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author: samuel-lbryian
title: 'Stand up to YouTube Crypto Crackdown and Support These Blockchain Creators'
date: '2019-12-26 15:00:00'
cover: 'youtube-crypto.png'
category: update
---

## YouTube crackdown

Yesterday, YouTube aggressively deleted and blocked a large number of channels focused on technology and blockchain.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">50 of my videos just got removed for being harmful or dangerous content. Most of these weren&#39;t even crypto videos. Tutorials, explainers, educational videos, Australian housing market updates, economics &amp; negative interest rates. What a way to spend <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Xmas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Xmas</a>. Absolutely gutted 😢 <a href="https://t.co/SrGHaLW5na">pic.twitter.com/SrGHaLW5na</a></p>&mdash; Alex Saunders (@AlexSaundersAU) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexSaundersAU/status/1209570483877765120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 24, 2019</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Nice Christmas present from Youtube, 37 videos pulled and a strike. Ouch. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#bitcoin</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/crypto?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#crypto</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/censorship?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#censorship</a></p>&mdash; The Crypto Lark (@TheCryptoLark) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheCryptoLark/status/1209609546844393473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 24, 2019</a></blockquote> 

## Blockchain creator surge

As a result, many affected creators surged on to the protocol yesterday.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just Got My Videos Transferred &amp; My Channel Claimed <br><br>At <a href="https://twitter.com/LBRYio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LBRYio</a>-Follow Me Over There At The Link Below ⬇️<br><br>Beautiful Thing About Decentralization...<br><br>Is You CANNOT <br><br>-Stop Our Voice-<a href="https://t.co/HrMIe1dJC7">https://t.co/HrMIe1dJC7</a></p>&mdash; Chico Crypto (Giving Away Eth-Jeez Greedy F***s) (@ChicoCrypto) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChicoCrypto/status/1209947675618996224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 25, 2019</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">All my <a href="https://twitter.com/YouTube?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@YouTube</a> videos are backed up on <a href="https://twitter.com/LBRYio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LBRYio</a> : <a href="https://t.co/RS3XYpWCbm">https://t.co/RS3XYpWCbm</a> <br><br>Tag a Content Creator who should also. <a href="https://t.co/fYn8xOTdtv">pic.twitter.com/fYn8xOTdtv</a></p>&mdash; 💊₿Ø$Å₭🍄 (@KennethBosak) <a href="https://twitter.com/KennethBosak/status/1210022231407038465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 26, 2019</a></blockquote>

While others were already here.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">In case YouTube decides to delete my channel (or most of my videos), please follow me on LBRY. <br><br>They&#39;ve already hit many of the crypto channels you know and love, so the attack may already be here against cryptocurrency: <a href="https://t.co/LCgvIMVs3B">https://t.co/LCgvIMVs3B</a></p>&mdash; Omar Bham (Crypt0) (@crypt0snews) <a href="https://twitter.com/crypt0snews/status/1209308471255945216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 24, 2019</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The great YouTube purge is underway. Please also follow me on other platforms:<a href="https://t.co/Gl0yVng6lM">https://t.co/Gl0yVng6lM</a><a href="https://t.co/JXubFsFqDV">https://t.co/JXubFsFqDV</a><a href="https://t.co/07zUkgrpUw">https://t.co/07zUkgrpUw</a><a href="https://t.co/mVni1i5vLU">https://t.co/mVni1i5vLU</a><a href="https://t.co/prwWO3tBGn">https://t.co/prwWO3tBGn</a><a href="https://t.co/MjgSbHpfIA">https://t.co/MjgSbHpfIA</a><a href="https://t.co/p13V3RPew9">https://t.co/p13V3RPew9</a><a href="https://t.co/yZIhcoSvmm">https://t.co/yZIhcoSvmm</a> <a href="https://t.co/vx6CzS5gKK">pic.twitter.com/vx6CzS5gKK</a></p>&mdash; Naomi Brockwell (@naomibrockwell) <a href="https://twitter.com/naomibrockwell/status/1209884809121746946?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 25, 2019</a></blockquote>

The beauty of LBRY is that this kind of thing could never happen here. Even if evil-censorship-loving brain slugs wormed their slimy mind-control tentacles into our brains (we think this may have happened at YouTube), your keys would still be safe in your hands.

## Help make this impossible by supporting these creators

We’ve rounded up this list of blockchain-related creators publishing to LBRY. 

Please follow them and show them LBRY love. The more creators adopt and see the value of LBRY, the faster we achieve true digital freedom.

