WikiLeaks Founder Says “I'm Back.” A Token Most People Forgot Existed Jumps 743%

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returned to X with a two-word post saying he is back. AssangeDAO (JUSTICE), the Ethereum token minted to fund his defense, then spiked 743% in 24 hours. Most coverage called the gap a two-year absence.

Assange corrected that himself, saying his last personal post came in 2018. AssangeDAO Token Spikes on a Two-Word Post 8 years, polymarket. last tweet 2018.

account then run by my defense campaign as @DefendAssange https://t.co/omXYwiimDT— Julian Assange (@JulianAssange) September 18, 2026 His defense campaign ran the account as @DefendAssange in the meantime. The silence therefore lasted eight years, not two.

Assange has kept a low profile in Sydney since a 2024 plea deal freed him. AssangeDAO 24-hour price chart. Source: Coingecko The volume jump tells the story better than the price. JUSTICE averaged under $800 in daily turnover over the past month.