Bitcoin is not just a price rollercoaster. It is also a living ecosystem

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has released 1000000000 satoshis to support Bitcoin projects.

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has awarded 1 billion satoshis to 20 projects in support of the Bitcoin network. The initiative is part of the HRF’s Bitcoin Development Fund, which has distributed $7.8 million in BTC to 284 projects in 62 countries since 2020. The fund does not support projects focused on trading or speculation but rather initiatives that aim to enhance privacy, financial sovereignty, and the resilience of the Bitcoin network. It also provides grants to projects that promote Bitcoin education and accessibility, with a focus on social impact, financial inclusion, and new technologies for good.

HRF's Bitcoin initiative is funded by donors who contribute directly in bitcoin. The foundation does not need to go through banks or other financial institutions to collect or distribute these funds. This autonomy allows HRF to support projects in any part of the world, regardless of government sanctions or restrictions on financial institutions.

Among the projects supported by HRF's Bitcoin Development Fund this year are:

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Bitcoin Babies, an initiative in Kenya that combines the fight against child malnutrition and financial education through BTC. Every week, mothers receive stipends in bitcoin and practical training to become self-sufficient.

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TollGate, a project that turns Wi-Fi routers into decentralized access providers, allowing citizens to bypass government censorship. Thanks to BTC and a touch of digital magic, citizens regain their voice online.

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In the same spirit, the project Bitsacco modernizes traditional Kenyan financial cooperatives by relying on Fedimint and Bitcoin. A way to restore economic power to local communities without going through banks.

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Finally, let's note BTCPay Server, an open-source tool that allows merchants to accept payments in BTC without relying on third parties. A bulwark against economic repression in many areas where NGOs are barred from traditional banking circuits.

Is Bitcoin becoming the peaceful weapon of the oppressed in authoritarian regimes?

The Bitcoin Development Fund: a lever for a useful and human crypto

Launched in 2020, the Bitcoin Development Fund (BDF) of the HRF is not new to this. Since its creation, it has distributed over $7.8 million in BTC to 284 projects across 62 countries. The goal? To support initiatives that enhance privacy, financial sovereignty, and the resilience of the Bitcoin network.

The BDF does not finance trading or speculation projects. It focuses on social impact, education, accessibility, and financial inclusion. Themes often forgotten in the crypto universe, too often dominated by profit and hype.

This year again, the fund supported projects such as:

Should the development of Bitcoin now rely on activist funding rather than classic capital?

The HRF does not need banks to act. It accepts donations in bitcoin, allowing it to redistribute these funds directly without censorship or bureaucratic obstacles. This autonomy is also what it aims to offer to the populations it supports. The goal is clear: a tomorrow without censorship, where everyone can regain control of their money, voice, and rights. And with Bitcoin as an ally, this dream seems a bit more tangible.

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