KIP Protocol has pushed back against the Argentine government’s claims about its role in the ‘Viva La Libertad’ project. In a strongly worded statement, the company dismissed what it called major inaccuracies in the official narrative.
The Argentine government stated that KIP Protocol representatives met President Javier Milei on October 19, 2024, to discuss launching a blockchain-based project. But KIP’s CEO, Julian Peh, says that’s just not true. He confirmed meeting Milei at the Tech Forum Argentina trade show, but only in a general business context.
The conversation, he insists, focused on AI, technology, and investment opportunities; there was no mention of ‘Viva La Libertad’ or any cryptocurrency plans.
According to KIP Protocol, Peh was introduced to the President by event organizer Mauricio Novelli, who was never part of KIP Protocol. The conversation reportedly revolved around AI, technology, and foreign investment opportunities in Argentina.
The controversy deepened when the government claimed that on January 30, 2025, President Milei met with Hayden Mark Davis, supposedly introduced by KIP Protocol as a key figure in the project’s infrastructure. KIP flat-out denied this, saying they had no knowledge of the meeting, no representatives present, and no prior business ties with Davis.
The company stated that no representative of KIP Protocol was present at the Casa Rosada meeting and that it had no prior business relationship with Davis. “At no time was Davis an employee or representative of KIP Protocol,” the statement read.
The Argentine Presidency also mentioned that President Milei had briefly promoted the ‘Viva La Libertad’ project on social media before deleting the post to prevent speculation. The government’s statement suggested that this was a KIP Protocol initiative, but the company has rejected this narrative.
According to KIP Protocol, its role in the project was minor and only came into play after the token launch, which was led by Kelsier Ventures. The company emphasized that it did not initiate, manage, or profit from the token’s launch and was not even informed when the $Libra token went live.
Adding to the confusion, Milei had briefly shared a social media post announcing the ‘Viva La Libertad’ project before deleting it to prevent speculation. The government implied this was a KIP Protocol initiative, but the company insists it had nothing to do with it.
According to KIP, the project was led by Kelsier Ventures, and they were only brought in after the token launch. They emphasize they didn’t initiate, manage, or profit from the token launch and weren’t even informed when the $Libra token went live.
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