Topic: Bitcoin 100: Developed Specifically for Non-Profits - page 100. (Read 262771 times)

The following charity already accepts bitcoin:

http://epicchange.org/

Since they made the decision already perhaps we should add our support and make them our first bitcoin100 charity.

(or if not here is their donation address for anyone interested 1QDFQ4EyxYcZStuhgSDiNk3eQUNcUKkWrs http://epicchange.org/donate.php)

Edit - from the blockchain they've already been doing this since November 2010! I wish I'd seen them sooner

I am working on a rewrite of the first page and even have backed up the original OP in anticipation of doing such. As it stands now, it currently reads as if a 51 year man, who reclaims old musty smelling barn wood, wrote it during the smelling of his own brainfart.


And you still can. In fact, considered it done. (see the OP)


Hell, add me to the list as to not being clear on how this is going to work--exactly! But, I do have an idea of how it will work in theory. In fact, I'm so sure it'll work, I've created a specialty font for 'GED' to mark the occasion--when that time arrives. (Note to self: Learn how to make a specialty font)


Sorry for not addressing your questions and concerns in order, but I just viewed Lady Gaga's Born This Way. Keeping track of the pledges is simple. A member here simply states their pledging intentions. Perhaps, you're wondering how I'll keep track of the honoring of those pledges. Again, a pledger will mention it here on this board or via a PM to me. But the honoring of the pledges is not as imperative as the pledging process itself, I believe. Sure, it's important, but as I've previously stated, the growth of the pools will take care of themselves, for it's a numbers game--the more pledgers, inveterately the more honoring of their stated pledges. I hope that makes sense.


At the moment, we don't have a system in place to storehouse honored pledges. Although one could easily be created, I feel it may cause unwanted confusion at this point coupled with the having of sorting out what is what should something go awry. BTW, how much were you considering, for I... Never mind!


I believe I know what you're asking for, here, and, someway, somehow, a defense mechanism will be set in place, resulting in the harmonious appeasement of most who are also concerned with this issue.


I've saved the best for last. Thank you kindly, teukon, for honoring 1 BTC for this specific pool. The OP has been updated, reflecting your contribution.

~Bruno~

I think there is a misunderstanding of the term pledge.  Though everyone is encouraged to put their money in the address now, I am personally waiting for the first charity to be chosen, and that is okay for everyone to do that.   I wish I put a "adjustable to current market rates" cap on my pledge donations, but it's okay, good causes, karma and all that.

That first post does look messy for some reason, yet it has a lot of information, someone needs to do a quick page or something so there can just be a link with a big 'go here' flashing gif lol

I'm still not clear on how this is going to work exactly.  Although I would want the chance to veto the donation to a charity I had a problem with I would happily accept a 3-day timeout with a default action of donating.  I've just sent 1 BTC to the Bitcoin100 address (waiting on the blockchain to update before it goes through) and I assume this is to prepare for the first charity.

Could I send funds sufficient for a small number of charities at a time?  I like the idea of the Bitcoin100 but can't afford to be very hands on and would be happier helping by just supplying some funds.  How will you keep track of who has pledged what?

The list is starting to resemble a multi-colored Christmas ornament. Perhaps, consider having yourself added to the list, thereby brighting it up some more.

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As each member states on this thread that they want to be part of the Bitcoin100, I will add their name below.

The Bitcoin100:

#   Pseudonym (Name)   (Initial Pledge: expressed in at least (1) BTC total unless stated otherwise)

1. Phinnaeus Gage (Bruno) (100+) (Honored 1 + Matched 3, to date)
2. Coinabul (2) (Honored 1, to date)
3. MemoryDealers (Roger Ver) (10 Per Charitable Organization ~ Initial Max at 1,000) (Honored 10, to date)
4. amincd (1) (Honored)
5. CIYAM Pty. Ltd. (Ian Knowles) (5 Total ~ at least)
6. damnek (1)
7. BTCurious (30+)
8. Shuai (1)
9. Technomage (At Least 1 Per Charitable Organization ~ Currently Maxed at 100) (Honored 1, to date)
10. MaxSan (2)
11. Steve (1)
12. meanig (1)
13. Littleshop (5)
14. zhoutong (10 Per Charitable Organization ~ Initial Max at 500)
15. DeathAndTaxes (1)
16. Yankee (10 Per Charitable Organization ~ No Max on Initial Pledge)
17. dancupid (1 Per Charitable Organization ~ Currently Maxed at 150) (Honored 1, to date)
18. Meni Rosenfeld (1 Per Charitable Organization ~ With a Min/Max Caveat)
19. evoorhees (1)
20. Bit-pay Merchant Solutions (2 Per Charitable Organization)
21. fizzisist (10+)
22. gigasvps (1)
23. ALPHA (1)
24. paraipan (1+)
25. Isosceles (1) (Honored)
26. gsan (1 Per Charitable Organization ~ Currently Maxed at 50)
27. Vince Torres (1)
28. chunglam (10+)
29. lamec (1+)
30. Jan (1) (Honored)
31. hashman (50+)
32. BitcoinBug (1)
33. Clark (1 Per Charitable Organization ~ Maxed at 25)
34. freequant (1 Per C.O. ~ Intinial Max at 100 /\/\ An additional 100 BTC pledge to the Red Cross & Unicef if/when they get on-board)
35. beckspace (1+) (Honored 1)
36. amazingrando (1 Per Charitable Organization ~ For First 20)
37. bwagner (Burt) (100) (Honored 1, to date)
38. k (1)
39. teukon (1 Per Charitable & Non-Charitable Organizations ~ Maxed at 100)
40. Peter Lambert (5+)
41. MrGaSp (1 ~ By Proxy via Me, Bruno) (I've Honored)
42. tetra4c (1) Really 2, for I'm matching his pledge because of comments I've made on this BBS (I've Honored)
43. Cory (2)
44. jake262144 (2)
45. jjiimm_64 (jimbit) (1 Per Charitable Organization ~ For First 20)
46. coblee (1 Per Charitable Organization ~ Maxed at 50)
47. Nicolai Larsen (1)
48. GoWest (1 Per Charitable Organization ~ Maxed at 100)
49. CoinLab (1 Per Charitable Organization ~ For First 100, with reservations of which all pledgers are entitled to exercise)
50. wareen (1 Per Charitable Organization ~ Maxed at 100)
51. Transisto (3 ~ 1 Per Charitable Organization)
52. Rassah (5 ~ For the Time Being) (Honored 1)
53. TradeHill (Adam S) (10)
54. Ente (10)
55. StrongCoin (dogisland) (1 BTC Per CO ~ No Max!!! + Re-donating all transfer fees incurred on the Bitcoin100 StrongCoin account)
56. finway (1) (Honored)
57. legolouman (1 ~ By Proxy via Bruno) (Honored)
58. gnar1ta$ (1) (Pledged & Honored at Same Time)
59. sethsethseth (1) (Pledged & Honored at Same Time)
60.

