Why the P2P Foundation is paying its salaries in Bitcoin

[evoorhees]

"It is to demonstrate our commitment to such developments, that we will now pay our collaborators in a mix of currencies, and part of it will be in Bitcoin. The first of the members of the P2P Foundation to be paid Bitcoin honoraries is our in-house researcher Nicolás Mendoza. This first income was payed 50% in Bitcoin, and we are committed to offer all of our cooperators the possibility to receive Bitcoin payments at their convenience."

http://blog.p2pfoundation.net/why-the-p2p-foundation-is-paying-its-salaries-in-bitcoin/2012/03/28

[cbeast]

Wait. They went from not accepting Bitcoin donations to paying salaries with them?
[edit] I was thinking of the EFF.

[finway]

Why not pay in Flattr?  they like it more.

[stick_theman]

That's awesome.

[bitstarter]

Very interesting to see salaries being paid out in Bitcoins. Good news.

[Syke]

Very cool. Donation sent.

[Serenata]

That's indeed great news! Let us hope for a warm adoption of this idea ;-)

[Stephen Gornick]

I wonder if the site being unavailable has anything to do with this announcement.
 - http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/p2pfoundation.net

[Cusipzzz]

Interesting question....It was up this morning when I read the post and sent a donation.

Everyone should send a donation when the site comes back - it's a great cause and very nicely written blog post about Bitcoin and p2p - everyone who has pledged in the kickstarters should donate here as well - they are doing far more than just accepting donations in bitcoin - do it!

[Cusipzzz]

Looks like the site is back up - go and read the post and donate to the address (it's on the blog post now)...Gogo.