Thank you, gsan and Vince Torres, for pledging to, and being the part of, the Bitcoin100.

Saw that you put me down for 1 BTC, but I'll gladly pledge more than that. At least 1 to each of the ones you show on your list.

i'm in until my funds permit.

great idea.

AND YES, i think it is right to slightly force the hand on organizations like wiki not accepting it. if they really are in need, they shouldn't be picky.

Count me in.

Thank you kindly, lamec & Jan & hashman, for pledging. The list on the OP has been updated reflecting your respective pledge.


The goal is for each member having control over what organization they want to contribute to. Though most are worthy causes, in their own right, I can even think of a few I would rather not contribute to.

Quick though!

For sake of argument, let's say Wikipedia is a new idea and Bitcoin has been around for a few years with a proven track record. Jimmy Wales would be knockin' on the proverbial Bitcoin door asking how to get one of those Bitcoin donation buttons on his Wikipedia site. He would be expressing to us how his idea will change the world on how knowledge will be shared globally. How his pet project is open source and run by volunteers, but desires donations for R&D, servers, etc. I sincerely doubt we would reply with a thanks, but no thanks, for considering Bitcoin.

That said, there's an election year coming up, and many small names on their respected ballots are strapped for cash. To us, it shouldn't matter what political spectrum they embrace. What matters is getting the Bitcoin name plastered (for sake of a better word) on as many sites as possible. Damn the chicken and egg dilemma. In due time, sooner than later, the technology will be forced to catch up with the demand.

Exactly it is building mindshare not marketshare.  Someone goes to a store and they see "checkout w/ bitcoin".  They don't have bitcoin.  The most curious user would search it google it, or follow a link.  Still most won't however if later they are on another site and see Bitcoin again and again and again and again they become more and more likely to investigate.

We even have the potential to win over skeptics.  Maybe someone made quick conclusion that Bitcoin is a scam/ponzi and didn't consider it further.  However the combination of time and usage can change that.  If 3 years later Bitcoin is still around and he notices more and more places are accepting it then maybe he decides to take a second look.

It is all about mindshare.  Why do you think facebook has that stupid "f" on everything in sight.  "Wow everyone uses facebook so I should too".  Most people are sheep.  Mindshare makes something new less scary.  The whole "if everyone is doing it then it must be good".

Convincing a charity or non-profit to accept Bitcoins should be easier than a business so they are a good place to build mindshare. Charities aren't selling anything, the risk of fraud is lower and they always need more donations.

I'm down for 1 BTC per organization, up to 25.

I like the idea. I'm in. (1+)