Will Crowdfunding Solve Bitcoin Foundation's Woes?

[uglybird]

Bruce Fenton, the newly elected chief of Bitcoin Foundation, is confident that decentralized crowdfunding can help the foundation stand back on its feet.

With the foundation under a new management, they will be looking for regular feedback from the individual and corporate members of the foundation.

Read more: http://bitforum.info/t/crowfunding-is-an-option-for-new-bitcoin-foundation-chief/821

[Dr. Pepper]

Yeah right. Now tell me, who the hell in their right mind would want to donate money to the bitcoin foundation and what would they get in return? I really think they're going to need to look at alternative funding methods or just become a charity full of volunteers. I wont be sad to see the foundation dissolve or disappear any way so it can do what it likes in my opinion.

[Morecoin Freeman]

I'm not too fond of any sort of bitcoin foundation. A tech as decentralized as bitcoin doesn't need that.

[xDan]

Sure is a lot of "bitforum.info" sockpuppets around here...

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=466409
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=466395
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=466398
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=466390

Just a small selection of the most recent. Notice the registration dates and times.

[gentlemand]

Whether we like it or not, most humans have a need to put a 'face' to something, especially when it's new and relatively difficult to wrap your head around.

There shouldn't be a central authority by any means, but a readily accessible group of knowledgeable people is a useful thing.

[jbrnt]

Whether we like it or not, most humans have a need to put a 'face' to something, especially when it's new and relatively difficult to wrap your head around.

The bitcoin foundation needs a "face" on bitcointalk to listen to the real bitcoin users. When they are doing a good job, more are willing to donate.