[tor-bugs] #10129 [Website]: accept bitcoins

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#10129: accept bitcoins
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     Reporter:  phobos       |      Owner:  phobos
         Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
     Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:
    Component:  Website      |    Version:
   Resolution:               |   Keywords:  SponsorZ
Actual Points:               |  Parent ID:
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Comment (by phobos):

 Replying to [comment:13 mo]:
 > If I had called Tor 10 years ago, it surely would have been equally
 "highly sketchy". Bitpay is expensive. The $30/month account (regardless
 of 'income'!) only allows for USD$10k donations per month. They don't even
 explain what the limits of the Starter accounts are, where they "only"
 take a cut of every transaction and no fixed monthly fee.

 Bitpay said to me on the phone it was free of fees and without limits for
 charities. We're not looking to buy btc, just sell at spot rates.

 The entire workflow is donation in btc -> processor -> USD -> USD in tor's
 bank account. We're not going to hold any btc or usd in any processor.

 Also, if you called Tor 10 years ago, no one would answer because no one
 used the phone.

 The other difference is bitpay wanted to validate the organization.
 Coinbase wanted to validate me, with copies of my social security card,
 passport, and a utility bill. I'm trying to avoid personal liability for
 Tor the org.

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