EFF Donation Thread [800 bitcoins and counting with 520 donated]

[kiba]

Let donate to everyone's favorite freedom defender, the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

I pledge 10 bitcoins and will donate as soon as someone act as escrow.

List of pledges:

1. Kiba - 10 btc
2. gridecon - 10 btc
3. dejayl - 10 btc
4. bootfast - 10 btc
5. silverman - 50 btc
6. hugolp - 10 btc
7. biomike - 35 btc
8. ichi - 50 btc 100 btc actually.
9. ledskof - 50 btc
10. Rhorning - 10 btc
11. em3rgentOrdr - 15 btc
12. bitcoindonor - 100 btc
Special conditions:

1. noagendamarket - 50 btc if EFF set up its own bitcoin node for people to pay them.
2. dejayl - 90 btc if EFF set up a bitcoin donation button.
3. Fairchild - 50 btc if EFF mentions bitcoin
4. gridecon - 50 btc if noagendamarket is satisifed, and 90 btc if there is a bitcoin donation button.
5. semyazza - 200 btc if gridecon is satisfied.


Additional donation:

1. noagendamarket - 100 btc
2. guybrush - 10 btc
Total pledged: 800 BTC

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[gridecon]

I also pledge 10 bitcoins. I think it would be great to make the EFF aware of Bitcoin, because it seems like exactly the kind of project that they would understand and support. In the (sadly) likely event of future legal issues involving the status of bitcoins, it would be good if the major players in the world of electronic freedom and free software had previous knowledge and understood the project's goals.

[sirius]

I actually talked about Bitcoin with the EFF chairman a few days ago, he said it sounds cool and forwarded the link to some other EFF people.

[kiba]

Only one other pledge? We can do better than this, people!

[QuantumMechanic]

Count me in for 10 BTC.

[kiba]

We now have 30 bitcoins pledge! Let get the ball rolling!

[bootfast]

add me for 10 btc

[kiba]

add me for 10 btc

Thanks for your donations!

Everyone, we got 40 bitcoins in total pledge! Keep going!

[Anonymous]

I will donate 50 bitcoins if the eff sets up its own bitcoin client to pay them too.

[kiba]

We got a big jump to 90 bitcoins with noagendamarket. 

Keep them coming folks. Show your appreciation for EFF for protecting our electronic freedom.

[QuantumMechanic]

An extra 90 if they put up a donation button on their website.

[kiba]

Any more donations? Anybody want to volunteer as escrow?

[Fairchild]

This is a great idea. Not only does it raise interest within the EFF ranks, but it also has the ability to bring more attention to Bitcoin if EFF does happen to really enjoy the idea.

I'll pledge 50 BTC if EFF mentions Bitcoin in public. Whether it be their website, twitter, donation button...whatever.

[gridecon]

I'm liking how this is going, and I've been meaning to donate to EFF for awhile, so I'll put some more skin in the game. I am going to match both noagendamarket's and dejayl's pledges and conditions - so that is another 140 bitcoins pledged from me. Same conditions as their donations - 50 if they setup a node, an additional 90 if they add a 'donate bitcoins' button somewhere on their website.

[imnichol]

As I'm trying to start an escrow service anyway, I'll volunteer my services if they're needed, although it would be even sweeter if they accepted bitcoins on their website.

[silverman]

Excellent proposal! I'll pledge 50 Bitcoins.

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[kiba]

We're at 420 bitcoins now!

But we need to set a goal.

How many bitcoins this thread should try to raise?

[semyazza]

200 Bitcoins if they setup a node and post a donate button.

[hugolp]

Add another 10 here.

[kiba]

Recounted. It was 540 instead of 630. 


Any more donors?

[BioMike]

Any more donors?

35 btc.

[kiba]

Any more donors?

35 btc.

Thanks for your pledge!

[ichi]

I pledge 50.

[kiba]

I pledge 50.

Thanks.

[ledskof]

50

[kiba]

50

We're on a roll today! Thanks.

[kiba]

The longer this thread goes on, the more stale the pledges are going to be as people forget or leave the community.

I propose someone swiftly volunteer to be the escrow, and get people to donate their pledge. If people don't trust the escrow in question, please speak up.

10 acknowledgement from other users will make the volunteer the official EFF escrow person.

[ledskof]

The longer this thread goes on, the more stale the pledges are going to be as people forget or leave the community.

I propose someone swiftly volunteer to be the escrow, and get people to donate their pledge. If people don't trust the escrow in question, please speak up.

10 acknowledgement from other users will make the volunteer the official EFF escrow person.

How about you Kiba?

I'd do it but I only have 10 posts here.

[RHorning]

I'll kick in 10 BTC for this worthy cause, although I'd like to know that it is a BTC address that is under the control of the EFF and not somebody else.

The longer this thread goes on, the more stale the pledges are going to be as people forget or leave the community.

I propose someone swiftly volunteer to be the escrow, and get people to donate their pledge. If people don't trust the escrow in question, please speak up.

10 acknowledgement from other users will make the volunteer the official EFF escrow person.

The trick is to contact the EFF and have them acknowledge the project in some semi-official capacity at least so far as having an address which can receive the coins.  That effort has been happening already so far as drafting a letter to them, and it will be interesting to see their reaction in terms of donations.  600 BTC is worth enough that they can at least kick the exchanges into high gear if they wish to "spend" it right away.

[kiba]

I'll kick in 10 BTC for this worthy cause, although I'd like to know that it is a BTC address that is under the control of the EFF and not somebody else.

Finally got around to adding you.

[silverman]

I'll kick in 10 BTC for this worthy cause, although I'd like to know that it is a BTC address that is under the control of the EFF and not somebody else.

The longer this thread goes on, the more stale the pledges are going to be as people forget or leave the community.

