The Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) has announced that it is accepting donations in cryptocurrency, which will go toward its projects of advancing press freedom.
Yesterday, it was announced that Mainframe, a decentralised application platform that aims to be censorship and disruption resistant, donated 1,000 ETH to the FPF from its Proof of Heart Community Campaign. According to an announcement, the two organisations have a shared commitment for protecting freedom of speech, promoting the use of digital security tools, and preserving the public’s right to information.[1][2]
Some of its board of directors include journalists, activists, and whistleblowers, such as Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald, Laura Poitras, and Daniel Ellsberg.
The donation from Mainframe to the FPF signals the foundation’s first significant crypto donation, in addition to its support of accepting contributions in other digital currencies. Founded in 2012, the FPF now accepts donations in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, and Zcash.
“Our community is committed to the protection of freedom, privacy, and digital security, and we are proud to support their mission beyond the contribution being made today – the first of its kind in the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency landscape,” said Mick Hagen, founder and CEO of Mainframe. “Ultimately, we expect the contribution to kickstart an ongoing relationship to preserve these ideals amidst the evolution of the digital landscape.”
The donation, valued at $534,000 at the time of publishing, will go toward the FPF’s mission of protecting journalists and whistleblowers in the digital age. It will also aid research into the potential use of decentralised technology for tackling censorship and promoting security.
One of the foundation’s projects includes SecureDrop, an open-source whistleblower platform that permits sources to anonymously send documents and messages to journalists. Used at more than 60 news organisations, it
