrypto Jai Hind
— Nischal (WazirX) (@NischalShetty) December 20, 2018
After 303 days of addressing our ministers, seeking a positive crypto regulation in India, he achieved one milestone, when he got a positive response from Rajeev Chandrashekhar, a sitting Rajya Sabha MP.
Reach out to me on DM
— Rajeev Chandrasekhar (@Rajeev_GoI) August 31, 2019
Other prominent crypto exchanges in India also supported the initiative.
It is good to see #IndiaWantsCrypto contributing as a voice share on Twitter. We are happy to support the campaign as it unites the Indian crypto community .#TryCrypto
— Sumit Gupta (CoinDCX) (@smtgpt) February 2, 2021
After almost 450 days of tweeting, on March 4th,2020, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of progress, decentralized currencies, and freedom. Banking channels were opened for cryptocurrencies.
Crypto has won in India We won! #IndiaWantsCrypto
— Nischal (WazirX) (@NischalShetty) March 4, 2020
A win for every cryptizens in the country
We Won! #IndiaWantsCrypto pic.twitter.com/1OhxY4utZ2
— Shrikar Parashar (@shrikarparashar) March 6, 2020
#IndiaWantsCrypto is quite famous globally, too.
BREAKING: India's Supreme Court has overturned the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) ban on banks handling cryptocurrency transactions from exchanges and traders.The people of India are now free to join the digital revolution cc @NischalShetty @DesiCryptoHodlr
— Pomp (@APompliano) March 4, 2020
Each day, he would write a tweet. He took this forward as an industry-wide approach instead of an organization-wide approach.
Eminent leaders of the crypto ecosystem also contributed their voice share on social media.
It was a pleasure to meet you and taking advice from youI remember you launching @WazirXIndia just after three months. Happy to be a proud user since then.And yes! India needs it more#IndiaWantsCrypto https://t.co/izl2masFup
— Jaynti Kanani (@_jdkanani) May 18, 2020
Nischal has been one of the pioneers of the crypto industry in India. He’s been spreading the right education about crypto and envisions making cryptocurrencies accessible in India.
His speculation about CBDCs came true –
Day 679I won’t be surprised if we see a large nation fully adopting CBDC in the next few years. Few nations are already experimenting with CBDC.Hope to see India being one amongst the nations to be early movers in CBDCJai Hind #IndiaWantsCrypto pic.twitter.com/bHHpsA8Ovb
— Nischal (WazirX) (@NischalShetty) September 10, 2020
Present Day
Good to see @RBI taking steps towards a CBDCThis is going to spread more awareness and understanding of Crypto in India #IndiaWantsCrypto https://t.co/Y8qo2Ck4s3
— Nischal (WazirX) (@NischalShetty) July 23, 2021
Nischal’s tweets motivated many.
What I like about #IndiaWantsCrypto campaign is the passion behind it.800 days and still going strong.Kudos!
— Kashif Raza (@simplykashif) January 9, 2021
Inspired by @NischalShetty and his 1000 days of tweeting the good about crypto, I start today my daily tweets on one thing I learn about Blockchain and/or Crypto everyday.Day 1: I learnt that there can be 1461501637330902918203684832716283019655932542976 Bitcoin addresses!
— Naimish Sanghvi (@ThatNaimish) July 17, 2021
#IndiaWantsCrypto is not only a cry or a revolution, requesting crypto to be regulated, but it has its emotional stance as well.
Navjot Singh, a passionate young stock trader from Delhi throws light on cryptocurrency and blockchain in Roadies audition sharing his success story.#IndiaWantsCrypto pic.twitter.com/bMH8wnBoyU
— Anmol Gaur Ξ (@anmolgaur45) October 28, 2020
On Feb 1, 2021, the parliament of India presented a bill on crypto named ‘The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021″ – which created FUD in the Indian crypto ecosystem. Over 7 million people associated with 7,500 Crore+ crypto assets can’t go for a toss.
#IndiaWantsCrypto Seriously, don't force us to lag behind because you don't see the future.This isn't funny.It's literally like banning computes to "save jobs"You will have to unban and we will be left behind. pic.twitter.com/wqmeKgdjsy
— LifeMathMoney – See Pinned Tweet (@LifeMathMoney) February 11, 2021
#IndiaWantsCrypto was trending on Twitter for more than 6 hours during the budget session.
#IndiaWantsCrypto, started by @NischalShetty is trendingMore power to the Indian crypto community We are unstoppable pic.twitter.com/x602ycnkER
— Anisa Batabyal (@AnisaMahi) January 31, 2021
There have been millions of followers who believe this initiative can enable crypto to see the light of the day. We call crypto the ‘financial internet’.
Day 899Crypto is a long term opportunity, just like the Internet. Network effect models take time to grow but once they catch up, they’re unstoppable.Crypto networks are racing towards critical mass. Let’s keep BUIDLing#IndiaWantsCrypto
— Nischal (WazirX) (@NischalShetty) April 18, 2021
Nischal continuously shares cryptocurrencies and their use cases through his tweets. His daily tweets have motivated many, and we are now one of the largest communities in India.
Day 921People with half knowledge of Crypto think all cryptos are currencies. They then base their entire argument against Crypto on this flawed assumption. Cryptos are of 4 types:1. Asset2. Currency3. Utility4. Security Learn the classification #IndiaWantsCrypto
— Nischal (WazirX) (@NischalShetty) May 10, 2021
There have been obstacles, but we must celebrate every victory, as with every one of them, we are one step closer to D-day (or shall we call it as C-Day?).
Day 930Finally, India plans to regulate & not ban Crypto2019 bill is outdated.It’s amazing to see progressive thought from our Government @nsitharaman @ianuragthakur Heartfelt THANK YOU!Let everyone know.India will regulate not ban Crypto #IndiaWantsCrypto pic.twitter.com/YoDJtMNwYG
— Nischal (WazirX) (@NischalShetty) May 19, 2021
1.3 crore crypto enthusiasts took a sigh of relief, but it’s not the end. We are taking one step closer, so there is no giving up.
Day 933Crypto industry has:1.5 Crore IndiansRs. 15,000+ Crore assets350+ startups 1000+ employedHowever, the entire crypto industry is facing banking issues.I request @RBI to intervene and help citizens of India & the crypto industry #IndiaWantsCrypto
— Nischal (WazirX) (@NischalShetty) May 22, 2021
Famous media personalities and influencers also joined this revolution.
El Salvador has #Bitcoin Now #IndiaWantsCrypto
— Nikhil Chinapa (@nikhilchinapa) June 9, 2021
Here are some reasons why #IndiaWantsCrypto?
From one of our social media initiatives, we have got these real-life examples:
In lockdown I was out of my job I heard about crypto and tried to learn it.Really it stood by me in my bad days even still I am trying to learn it and it has given me a lot like I am earning very handsome money.
— SAHIL SAXENA (@SAXENASAHIL06) February 15, 2021
In a society where everyone was forcing me to waste my time learning outdated crap and get stress and depression in return…(for which they'd charge lakhs from my parents)I used that same money in learning and trading crypto, and achieved financial independence
— Managing Director of Deez Nuts Inc. (@ShaanBaviskar) February 15, 2021
It's helping me to pay my university fees.Thnx Indian exchange and Indian govt.Pls I request Indian govt not to banned crypto in India.
— Abdul Motlib (@AbdulMotlib13) February 19, 2021
So come on, join the #IndiaWantsCrypto movement, and let’s fight together for crypto!
We are very very close!
Jai Hind
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