I propose someone swiftly volunteer to be the escrow, and get people to donate their pledge. If people don't trust the escrow in question, please speak up.

10 acknowledgement from other users will make the volunteer the official EFF escrow person.

The trick is to contact the EFF and have them acknowledge the project in some semi-official capacity at least so far as having an address which can receive the coins.  That effort has been happening already so far as drafting a letter to them, and it will be interesting to see their reaction in terms of donations.  600 BTC is worth enough that they can at least kick the exchanges into high gear if they wish to "spend" it right away.

We could write that X Bitcoins are currently in escrow, and that several more Bitcoiners would like to donate directly. What better incentive for the EFF to create their own account and learn about us?

(No, I didn't just volunteer to be the escrow!)

[kiba]

It appears that I am nominated for the roles of escrow. Nobody wants to volunteer but nobody wants to acknowledge me either.

[BioMike]

It appears that I am nominated for the roles of escrow. Nobody wants to volunteer but nobody wants to acknowledge me either.

I WANT YOU TO BE MY ESCROW!!!! (if others also agree)  There, I said it!

[ichi]

Me too, kiba 

[ledskof]

kiba for escrow

[kiba]

Three people aye Kiba for escrow. Seven more to go. If EFF set up a node before the aye is done, than there are no need for an escrow.

However, I would still like some more pledges. I know it's not all of you, yet.

[hugolp]

Three people aye Kiba for escrow. Seven more to go. If EFF set up a node before the aye is done, than there are no need for an escrow.

However, I would still like some more pledges. I know it's not all of you, yet.

Kiba for scrow. But i wont vote for you again if you dont promise me some wellfare benefits next time!

[Anonymous]

I vote that kiba is the escrow.I have one suggestion though, set up a mybitcoin account and give the username and password to the EFF which would mean they don't have to actually set up a client if they dont want too. There may be some reason they can't set up a node however a mybitcoin account gives them an easy option to participate in the bitcoin economy.

[kiba]

Five ayes. 5 more to go.

[silverman]

Yes. And I'll need escrow address soon. I'll be on vacation for a couple of weeks starting Wednesday.

[kiba]

4 more ayes.

[ichi]

Well, I could have some sock puppets vote, and that'd be dishonorable.  How about we agree it's kiba unless someone objects within two days?  Do any y'all object?

[BioMike]

Well, I could have some sock puppets vote, and that'd be dishonorable.  How about we agree it's kiba unless someone objects withing two days?  Do any y'all object?

Fine with me. There are 15 people who pledged (based on the opening post), but only 6 have said something so far with regards to an escrow. Could they respond?

[QuantumMechanic]

Yeah, my I'm fine with putting my 10 BTC in the escrow account, and I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for their Bitcoin donation button so I can give EFF the rest 

[kiba]

3 more ayes for selection of escrow.

[gridecon]

I'm completely fine with Kiba acting as the escrow for my contribution, so there's another AYE.

[em3rgentOrdr]

I'll pledge 15 bitcoins.

[silverman]

Yes. And I'll need escrow address soon. I'll be on vacation for a couple of weeks starting Wednesday.

Take my donation now, or wait until I'm back from vacation.

[kiba]

I'll pledge 15 bitcoins.

Added ya. We now have 700 bitcoins in total.

Also, 2 more ayes needed to approve escrow.

[silverman]

Yes. And I'll need escrow address soon. I'll be on vacation for a couple of weeks starting Wednesday.

Take my donation now, or wait until I'm back from vacation.

Okay. I'm on vacation. Cover for me until I get back.

[bitcoindonor]

Consider me as donor of 100.

[bitcoindonor]

PS add my vote for kiba

[kiba]

Consider me as donor of 100.

Done.

[kiba]

PS add my vote for kiba

1 more aye.

[em3rgentOrdr]

I trust kiba!  Kiba makes me feel good!  Kiba is wise and charismatic.  Kiba has a nice smile!  Kiba has a sharp haircut!

Add my vote for Kiba for escrow!!!

[kiba]

Escrow 10 unanimous ayes for escrow is done. Now, I am the escrow. Tommorow, I'll have an address for people to donate. When ya donate, make sure to report what amount you donate.

[kiba]

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This is the address of a mybitcoin account. Donate and report to me your amount and I'll cross you off the pledge list.

[kiba]

We got two guys who donated. 110 bitcoins.

[BioMike]

Ok, put my 35 btc  in the escrow.

[gridecon]

Sent all 150 coins I pledged to the escrow address.

[Guybrush]

Hi there,

I sent 10 bitcoins to your address for the EFF to your address, Kiba.

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

sent 100

[em3rgentOrdr]

ok, I sent my 15 bitcoins to your account.

[kiba]

I counted 420 bitcoins reported. However, 100 btc are unaccounted for.

[bitcoindonor]

I was one of the first who donated 100 btc and send pm to kiba about this.

[kiba]

I was one of the first who donated 100 btc and send pm to kiba about this.

Ok. Accounted for bitcoindonor.

[QuantumMechanic]

Sent my 10 just now.

[ledskof]

just sent my 50

[kiba]

590 bitcoins so far.

[kiba]

I will check it this Sunday to see if there is more donations. I won't be marking people since that's too much work for me.

[silverman]

Paid my 50 Bitcoin pledge.

BTW, my email domain seems to have expired. I'll have another one soon, or PM me at this forum.

Silverman (not quite back from vacation)

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[BrightAnarchist]

I will pledge 10 BTC if EFF sets up a bitcoin donation button on their website.

[kiba]

I just checked. We have 640 bitcoins in the account.

[kiba]

I just handed the EFF details on how to access the account. Pretty soon, I won't be able to know about how much bitcoins EFF have.

[kiba]

630 bitcoins are accounted for.