<p>
<a href="https://open.lbry.com/@altcoinbuzz:7">
  <img style="max-width: 300px; max-height: 300px;" alt="Altcoin Buzz" src="https://thumbnails.lbry.com/UCGyqEtcGQQtXyUwvcy7Gmyg">
  <em>Follow Altcoin Buzz on LBRY</em>
</a>
</p>
<p>
<a href="https://open.lbry.com/@Crypt0:f">
  <img style="max-width: 300px; max-height: 300px;" alt="Crypt0" src="https://thumbnails.lbry.com/UCdUSSt-IEUg2eq46rD7lu_g">
  <em>Follow Crypt0 on LBRY</em>
</a>
</p>
<p>
<a href="https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4">
  <img style="max-width: 300px; max-height: 300px;" alt="Naomi Brockwell" src="https://thumbnails.lbry.com/UCSuHzQ3GrHSzoBbwrIq3LLA">
  <em>Follow Naomi Brockwell on LBRY</em>
</a>
</p>
<p>  
<a href="https://lbry.tv/@ivanontech:a">
  <img style="max-width: 300px; max-height: 300px;" alt="Ivan on Tech" src="https://thumbnails.lbry.com/UCrYmtJBtLdtm2ov84ulV-yg">
  <em>Follow Ivan on Tech on LBRY</em>
</a>
</p>
<p>  
<a href="https://open.lbry.com/@TheCryptoLark:e">
  <img style="max-width: 300px; max-height: 300px;" alt="The Crypto Lark" src="https://thumbnails.lbry.com/UCl2oCaw8hdR_kbqyqd2klIA">
  <em>Follow The Crypto Lark on LBRY</em>
</a>
</p>
<p>
<a href="https://open.lbry.com/@cryptocrow:2">
  <img style="max-width: 300px; max-height: 300px;" alt="Crypto Crow" src="https://thumbnails.lbry.com/UCwsRWmIL5XKqFtdytBfeX0g">
  <em>Follow Crypto Crow on LBRY</em>
</a>
</p>
<p>
<a href="https://open.lbry.com/@ChicoCrypto:f">
  <img style="max-width: 300px; max-height: 300px;" alt="Chico Crypto" src="https://thumbnails.lbry.com/UCHop-jpf-huVT1IYw79ymPw">
  <em>Follow Chico Crypto on LBRY</em>
</a>
</p>
<p>
<a href="https://open.lbry.com/@NuggetsNews:f">
  <img style="max-width: 300px; max-height: 300px;" alt="Nugget's News" src="https://thumbnails.lbry.com/UCLo66QVfEod0nNM_GzKNxmQ">
  <em>Follow Nugget's News on LBRY</em>
</a>
</p>
<p>
<a href="https://open.lbry.com/@bitcoinforbeginners:7">
  <img style="max-width: 300px; max-height: 300px;" alt="Bitcoin for Beginners" src="https://thumbnails.lbry.com/UCi7egjf0JDHuhznWugXq4hA">
  <em>Follow Bitcoin for Beginners on LBRY</em>
</a>
</p>
<p>
<a href="https://open.lbry.com/@crypto:4">
  <img style="max-width: 300px; max-height: 300px;" alt="Jacob Canfield" src="https://thumbnails.lbry.com/UCiMgF08KQ4z-Gnu8o2BLOxA">
  <em>Follow Jacob Canfield on LBRY</em>
</a>
</p>
<p>
<a href="https://open.lbry.com/@Crypto-Tips:b">
  <img style="max-width: 300px; max-height: 300px;" alt="Crypto Tips" src="https://thumbnails.lbry.com/UCavTvSwEoRABvnPtLg0e6LQ">
  <em>Follow Crypto Tips on LBRY</em>
</a>
</p>
<p>
<a href="https://open.lbry.com/@btckyle:9">
  <img style="max-width: 300px; max-height: 300px;" alt="BTCKYLE" src="https://thumbnails.lbry.com/UCNCGCxxTT10aeTgUMHW5FfQ">
  <em>Follow BTCKYLE on LBRY</em>
</a>
</p>
<p>
<a href="https://open.lbry.com/@gameofbitcoins:5">
  <img style="max-width: 300px; max-height: 300px;" alt="Game of Bitcoins" src="https://spee.ch/9/aab7db70-65f0-4a28-bc5c-0b47c46793c2.png">
  <em>Follow Game of Bitcoins on LBRY</em>
</a>
</p>
<p>
<a href="https://open.lbry.com/@benjaminsemchee:f">
  <img style="max-width: 300px; max-height: 300px;" alt="BITCOIN BEN" src="https://thumbnails.lbry.com/UCg572r4OBtnXQpY_QXQ_ZyA">
  <em>Follow BITCOIN BEN on LBRY</em>
</a>
</p>
<p>
<a href="https://open.lbry.com/@bitcoin:9f">
