On 14 Aug 2014 08:34, Ed Carter <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Tim Semeijn schreef op 10/08/14 17:33: > >> On 8/10/14, 4:32 PM, [email protected] wrote: > >>> Hi, > >>> > >>> apparently this hasn't been discussed here yet. About a month ago, > >>> Donncha O'Cearbhaill build https://oniontip.com/ during the Dublin > >>> Bitcoin Hackathon. It is a webapp which automatically extracts all > >>> Bitcoin addresses set in the ContactInfo variable of the torrc and > >>> distributes Bitcoin donations based on the consensus weight. > >>> > >>> There are already 100+ relays listed which represent around 5% of > >>> the total consensus weight. In just a few weeks they distributed > >>> around 125 US$. > >>> > >>> There are many other theoretical ways to provide compensation to > >>> tor relay operators (see > >>> https://blog.torproject.org/blog/tor-incentives-research-roundup-goldstar-par-braids-lira-tears-and-torcoin) > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> but I really like this very simple and practical approach. > >>> > >>> Thoughts? _______________________________________________ > >>> tor-relays mailing list [email protected] > >>> https://lists.torproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tor-relays > >>> > >> > >> I myself added a bitcoin address to the ContactInfo variable of my > >> nodes when I saw a tweet about this initiative. It is a nice way to > >> offer a way to donate to multiple node running volunteers instead of > >> donating to a specific person or organization. > >> > >> My nodes take up 20% of the current donations based on consensus so it > >> would be nice if more relay operators take part in this project to > >> make it resemble the current Tor network better. > > > > I really like this and I've added an address to my exits (4.2% of total > > exit consensus). However, for this to really kick off I'd recommend > > adding visibility on how many donations were received and how it was > > distributed across relays. There should be safeguards to prevent > > oniontip.com from taking a part of the money, etc. > > > > Tom > > > > _______________________________________________ > > tor-relays mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://lists.torproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tor-relays > > > > Agreed, this is pretty awesome. It allows independent relay operators to > receive donations no matter where they are in the world whether or not > they are affiliated with any group. > > The donations are transparent, since the money can be followed on the > Bitcoin blockchain to ensure that your donation made it to the individual > addresses of the relay operators. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > tor-relays mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.torproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tor-relays
I like it! I've already made AUD $0.05!!! ;) M. _______________________________________________ tor-relays mailing list [email protected] https://lists.torproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tor-relays
