All of us have benefited enormously from Bitcoin’s success. We have much to be grateful for. And, perhaps, it is time to pay it forward, and help those Bitcoiners in their hour of need.
Nathan Hale, a Revolutionary War spy, was captured and executed by the British. He famously declared: “My only regret, is that I have but one life to give, for my country”. Other American troops were often baoyneted to death, or imprisoned on ships where most died in squalor. Alan Turing invented the computer – shortening WW2 by an estimated 2-4 years, saving 14-21 million lives – and yet, he was later (more or less) tortured to death by his own British government. Jesus Christ was killed – despite an overall message of peace and compassion – because he was percieved as a challenge to the political and religious authorities of his day. Galileo, they threatened to burn alive; Socrates, was forced to drink poison.
In contrast, we hope that a few Bitcoin OGs will give a small percentage of their stockpile of BTC. This would fund a good defense. And, our “prize” format will (hopefully) encourage their lawyers to plan, and economize, over the whole lifetime of the trial.
| Donor | Amount (BTC) | Amount (USD) | Date | Pledged/Sent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placeholder1 | n/a | 50,000 | 6/9/2025 | Sent |
| Placeholder2 | n/a | 50,000 | 6/9/2025 | Sent |