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Re: [tor-bugs] #10129 [Website]: accept bitcoins
#10129: accept bitcoins
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Reporter: phobos | Owner: phobos
Type: enhancement | Status: new
Priority: normal | Milestone:
Component: Website | Version:
Resolution: | Keywords: SponsorZ
Actual Points: | Parent ID:
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Comment (by Kelley):
Replying to [comment:14 phobos]:
Why don't we have a call with the Bitcoin Foundation folks and/or the
Bitpay people and map out the implementation plan and do it? I'm
confident they would be thrilled or already are. Plus with their positive
presence in DC lately I think this would be a very positive (PR) related
move for Tor. I don't think the debate should be anymore whether to
accept bit coins but how to accept bit coins which will keep our positive
financial standing with the auditors.
> Replying to [comment:13 mo]:
> > If I had called Tor 10 years ago, it surely would have been equally
"highly sketchy". Bitpay is expensive. The $30/month account (regardless
of 'income'!) only allows for USD$10k donations per month. They don't even
explain what the limits of the Starter accounts are, where they "only"
take a cut of every transaction and no fixed monthly fee.
>
> Bitpay said to me on the phone it was free of fees and without limits
for charities. We're not looking to buy btc, just sell at spot rates.
>
> The entire workflow is donation in btc -> processor -> USD -> USD in
tor's bank account. We're not going to hold any btc or usd in any
processor.
>
> Also, if you called Tor 10 years ago, no one would answer because no one
used the phone.
>
> The other difference is bitpay wanted to validate the organization.
Coinbase wanted to validate me, with copies of my social security card,
passport, and a utility bill. I'm trying to avoid personal liability for
Tor the org.
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