Tor funding [was: ranting at Juan's hatebait rapaciously [before that, something about: request for transcript: Bruce Schneier and Eben Moglen discuss a post-Snowden Internet]]

Kelly John Rose iam at kjro.se
Tue Dec 17 14:32:53 PST 2013


Funny question, can you donate anonymously with bitcoins?

On 12/17/2013 5:22 PM, coderman wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 12:27 AM, coderman <coderman at gmail.com> wrote:
>> ...
>> b) you insist Tor's origins and funding sources are proof of
>> malfeasance; they've responded by diversifying funding.
> 
> 
> even more today :)
> 
> https://blog.torproject.org/blog/announcement-tor-project-now-accepting-bitcoin-donations
> 
> """
> 
> Over the past year, we have received many requests for us to accept
> bitcoin donations. After careful consideration and research, we are
> thrilled to announce that effective today The Tor Project is accepting
> bitcoin donations. In partnership with Bitpay, bitcoins can easily and
> directly be donated to support Tor’s ongoing mission of being the
> global resource for privacy technology advocacy, research and
> education in the ongoing pursuit of freedom of speech, privacy rights
> online, and censorship circumvention. Check out ourdonations page now.
> Bitcoin donations received by The Tor Project will be converted
> directly to US Dollars.
> 
> Our decision to accept bitcoins has been well thought out and
> researched from a financial accounting perspective with an eye on
> passing our required annual A-133 audit. We believe we are the first
> US 501(c)3 non-profit organization to test acceptance of bitcoins and
> attempt to pass the US Government A-133 Audit Standard. Our 2013 audit
> results, along with our past financial documents, will be made
> available on our website once complete in 2014.
> 
> The Tor Project is also proud to be in the company of other visible
> non-profit organizations accepting bitcoins including EFF and
> Wordpress.
> 
> Why is this important? The Tor Project needs your donations to
> continue our mission and to keep the Tor suite of technologies ahead
> with the growing threats to privacy and anonymity around the world.
> Your donation made TODAY, through bitcoin, Paypal, Amazon Payments,
> Givv.org, checks, money orders or bank transfers, will provide greater
> security and privacy for millions around the world who use Tor every
> day.
> 
> Help us continue our mission!
> """
> 



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