Very interesting, I am monitoring WikiLeaks founding ways since 2010, as it is closely linked with cryptocurrency history.
As actually back in 2010 WikiLeaks was blocked by banking industry so Visa, MasterCard, Western Union and PayPal stopped processing donation to them.
Julian Assange wanted to accept bitcoin right away, but Satoshi contacted him and tell him to wait until mid 2011.
I am proud that bitcoin is helping tin a fight against internet censorship, this is the reason BTC was created!
Some other ways of funding would probably finding their way to WL when they are already blocked by all major payment processors,but in this case Bitcoin had an important role.That government can somehow prevent donations through Bitcoin there is no doubt that they would do that.
Very interesting info about Julian Assange and Satoshi Nakamoto,I must admit that I did not know that the two of them had contacts in that time.I wonder if they keep in touch at the present time?