I don't really use cryptocurrency, but since you mentioned "push" donations -- do you perhaps mean something like Ko-fi? If yes, I've set one up at https://ko-fi.com/icyphox.
While I agree with this in principal, it is still not practical. Crypto is still too clunky to be used by many potential donors. A site would take a heavy hit to their income by only allowing crypto donations.
It will be difficult if not impossible to find a payment platform to service donations. If you accept crypto, exchanges may block you if user pays with stolen coins.
I'm working on something under a different use case that could fit for this, but maybe not at the scale people on this forum are looking for without additional support
I wont blab about myself here, but I do feel I have relevant background and a couple solid connections to implement something that works.
Cryptocurrency has failings for my use-case, based on what I've tried for designing around it so far. For strictly donating money in one direction towards a website, those failings may not be relevant though.
Sadly this project is not my day job, though, but it is something I plan to use for myself with or without more widespread adoption so it's moving forward regardless. I'm honestly only working on it because I wanted to do a different project that would work way nicer if tiny transactions with users are possible.
I am really interested in the space. A friend has launched https://www.imgrateful.io/ and I think crypto (beyond all criticism that we can do) is an interesting option for tipping and receiving donations without the annoying friction of Paypal(s).
I'm not certain why crypto is hugely important here. Can reddit not just ask people to link a paypal/some other banal payment provider if they would like to pay content creators?
While I agree that there are a number of challenges around actually utilizing crypto in places like this, you must also agree that some of crypto's unique characteristics are actually very compelling in these situations. For example, it is very expensive to get supplies or money into these 'camps'. The (relatively) immediate and peer-to-peer nature of cryptocurrency is perfect for this kind of help.
This is exactly the kind of problems cryptocurrency was made to address. I would just say each donation comes with a postcard so you are giving them something in return. If my government ever tries to do something like this, I will leave it up to them to figure out that I’m collecting donations.
If you have a better solution, please let us know. If not, then I guess crypto does have a use-case.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31996612
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