[2014-08-08] Wikipedia Raises $140k in First Week of Bitcoin Donations

[epere]

http://www.coindesk.com/wikipedia-raises-140000-first-week-bitcoin-donations/

The Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit that owns and curates noted online encyclopedia Wikipedia, has received more than $140,000 in bitcoin donations since it began accepting contributions in the digital currency last week.

[Yeezus]

Wow, that's great news for bitcoin adoption within charities and also further mainstreanm adoption. One other good use of bitcoin clearly.

[Honeybooboo]

Impressive sum. Jimmy Wales got quite a bit in bitcoin donations for his personal address too I believe. Bet they're pissed they didn't accept it sooner now. I wonder how much they'll earn within a month?

[nwfella]

Completely mind boggling!  If this doesn't lead to a veritable landslide of new charities starting to accept bitcoin I don't know what will!

[freedomno1]

That's a good amount of Bitcoins
Well from the 2011-2012 reports to run wikipedia for a day costs $74,500
http://www.quora.com/Wikipedia/What-are-the-costs-of-Wikipedia-for-one-day
So the community has paid for 1 day of running Wiki not bad for the first week.