Vaccine Mandate Protests Spark A Financial Exodus
In Canada, the truckers protesting the COVID-19 vaccine mandate have resorted to Tallycoin, a Bitcoin-based crowdfunding platform, after facing the consequences of political backlash. This comes on the heels of GoFundMe deciding to cut off funding for their “Freedom Convoy Campaign” and refunding a staggering $9 million in donations due to accusations of violence, which the platform claimed breached their terms of service.
GoFundMe: From Heroes to Zero
Initially, donors were left hanging, needing to request refunds after GoFundMe’s shocking decision. However, after an uproar that could be heard from coast to coast, the platform decided to backtrack and automatically refund the donations. Talk about a wild ride on the donation roller coaster!
Enter Tallycoin: The Underdog of Crowdfunding
As soon as the GoFundMe campaign was axed, the organizers swiftly pivoted to Tallycoin, asserting that Bitcoin provides a censorship-resistant way to gather funds. As one organizer put it, “Legacy financial infrastructure can sometimes be politicized and clamped down upon, whereas Bitcoin is a truly censorship resistant method of communicating value.” And boy, do they have a point!
Tracking the Funds: A Rocky Road Ahead
As of now, the Tallycoin fundraising effort has seen donations totaling $321,111, which is, let’s face it, only a drop in the bucket compared to the $9 million raised on GoFundMe. Plus, there’s still the looming question of whether these newfound funds will be free from political interference during conversion to fiat currency. Is this the beginning of a financial revolution in the face of censorship?
The Bigger Picture: A Fight Against Mandates
The Freedom Convoy Campaign didn’t start yesterday. It kicked off in mid-January as a means for cross-border truckers to voice their discontent over vaccine requirements. However, it has blossomed into a broader battleground against public health dictates, including mask mandates and lockdowns. This incident is just one case in a long list of government and tech interventions in political fundraising. Remember, GoFundMe also previously froze $160,000 meant for the Convoy to Canberra until a spending plan was clarified. It’s a classic case of funding woes in the age of digital activism!
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