66. phelix (6 ~ Subject to Vicissitude)

69. BitcoinPorn (3 ~ And Matched by Me--Bruno) (I've Honored 1 BTC--2 BTC Yet to be Honored)

77. Available

85. Matthew N. Wright (1 Per Charitable Organization ~ No Max at This Time)

88. stick_theman (1 BTC Per Charitable Organization ~ No Maximum!!!)

99. FreddyFender (Gretzky, but I somehow doubt it) (1 ~ Per Charitable Organization--adjustable to current market rates)
100. the joint (1 ~ but only if he were the 100th pledger)

101. Available

111. Bitbird (6)

123. Available

Thank you, Roger, for honoring your pledge with this handsome donation even though, as you well know, this pool currently is not allocated towards any particular charitable organization, but you're allowing faith to prevail that it does end up going to a just cause.


When those times approach, you'll be recontacted, or read on this thread, to consider ponying up towards those respective pools.

~Bruno~

10 BTC sent.

I'm ready to send plenty more as soon as we start having the charities lining up to accept the Bitcoins.

To be honest, all those options are correct, but allow me to address each one, separately.


One can easily choose this option for the sole reason that at this time this particular pool (wallet address) is currently not allocated towards any single charitable organization. All those who contribute to it are doing such having that full disclosure in mind. Future pools will have a more defined directions, but currently not this one.


I've felt from the get-go that small pledges (1 BTC) from several pledgers is better than having a smaller amount of pledgers pledging various amounts of Bitcoin. Although it's always welcoming to having a big chunk donated into a single pool by one pledger, I believe it would better serve the pledger, as well as future charitable organizations, by having the larger pledges spread out 1 BTC at a time, unless one has pledged differently. I hate to discourage it, but I'm discouraging it.


Only if you want. You don't have to. But if you do, you're doing so, once again, with the full understanding that this particular pool is not currently attached to any one charitable organization. We'll all working on faith that this pool eventually goes to a proper cause, one most pledgers would normally donate to, given they had disposable fiat currency--if Bitcoin did not exist.

I hope that this post addresses your questions and concerns, to date. Feel free to inquire some more for, as I've previously stated on this thread, I'm making up the answers I go along.

~Bruno~

For those of us that pledged, should we send 1 btc to that address? Send everything we pledged? Or do nothing right now?

In knew in my heart of heart that Bitocin100 would take flight once the pouring in of BTC materialized. My only regret is that I don't have control of the wallet. I can't even imagine how much old musty smelling barn wood I could purchase if I had my slimy hands on the donations.


That's exactly how I've envisioned it working. 1 BTC max per pool unless one feels inclined to donate more or is honoring a pledge of a greater amount toward each charitable organization. Since we're not sure exactly where this pool will go (as I've stated), it's best to save the other half of your pledge for a charity closer to your heart. With that, thank you, Coinabul, for honoring your pledge to date, of which it's now reflected in the OP.


Now we're receiving donations into the pool by those who have not previously pledged. Thank you so very kindly for your donation, sethsethseth.


Yet, another donator who had not pledged prior. I'm beginning to believe my jest prophecy of SA members donating is beginning to come to fruition.

Thank you kindly, also, gnar1ta$, for your contribution.

The OP has been updated anew reflecting all these latest donations. Thank you again, Coinabul & Seth & gnar1ta$.

~Bruno~

in for one, why not

I sent my 1 BTC in!
I believe I send in another one for the next charity?

Great idea.  I'll support this.  Sent 1 BTC.

Hey, Folks. Take a look at these charities and let us know what you think: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/bitcoin100-seeks-co-suggestions-53684

• Against Malaria Foundation (AMF)
• Schistosomiasis Control Initiative (SCI)
• GiveDirectly
• Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
• Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP)
• Nyaya Health
• Pratham
• Small Enterprise Foundation (SEF)
• VillageReach
• Nurse-Family Partnership

Thank you, beckspace. The OP has been updated reflecting your donation.

~Bruno~

Sent 1 BTC.

What? Are you saying that Bitcoin can be pegged to the dollar?

The honoring of your pledge has been noted, dancupid. The same is true for Technomage and Isosceles, below.



Thank you, dancupid & Techomage & Isosceles, for honoring your pledges. The pledge list in the OP has been updated reflecting these kind donations.

~Bruno~

I've sent my 1 BTC

I've also sent 1 BTC.

I've sent my btc (one of the ones I bought at $3.00 not one of my cheap $2.35 ones)