An anonymous organization by the name of the Unknown Fund has pledged to donate and invest $75 million in bitcoin for the further development of privacy-focused projects.
According to the press release published Nov. 13, Unknown Fund has announced an intention to invest and donate $75 million in BTC to “startups which directly or indirectly support the idea of anonymity.” The release claims the fund will give preference to projects focused on the protection of personal data, tools for anonymity, cryptocurrency and blockchain.
An anonymous spokesperson for the fund said,
We are you, we are your sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, friends and colleagues. Our ranks consist of representatives of many countries and nationalities, united by a virtual comradely spirit and the belief that we are fighting for the good of many, and not for the benefit of some. Anonymous is the voice of those who believe in truth, freedom and the right to self-expression.
The release claims the fund is comprised of “ordinary, anonymous people” from different countries who first met through collaborating on the forum 4chan. The group calls the protection of personal data “one of the main challenges for modern man” and claims that data collection has already been used as a powerful tool for manipulation.
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