Welcome to the Future of Privacy Donations

The Tor Project is stirring the pot of privacy advocacy in a big way! As of March 18, they’ve officially opened the floodgates for crypto donations. And let’s be honest, nothing says ‘I care about your privacy’ quite like throwing some Bitcoin at it!

Which Cryptocurrencies Are in the Mix?

So what can you donate? Tor’s crypto donation portal now accepts an impressive lineup of nine cryptocurrencies. Get your wallets ready!

• Bitcoin (BTC)
• Bitcoin Cash (BCH)
• Dash (DASH)
• Ethereum (ETH)
• Litecoin (LTC)
• Monero (XMR)
• Stellar Lumen (XLM)
• Augur (REP)
• Zcash (ZEC)

If your favorite privacy coin hasn’t made the cut, don’t fret! The Tor team is open to suggestions on donating through other cryptocurrencies. Just shoot them a message.

Why Tor Matters

For those who may be living under a rock, the Tor Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to the freedom of internet usage through its innovative onion routing technology. Picture it as a metaphorical cloak that hides your identity while surfing the web’s dark corners (and some not-so-dark ones too).

With two official browser versions available, Tor Browser and TorBro, users can confidently navigate the murky waters of censorship and anonymity. The ultimate goal? Keeping your IP address as incognito as possible, much like your college roommate after a binge on Netflix.

The Pressure from Governments

Unfortunately, not everyone shares the same enthusiasm for online privacy. Countries with stringent controls over internet access, such as Russia, China, and Venezuela, have imposed hefty bans on Tor and similar privacy-enhancing technologies. Add to that, a recent suggestion from a French official to outlaw privacy coins, and it’s clear that the road ahead is rocky.

Uniting Communities for a Cause

The intertwining of the Tor and crypto communities is more than serendipity; it’s a shared passion for privacy, decentralization, and freedom! A noteworthy nod back to 2017 shows researchers from the University of Waterloo and Concordia University getting creative by merging blockchain and onion routing for anonymous deliveries. Talk about a match made in heaven!

Let’s face it; whether it’s funding your favorite software or anonymously ordering pizza at 2 AM, privacy should be a universal right. So why not toss a coin (or a few) in the direction of privacy activism?