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Recent news showed how they are also in support of the Tor project and user anonymity.


http://www.coindesk.com/mozilla-accepting-bitcoin-donations/ (http://www.coindesk.com/mozilla-accepting-bitcoin-donations/)

K...  question. Has it not been publicized 100,000 times that Tor is not anonymous? Or are all those articles BS, because i swear it's not and that comes out in a new media outlet once a week?

Also. Hell yeah. The Bitcoin browser. Has a nice ring to it. Much Firefox Bitcoin integration app to follow?

That's funny, I literally just looked on their site yesterday to see if they where accepting BTC.

Tor is not anonymous how to protect user's anonymity?

Maybe its time I switch back to Firefox. I knew there was a reason I liked them in the first place

Great news for bitcoin and as well firefox developers, I always see this donate/contribute button right next to firefox addons and I always wondered why they don't take bitcoin which would make it so easy for them to accept tips and now they can :). This will definitely encourage more developers to design more great extension.

It will be interesting to see if they plan to incorporate any security features via the Bitcoin Blockchain.

Well that's nice ;D I remember seeing a thread where users was retweeting "mozilla should use bitcoin" or something like that. :p so I guess it worked :p

It's about freaking time they started taking btc donations.

It's a relly great and fantastic news ! Here you go mozilla ;D.

The FBI in the US have licenced a software programme called RAP BACK which has many different functions. One function of Rap Back is being able to follow Tor routes. it was the initiation of Rap Back which closed down the darknet markets couple of weeks back. They have also sold licence of Rap Back to UK but it is yet to be implemented. Nothing is anonymous anymore.

Even if it took time ;D they Eventually did it , that's the important thing mate

Tor can be considerably more anonymous than not Tor.

Tor can be more anonymous than the FBI would have you believe, as it benefits them for "criminals" to be scared. (It was hidden services that were located recently, not necessarily actual users.)

Tor is not perfectly anonymous.

Tor can be completely non-anonymous and even *worse* than clearnet if you don't know what you are doing. (e.g. if not using https then your communications are most definitely being read by a multitude of malicious peoples.)

Making use of an email account for buying some drugs that you have used - just once - when not on Tor? Busted.

That's great news! I use mozilla for like two years now, and it's great to see them accept Bitcoin donations  :D

I will definitely make a Bitcoin donation. Hope other tech and non tech related companies will follow.

This.

I'm no expert but how could they do that? I keep hearing about all the different uses the blockchain can be used for but haven't really read anything that explains it simply. Is there any articles showing all the different possible uses of the blockchain technology?

Glad to see they finally caved in to requests. Just shows that if people ask we can sway companies to get involved. There's no reason why companies shouldn't accept btc donations as it is costless to them and also very likely cheaper than accepting donations via Paypal and creditcards etc.

It's probably easier to list the things that the Blockchain can't make better.
http://formtek.com/blog/internet-of-things-iot-applying-bitcoin-technology-to-iot-architecture/

What will they do with bitcoin and when will they totally cooperate with Tor

cant see it:

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/unbenannt6gniokjm3f.png (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

Mozilla now accepts* bitcoins** as donations! The revolution*** is here!


* on a hidden page, not their main donation page

** USD from Coinbase

*** doesn't want your bitcoins, give us cash plz.

Another Good Step for bitcoin !  :P
I hope there will be other big step for bitcoin , we will go to the moon  ;D

i was just getting use to using google chrome now i think i might just switch back to mozilla firefox again

I switched from Firefox to Chrome about a year ago. Just switched back last night. Chrome has a good interface and being synced across all devices is awesome but its obvious that Firefox cares much more about privacy than Google does.

Well, it maybe not exactly accepting bitcoin, but at least its better than Wikipedia that doesn't accept no Bitcoin at all.

http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Ways_to_Give


missed that?

I wouldn't trust anything google puts out. Chrome is nice and clean but I prefer Firefox all the way for several reasons.

You mean we now need to buy Firefox?   ???

lolwut? Not sure if troll. Mozilla now accept BTC for donations

The Mozilla Foundation is registered as a non-profit organisation, as such exempt from federal income tax.

Not sure if all BTC donations are liquidated to USD as Coinbase clients can choose the proportion %. Either way it's just another way for people who use Mozilla open source products to contribute (without giving away 3-6% to Paypal).

I like their Firefox browser, so I just donated $50 worth (you get directed to Coinbase who just ask for email address) - smooth process.

Registered for a Coinbase account back in the day, never really had the need to use them, as I'm based outside US.

Never knew Mozilla was a non-profit before this, lol. Interesting to learn that their revenue has quite a history, surging in 2004+, this past fiscal year saw only a 1% rise. However, the Foundation published a $314,000,000 revenue for 2012-13. Pretty impressive accomplishment in a competitive market.


Makes me think about the revenue Apple and Google make selling their consumer products and the premium users pay to use their operating systems/linked advertising.

Mozilla recently launched a concept phone? Their aim being to provide an OS to rival and out-perform Apple's in usability, functionality and cost. I'm lucky because my previous job in earth sciences paid very well, but not everyone can afford an iphone nor macbook pros. Though Apple products are good, they are also way over priced to the average consumer. It's community-based developers like those who contribute to organisations like Mozilla that will one day out-perform proprietary systems.