  <img style="max-width: 300px; max-height: 300px;" alt="Brandon D Kelly" src="https://thumbnails.lbry.com/UC-f5nPBEDyUBZz_jOPBwAfQ">
  <em>Follow Brandon D Kelly on LBRY</em>
</a>
</p>
<p>
<a href="https://open.lbry.com/@Crypto99:a">
  <img style="max-width: 300px; max-height: 300px;" alt="Crypto 99" src="https://thumbnails.lbry.com/UCjsrdOJCAKcuBqyyqjg1cCQ">
  <em>Follow Crypto 99 on LBRY</em>
</a>
</p>
<p>
<a href="https://open.lbry.com/@cryptorich:d">
  <img style="max-width: 300px; max-height: 300px;" alt="Crypto Rich" src="https://thumbnails.lbry.com/UCNZb8eUomqPYgrdVeOn4eZA">
  <em>Follow Crypto Rich on LBRY</em>
</a>
</p>
<p>
<a href="https://open.lbry.com/@bitcoinbenny:b">
  <img style="max-width: 300px; max-height: 300px;" alt="Bitcoin Benny" src="https://thumbnails.lbry.com/UCNPs9DADpqniPmoXC6PaDJg">
  <em>Follow Bitcoin Benny on LBRY</em>
</a>
</p>
<p>
<a href="https://open.lbry.com/@BitcoinTips:0">
  <img style="max-width: 300px; max-height: 300px;" alt="Bitcoin Tips" src="https://thumbnails.lbry.com/UCzxLOMj3HTM4yKGNtaG34-Q">
  <em>Follow Bitcoin Tips on LBRY</em>
</a>
</p>
<p>
<a href="https://open.lbry.com/@BitBoyCrypto:8">
  <img style="max-width: 300px; max-height: 300px;" alt="BitBoy Crypto" src="https://thumbnails.lbry.com/UCjemQfjaXAzA-95RKoy9n_g">
  <em>Follow BitBoy Crypto on LBRY</em>
</a>
</p>
<p>
<a href="https://open.lbry.com/@kennbosak:9">
  <img style="max-width: 300px; max-height: 300px;" alt="Kenn Bosak" src="https://spee.ch/3/HnbVwcBIVWg7lr5LDPUeDcdy.jpeg">
  <em>Follow Kenn Bosak on LBRY</em>
</a>
</p>
<p>
<a href="https://open.lbry.com/@hackcrypto:6">
  <img style="max-width: 300px; max-height: 300px;" alt="Hack Crypto" src="https://thumbnails.lbry.com/UCeinlp4279CsUdVYvKDloRg">
  <em>Follow Hack Crypto on LBRY</em>
</a>
</p>
<p>
<a href="https://open.lbry.com/@enterthecryptomatrix:4">
  <img style="max-width: 300px; max-height: 300px;" alt="Enter The Crypto Matrix" src="https://thumbnails.lbry.com/UCefQC4Y-X9MBRuYBKc2waiQ">
  <em>Follow Enter The Crypto Matrix on LBRY</em>
</a>
</p>
<p>
<a href="https://open.lbry.com/@OnTheChainLive:d">
  <img style="max-width: 300px; max-height: 300px;" alt="On The Chain LIVE" src="https://thumbnails.lbry.com/UCjaVoVe_YxHxmnJt6wNDOxA">
  <em>Follow On The Chain LIVE on LBRY</em>
</a>
</p>
<p>
<a href="https://open.lbry.com/@CryptoStache:e">
  <img style="max-width: 300px; max-height: 300px;" alt="'Stache That Crypto Friends!" src="https://spee.ch/8/24ed7766-2a4b-4021-be12-87afb930c54b.jpg">
  <em>Follow 'Stache That Crypto Friends! on LBRY</em>
</a>
</p>
<p>
<a href="https://open.lbry.com/@cryptofinally:0">
  <img style="max-width: 300px; max-height: 300px;" alt="Cryptofinally" src="https://thumbnails.lbry.com/UCzPaGwO9MY5_xUNuwHEzR4Q">
  <em>Follow cryptofinally on LBRY</em>
</a>
</p>
<p>
<a href="https://open.lbry.com/@colintalkscrypto:8">
  <img style="max-width: 300px; max-height: 300px;" alt="Colin Talks Crypto" src="https://spee.ch/4/b7254f91-0bf7-4189-8b80-537d5bf5995f.jpg">
  <em>Follow Colin Talks Crypto on LBRY</em>
</a>
</p>

This list is also available via [spreadsheet](https://lbry.com/youtubecryptocrackdown).

## Blockchain creator? Get on LBRY!

If you’re not already using us and you publish to YouTube, you can sync your channel in one click at [lbry.com/youtube](https://lbry.com/youtube).

If we missed you or you're a new sync, we’re happy to add you to the above list.