On 12/12/13 02:54, Nathan wrote:
Bitcoin isn't native currency for anyone, and anyone who wishes to make a Bitcoin donation could certainly do so using a more standard currency.
Well, this article from a year ago argues that bitcoin is "safer" for donors than donating national currency:
"But just don’t try to donate safely in bitcoin — it’s not accepted." [...]
"Accepting anonymous bitcoin in addition to political currencies can be a way of declaring that freedom of speech still does matter."
I would think that if anonymity is the main concern, a transaction system with a public log of all transactions would not be the best choice.
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Anonymity
The obvious time-tested choice for anonymous payment is, of course, cash. Many charities do accept cash donations. Cash could be donated to the local chapter by dropping it into a donation box, then it could be either spent on local programs or forwarded to WMF.
-- Tim Starling