This is in alignment with Bitcoin ethos!

http://www.cnet.com/news/mozillas-big-revenue-increases-come-to-abrupt-halt/ (http://www.cnet.com/news/mozillas-big-revenue-increases-come-to-abrupt-halt/)


Also, interestingly approximately 90% of that revenue was from Google via their search bar integration and Google's Adsense product. 2015 will be the last year for this arrangement and Mozilla are going to move with Yahoo thereafter.

http://venturebeat.com/2014/11/21/mozilla-releases-annual-report-for-2013-revenue-up-just-1-to-314m-and-again-90-came-from-google/ (http://venturebeat.com/2014/11/21/mozilla-releases-annual-report-for-2013-revenue-up-just-1-to-314m-and-again-90-came-from-google/)

donated some BTC

Firefox is based on donations.

The r/bitcoin subreddit is responsible for this move!

It's unfortunate they take bitcoin and convert it to USD immediately :(

Only in specific page can you see the payment option.

The price keeps dropping as more merchant accept btc.

It takes a lot of resources to track anything, and even then its not assured. Unless an individual is doing something big or is under notice particularly then there is no need to panic yet.

Lame

Main donation page only shows 2 options: Credit Card and PayPal

You have to click on FAQ link -> click "What are the ways I can donate?" -> click "Ways to Give page" -> click "Bitcoin" -> click "To donate bitcoin, please visit this link" -> click "Donate Bitcoins"

Accepting Bitcoin donations - you're doing it wrong.

Here's the shortcut link:

https://sendto.mozilla.org/page/content/give-bitcoin/ (https://sendto.mozilla.org/page/content/give-bitcoin/)

Well i hope Google will follow modzilla , and other merchant too.
Like Google Play , if they receive bitcoin as payment there im sure that will be another big step for bitcoin.

Maybe they will , since Google wallet is officially closed now  ::)

It's closed? What are you talking about.

I meant shutting down , https://support.google.com/wallet/business/answer/6107573?hl=en

Another proof that Bitcoin's fundamentals are building...

Sadly they don't fully embrace Bitcoin yet and keep the BTC. I'm really hoping that dollar conversion will become a thing of the past when a sufficient variety of products and services are available for BTC.

ya.ya.yo!

This is only a short term affect of more merchants accepting bitcoin. As more merchants accept bitcoin, more people will wish to purchase bitcoin so they can spend it, and more merchants will eventually start offering discounts for paying in bitcoin. Eventually b2b type merchants will start to accept bitcoin (and offer discounts) and as a result the effect of buying something in bitcoin will not have the same effect of selling bitcoin on an exchange.

I think the best part about Modzilla accepting bitcoin is that it will increase user awareness of bitcoin and will give it an additional level of credibility.

That's because they prefer fiat

Now this non-profit search group has two choices

BITCOIN and PAYPAL

So you enter a donation amount and the next page says BITCOIN or paypal

http://1search.org/donate/product/donation-1-search/

That's because they want bitcoin, companies hiding btc on check out pages don't really want or support btc IMO

That's a really good news. Mozilla community should look into bitoins soon.

I still cant see where to donate for mozilla..! It doesnt show up in the donations section.! :/

It's good for Mozilla. Maybe they will find somebody to donate. Nobody use Firefox anymore.

A simple search and I can prove you're wrong:
http://www.w3schools.com/browsers/browsers_stats.asp

Firefox isn't the best browser, but offers more privacy over Chrome.
They rely on donations and they are a bit desperated for donations right now, even the home page on about:blank now have a donation button, although is kind retard that its hard to find the Bitcoin option.

https://sendto.mozilla.org/page/content/give-bitcoin/

donations for firefox. what is the advantage for me to give a donation to them. we better not make a donation to the victims of HIV or Ebola. it is more usefulfor them.

You will invest in a company, who will most probably not record every step you take on the internet. ^Oogle Google^

Firefox imho is 80% better in functionality than EI and Crome together.

I will support them, because I believe in their product. ^Blink^

Good for bitcoin. Rather that i only use opera :)

They gave it's own page https://sendto.mozilla.org/page/content/give-bitcoin/

Donation sent. Although I used a fake email, I am not willing to donate my identity.

Its good news to see bitcoin gaining some more integration.

It's an excellent way for make and receive donation, hope more foundations and devolopers start accepting bitcoins donations soon.

Opened my Firefox browser and saw them requesting donations. Now is the chance for the Bitcoiners to shine :)

what relationship is Bitpay and Mozilla ?

I tought that it was coinbase that was processing the payment to Mozilla...

I noticed my donation was processed by coinbase.  ???

Firefox browser is dead. I've used it for a long time, now most have switched to Chrome.

I kinda agree, but recently my website wasn't loading good in Firefox so i downloaded it... And I actually have gone back weirdly.  I find websites load better/look better on Firefox for the mostpart.  Can't say why because I have 0 tech knowledge, just kinda what i noticed.... But i am on chrome as this is being typed. Ahh who knows lol. The bitcoins got me

yeah i know but they should list it just as any other form of payment/donation  :-\

Great Mozilla firefox is accepting BTC.I have sent them a BTC tip. :)

They got the developer edition. it's kinda nice.

So did I.

But I hate that you have to give so much personal information just for a donation. Not as easy as sending btc..

Yeah I have heard that Mozilla is accepting Bitcoin as a payment for charity, also wrote an article about that on my site.

Good news for bitcoin.

That's the billion dollar question

may only personal information that will be used them to contact you some time to come.
and they give you in return for your donation it,
 or your name will be on display in the courtyard of donors: D

Just change tip the crap out of them on twitter, maybe they will set up an account.

wow this is great news

bitcoin grows everyday!!!