Weekly Bits #15: Assessing Bitcoin As A Tool For Philanthropy

In this week's episode, Colin and Peter evaluate Bitcoin's history as a technology that enables charitable giving. They discuss its effectiveness in response to natural disasters, the Bitcoin community's self-interested benevolence and the blockchain's prowess for facilitating a better kind of philanthropy.

Resources:

• When Disaster Strikes Bitcoin Facilitates Organized Charity and Grassroots Giving
• The Potential and Reality of Bitcoin Charity
• Infographic - The Pineapple Fund's Unparalleled Impact

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• Peter Chawaga
• Bitcoin Magazine